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2.4 MiB
125234 lines
2.4 MiB
{
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"de-emphasized":{
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"to reduce in apparent importance":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"exaggerated",
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"overdid",
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"overdrew",
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"overstated",
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"elaborated",
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"embellished",
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"embroidered",
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"magnified",
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"padded",
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"stretched",
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"fudged",
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"hedged",
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"melodramatized",
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"overemphasized",
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"overplayed",
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"sensationalized"
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],
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"related":[
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"underplayed",
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"understated",
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"bad-mouthed",
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"belittled",
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"cried down",
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"decried",
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"denigrated",
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"deprecated",
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"depreciated",
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"derogated",
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"dismissed",
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"disparaged",
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"kissed off",
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"minimized",
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"poor-mouthed",
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"put down",
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"ran down",
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"talked down",
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"trashed",
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"trash-talked"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"downplayed",
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"played down",
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"soft-pedaled"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"de-escalate":{
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"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
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"examples":[
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"first, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abate",
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"decrease",
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"dent",
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"deplete",
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"diminish",
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"downscale",
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"downsize",
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"drop",
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"dwindle",
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"ease",
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"knock down",
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"lessen",
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"lower",
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"reduce"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"compress",
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"condense",
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"constrict",
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"contract",
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"abbreviate",
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"abridge",
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"clip",
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"crop",
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"curtail",
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"cut",
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"cut back",
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"cut down",
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"dock",
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"nick",
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"pare",
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"prune",
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"retrench",
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"shorten",
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"slash",
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"trim",
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"truncate",
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"whittle",
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"deflate",
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"shrink",
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"minimize",
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"moderate",
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"modify",
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"modulate",
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"qualify"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blow up",
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"dilate",
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"distend",
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"inflate",
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"swell",
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"elongate",
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"extend",
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"lengthen",
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"prolong",
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"protract",
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"add (to)",
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"complement",
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"supplement",
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"enhance",
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"heighten",
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"intensify",
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"redouble"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"aggrandize",
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"amplify",
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"augment",
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"boost",
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"enlarge",
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"escalate",
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"expand",
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"increase",
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"raise"
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]
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},
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"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
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"examples":[
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"the fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abate",
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"decline",
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"decrease",
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"die (away or down or out)",
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"diminish",
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"drain (away)",
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"drop (off)",
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"dwindle",
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"ease",
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"ebb",
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"fall",
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"fall away",
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"lessen",
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"let up",
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"lower",
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"moderate",
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"pall",
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"phase down",
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"ratchet (down)",
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"rachet (down)",
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"recede",
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"relent",
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"remit",
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"shrink",
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"subside",
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"taper",
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"taper off",
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"wane"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"compress",
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"condense",
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"constrict",
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"contract",
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"evaporate",
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"fade (away)",
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"fritter (away)",
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"give out",
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"melt (away)",
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"peter (out)",
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"tail (off)",
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"vanish",
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"slacken",
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"slow (down)",
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"alleviate",
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"relax",
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"flag",
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"sink",
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"weaken",
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"cave (in)",
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"collapse",
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"deflate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appear",
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"emerge",
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"show up",
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"blow up",
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"distend",
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"elongate",
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"lengthen"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"accumulate",
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"balloon",
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"build",
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"burgeon",
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"bourgeon",
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"enlarge",
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"escalate",
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"expand",
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"grow",
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"increase",
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"intensify",
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"mount",
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"mushroom",
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"pick up",
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"rise",
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"snowball",
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"soar",
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"swell",
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"wax"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"deactivate":{
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"to cause to stop functioning":{
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"antonyms":[
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"activate",
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"actuate",
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"crank (up)",
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"drive",
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"move",
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"propel",
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"run",
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"set off",
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"spark",
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"start",
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"touch off",
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"trigger",
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"turn on"
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],
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"examples":[
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"deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"charge",
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"electrify",
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"energize",
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"fire",
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"fuel",
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"generate",
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"power",
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"push",
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"discharge",
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"launch",
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"release",
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"switch",
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"trip",
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"reactivate",
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"recharge"
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],
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"related":[
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"flick (off)",
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"dismantle",
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"mothball",
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"phase out",
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"arrest",
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"brake",
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"chock",
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"cut off",
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"draw up",
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"halt",
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"jam",
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"stall",
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"stick"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"kill",
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"shut off",
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"turn off"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"deactivated":{
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"as in ineffective , useless":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"deadlocked",
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"ineffective",
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"ineffectual",
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"nonproductive",
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"unproductive",
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"unusable",
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"unworkable",
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"useless",
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"off",
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"broken",
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"down",
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"inoperable",
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"inoperative",
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"kaput",
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"kaputt",
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"malfunctioning",
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"nonfunctional",
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"nonfunctioning",
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"nonoperating"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"functional",
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"functioning",
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"operable",
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"operant",
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"operating",
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"operational",
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"operative",
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"running",
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"working",
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"effective",
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"effectual",
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"employable",
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"performing",
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"producing",
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"productive",
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"serving",
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"usable",
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"useable",
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"useful",
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"viable",
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"workable"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cause to stop functioning":{
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"examples":[
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"deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"killed",
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"shut off",
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"turned off"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"flicked (off)",
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"dismantled",
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"mothballed",
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"phased out",
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"arrested",
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"braked",
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"chocked",
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"cut off",
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"drew up",
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"halted",
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"jammed",
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"stalled",
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"stuck"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"charged",
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"electrified",
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"energized",
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"fired",
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"fueled",
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"fuelled",
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"generated",
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"powered",
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"pushed",
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"discharged",
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"launched",
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"released",
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"switched",
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"tripped",
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"reactivated",
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"recharged"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"activated",
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"actuated",
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"cranked (up)",
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"drove",
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"moved",
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"propelled",
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"ran",
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"run",
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"set off",
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"sparked",
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"started",
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"touched off",
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"triggered",
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"turned on"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"deactivating":{
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"to cause to stop functioning":{
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"examples":[
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"deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"killing",
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"shutting off",
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"turning off"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"flicking (off)",
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"dismantling",
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"mothballing",
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"phasing out",
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"arresting",
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"braking",
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"chocking",
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"cutting off",
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"drawing up",
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"halting",
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"jamming",
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"stalling",
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"sticking"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"charging",
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"electrifying",
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"energizing",
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"firing",
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"fueling",
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"fuelling",
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"generating",
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"powering",
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"pushing",
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"discharging",
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"launching",
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"releasing",
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"switching",
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"tripping",
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"reactivating",
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"recharging"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"activating",
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"actuating",
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"cranking (up)",
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"driving",
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"moving",
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"propelling",
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"running",
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"setting off",
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"sparking",
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"starting",
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"touching off",
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"triggering",
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"turning on"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"deadhead":{
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"a stupid person":{
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"examples":[
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"people knew that he was a deadhead and voted for him anyway"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"airhead",
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"birdbrain",
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"blockhead",
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"bonehead",
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"bubblehead",
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"chowderhead",
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"chucklehead",
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"clodpoll",
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"clodpole",
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"clot",
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"cluck",
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"clunk",
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"cretin",
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"cuddy",
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"cuddie",
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"dim bulb",
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"dimwit",
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"dip",
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"dodo",
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"dolt",
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"donkey",
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"doofus",
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"dope",
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"dork",
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"dullard",
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"dum-dum",
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"dumbbell",
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"dumbhead",
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"dummkopf",
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"dummy",
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"dunce",
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"dunderhead",
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"fathead",
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"gander",
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"golem",
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"goof",
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"goon",
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"half-wit",
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"hammerhead",
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"hardhead",
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"idiot",
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"ignoramus",
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"imbecile",
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"jackass",
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"know-nothing",
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"knucklehead",
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"lamebrain",
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"loggerhead",
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"loon",
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"lump",
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"lunkhead",
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"meathead",
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"mome",
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"moron",
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"mug",
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"mutt",
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"natural",
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"nimrod",
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"nincompoop",
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"ninny",
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"ninnyhammer",
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"nit",
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"nitwit",
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"noddy",
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"noodle",
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"numskull",
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"numbskull",
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"oaf",
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"pinhead",
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"prat",
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"ratbag",
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"saphead",
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"schlub",
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"shlub",
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"schnook",
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"simpleton",
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"stock",
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"stupe",
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"stupid",
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"thickhead",
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"turkey",
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"woodenhead",
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"yahoo",
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"yo-yo"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"booby",
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"buffoon",
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"fool",
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"goose",
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"loony",
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"lunatic",
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"madman",
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"nut",
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"zany",
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"loser",
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"gawk",
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"featherbrain",
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"scatterbrain",
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"beast",
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"boor",
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"cad",
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"churl",
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"clown",
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"creep",
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"cur",
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"heel",
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"jerk",
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"skunk",
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"snake",
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"stinker",
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"villain"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"intellect",
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"intellectual",
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"sage",
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"thinker",
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"whiz",
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"wizard",
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"polymath",
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"Renaissance man",
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"sharpie",
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"sharpy"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"brain",
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"genius"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"deadlocked":{
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"as in ineffective , unworkable":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"deactivated",
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"ineffective",
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"ineffectual",
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"nonproductive",
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"unproductive",
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"unusable",
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"unworkable",
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"useless",
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"off",
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"broken",
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"down",
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"inoperable",
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"inoperative",
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"kaput",
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"kaputt",
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"malfunctioning",
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"nonfunctional",
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"nonfunctioning",
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"nonoperating"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"functional",
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"functioning",
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"operable",
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"operant",
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"operating",
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"operational",
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"operative",
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"running",
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"working",
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"effective",
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"effectual",
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"employable",
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"performing",
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"producing",
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"productive",
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"serving",
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"usable",
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"useable",
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"useful",
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"viable",
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"workable"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"deadpan":{
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"not expressing any emotion":{
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"examples":[
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"he delivered the joke in such a deadpan voice that we thought at first that he was serious"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blank",
|
|
"catatonic",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"expressionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"inexpressive",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"vacant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"vapid",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"motionless",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"unresponsive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"eloquent",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"gestic",
|
|
"gesticulant",
|
|
"gesticulative",
|
|
"gesticulatory",
|
|
"gestural",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"theatrical",
|
|
"theatric",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"expressive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealing":{
|
|
"as in bargaining , haggling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse trading",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"horse trade",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"transaction",
|
|
"logrolling",
|
|
"reciprocation",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"substitution",
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"barter",
|
|
"commutation",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"quid pro quo",
|
|
"swap",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"trade-off",
|
|
"truck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in business , event":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"event",
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"essay",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"while",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"act",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"resort",
|
|
"resource",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"countermeasure",
|
|
"countermove",
|
|
"counterstep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that store deals in used furniture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trading",
|
|
"trafficking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"bartering",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"transacting",
|
|
"auctioning",
|
|
"exchanging",
|
|
"merchandising",
|
|
"merchandizing",
|
|
"rebuying",
|
|
"reselling",
|
|
"swapping",
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"purchasing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"fair-trading",
|
|
"marketing",
|
|
"peddling",
|
|
"retailing",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"vending",
|
|
"wholesaling",
|
|
"black-marketing",
|
|
"bootlegging",
|
|
"fencing",
|
|
"smuggling",
|
|
"cornering",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"monopolizing",
|
|
"underselling",
|
|
"day-trading",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"speculating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballing",
|
|
"blacking",
|
|
"boycotting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"paltering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bickering",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"squabbling",
|
|
"wrangling",
|
|
"comparison shopping",
|
|
"shopping (around)",
|
|
"bartering",
|
|
"exchanging",
|
|
"trading",
|
|
"hawking",
|
|
"peddling",
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"purchasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dears":{
|
|
"a person with whom one is in love":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I love you, dear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"honeys",
|
|
"hons",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"sweetie pies",
|
|
"sweeties",
|
|
"sweets",
|
|
"trueloves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beaux",
|
|
"beaus",
|
|
"boyfriends",
|
|
"boys",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"men",
|
|
"swains",
|
|
"gals",
|
|
"girlfriends",
|
|
"girls",
|
|
"inamoratas",
|
|
"ladyloves",
|
|
"lasses",
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"tootsies",
|
|
"amours",
|
|
"lovers",
|
|
"paramours",
|
|
"dolls",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"dates",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"steadies",
|
|
"admirers",
|
|
"gallants",
|
|
"suitors",
|
|
"wooers",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"husbands",
|
|
"brides",
|
|
"wives",
|
|
"significant others",
|
|
"fianc\u00e9s",
|
|
"intendeds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"heartthrobs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"death":{
|
|
"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were all saddened by the death of our friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"expiry",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"great divide",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"fatality",
|
|
"martyrdom",
|
|
"self-destruction",
|
|
"self-murder",
|
|
"self-slaughter",
|
|
"suicide",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"nativity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"death is one of the few constants in the universe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deadness",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"lifelessness",
|
|
"nothingness",
|
|
"sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mortality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immortality",
|
|
"life span",
|
|
"lifetime"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of ceasing to exist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the death of the Soviet economic system in the wake of the breakup of the USSR"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"expiry",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"suicide",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ruin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"prolongation",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"origination"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alpha",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"incipience",
|
|
"incipiency",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that muscle car will be the death of him yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"undoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"Achilles' heel",
|
|
"tragic flaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the killing of a large number of people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thousands of soldiers were lost on the field of death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodbath",
|
|
"butchery",
|
|
"carnage",
|
|
"holocaust",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodletting",
|
|
"bloodshed",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"manslaughter",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"mortality",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"devastation",
|
|
"eradication",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"genocide",
|
|
"pogrom",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debarking":{
|
|
"to go ashore from a ship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarking"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"getting (on)",
|
|
"weighing (anchor)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beaching",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"putting in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disembarking",
|
|
"landing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debase":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"exalt"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our failure to win a single game completely debased us"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"play up",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"ensky",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debases":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"exalts"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our failure to win a single game completely debased us"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulates",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"fetes",
|
|
"f\u00eates",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"highlights",
|
|
"plays up",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"enskies",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"idealizes",
|
|
"romanticizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"chastens",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"takes down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debatable":{
|
|
"open to question or dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's always debatable which college football team is really number one, since there's more than one ranking system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"issuable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"questionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debatable wisdom of going back for another helping from the buffet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"dubitable",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"so-called",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"positive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undoubted",
|
|
"unproblematic",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debauchees":{
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debauchees that are legendarily found at any fraternity party"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"delinquents",
|
|
"derelicts",
|
|
"incorrigibles",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"lechers",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"playgirls",
|
|
"satyrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backsliders",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"decadents",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"pervs",
|
|
"profligates",
|
|
"rakehells",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rips"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascetics"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the biography of a debauchee who underwent a late-life religious conversion and became a monk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killjoys",
|
|
"spoilsports",
|
|
"wet blankets",
|
|
"fuddy-duddies",
|
|
"prudes",
|
|
"straight arrows"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"Cyrenaics",
|
|
"Epicureans",
|
|
"bons vivants",
|
|
"bon vivants",
|
|
"epicures",
|
|
"gluttons",
|
|
"gourmands",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rou\u00e9s",
|
|
"playgirls"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadents",
|
|
"hedonists",
|
|
"sensualists",
|
|
"sybarites",
|
|
"voluptuaries"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debauching":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew to the point where they no longer acted like naval professionals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debility":{
|
|
"the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our grandmother's debility is due in large part to her advanced age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenia",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"wimpiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"prostration",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"weariness",
|
|
"defenselessness",
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impuissance",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"effeteness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"brawniness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"huskiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"muscularity",
|
|
"virility",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"ruggedness",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"sturdiness",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"vigor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debriefs":{
|
|
"to officially ask (someone) about a job that has been done or about an experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Police debriefed the hostages upon their return.",
|
|
"The pilot was debriefed after his flight."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debunked":{
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disconfirmed",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"shot down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"hashed (over)",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"talked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"evidenced",
|
|
"evinced",
|
|
"recorded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"witnessed",
|
|
"backed (up)",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"manifested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reveal the true nature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"unmasked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debut":{
|
|
"the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He made his singing debut at a very young age.",
|
|
"She is making her television debut in the new sitcom."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"premiere",
|
|
"alpha",
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"get-go",
|
|
"git-go",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"incipience",
|
|
"incipiency",
|
|
"kickoff",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"threshold",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"drawing board",
|
|
"first base",
|
|
"ground zero",
|
|
"square one",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"cradle",
|
|
"fountain",
|
|
"fountainhead",
|
|
"germ",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"seedbed",
|
|
"source",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"wellspring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"completion",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"period",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination",
|
|
"windup",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"omega"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dawn":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"blossom",
|
|
"bob (up)",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"break out",
|
|
"crop (up)",
|
|
"emerge",
|
|
"erupt",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcrop",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"shoot (up)",
|
|
"spring (up)",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"loom",
|
|
"happen",
|
|
"occur",
|
|
"reappear",
|
|
"resurface",
|
|
"reappear",
|
|
"rematerialize",
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"come out",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"turn up",
|
|
"unfold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"go (away)",
|
|
"melt (away)",
|
|
"vanish",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decamping":{
|
|
"the act of leaving a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mass decamping for the mountains or the shore by city dwellers that occurs every summer weekend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"lighting out",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"walking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flight",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"embarkation",
|
|
"embarkment",
|
|
"disembarkation",
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"relinquishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in absconding , scarpering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absconding",
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"eloping",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"getting (away)",
|
|
"getting out",
|
|
"lamming",
|
|
"lighting out",
|
|
"making off",
|
|
"mizzling",
|
|
"scarpering",
|
|
"scatting",
|
|
"scramming",
|
|
"skipping (out)",
|
|
"skirring",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"bugging out",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"hightailing (it)",
|
|
"retreating",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"skedaddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"braving",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"hanging around",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decampment":{
|
|
"the act of leaving a place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the simultaneous decampment of tens of thousands of sports fans from the stadium created the inevitable traffic jam"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"flight",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"embarkation",
|
|
"embarkment",
|
|
"disembarkation",
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"relinquishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"lighting out",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"walking out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decants":{
|
|
"to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"effuses",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"draws (off)",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"siphons",
|
|
"syphons",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"sucks",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"vacuates",
|
|
"voids",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"purges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathes",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"souses",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"waters",
|
|
"wets",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"submerges",
|
|
"swamps",
|
|
"fills"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceiver":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceives":{
|
|
"to cause to believe what is untrue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bamboozles",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"buffaloes",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fakes out",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"gammons",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"has on",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"hoodwinks",
|
|
"hornswoggles",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"juggles",
|
|
"misguides",
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads",
|
|
"snookers",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"spoofs",
|
|
"strings along",
|
|
"suckers",
|
|
"sucks in",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"puts on",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"defrauds",
|
|
"diddles",
|
|
"euchres",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"flimflams",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"rooks",
|
|
"shortchanges",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"stings",
|
|
"swindles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"unveils",
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decent":{
|
|
"conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evil-minded",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong"
|
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],
|
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"examples":[
|
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"as decent and kind a couple as you could ever hope to meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"errant",
|
|
"erring",
|
|
"fallen"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"menschy",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"incorrupt",
|
|
"incorrupted",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical",
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"pharisaical",
|
|
"rectitudinous",
|
|
"sanctimonious",
|
|
"self-righteous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"following the accepted rules of moral conduct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"unworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"demanded nothing less than decent behavior by the troops serving overseas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blackguardly",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"rascally",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"roguish",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"scoundrelly",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unfair",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"venal"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unimpeachable",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"menschy",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"stand-up",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"upstanding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"following the established traditions of refined society and good taste":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"ungenteel",
|
|
"unseemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decent clothing for someone attending a funeral, if only as a friend of a friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"dressy",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"priggish",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"permitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"de rigueur",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from any trace of the coarse or indecent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"unchaste",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students were warned that their skits could be funny but still had to remain decent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"ribald",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unrefined"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unspotted",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"untarnished",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"G-rated",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"vestal",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"virginal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he did a decent job on the project, but there's still room for improvement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"unworthy",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"optimal",
|
|
"optimum",
|
|
"peerless",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"unmatched",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"due",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"fairish",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decently":{
|
|
"in a satisfactory way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her latest novel is selling decently , if not spectacularly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"creditably",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"middlingly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"respectably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"serviceably",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"sufficiently",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"effectively",
|
|
"effectually",
|
|
"efficiently",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"tidily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"deplorably",
|
|
"disastrously",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"terribly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decided":{
|
|
"not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a decided hint of perfume on her skin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bald-faced",
|
|
"barefaced",
|
|
"bright-line",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"crystal clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luculent",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"nonambiguous",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unambivalent",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cognizable",
|
|
"cognoscible",
|
|
"comprehendible",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"graspable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"knowable",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"self-evident",
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"clean-cut",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"appreciable",
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"perceptible",
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"recognizable",
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"sensible",
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"tangible",
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"discernible",
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"discernable",
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"noticeable",
|
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"observable",
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"visible",
|
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"black-and-white",
|
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"explicit",
|
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"trenchant",
|
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"well-defined",
|
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"clean",
|
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"decipherable",
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"fair",
|
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"legible",
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"readable"
|
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],
|
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|
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"incomprehensible",
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"indecipherable",
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"unfathomable",
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"unintelligible",
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"unknowable",
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"impalpable",
|
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"imperceptible",
|
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"inappreciable",
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"indiscernible",
|
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"insensible",
|
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"cloudy",
|
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"gauzy",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"hazy",
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"imprecise",
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"indefinite",
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"indeterminate",
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"misty",
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"murky",
|
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"nebulous",
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"noncommittal",
|
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"sketchy",
|
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"slippery",
|
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"subtle",
|
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"vague",
|
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"illegible",
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"undecipherable",
|
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"unreadable"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"ambiguous",
|
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"clouded",
|
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"cryptic",
|
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"dark",
|
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"enigmatic",
|
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"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"nonobvious",
|
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"obfuscated",
|
|
"obscure",
|
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"unapparent",
|
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"unclarified",
|
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"unclear"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"chose",
|
|
"concluded",
|
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"determined",
|
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"figured",
|
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"named",
|
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"opted",
|
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"resolved",
|
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"settled (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"decreed",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
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"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"umpired",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstained",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"temporized",
|
|
"shilly-shallied",
|
|
"vacillated",
|
|
"waffled",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"umpired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deemed",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"sized up",
|
|
"mediated",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"found (for or against)",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"redetermined",
|
|
"rejudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocated",
|
|
"hedged",
|
|
"pussyfooted",
|
|
"skirted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we waited for our captors to decide our fate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreed (on)",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"promised",
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"maneuvered",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"programmed",
|
|
"programed",
|
|
"schematized",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"squared away",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"opted",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up",
|
|
"bargained",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"dealt",
|
|
"dickered",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"horse-traded",
|
|
"negotiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"differed (over)",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinched",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"nailed (down)",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"ensured",
|
|
"insured",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"unsettled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"derived",
|
|
"extrapolated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"understood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"philosophized",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"found out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decidedly":{
|
|
"as in really , definitely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"far and away",
|
|
"head and shoulders",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"minutely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in strongly , aggressively":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressively",
|
|
"assertively",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"grimly",
|
|
"gruffly",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"strongly",
|
|
"toughly",
|
|
"abusively",
|
|
"brutishly",
|
|
"savagely",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cold-bloodedly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"inhumanly",
|
|
"insensately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"obdurately",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"tyrannically",
|
|
"uncharitably",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"unmercifully",
|
|
"unsparingly",
|
|
"brutally",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"oppressively",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sternly",
|
|
"stiffly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clemently",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"leniently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"mildly",
|
|
"softly",
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"benignantly",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"tenderly",
|
|
"charitably",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"mercifully",
|
|
"softheartedly",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"tolerantly",
|
|
"understandingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deciding (upon)":{
|
|
"as in doing , dealing (with)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deciphered":{
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"decrypted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descrambled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"translated",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"puzzled (out)",
|
|
"solved",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unriddled",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"jumbled (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphered",
|
|
"coded",
|
|
"enciphered",
|
|
"encoded",
|
|
"encrypted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"caught on (to)",
|
|
"cognized",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"cottoned (to or on to)",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"grokked",
|
|
"intuited",
|
|
"knew",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"savvied",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"sensed",
|
|
"tumbled (to)",
|
|
"twigged",
|
|
"understood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"fathomed",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"pierced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehended",
|
|
"misconceived",
|
|
"misconstrued",
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
|
"misperceived",
|
|
"misread",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"misunderstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deciphering":{
|
|
"as in decoding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"coding",
|
|
"enciphering",
|
|
"encoding",
|
|
"encrypting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"jumbling (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"descrambling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"translating",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"puzzling (out)",
|
|
"solving",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unriddling",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"decrypting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehending",
|
|
"misconceiving",
|
|
"misconstruing",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misperceiving",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"fathoming",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
|
"cognizing",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"cottoning (to or on to)",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"grokking",
|
|
"intuiting",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"making out",
|
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"perceiving",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"savvying",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"twigging",
|
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"understanding"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decked (out)":{
|
|
"as in dressed up , dolled up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dolled up",
|
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"dressed up",
|
|
"spiffy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"raggedy",
|
|
"ragtag",
|
|
"tatterdemalion",
|
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"tattered",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
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"scroungy",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"down-at-the-heels",
|
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"down-at-heel",
|
|
"down-at-the-heel",
|
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"down-at-heels"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in tricked (out) , arrayed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"decent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"au naturel",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"mother-naked",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"nude",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"starkers",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"unclad",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"seminude",
|
|
"topless",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"peeled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dressed , bedecked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"garnished",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"rococo",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"overdecorated",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"overwrought",
|
|
"bedizened",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glittery",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"adorned",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"ornamented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plain-vanilla",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unadorned",
|
|
"undecorated",
|
|
"unembellished",
|
|
"unornamented",
|
|
"unvarnished",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"au naturel",
|
|
"earthy",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"unsophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"costumed",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"enrobed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"garmented",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"gowned",
|
|
"habited",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"togged (up or out)",
|
|
"toileted",
|
|
"vestured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"frocked",
|
|
"jacketed",
|
|
"mantled",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"enswathed",
|
|
"happed",
|
|
"huddled",
|
|
"swaddled",
|
|
"swathed",
|
|
"wrapped",
|
|
"accoutred",
|
|
"accoutered",
|
|
"bedighted",
|
|
"bedight",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"habilitated",
|
|
"outfitted",
|
|
"tailored",
|
|
"uniformed",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"underdressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undraped",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"untrussed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deckhand":{
|
|
"as in crewman , shipmate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coxswain",
|
|
"crewman",
|
|
"shipmate",
|
|
"gob",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"jack-tar",
|
|
"mariner",
|
|
"navigator",
|
|
"sailor",
|
|
"salt",
|
|
"sea dog",
|
|
"seafarer",
|
|
"seaman",
|
|
"shipman",
|
|
"swab",
|
|
"swabbie",
|
|
"swabby",
|
|
"tar",
|
|
"able-bodied seaman",
|
|
"able seaman",
|
|
"lubber",
|
|
"powerboater",
|
|
"sailboater",
|
|
"lime-juicer",
|
|
"limey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decks (out)":{
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparels",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"attires",
|
|
"bedecks",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"clothes",
|
|
"costumes",
|
|
"does up",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"enrobes",
|
|
"garbs",
|
|
"garments",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"gowns",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"rigs (out)",
|
|
"robes",
|
|
"suits",
|
|
"togs (up or out)",
|
|
"toilets",
|
|
"vestures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"frocks",
|
|
"jackets",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"enswathes",
|
|
"haps",
|
|
"huddles",
|
|
"swaddles",
|
|
"swathes",
|
|
"wraps",
|
|
"accoutres",
|
|
"accouters",
|
|
"bedights",
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"habilitates",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"tailors",
|
|
"uniforms",
|
|
"dresses down",
|
|
"underdresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"undrapes",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"disrobes",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"unclothes",
|
|
"undresses",
|
|
"untrusses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declamations":{
|
|
"a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inspired declamations about the global triumph of democracy within our lifetimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"orations",
|
|
"perorations",
|
|
"speeches",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diatribes",
|
|
"rants",
|
|
"tirades",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"keynote addresses",
|
|
"keynote speeches",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"salutatories",
|
|
"homilies",
|
|
"sermons",
|
|
"monologues",
|
|
"monologs",
|
|
"soliloquies",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"spiels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declamatory":{
|
|
"expressing feelings or opinions in a way that is loud and forceful":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Her declamatory manner of speech inspired some but irritated others.",
|
|
"declamatory speeches/statements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declares":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"annunciates",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"hushes (up)",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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 state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"guarantees",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"professes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces",
|
|
"says",
|
|
"accents",
|
|
"accentuates",
|
|
"emphasizes",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"underlines",
|
|
"underscores",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"reaffirms",
|
|
"reasserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"understates",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though she was silent, her expression declared her unwillingness to go along with the others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeaks",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"unbosoms",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"projects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"hides",
|
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"masks",
|
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"obscures",
|
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"occludes",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declensions":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a declension in her acting career from leading roles to cameos eventually"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a downward slope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from this region to the seacoast there's a gentle declension of the landscape"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"declivities",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"downhills",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"hangings",
|
|
"hangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"hollows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glacis",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"gradients",
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"tilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclivities",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uphills",
|
|
"uprises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declines":{
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he declined the invitation to the party",
|
|
"she declined to participate in the soccer game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balks (at)",
|
|
"deselects",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"nixes",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"passes up",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"throws over",
|
|
"turns down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows off",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"shoots down",
|
|
"overrules",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"abstains (from)",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"forswears",
|
|
"foreswears",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"takes back",
|
|
"unsays",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"detours",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"controverts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"backs down",
|
|
"backs off",
|
|
"backtracks",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"reneges",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"accedes",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"approves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"declined our request to hold a party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"nixes",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"withholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"balks (at)",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affords",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"vouchsafes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"permits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"new-car sales declined to their lowest level in years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"nose-dives",
|
|
"plummets",
|
|
"plunges",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"skids",
|
|
"tumbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"dies (down)",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"tapers off",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"retreats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his reputation as a writer began to decline not long after his death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophies",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"devolves",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"retrogrades",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"worsens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"molders",
|
|
"putrefies",
|
|
"sours",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the winds should decline as soon as the cold front passes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"dies (away or down or out)",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"drains (away)",
|
|
"drops (off)",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"falls away",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"phases down",
|
|
"ratchets (down)",
|
|
"rachets (down)",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"relents",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrinks",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"tapers",
|
|
"tapers off",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades (away)",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"melts (away)",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"tails (off)",
|
|
"vanishes",
|
|
"slackens",
|
|
"slows (down)",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"caves (in)",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"deflates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appears",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"lengthens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lead or extend downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bike path declines toward the riverbank and then follows the river for several miles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"plunges",
|
|
"sinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"cocks",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"reclines",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"tilts",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evens",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"planes",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"straightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"uprises",
|
|
"upsweeps",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the decline of the Roman Empire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a downward slope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bicyclist lost control on the unexpectedly steep decline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declivities",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"downhills",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"hangings",
|
|
"hangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"hollows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glacis",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"gradients",
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"tilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclivities",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uphills",
|
|
"uprises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a loss of status":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the engagement at the small club was an unmistakable sign of the rock band's decline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"demises",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flameouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"burnouts",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"meltdowns",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"undoings",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"humiliations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"flowers",
|
|
"heydays",
|
|
"primes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a huge decline in the value of the artwork after its authenticity was questioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depletions",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"step-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"subtractions",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"curtailments",
|
|
"cutbacks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"retrenchments",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"step-ups",
|
|
"upticks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declining":{
|
|
"bending downward or forward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the declining flowers perked up with the gentle rainfall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"nodding",
|
|
"pendulous",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"stooping",
|
|
"weeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"dangling",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"pendent",
|
|
"pendant",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slumping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upraised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"upright"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in decline , deterioration":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"expiry",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"development",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"mellowing",
|
|
"softening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he declined the invitation to the party",
|
|
"she declined to participate in the soccer game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balking (at)",
|
|
"deselecting",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"nixing",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"passing up",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"throwing over",
|
|
"turning down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing off",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"shooting down",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"abstaining (from)",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"refraining (from)",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"forswearing",
|
|
"foreswearing",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"taking back",
|
|
"unsaying",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"bypassing",
|
|
"detouring",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"controverting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"backing down",
|
|
"backing off",
|
|
"backtracking",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"reneging",
|
|
"revoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"consenting",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"approving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"declined our request to hold a party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"nixing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"balking (at)",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affording",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"vouchsafing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"permitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"new-car sales declined to their lowest level in years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"cratering",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"diving",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"nose-diving",
|
|
"plummeting",
|
|
"plunging",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"skidding",
|
|
"tumbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"tapering off",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"retreating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his reputation as a writer began to decline not long after his death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophying",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"devolving",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrograding",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"worsening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the winds should decline as soon as the cold front passes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"draining (away)",
|
|
"dropping (off)",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"dying (away or down or out)",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"falling away",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"phasing down",
|
|
"ratcheting (down)",
|
|
"racheting (down)",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"tapering",
|
|
"tapering off",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading (away)",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"melting (away)",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"tailing (off)",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"slackening",
|
|
"slowing (down)",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"caving (in)",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"deflating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"lengthening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lead or extend downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bike path declines toward the riverbank and then follows the river for several miles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"plunging",
|
|
"sinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angling",
|
|
"canting",
|
|
"cocking",
|
|
"heeling",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"reclining",
|
|
"slanting",
|
|
"sloping",
|
|
"tilting",
|
|
"tipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"planing",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"straightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"uprising",
|
|
"upsweeping",
|
|
"upturning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decoct":{
|
|
"as in reduce , boil down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boil down",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"distill",
|
|
"distil",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"leach",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"solidify",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"deepen",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"richen",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"reconcentrate",
|
|
"recondense"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"water (down)",
|
|
"adulterate",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decolorized":{
|
|
"as in faded , bleached":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"colorless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"kaleidoscopic",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"multihued",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"prismatic",
|
|
"rainbow",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"iridescent",
|
|
"opalescent",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make white or whiter by removing color":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"blenched",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"whitened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"matted",
|
|
"etiolated",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"frosted",
|
|
"silvered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"blotched",
|
|
"checkered",
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"daubed",
|
|
"discolored",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"polychromed",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"splotched",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"striated",
|
|
"striped",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"dyed",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"pigmented",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"tinctured",
|
|
"tinged",
|
|
"tinted",
|
|
"burnished",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"shone",
|
|
"shined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"embrowned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decolorizes":{
|
|
"to make white or whiter by removing color":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blanches",
|
|
"bleaches",
|
|
"blenches",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"pales",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"whitens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"mats",
|
|
"mattes",
|
|
"matts",
|
|
"etiolates",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"frosts",
|
|
"silvers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"blotches",
|
|
"checkers",
|
|
"dapples",
|
|
"daubs",
|
|
"discolors",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"marbles",
|
|
"mottles",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"polychromes",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"speckles",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"splotches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"striates",
|
|
"stripes",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"variegates",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"dyes",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"pigments",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"tinctures",
|
|
"tinges",
|
|
"tints",
|
|
"burnishes",
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"shines"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"deepens",
|
|
"embrowns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decolorizing":{
|
|
"to make white or whiter by removing color":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"deepening",
|
|
"embrowning"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"blotching",
|
|
"checkering",
|
|
"dappling",
|
|
"daubing",
|
|
"discoloring",
|
|
"flecking",
|
|
"marbling",
|
|
"mottling",
|
|
"patterning",
|
|
"polychroming",
|
|
"shading",
|
|
"specking",
|
|
"speckling",
|
|
"splotching",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"streaking",
|
|
"striating",
|
|
"striping",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"variegating",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"dyeing",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"pigmenting",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tincturing",
|
|
"tingeing",
|
|
"tinging",
|
|
"tinting",
|
|
"burnishing",
|
|
"polishing",
|
|
"shining"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
"matting",
|
|
"etiolating",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"silvering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blanching",
|
|
"bleaching",
|
|
"blenching",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"paling",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"whitening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decompose":{
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"detectives needed to know how long it would take a corpse to decompose to that advanced state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"fester",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"addle",
|
|
"curdle",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"rust",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"wither"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"age",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripen",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decomposing":{
|
|
"as in rotting , decaying":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"detectives needed to know how long it would take a corpse to decompose to that advanced state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"turning off",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"addling",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"rusting",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"withering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"festering",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decompositions":{
|
|
"the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unmistakable smell of decomposition led us to some fruit that had fallen behind the refrigerator"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"ripening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"fermentation",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"souring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"festering",
|
|
"putrefaction",
|
|
"putrescence",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoilage"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"detectives needed to know how long it would take a corpse to decompose to that advanced state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"age",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripen",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"addle",
|
|
"curdle",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"rust",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"wither"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"fester",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decontaminate":{
|
|
"to remove dirty or dangerous substances (such as radioactive material) from (a person, thing, place, etc.)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Special workers were called in to decontaminate the area after the oil spill."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"deterge",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"turn out",
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize",
|
|
"brush",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"dry-clean",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"launder",
|
|
"mop",
|
|
"muck (out)",
|
|
"rinse",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"scrub",
|
|
"shampoo",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"swab",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"wipe",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"deodorize",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"sweeten",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"unclutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"discolor",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"sully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decontaminates":{
|
|
"to remove dirty or dangerous substances (such as radioactive material) from (a person, thing, place, etc.)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Special workers were called in to decontaminate the area after the oil spill."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"deterges",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes",
|
|
"brushes",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"dry-cleans",
|
|
"dusts",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"mops",
|
|
"mucks (out)",
|
|
"rinses",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"scrubs",
|
|
"shampoos",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"swabs",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"wipes",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"deodorizes",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"sweetens",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies",
|
|
"unclutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"discolors",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decor":{
|
|
"the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"backdrop",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"background",
|
|
"set piece",
|
|
"prop",
|
|
"property"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8ne",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"scenery",
|
|
"set"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorated":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"scarred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"uglified"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accessorized",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"smartened",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"bossed",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"feathered",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"filigreed",
|
|
"filleted",
|
|
"flounced",
|
|
"frilled",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"furbelowed",
|
|
"garlanded",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"ribboned",
|
|
"swagged",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9d",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"diamonded",
|
|
"gemmed",
|
|
"impearled",
|
|
"jeweled",
|
|
"jewelled",
|
|
"pearled",
|
|
"redecorated",
|
|
"redid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorned",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"beautified",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"bedizened",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dolled up",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"emblazed",
|
|
"embossed",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fancied up",
|
|
"fancified",
|
|
"festooned",
|
|
"garnished",
|
|
"glitzed (up)",
|
|
"graced",
|
|
"gussied up",
|
|
"ornamented",
|
|
"prettied (up)",
|
|
"trimmed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decors":{
|
|
"the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"backdrops",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"backgrounds",
|
|
"set pieces",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"props"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8nes",
|
|
"sceneries",
|
|
"scenes",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorum":{
|
|
"socially acceptable behavior":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentilesse",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctitude",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"straightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"propriety"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decreeing":{
|
|
"as in direction , instruction":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"dictation",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"force"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"dictating",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordaining",
|
|
"ordering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"petitioning",
|
|
"requesting",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"requiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"countermanding",
|
|
"rescinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrepit":{
|
|
"old and in bad condition or poor health":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The decrepit building was badly in need of repair.",
|
|
"a decrepit old man"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"asthenic",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"cared-for",
|
|
"kept-up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrying":{
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematizing",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"dispraising",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dooming",
|
|
"sentencing",
|
|
"convicting",
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"excommunicating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"raking",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"vituperating",
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"imprecating",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"reviling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dedicate":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"devote",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"give up (to)",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"set by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dedicated":{
|
|
"firm in one's allegiance to someone or something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyal",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"untrue"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"dyed-in-the-wool",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"sworn",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"serious"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"devout",
|
|
"down-the-line",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"true-blue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misused"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"applied",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"used"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"earmarked",
|
|
"gave up (to)",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"set by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dedicates":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"devotes",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"gives up (to)",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"sets by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deduction":{
|
|
"something that is or may be subtracted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"reduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"giveback",
|
|
"kickback",
|
|
"rebate",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"forfeiture",
|
|
"penalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"appreciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"addition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or an instance of taking away from a total":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deduction of the amount awarded to the plaintiff in order to pay the legal fees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"subtraction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"giveback",
|
|
"kickback",
|
|
"rebate",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cutback"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"appendix",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"supplementation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"addition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"eduction",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"sequitur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"supposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deducts":{
|
|
"to take away (an amount or number) from a total":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"tacks (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjoins",
|
|
"annexes",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"pares",
|
|
"prunes",
|
|
"retrenches",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"truncates",
|
|
"whittles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"takes off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deem":{
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"disbelieve",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"depend",
|
|
"rely",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"infer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"think"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deeming":{
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"depending",
|
|
"relying",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presupposing",
|
|
"surmising",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
|
"inferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep":{
|
|
"extending far downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lowered their bucket down a deep well",
|
|
"the ax made a deep cut into the wood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"profound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyssal",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"vast"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depthless",
|
|
"two-dimensional",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"horizontal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"shoal",
|
|
"skin-deep",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a low musical pitch or range":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the tour guide had an impressively deep voice"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bass",
|
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"grave",
|
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"low",
|
|
"throaty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boomy",
|
|
"tubby",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"hoarse",
|
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"husky",
|
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"rough",
|
|
"smoky",
|
|
"smokey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"squeaking",
|
|
"squeaky",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"peeping",
|
|
"tinny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-pitched",
|
|
"piping",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"treble"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deep , dark secret that he took to his grave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arcane",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"uncanny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"imponderable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"unsearchable",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"mystical",
|
|
"numinous",
|
|
"supernatural",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"recondite",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"befuddling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disorienting",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her poetry is now regarded as sentimental and not very deep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"arcane",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hermetic",
|
|
"hermetical",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"recondite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"mystical",
|
|
"orphic",
|
|
"uncanny",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disorienting",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of those deep passages in the Bible that can be interpreted in any number of different ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"arcane",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"Delphic",
|
|
"double-edged",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fuliginous",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"mystic",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"opaque"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"recondite",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"obfuscatory",
|
|
"obnubilated",
|
|
"obscurant",
|
|
"obscurantic",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"sphinxlike",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"eerie",
|
|
"eery",
|
|
"uncanny",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"indirect",
|
|
"roundabout",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"obtuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"knowable",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"self-evident",
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"nonambiguous",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"extreme in degree, power, or effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fell into a deep sleep after taking the potion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"violent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firmly established over time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deep devotion to obtaining justice for all, even society's most disadvantaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred-in-the-bone",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"deep-seated",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"hard-core",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"irradicable",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"chronic",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lifelong",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"persisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"short-term",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having considerable extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an economist with a deep understanding of the forces that propel the global economy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far-flung",
|
|
"far-reaching",
|
|
"rangy",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"wide-ranging",
|
|
"widespread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"capacious",
|
|
"commodious",
|
|
"roomy",
|
|
"spacious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"narrow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having the mind fixed on something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was so deep in the mystery novel that I didn't hear the doorbell"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"rapt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"inobservant",
|
|
"unabsorbed",
|
|
"unfocused",
|
|
"unfocussed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not close in time or space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an episode in her deep past that she had never spoken about, even to her husband"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"far-flung",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"removed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"nowhere",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlying",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sequestered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"contiguous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most intense or characteristic phase of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of cold weather that we usually have only in the deep of winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midst",
|
|
"thick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sailors exploring the farther reaches of the briny deep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brine",
|
|
"Neptune",
|
|
"ocean",
|
|
"sea",
|
|
"seven seas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue water",
|
|
"high seas",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"waters",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"Davy Jones's locker",
|
|
"depths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an immeasurable depth or space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that somewhere in the deep of outer space humankind will meet its ultimate destiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abysm",
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crevasse",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"cavern",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"pit",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"expanse",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"black hole",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"nothingness",
|
|
"vacancy",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep freeze":{
|
|
"a state of temporary inactivity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his hunt for a new house was put in the deep freeze while he recovered from the auto accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"cold storage",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"latency",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"quiescence",
|
|
"suspended animation",
|
|
"suspense",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inaction",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"motionlessness",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"coma",
|
|
"hibernation",
|
|
"hypnosis",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"downtime",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"layoff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recommencement",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"resumption",
|
|
"resuscitation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a weather condition marked by low temperatures":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deep freeze had everyone thinking that global warming might not be so bad"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cold wave",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"snap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cold front",
|
|
"frost",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chilliness",
|
|
"chillness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"frigidness",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"wintriness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dog days",
|
|
"torridity",
|
|
"torridness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"heat wave"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep pocket":{
|
|
"a wealthy person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"have-not",
|
|
"pauper"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"beggar"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"moneymaker",
|
|
"money-spinner",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"tycoon",
|
|
"billionaire",
|
|
"gazillionaire",
|
|
"millionaire",
|
|
"multibillionaire",
|
|
"multimillionaire",
|
|
"multimillionairess",
|
|
"zillionaire",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"heiress",
|
|
"jet-setter",
|
|
"jeunesse dor\u00e9e"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capitalist",
|
|
"Croesus",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"moneybags",
|
|
"plutocrat",
|
|
"silk stocking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deepened":{
|
|
"as in aggravated , concentrated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make markedly greater in measure or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"amped (up)",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"stepped up",
|
|
"strengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadened",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"pointed (up)",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"restrengthened",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"exacerbated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up (on)",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered (off)",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"moderated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deepening":{
|
|
"to make markedly greater in measure or degree":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"moderating"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"letting up (on)",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"toning (down)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"tapering (off)",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"lightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"broadening",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"emphasizing",
|
|
"pointing (up)",
|
|
"sharpening",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"restrengthening",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"jazzing (up)",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"exacerbating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuating",
|
|
"amping (up)",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"redoubling",
|
|
"stepping up",
|
|
"strengthening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defaced":{
|
|
"as in disfigured":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"deformed",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"malformed",
|
|
"misshapen",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"shapeless",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"mutant",
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"lopsided",
|
|
"nonsymmetrical",
|
|
"overbalanced",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrific",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undeformed",
|
|
"shapely",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in damaged , mutilated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"ruinate",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"frangible",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbroken",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"infrangible",
|
|
"unbreakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"vandalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"graffitied",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"banged up",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"ravened",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"tore down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"wracked",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"depredated",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"marauded",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ransacked",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"spoliated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"salvaged",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"rebuilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"bloodied",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"crossed (up)",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"endamaged",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"vitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"eroded",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"wore (away)",
|
|
"blighted",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"dinged",
|
|
"dinted",
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"gummed (up)",
|
|
"queered",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"wounded",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"banged up",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"tore down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"edited",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"revamped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defaces":{
|
|
"to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"vandalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"graffitis",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"bangs up",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"ravens",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"wracks",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"depredates",
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"marauds",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ransacks",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"spoliates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"rebuilds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"bloodies",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"crosses (up)",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"endamages",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"erodes",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"wears (away)",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"tarnishes",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"dings",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"gums (up)",
|
|
"queers",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"bangs up",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"edits",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"refines"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defamations":{
|
|
"the making of false statements that damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniation",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"hatchet job",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defames":{
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"calumniates",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"criminates",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"incriminates",
|
|
"indicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"calls (on)",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"impugns",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"arraigns",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"summons",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"sues",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"inculpates",
|
|
"informs (against)",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"recriminates",
|
|
"retaliates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defeat":{
|
|
"a falling short of one's goals":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"success"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"truly disheartened by the defeat of his plans to revitalize downtown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"victory",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"futility",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"cropper",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"nonachievement",
|
|
"nonsuccess"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"failure to win a contest":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"success",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"victory",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sore losers still griping about their defeat in the basketball game earlier that week"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"blowout",
|
|
"cakewalk",
|
|
"landslide",
|
|
"romp",
|
|
"runaway",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"walkaway",
|
|
"walkover"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"nonsuccess",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"lurch",
|
|
"shutout",
|
|
"washout",
|
|
"whitewash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"plastering",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"shellacking",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"trouncing",
|
|
"whipping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lose (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"do down",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"get around",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"overbear",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overmatch",
|
|
"prevail (over)",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"triumph (over)",
|
|
"upend",
|
|
"win (against)",
|
|
"worst"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defeated":{
|
|
"as in depressed , dejected":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"downcast"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cock-a-hoop",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"glorying",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"triumphant",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"cocky"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bested",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"did down",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"got around",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mastered",
|
|
"overbore",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overmatched",
|
|
"prevailed (over)",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"surmounted",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"triumphed (over)",
|
|
"upended",
|
|
"won (against)",
|
|
"worsted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swept",
|
|
"edged (out)",
|
|
"nosed out",
|
|
"pipped",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"blew away",
|
|
"blew out",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"shellacked",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"smoked",
|
|
"snowed under",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"trounced",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"capped",
|
|
"excelled",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"succeeded",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"knocked over",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"vanquished",
|
|
"aced (out)",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"exceeded",
|
|
"excelled",
|
|
"outdid",
|
|
"outdistanced",
|
|
"outfought",
|
|
"outshone",
|
|
"outshined",
|
|
"outstripped",
|
|
"overtopped",
|
|
"surpassed",
|
|
"topped",
|
|
"transcended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"went down",
|
|
"went under",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"flunked",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"washed out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lost (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defecting":{
|
|
"as in renegade , apostate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"free-spirited",
|
|
"freethinking",
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
"schismatical",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"separatist",
|
|
"dissentient",
|
|
"dissenting",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"heretical",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"heterodox",
|
|
"iconoclastic",
|
|
"maverick",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonorthodox",
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"orthodox"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in emigrating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emigrating",
|
|
"journeying",
|
|
"peregrinating",
|
|
"pilgrimaging",
|
|
"touring",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"trekking",
|
|
"tripping",
|
|
"voyaging",
|
|
"road-tripping",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"gallivanting",
|
|
"galavanting",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"jaunting",
|
|
"knocking (about)",
|
|
"perambulating",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"roaming",
|
|
"roving",
|
|
"traipsing",
|
|
"wandering",
|
|
"migrating",
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"resettling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defective":{
|
|
"having a fault":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promptly took the defective microwave oven back to the store for a replacement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"imperfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fallible",
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"intact",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"undamaged",
|
|
"unimpaired",
|
|
"unspoiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defendant":{
|
|
"a person who is being sued or accused of a crime in a court of law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The jury believed that the defendant was guilty."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"arrestee",
|
|
"detainee",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"culprit",
|
|
"lawbreaker",
|
|
"malefactor",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"offender",
|
|
"misdemeanant",
|
|
"accomplice",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"desperado",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird",
|
|
"perp",
|
|
"perpetrator",
|
|
"evildoer",
|
|
"gallows bird",
|
|
"misdoer",
|
|
"misfeasor",
|
|
"sinner",
|
|
"transgressor",
|
|
"trespasser",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wrongdoer",
|
|
"blackhander",
|
|
"button man",
|
|
"gangster",
|
|
"hoodlum",
|
|
"hooligan",
|
|
"mobster",
|
|
"racketeer",
|
|
"thug",
|
|
"enforcer",
|
|
"gun",
|
|
"gunman",
|
|
"gunsel",
|
|
"hit man",
|
|
"triggerman",
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"recidivist",
|
|
"relapser",
|
|
"repeater"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"lawman"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defenestrating":{
|
|
"as in pink-slipping , terminating":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defenselessness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our utter defenselessness against the rising floodwaters quickly became apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proneness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"easiness",
|
|
"gullibility",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"credulity",
|
|
"credulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"indomitability",
|
|
"indomitableness",
|
|
"invincibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"invulnerability"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defensible":{
|
|
"capable of being defended against physical attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pioneers retreated to a defensible hillside to take a stand against the raiders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defendable",
|
|
"tenable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"untouchable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"vincible",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"assailable",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unsecured",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"untenable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's simply no defensible reason for dropping out of school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defendable",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"maintainable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"tenable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"well-grounded",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"admissible",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"exceptionable",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"viable",
|
|
"warrantable",
|
|
"confirmable",
|
|
"provable",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"explainable",
|
|
"explicable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"groundless",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unfounded",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unjustifiable",
|
|
"unsustainable",
|
|
"untenable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deferred":{
|
|
"as in delayed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"tardy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"instant",
|
|
"instantaneous",
|
|
"split-second",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hit-and-run",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"swift"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in delayed , postponed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"postponed",
|
|
"suspended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afoot",
|
|
"under way",
|
|
"under weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"held off (on)",
|
|
"held over",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"laid over",
|
|
"postponed",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shelved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"slowed",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"stretched (out)",
|
|
"waited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"dealt (with)",
|
|
"decided (upon)",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"worked (on)",
|
|
"wrought (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deferring (to)":{
|
|
"as in submitting (to) , surrendering (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"surrendering (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)",
|
|
"adhering (to)",
|
|
"complying (with)",
|
|
"conforming (to)",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"goose-stepping (to)",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"obeying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing (to)",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"listening (to)",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"disobeying",
|
|
"rebelling (against)",
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"brushing (off)",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"tuning out",
|
|
"winking (at)",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"breaching",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"transgressing",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"scoffing (at)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"mutinying (against)",
|
|
"revolting (against)",
|
|
"bucking",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deficient":{
|
|
"lacking some necessary part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a diet deficient in calcium can lead to weak bones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fragmental",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"partial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"unassembled",
|
|
"uncompleted",
|
|
"unfinished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"unbroken",
|
|
"undamaged",
|
|
"unimpaired",
|
|
"uninjured",
|
|
"unmarred",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"finished"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"intact",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"whole"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"falling short of a standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"woefully deficient eyesight kept him out of military service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"bush",
|
|
"bush-league",
|
|
"crummy",
|
|
"crumby",
|
|
"dissatisfactory",
|
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"ill",
|
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"inferior",
|
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"lame",
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"lousy",
|
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"off",
|
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"paltry",
|
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"poor",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"suboptimal",
|
|
"subpar",
|
|
"substandard",
|
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"unacceptable",
|
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"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wack",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
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"bitchin'",
|
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"brutal",
|
|
"damnable",
|
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"deplorable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
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"dreadful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"gnarly",
|
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"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"stinky",
|
|
"sucky",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"egregious",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"rubbishy",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too deficient in common sense to be trusted to stay by himself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"hand-to-mouth",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"mere",
|
|
"minimum",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"super"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"sufficient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"definite":{
|
|
"having distinct or certain limits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there should be a definite scope to your paper on the campaign for women's rights because you obviously cannot cover the whole history in five pages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"inexhaustible",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"epic",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"dimensionless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unmeasured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a definite instruction not to let anyone in the house while the parents were out for the evening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"univocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"implicit",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"unspecific",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no exceptions or restrictions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house is a definite bargain by today's standards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"straight-out",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"thoroughgoing",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unmitigated",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"veritable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"uncertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"definitely":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"without any question":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"unmistakably"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"inarguably",
|
|
"incontestably",
|
|
"incontrovertibly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"unarguably",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"definition":{
|
|
"a vivid representation in words of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineation",
|
|
"depiction",
|
|
"description",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"portraiture",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"vignette"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"anecdote",
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"clarification",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"definitively":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"definitiveness":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflagrated":{
|
|
"as in fired , ignited":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflate":{
|
|
"to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating ."
|
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"mushroom"
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"Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave."
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"seal"
|
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],
|
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|
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"to make or become lower in amount or value":{
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"examples":[
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"The excess supply deflated prices.",
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"The company's stock has deflated."
|
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],
|
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|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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|
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"crater",
|
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"descend",
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"dip",
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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"nose-dive",
|
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|
|
"plunge",
|
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"sink",
|
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"skid",
|
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"tumble",
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"ebb",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"underestimate",
|
|
"underprice",
|
|
"underrate",
|
|
"undervalue"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"expand",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax",
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"soar",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to lose force or effectiveness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Her cutting remark deflated his ego.",
|
|
"The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"throw cold water on",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve",
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"quicken",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"as in collapsed , detumescent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"detumescent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"tumid",
|
|
"turgid",
|
|
"varicose",
|
|
"varicosed",
|
|
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|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"protuberant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"contracted",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"shriveled",
|
|
"shrivelled",
|
|
"wilted",
|
|
"withered",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"mummified",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"inflated",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"bulked",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"mushroomed"
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
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|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"vacuated",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"drafted",
|
|
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|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"siphoned",
|
|
"syphoned",
|
|
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|
|
"milked",
|
|
"sucked",
|
|
"decanted",
|
|
"effused",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"holed",
|
|
"perforated",
|
|
"pierced",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"punctured",
|
|
"riddled",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pricked",
|
|
"prickled",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"burrowed (into)",
|
|
"excavated",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"hollowed",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gashed",
|
|
"notched",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"capsuled",
|
|
"capsulized",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"constringed",
|
|
"narrowed (down)",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"telescoped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"sealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or become lower in amount or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The excess supply deflated prices.",
|
|
"The company's stock has deflated."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cratered",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dived",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"nose-dived",
|
|
"plummeted",
|
|
"plunged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"skidded",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"devaluated",
|
|
"devalued",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"wrote down",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"died (down)",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demonetized",
|
|
"underestimated",
|
|
"underpriced",
|
|
"underrated",
|
|
"undervalued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
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|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"upped",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"upgraded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to lose force or effectiveness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Her cutting remark deflated his ego.",
|
|
"The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"threw cold water on",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"nerved",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflates":{
|
|
"to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to lose force or effectiveness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Her cutting remark deflated his ego.",
|
|
"The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or become lower in amount or value":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The excess supply deflated prices.",
|
|
"The company's stock has deflated."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contents":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflation":{
|
|
"as in downturn , slump":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"de-escalation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devolution",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrauds":{
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"senior citizens generally were too smart to fall for the fast-talking salesman's attempts to defraud them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"bilks",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"chouses",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"diddles",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"euchres",
|
|
"fiddles",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"flimflams",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"hoses",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"nobbles",
|
|
"plucks",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"rips off",
|
|
"rooks",
|
|
"screws",
|
|
"shakes down",
|
|
"shortchanges",
|
|
"shorts",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"stiffs",
|
|
"stings",
|
|
"suckers",
|
|
"swindles",
|
|
"thimblerigs",
|
|
"victimizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extorts",
|
|
"wrenches",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"ropes (in)",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"double-crosses",
|
|
"bamboozles",
|
|
"fast-talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defray":{
|
|
"to provide money for (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This will defray the costs."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"foot",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"pay off",
|
|
"pay up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"spring (for)",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capitalize",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"underwrite",
|
|
"grubstake",
|
|
"cofinance",
|
|
"refinance",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"provide (for)",
|
|
"refund"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defund"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrock":{
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie's director was defrocked for going way over budget"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"dethrone",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"uncrown",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"unthrone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"supplant",
|
|
"topple",
|
|
"usurp",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extrude",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptize",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"elect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"throne"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deft":{
|
|
"accomplished with trained ability":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a luthier whose deft craftsmanship is prized by violinists the world over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"bravura",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"workmanlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"artistic",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"skillful with the hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deft jeweler quickly attached the diamond to its mount on the gold band"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"handy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"double-jointed",
|
|
"loose-jointed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"butterfingered",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"handless",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"unhandy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degree":{
|
|
"an individual part of a process, series, or ranking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chapter",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"inch",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"phase",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"stage",
|
|
"step"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"facet",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"amount",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"increment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a Freemason of the 32nd degree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"echelon",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"reach(es)",
|
|
"rung",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"stratum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"walk",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"rating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehumidified":{
|
|
"as in dehydrated , desiccated":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehumidify":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehumidifying":{
|
|
"as in dehydrating , desiccating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dehydrating",
|
|
"desiccating",
|
|
"drying",
|
|
"parching",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"mummifying",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"wizening",
|
|
"air-drying",
|
|
"baking",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"draining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hydrating",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"watering",
|
|
"wetting",
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
"sousing",
|
|
"waterlogging",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"humidifying",
|
|
"moistening",
|
|
"rehydrating",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dunking",
|
|
"submerging",
|
|
"swamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehydrated":{
|
|
"as in baked , parched":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sunbaked",
|
|
"bone-dry",
|
|
"hyperarid",
|
|
"ultradry",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"air-dry",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"desertic",
|
|
"desertlike",
|
|
"xerothermic",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"waterless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dank",
|
|
"humid",
|
|
"moist",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"awash",
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sodden",
|
|
"soggy",
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
"soppy",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"watered",
|
|
"waterlogged",
|
|
"watery",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"hydrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrated",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"desiccated",
|
|
"devitalized",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"gelded",
|
|
"lobotomized",
|
|
"petrified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burned out",
|
|
"burnt out",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wore",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"reactivated",
|
|
"reanimated",
|
|
"reawakened",
|
|
"reawoke",
|
|
"reawaked",
|
|
"recharged",
|
|
"reenergized",
|
|
"re-energized",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"rekindled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"vivified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desiccated",
|
|
"dried",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"scorched",
|
|
"seared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dehumidified",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"mummified",
|
|
"shriveled",
|
|
"shrivelled",
|
|
"withered",
|
|
"wizened",
|
|
"air-dried",
|
|
"baked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"sopped",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"waterlogged",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"humidified",
|
|
"moistened",
|
|
"rehydrated",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dunked",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"swamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hydrated",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"watered",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wetted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehydrates":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrates",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"desiccates",
|
|
"devitalizes",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"gelds",
|
|
"lobotomizes",
|
|
"petrifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tuckers (out)",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"reanimates",
|
|
"reawakens",
|
|
"reawakes",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"vivifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desiccates",
|
|
"dries",
|
|
"parches",
|
|
"scorches",
|
|
"sears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dehumidifies",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"mummifies",
|
|
"shrivels",
|
|
"withers",
|
|
"wizens",
|
|
"air-dries",
|
|
"bakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathes",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"sops",
|
|
"souses",
|
|
"waterlogs",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"humidifies",
|
|
"moistens",
|
|
"rehydrates",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dunks",
|
|
"submerges",
|
|
"swamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hydrates",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"waters",
|
|
"wets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deifies":{
|
|
"to assign a high status or value to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"minimizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"idealizes",
|
|
"romanticizes",
|
|
"sanitizes",
|
|
"sugarcoats",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"enskies",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to love or admire too much":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"materialistic people who deify money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"misprizes",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"hero-worships",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemes",
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smears"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"apotheosizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"lionizes",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dejected":{
|
|
"feeling unhappiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"cast down",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"down in the mouth",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"suicidal",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"regretful",
|
|
"rueful",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"overjoyed",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"rhapsodic",
|
|
"rhapsodical",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"unconcerned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make sad":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bummed (out)",
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"got down",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"weighed down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"rejoiced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dejection":{
|
|
"a state or spell of low spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I find that ice cream often works wonders when trying to overcome dejection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deked":{
|
|
"to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deked the lone defenseman with a deft move of his stick and went in for the breakaway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"faked out",
|
|
"juked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"sidestepped",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"pump-faked",
|
|
"stutter-stepped",
|
|
"maneuvered (around)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delayer":{
|
|
"as in procrastinator":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"procrastinator",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"latecomer",
|
|
"crawler",
|
|
"dallier",
|
|
"dawdler",
|
|
"dragger",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lagger",
|
|
"lingerer",
|
|
"loiterer",
|
|
"plodder",
|
|
"slowpoke",
|
|
"snail",
|
|
"straggler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"speedster",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"scrambler",
|
|
"hurrier",
|
|
"rusher",
|
|
"speeder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delaying":{
|
|
"to move or act slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"lollygagging",
|
|
"lallygagging",
|
|
"moping",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"tarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling (around)",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"messing around",
|
|
"monkeying (around)",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"pottering (around)",
|
|
"puttering (around)",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"inching",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)",
|
|
"filibustering",
|
|
"procrastinating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"temporizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"stampeding",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"sprinting",
|
|
"trotting",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"speeding (up)",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"barrelling",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"hotfooting (it)",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"zipping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our guests delayed their departure until after dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"holding off (on)",
|
|
"holding over",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"laying over",
|
|
"postponing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shelving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching (out)",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"dealing (with)",
|
|
"deciding (upon)",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"working (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delays":{
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a delay for our boarding while the airplane unloaded incoming passengers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"holding patterns",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferments",
|
|
"deferrals",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"foot-draggings",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hastes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"promptitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or act slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"diddles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"loiters",
|
|
"lollygags",
|
|
"lallygags",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"shilly-shallies",
|
|
"tarries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddles (around)",
|
|
"fools around",
|
|
"messes around",
|
|
"monkeys (around)",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"potters (around)",
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
|
"trifles",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"lolls",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"ambles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"inches",
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"saunters",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"staggers",
|
|
"strolls",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"slows (down or up)",
|
|
"filibusters",
|
|
"procrastinates",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"temporizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"gallops",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sprints",
|
|
"trots",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"speeds (up)",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"outpaces",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"careers",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hotfoots (it)",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"scoots",
|
|
"scuds",
|
|
"scurries",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"whisks",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"zips"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our guests delayed their departure until after dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defers",
|
|
"holds off (on)",
|
|
"holds over",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"lays over",
|
|
"postpones",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shelves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches (out)",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"deals (with)",
|
|
"decides (upon)",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"works (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delectable":{
|
|
"giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"enviable",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"relishable",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
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"fascinating",
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"calming",
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"comforting",
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"soothing",
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"amusing",
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"diverting",
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"entertaining",
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"recreative",
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"affable",
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"amiable",
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"cheerful",
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"cheery",
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"comfortable",
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"gem\u00fctlich",
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"genial",
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"goodly",
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"good-natured",
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"gracious",
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"hospitable",
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"kindly",
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"personable",
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"blissful",
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"felicific",
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"glad",
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"happy",
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"joyous",
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"elating",
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"exhilarating",
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"intoxicating",
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"ecstatic",
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"euphoric",
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"nirvanic",
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"rapturous"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abominable",
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"ghastly",
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"god-awful",
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"hellish",
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"horrid",
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"miserable",
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"wretched",
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"bilious",
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"disgusting",
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"distasteful",
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"obnoxious",
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"offensive",
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"repellent",
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"repellant",
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"repugnant",
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"repulsive",
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"revulsive",
|
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"unsavory",
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"vile",
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"yucky",
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"yukky",
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"abhorrent",
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"detestable",
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"hateful",
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"odious",
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"boring",
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"commonplace",
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"dull",
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"flat",
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"insipid",
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"irksome",
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"stale",
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"tedious",
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"displeasing",
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"dissatisfying",
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"depressing",
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"disheartening",
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"dismal",
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"dreary",
|
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"gloomy",
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"heartbreaking",
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"heartrending",
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"joyless",
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"lachrymose",
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"sad",
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|
"unhappy",
|
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"deplorable",
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"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
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|
"regrettable",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"pleasureless",
|
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"unpalatable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwelcome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"very pleasing to the sense of taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a delectable roast turkey lay on the table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambrosial",
|
|
"appetizing",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delish",
|
|
"flavorful",
|
|
"flavorsome",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"mouthwatering",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"scrumptious",
|
|
"succulent",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"toothsome",
|
|
"toothy",
|
|
"yummy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"eatable",
|
|
"edible",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"rare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"smelly",
|
|
"stinky",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flavorless",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unappetizing",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"cate",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"goody",
|
|
"goodie",
|
|
"kickshaw",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"viand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"candy",
|
|
"dessert",
|
|
"junket",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"sweetmeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delectations":{
|
|
"a source of great satisfaction":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tourists enjoying the delectations of this tropical paradise for the first time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amusements",
|
|
"diversions",
|
|
"entertainments",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"recreations",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"gratifications",
|
|
"indulgences",
|
|
"ambrosias"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"feasts",
|
|
"gases",
|
|
"gasses",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"mannas",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"treats"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delicacies":{
|
|
"something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"presented with a plate of national delicacies while they waited for the queen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"cates",
|
|
"dainties",
|
|
"delectables",
|
|
"goodies",
|
|
"kickshaws",
|
|
"tidbits",
|
|
"titbits",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"viands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"candies",
|
|
"desserts",
|
|
"junkets",
|
|
"sweetmeats",
|
|
"sweets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delicacy":{
|
|
"something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"presented with a plate of national delicacies while they waited for the queen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"cate",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"goody",
|
|
"goodie",
|
|
"kickshaw",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"viand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"candy",
|
|
"dessert",
|
|
"junket",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"sweetmeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of having a delicate structure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we never cease to marvel at the delicacy of a snowflake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frangibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diaphanousness",
|
|
"flimsiness",
|
|
"insubstantiality",
|
|
"wispiness",
|
|
"brittleness",
|
|
"crumbliness",
|
|
"friability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"rudeness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the tendency to be or state of being squeamish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the urgent need for blood prompted many people to overcome their habitual delicacy and become first-time donors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"queasiness",
|
|
"squeamishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"fastidiousness",
|
|
"finicalness",
|
|
"finickiness",
|
|
"fussiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"gutsiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indelicacy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being very accurate":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the delicacy of the watch movement is incredible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"accurateness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"exactitude",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"nicety",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preciseness",
|
|
"precision",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"ultraprecision",
|
|
"veracity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"definitiveness",
|
|
"definitude",
|
|
"determinacy",
|
|
"subtlety",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"fastidiousness",
|
|
"meticulousness",
|
|
"persnicketiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approximation",
|
|
"roundness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"wrongness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"guesswork",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"vagueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"impreciseness",
|
|
"imprecision",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"inexactitude",
|
|
"inexactness",
|
|
"roughness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of her life the shy poet gave the appearance of extreme delicacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenia",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"wimpiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"prostration",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"weariness",
|
|
"defenselessness",
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impuissance",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"effeteness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"brawniness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"huskiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"muscularity",
|
|
"virility",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"ruggedness",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"sturdiness",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"vigor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the delicacy of the sensor is such that it will be affected by the slightest vibration"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acuity",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"sensitiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"sharpness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperacuity",
|
|
"hypersensitiveness",
|
|
"hypersensitivity",
|
|
"oversensitiveness",
|
|
"oversensitivity",
|
|
"supersensitivity",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"exactitude",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"fineness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delicious":{
|
|
"very pleasing to the sense of taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambrosial",
|
|
"appetizing",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delish",
|
|
"flavorful",
|
|
"flavorsome",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"mouthwatering",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"scrumptious",
|
|
"succulent",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"toothsome",
|
|
"toothy",
|
|
"yummy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"eatable",
|
|
"edible",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"rare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"smelly",
|
|
"stinky",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flavorless",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unappetizing",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"enviable",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"relishable",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"recreative",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlich",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"personable",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"felicific",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elating",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"nirvanic",
|
|
"rapturous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"god-awful",
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"regrettable",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"pleasureless",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwelcome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delight (in)":{
|
|
"to take pleasure in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"get off (on)",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"rejoice (in)",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"eat (up)",
|
|
"feast (on)",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"cotton (to)",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"indulge (in)",
|
|
"luxuriate (in)",
|
|
"wallow (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delightedly":{
|
|
"as in gleefully , cheerfully":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delights":{
|
|
"a source of great satisfaction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delectations",
|
|
"feasts",
|
|
"gases",
|
|
"gasses",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"mannas",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"treats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amusements",
|
|
"diversions",
|
|
"entertainments",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"recreations",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"gratifications",
|
|
"indulgences",
|
|
"ambrosias"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distractions",
|
|
"diversions",
|
|
"divertissements",
|
|
"entertainments",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"recreations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"pastimes",
|
|
"time killers",
|
|
"binges",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"frolics",
|
|
"gambols",
|
|
"larks",
|
|
"revels",
|
|
"rollicks",
|
|
"romps",
|
|
"sprees",
|
|
"convivialities",
|
|
"festivities",
|
|
"gaieties",
|
|
"gayeties",
|
|
"hilarities",
|
|
"jollifications",
|
|
"jollities",
|
|
"merrymakings",
|
|
"revelings",
|
|
"revellings",
|
|
"revelries",
|
|
"whoopees",
|
|
"picnics",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"riots",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"activities",
|
|
"games"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killjoys",
|
|
"party poopers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"downers",
|
|
"drags"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel or express joy or triumph":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"exuberates",
|
|
"exults",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"jubilates",
|
|
"kvells",
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"triumphs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gloats",
|
|
"preens",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"brags",
|
|
"flaunts",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"struts",
|
|
"swaggers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"grieves",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"weeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give satisfaction to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agrees (with)",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"feasts",
|
|
"gases",
|
|
"gasses",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"glads",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"suits",
|
|
"warms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"sates",
|
|
"satiates",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"tickles",
|
|
"titillates",
|
|
"amuses",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"thrills",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"steams up",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"displeases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delineate":{
|
|
"to draw or make apparent the outline of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"define",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"trace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"line",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"hem",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"girdle",
|
|
"girth",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"map (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"limn",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"portray",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterize",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"represent",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"vignette",
|
|
"summarize",
|
|
"sum up",
|
|
"touch off",
|
|
"redescribe",
|
|
"reimage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"color",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"misdescribe",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"misstate",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delineation":{
|
|
"a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"doodle",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"depiction",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"representation",
|
|
"engraving",
|
|
"etch",
|
|
"etching",
|
|
"aquatint",
|
|
"charcoal",
|
|
"line drawing",
|
|
"pastel",
|
|
"watercolor",
|
|
"blueprint"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cartoon",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a vivid representation in words of someone or something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"anecdote",
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"clarification",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"depiction",
|
|
"description",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"portraiture",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"vignette"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delinquencies":{
|
|
"the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we received a notice in the mail informing us of our delinquency in paying our utility bill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"default",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"nonfeasance",
|
|
"oversight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"laxity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being late":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delinquency of our mortgage payment meant that we would have to pay a surcharge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belatedness",
|
|
"lateness",
|
|
"tardiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dilatoriness",
|
|
"sluggishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness",
|
|
"punctuality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"earliness",
|
|
"prematureness",
|
|
"prematurity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliquesce":{
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"solidify"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"jell",
|
|
"jelly",
|
|
"thicken"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"found",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"smelt",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"liquefy",
|
|
"liquify",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"thaw"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delist":{
|
|
"as in exclude , omit":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"omit",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"matriculate",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"enlist",
|
|
"impanel",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"muster"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliver":{
|
|
"to free from the penalties or consequences of sin":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deliver us from evil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reclaim",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shrive",
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"sanctify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from danger or harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"bring off",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"recover"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"endanger",
|
|
"gamble (with)",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"imperil",
|
|
"jeopardize",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delivered up the ransom money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"cough up",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"waive",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"resign",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"part (with)",
|
|
"shed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inn endeavors to deliver the luxuries that its well-heeled guests have come to expect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ply (with)",
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"transfer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hold (back)",
|
|
"keep (back)",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delivered the prisoners to the sheriff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"vest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"hand in",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"hand on",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"lend",
|
|
"loan",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"recommit",
|
|
"redeliver",
|
|
"retransfer",
|
|
"retransmit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"occupy",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"take over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"click",
|
|
"come off",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go over",
|
|
"pan out",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catch on",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"percolate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"skid",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crater",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"flame out",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"miscarry",
|
|
"misfire",
|
|
"fall down",
|
|
"go under",
|
|
"implode",
|
|
"self-destruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"flunk",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"strike out",
|
|
"wash out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she delivered four healthy babies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"produce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"reproduce",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"calve",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"kitten",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"pup",
|
|
"whelp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"miscarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deeply dissatisfied with his dissolute lifestyle, he resolved to deliver himself over to the ways of the Lord"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overdo",
|
|
"overindulge",
|
|
"bask",
|
|
"luxuriate",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"wallow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstain (from)",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"forbear",
|
|
"forgo",
|
|
"forego",
|
|
"refrain (from)",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delivery":{
|
|
"a freeing from an obligation or responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the school bell signaled our delivery from the tortures of math class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"quittance",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of giving birth to children":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her second delivery took only three hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accouchement",
|
|
"childbearing",
|
|
"childbirth",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"parturition",
|
|
"travail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"birth pang",
|
|
"contraction",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"pregnancy",
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"miscarriage",
|
|
"cesarean section",
|
|
"caesarean section",
|
|
"natural childbirth",
|
|
"childbed",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"lying-in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delusory":{
|
|
"tending or having power to deceive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"nondeceptive",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the delusory notion that wealth invariably brings happiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"subtile",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"evasive",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"two-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delving":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we didn't want to pry and did as little personal delving as possible"
|
|
],
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"related":[
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"quest",
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"audit",
|
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"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
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"diagnosis",
|
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"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
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|
"interrogation",
|
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"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
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"query",
|
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"question",
|
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"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
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"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
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"going-over",
|
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"grilling",
|
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"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
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"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
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"self-reflection",
|
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"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"disquisition",
|
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"examen",
|
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"examination",
|
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"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in digging , excavating":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"demagogues":{
|
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"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"inciters",
|
|
"instigators",
|
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"kindlers",
|
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"provocateurs",
|
|
"rabble-rousers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrators",
|
|
"marchers",
|
|
"objectors",
|
|
"picketers",
|
|
"protesters",
|
|
"protestors",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"reformists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"alarmists",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"prodders",
|
|
"prompters",
|
|
"provokers",
|
|
"agents provocateurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"uniters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demand":{
|
|
"something that someone insists upon having":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"agreed to the customer's demand for a refund"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"importunity",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"ultimatum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"stipulation",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"imposition",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"provision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being sought after especially for purchase":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a steadily declining demand for film cameras"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"request"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear market",
|
|
"bull market",
|
|
"buyer's market",
|
|
"seller's market"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"must-have",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"sine qua non"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"precondition",
|
|
"prerequisite",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"desideration",
|
|
"desideratum",
|
|
"wish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"surplusage"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"nonnecessity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call (for)",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist (on)",
|
|
"press (for)",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"stipulate (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"cry (for)",
|
|
"necessitate",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a task that demands one's unremitting attention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"necessitate",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entail",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"beg",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"cry (for)",
|
|
"hurt (for)",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"stipulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"command"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"undercharge",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"sell (for)",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"mark down",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"invoice",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demanding":{
|
|
"requiring much time, effort, or careful attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the demanding assignment kept them working all night long"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arduous",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"grueling",
|
|
"gruelling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"persnickety",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"toilsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"testing",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"nondemanding",
|
|
"unchallenging",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hard to please":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will play before a demanding audience of music critics, who are not easily impressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosy",
|
|
"choosey",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicking",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussbudgety",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"old-maidish",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"pernickety",
|
|
"persnickety",
|
|
"picky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperfastidious",
|
|
"overdemanding",
|
|
"ultrafastidious",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"selective",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"squeamish",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"niminy-piminy",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prissy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"indiscriminating",
|
|
"undiscriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"unfastidious",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"requiring considerable physical or mental effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the demanding task of reading and grading student compositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arduous",
|
|
"Augean",
|
|
"backbreaking",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"effortful",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"grueling",
|
|
"gruelling",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"moiling",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pick-and-shovel",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"sweaty",
|
|
"tall",
|
|
"testing",
|
|
"toilsome",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"uphill"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"elusive",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"insoluble",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"recondite",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"thorny",
|
|
"ticklish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"bruising",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"painful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achievable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"doable",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"idiotproof",
|
|
"user-friendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calling (for)",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting (on)",
|
|
"pressing (for)",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"stipulating (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"pleading (for)",
|
|
"requesting",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"requisitioning",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"dunning",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a task that demands one's unremitting attention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entailing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"hurting (for)",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"stipulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"commanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"undercharging",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"selling (for)",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"marking down",
|
|
"marking up",
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"invoicing",
|
|
"pricing",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demands":{
|
|
"something that someone insists upon having":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"agreed to the customer's demand for a refund"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"importunities",
|
|
"requisitions",
|
|
"ultimatums",
|
|
"ultimata"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"stipulations",
|
|
"basics",
|
|
"essentials",
|
|
"musts",
|
|
"impositions",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"provisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being sought after especially for purchase":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a steadily declining demand for film cameras"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bear markets",
|
|
"bull markets",
|
|
"buyer's markets",
|
|
"seller's markets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"essentials",
|
|
"must-haves",
|
|
"musts",
|
|
"necessaries",
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"needfuls",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"requisites",
|
|
"sine qua nons",
|
|
"sine quibus non"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preconditions",
|
|
"prerequisites",
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"desiderata",
|
|
"desiderations",
|
|
"wishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amenities",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"extras",
|
|
"extravagances",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"indulgences",
|
|
"luxuries",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surplusages",
|
|
"surpluses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonessentials",
|
|
"nonnecessities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls (for)",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"clamors (for)",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"insists (on)",
|
|
"presses (for)",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"stipulates (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"pleads (for)",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"cries (for)",
|
|
"necessitates",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requires",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"requisitions",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"badgers",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a task that demands one's unremitting attention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"necessitates",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requires",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entails",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"begs",
|
|
"clamors (for)",
|
|
"cries (for)",
|
|
"hurts (for)",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"stipulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"undercharges",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"sells (for)",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"marks down",
|
|
"marks up",
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"invoices",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demarcated":{
|
|
"as in circumscribed , confined":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"technical",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"selective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"all-purpose",
|
|
"catholic",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"general-purpose",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"unspecialized",
|
|
"mixed-use",
|
|
"multipurpose",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"delimited",
|
|
"demarked",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"marked (off)",
|
|
"terminated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demarcating":{
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"circumscribing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"delimiting",
|
|
"demarking",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"marking (off)",
|
|
"terminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"describing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dematerializing":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the image suddenly dematerialized , and once again we were staring at a blank screen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"evanescing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"vanishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanking (out)",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"dying (away or down or out)",
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"dimming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"breaking out",
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"looming",
|
|
"showing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"materializing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demeanors":{
|
|
"the way or manner in which one conducts oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her warm demeanor made us feel at home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"bearings",
|
|
"behaviors",
|
|
"comportments",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"deportments",
|
|
"gestes",
|
|
"gests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"etiquettes",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"p's and q's",
|
|
"amenities",
|
|
"civilities",
|
|
"courtesies",
|
|
"decorums",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"attitudes",
|
|
"carriages",
|
|
"poises",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"postures",
|
|
"presences",
|
|
"aspects",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"miens",
|
|
"formalities",
|
|
"protocols",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"habitudes",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demireps":{
|
|
"as in courtesans , odalisques":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demise":{
|
|
"a loss of status":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after her demise as the doyenne of New York society, the mere mention of her name was regarded as a faux pas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"heyday",
|
|
"prime"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"burnout",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"meltdown",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"humiliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flameout",
|
|
"G\u00f6tterd\u00e4mmerung"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of ceasing to exist":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alpha",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"incipience",
|
|
"incipiency",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gradual demise of the Roman Empire over the course of several centuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"prolongation",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"origination"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"suicide",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ruin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"death",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"expiry",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"nativity"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inherited all of the estate upon the sudden demise of his grandfather"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"fatality",
|
|
"martyrdom",
|
|
"self-destruction",
|
|
"self-murder",
|
|
"self-slaughter",
|
|
"suicide",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"expiry",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"great divide",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"sleep"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"live"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our much beloved, recently demised leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"come to",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"be",
|
|
"exist",
|
|
"subsist",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"predecease",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"fail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"check out",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flatline",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"kick in",
|
|
"kick off",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"peg out",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"pop off",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"succumb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demised":{
|
|
"no longer living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cemetery reserved for demised family pets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"low"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"stillborn",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"nonliving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"quick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our much beloved, recently demised leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checked out",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"flatlined",
|
|
"kicked in",
|
|
"kicked off",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"passed (on)",
|
|
"pegged out",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"popped off",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"succumbed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceased",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"failed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"came to",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"existed",
|
|
"subsisted",
|
|
"was",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"lived"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demobs":{
|
|
"as in demobilizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizes",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"deactivates",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"splits (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"mobilizes",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"calls (up)",
|
|
"convenes",
|
|
"summons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"democracy":{
|
|
"government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despotism",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"monarchy",
|
|
"monocracy",
|
|
"totalitarianism",
|
|
"tyranny"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"pure democracy",
|
|
"home rule",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"republic",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-rule"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demon":{
|
|
"a source of persistent emotional distress":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"b\u00eate noire",
|
|
"bogey",
|
|
"bogie",
|
|
"bogy",
|
|
"bugaboo",
|
|
"bugbear",
|
|
"hobgoblin",
|
|
"ogre"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"hang-up",
|
|
"terror",
|
|
"torment"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an evil spirit":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angel"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"lamia",
|
|
"vampire",
|
|
"incubus",
|
|
"nightmare",
|
|
"succubus",
|
|
"afreet",
|
|
"afrit",
|
|
"genie",
|
|
"jinni",
|
|
"jinn",
|
|
"djinni",
|
|
"djinn",
|
|
"apparition",
|
|
"banshee",
|
|
"bogey",
|
|
"bogie",
|
|
"bogy",
|
|
"bugbear",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"familiar spirit",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"poltergeist",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"specter",
|
|
"spectre",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spook",
|
|
"vision",
|
|
"wraith",
|
|
"brownie",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"elf",
|
|
"faerie",
|
|
"faery",
|
|
"fairy",
|
|
"fay",
|
|
"gnome",
|
|
"goblin",
|
|
"gremlin",
|
|
"hobgoblin",
|
|
"kobold",
|
|
"leprechaun",
|
|
"pixie",
|
|
"pixy",
|
|
"puck",
|
|
"sprite",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"ogre"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemon",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"ghost",
|
|
"ghoul",
|
|
"ghoulie",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"shaitan"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonetize":{
|
|
"as in debase":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"devaluate",
|
|
"devalue",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"mark down",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"write down",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"underestimate",
|
|
"underprice",
|
|
"underrate",
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"deflate",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"bloat",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"overestimate",
|
|
"overprice",
|
|
"overrate",
|
|
"overvalue",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonstrating":{
|
|
"to gain full recognition or acceptance of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"bearing out",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"substantiating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"unbosoming",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting",
|
|
"projecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeaking",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"obfuscating"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"solving",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"annotating",
|
|
"commentating",
|
|
"glossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"construing",
|
|
"demystifying",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"getting across",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"interpreting",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"unriddling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show or make clear by using examples":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beclouding",
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"fogging",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"quoting",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"construing",
|
|
"interpreting",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"detailing",
|
|
"enumerating",
|
|
"listing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exemplifying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"instancing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show the existence or truth of by evidence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurely":{
|
|
"as in modestly , chastely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chastely",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"colorlessly",
|
|
"inconspicuously",
|
|
"unobtrusively",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"conservatively",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"quietly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"boringly",
|
|
"drably",
|
|
"dully",
|
|
"bleakly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"somberly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"brightly",
|
|
"brilliantly",
|
|
"colorfully",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"flamboyantly",
|
|
"flashily",
|
|
"garishly",
|
|
"gaudily",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"loudly",
|
|
"ostentatiously",
|
|
"fancily",
|
|
"ornately",
|
|
"swankily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demureness":{
|
|
"the absence of any feelings of being better than others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her excessive demureness will be to her disadvantage if she wants a career in show business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"resignedness",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness",
|
|
"retiringness",
|
|
"sheepishness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"cocksureness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash",
|
|
"temerity",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"chest-thumping",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurs":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"demurrals",
|
|
"demurrers",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"expostulates",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"remonstrates (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denial":{
|
|
"an unwillingness to grant something asked for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"nay",
|
|
"no",
|
|
"nonacceptance",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"turndown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"repulse",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"signature",
|
|
"stamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denegation",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"disconfirmation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"confirmation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denies":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"disaffirms",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disconfirms",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverses",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"owns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"nixes",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"withholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"balks (at)",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affords",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"vouchsafes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"permits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"retracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"recognizes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigrates":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"derogates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"poor-mouths",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"talks down",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"trash-talks",
|
|
"vilipends",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigrating":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denizen":{
|
|
"someone who regularly spends time in a particular place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"frequenter",
|
|
"habitu\u00e9",
|
|
"habitue",
|
|
"haunter",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"regular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"client",
|
|
"customer",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"patron",
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"aficionado",
|
|
"afficionado",
|
|
"buff",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"fancier",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nut"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who lives permanently in a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dweller",
|
|
"habitant",
|
|
"inhabitant",
|
|
"inhabiter",
|
|
"occupant",
|
|
"resident",
|
|
"resider",
|
|
"tenant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cohabitant",
|
|
"coresident",
|
|
"aborigine",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"citizen",
|
|
"national",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"colonist",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9",
|
|
"migrant",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"settler",
|
|
"burgher",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"localite",
|
|
"townee",
|
|
"townie",
|
|
"towny",
|
|
"townsman",
|
|
"villager"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreigner",
|
|
"nonresident",
|
|
"guest",
|
|
"tourist",
|
|
"visitor",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"emigrant",
|
|
"escaper",
|
|
"evacuee",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"refugee"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"transient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denominating":{
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"christening",
|
|
"cleping",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"dubbing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"labeling",
|
|
"labelling",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"styling",
|
|
"terming",
|
|
"titling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branding",
|
|
"stigmatizing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"denoting",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"miscalling",
|
|
"misnaming",
|
|
"mistitling",
|
|
"code-naming",
|
|
"nicknaming",
|
|
"rechristening",
|
|
"relabeling",
|
|
"relabelling",
|
|
"renaming",
|
|
"surnaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denomination":{
|
|
"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a variety of creative works that today come under the denomination of \"art\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appellation",
|
|
"appellative",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"compellation",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nomenclature",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baptismal name",
|
|
"Christian name",
|
|
"first name",
|
|
"forename",
|
|
"given name",
|
|
"family name",
|
|
"maiden name",
|
|
"middle name",
|
|
"surname",
|
|
"matronymic",
|
|
"patronymic",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"hypocorism",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"cryptonym",
|
|
"nom de guerre",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym",
|
|
"binomial",
|
|
"monomial",
|
|
"trivial name",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"misnomer",
|
|
"brand name",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"trademark",
|
|
"trade name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denominations":{
|
|
"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a variety of creative works that today come under the denomination of \"art\""
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"baptismal names",
|
|
"Christian names",
|
|
"first names",
|
|
"forenames",
|
|
"given names",
|
|
"family names",
|
|
"maiden names",
|
|
"middle names",
|
|
"surnames",
|
|
"matronymics",
|
|
"patronymics",
|
|
"bynames",
|
|
"diminutives",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"hypocorisms",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"sobriquets",
|
|
"soubriquets",
|
|
"banners",
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"aliases",
|
|
"cryptonyms",
|
|
"noms de guerre",
|
|
"noms de plume",
|
|
"pen names",
|
|
"pseudonyms",
|
|
"binomials",
|
|
"monomials",
|
|
"trivial names",
|
|
"vernaculars",
|
|
"misnomers",
|
|
"brand names",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"trademarks",
|
|
"trade names"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appellations",
|
|
"appellatives",
|
|
"cognomens",
|
|
"cognomina",
|
|
"compellations",
|
|
"denotations",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"monikers",
|
|
"monickers",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nomenclatures",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denotative":{
|
|
"indicating something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a string of absences from this course will be seen as denotative of the student's lack of interest in it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denoting",
|
|
"indicative",
|
|
"reflective",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"telltale"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"allusive",
|
|
"referring",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"symptomatic",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"symbolic",
|
|
"symbolical",
|
|
"connoting",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"suggestive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denounce":{
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bless"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"imprecate",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"revile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematize",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"nick (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pillory",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"slag"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"punish",
|
|
"bawl out",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"chew out",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"dress down",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"rail (at or against)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"tell off",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"objurgate",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
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"reprove"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denounced":{
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematized",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"dispraised",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"doomed",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"imprecated",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"reviled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"dispraised",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"slagged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewered",
|
|
"tweaked",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"nicked (at)",
|
|
"sniped (at)",
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kvetched",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"niggled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"crucified",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"gibbeted",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"pilloried",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"derided",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"objurgated",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"punished",
|
|
"bawled out",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"chewed out",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"gibbeted",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"railed (at or against)",
|
|
"rated",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"told off",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denuding":{
|
|
"to remove of all covering or surface layers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deny":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"disaffirm",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traverse",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"own"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"nix",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"balk (at)",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afford",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"accede (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree (to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"vouchsafe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"retract"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"recognize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"departures":{
|
|
"a turning away from a course or standard":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any departure from the modernist orthodoxy was scorned by the city's cultural elite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherences"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retrogressions",
|
|
"reversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deflections",
|
|
"detours",
|
|
"deviations",
|
|
"divagations",
|
|
"divergences",
|
|
"divergencies",
|
|
"diversions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of leaving a place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"ingresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"flights",
|
|
"retirements",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdrawals",
|
|
"diasporas",
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"evacuations",
|
|
"exoduses",
|
|
"embarkations",
|
|
"embarkments",
|
|
"disembarkations",
|
|
"egresses",
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"relinquishments"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decampments",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"farewells",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"leave-takings",
|
|
"outgoes",
|
|
"partings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependableness":{
|
|
"worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the questionable dependableness of the no-name televisions being sold at a discount store"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inerrancy",
|
|
"infallibility",
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"creditability",
|
|
"creditableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"questionableness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"uncertainness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodginess",
|
|
"unreliability"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depiction":{
|
|
"a vivid representation in words of someone or something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the set piece of the novel is a depiction of the battle that makes readers feel like they were there"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"anecdote",
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"clarification",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"delineation",
|
|
"description",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"portraiture",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"vignette"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deplores":{
|
|
"to feel or express sorrow for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"grieves (for)",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"mourns",
|
|
"wails (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegizes",
|
|
"cries (for)",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"rues",
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"agonizes",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"sorrows",
|
|
"suffers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"grins",
|
|
"laughs",
|
|
"smiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"exults (in)",
|
|
"glories (in)",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"rejoices (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel sorry or dissatisfied about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deplored the fact that his guests were seeing his apartment at its messiest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"repents",
|
|
"rues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aches (for)",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"grieves (for)",
|
|
"mourns",
|
|
"sorrows (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deploy":{
|
|
"to place in a particular position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"park",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"situate",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"bivouac",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"camp (out)",
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"curl up",
|
|
"dig in",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"nestle",
|
|
"perch",
|
|
"roost",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deploys":{
|
|
"to place in a particular position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"parks",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"situates",
|
|
"stations",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"bivouacs",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"camps (out)",
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"curls up",
|
|
"digs in",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"nestles",
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"roosts",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depose":{
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrock",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"dethrone",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"uncrown",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"unseat",
|
|
"unthrone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"supplant",
|
|
"topple",
|
|
"usurp",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extrude",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptize",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"elect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"throne"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"swear",
|
|
"testify",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"verify",
|
|
"vouch",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"vow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"situate",
|
|
"stick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"move",
|
|
"rearrange",
|
|
"reorder",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"plank",
|
|
"plop",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"plunk",
|
|
"plonk",
|
|
"plunk down",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"park",
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"lock",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"set down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"dislodge",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"replace",
|
|
"supersede",
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deposing":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"rearranging",
|
|
"reordering",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"planking",
|
|
"plopping",
|
|
"plumping",
|
|
"plunking",
|
|
"plonking",
|
|
"plunking down",
|
|
"plonking down",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"niching",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"berthing",
|
|
"parking",
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"locking",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"setting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depositing",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"verifying",
|
|
"vouching",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"vowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"swearing",
|
|
"testifying",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"throning"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"electing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"supplanting",
|
|
"toppling",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extruding",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocking",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"dethroning",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"uncrowning",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"unthroning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deposited":{
|
|
"to put in an account":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we quickly deposited the check in a bank account"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cached",
|
|
"hoarded",
|
|
"laid away",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"salted away",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"squirreled (away)",
|
|
"squirrelled (away)",
|
|
"stashed",
|
|
"stored",
|
|
"stowed",
|
|
"invested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"disbursed",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"spent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"emplaced",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"positioned",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"situated",
|
|
"stuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"rearranged",
|
|
"reordered",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"oriented",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"planked",
|
|
"plopped",
|
|
"plumped",
|
|
"plunked",
|
|
"plonked",
|
|
"plunked down",
|
|
"plonked down",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"niched",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"berthed",
|
|
"parked",
|
|
"affixed",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"locked",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"ranked",
|
|
"set down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"dislodged",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"supplanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depositions":{
|
|
"matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several types of deposition on the bottom of the lake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"dregs",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"sediment",
|
|
"settlings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lees",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"silt",
|
|
"sludge",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"slag",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depraved":{
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the depraved actions of a gang of madmen who had gained control of an entire nation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
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"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depraving":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprecating":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"disrelishing",
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disesteeming",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"tsk-tsking",
|
|
"tutting (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutting (over or about)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depressed":{
|
|
"curved inward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the depressed sections of the highway under the overpasses constantly get flooded during heavy rainstorms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concave",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"dished",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"indented",
|
|
"recessed",
|
|
"sunken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alveolar",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"crescentic",
|
|
"cuplike",
|
|
"cupped",
|
|
"cuppy",
|
|
"recurved",
|
|
"dimpled",
|
|
"pockmarked",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"bulbous",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"jutting",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"puffy",
|
|
"risen",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"domed",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"globular",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"spherical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"cambered",
|
|
"convex",
|
|
"protruding",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"protuberant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling unhappiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was depressed and didn't feel much like going to the party, but felt better afterwards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"cast down",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"down in the mouth",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"suicidal",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"regretful",
|
|
"rueful",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"overjoyed",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"rhapsodic",
|
|
"rhapsodical",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"unconcerned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a depressed class of people whose living conditions have not improved significantly despite targeted social programs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"underprivileged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"unprivileged",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"insolvent",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"dispossessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"propertied",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantaged",
|
|
"privileged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make sad":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bummed (out)",
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"got down",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"weighed down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"rejoiced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"threw",
|
|
"threw down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"knocked over",
|
|
"struck down",
|
|
"toppled",
|
|
"plopped",
|
|
"plunked down",
|
|
"plonked down",
|
|
"bobbled",
|
|
"bungled",
|
|
"foozled",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"submerged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"devaluated",
|
|
"devalued",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"wrote down",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demonetized",
|
|
"underestimated",
|
|
"underpriced",
|
|
"underrated",
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"overestimated",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"overrated",
|
|
"overvalued",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"upgraded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to push steadily against with some force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"depressed the lever to start the machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore (down on)",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"weighed (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depressive":{
|
|
"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the depressive story about a struggling artist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"lowery",
|
|
"loury",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprivation":{
|
|
"the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"privation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absence",
|
|
"dearth",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"forfeiture",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"sacrifice",
|
|
"bereavement",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"paucity",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"shortage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"ownership",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"gain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depthless":{
|
|
"lacking significant physical depth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they crossed the brook at its most depthless point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"shoal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skin-deep",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"measurable",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"horizontal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"two-dimensional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"abyssal",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"navigable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deep"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputation":{
|
|
"as in delegation , authorization":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in detachment , legation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deranged":{
|
|
"having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deranged prisoner who had been in that rat-infested hole for 20 years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to go insane or as if insane":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"locoed",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unstrung"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to undo the proper order or arrangement of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the storage room had all been deranged by the earthquake, and it took hours to sort things out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"cluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dislocated",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hashed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derelicts":{
|
|
"an idle worthless person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a section of the city that seemed to be frequented mostly by derelicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bums",
|
|
"do-nothings",
|
|
"good-for-nothings",
|
|
"ne'er-do-wells",
|
|
"no-accounts",
|
|
"no-goodniks",
|
|
"no-goods",
|
|
"slackers",
|
|
"vagrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoboes",
|
|
"hobos",
|
|
"sundowners",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"vagabonds",
|
|
"drifters",
|
|
"roamers",
|
|
"transients",
|
|
"beggars",
|
|
"panhandlers",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
|
"shirkers",
|
|
"gamines",
|
|
"ragamuffins",
|
|
"urchins",
|
|
"waifs",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"idlers",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafers",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"sluggards",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"down-and-outs",
|
|
"down-and-outers",
|
|
"indigents",
|
|
"paupers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"winners"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deride":{
|
|
"to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"laugh (at)",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"shoot down",
|
|
"skewer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scoff (at)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"sneer (at)",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"josh",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"razz",
|
|
"rib",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"twit",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"barrack",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"heckle",
|
|
"needle",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"target",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"burlesque",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"imitate",
|
|
"lampoon",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"parody",
|
|
"parrot",
|
|
"pillory",
|
|
"satirize",
|
|
"take off (on)",
|
|
"travesty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derisive":{
|
|
"so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the derisive performances of some of the singers on the talent show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"cockamamy",
|
|
"cockamamie",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"risible",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"inane",
|
|
"jerky",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derisory":{
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a literary snob, she invariably used the derisory term \"the boob tube\" when referring to television"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pawnbroker offered what I regarded as a derisory amount for the diamond ring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"cockamamy",
|
|
"cockamamie",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"derisive",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"risible",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"inane",
|
|
"jerky",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derivation":{
|
|
"something that naturally develops or is developed from something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"by-product",
|
|
"derivate",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"spin-off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"corollary",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcome",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"upshot",
|
|
"denouement",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouement",
|
|
"repercussion",
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"side effect",
|
|
"side reaction",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"reproduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"source"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derogating":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no need to derogate him as a human being just because you disagree with him politically"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derri\u00e8re":{
|
|
"the part of the body upon which someone sits":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wore a jacket that reached just below the derriere"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"moon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backside",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"bootie",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"breech",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"buns",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"buttocks",
|
|
"caboose",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cheeks",
|
|
"duff",
|
|
"fanny",
|
|
"fundament",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"haunches",
|
|
"heinie",
|
|
"hunkers",
|
|
"keister",
|
|
"keester",
|
|
"nates",
|
|
"posterior",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"rear end",
|
|
"rump",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"tail end",
|
|
"tush"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descanting":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaiming",
|
|
"discoursing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"orating",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"soliloquizing",
|
|
"disserting",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"sermonizing",
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"filibustering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caroling",
|
|
"carolling",
|
|
"chanting",
|
|
"singing",
|
|
"vocalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"crooning",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"quavering",
|
|
"scatting",
|
|
"sharping",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"trolling",
|
|
"warbling",
|
|
"yodeling",
|
|
"yodelling",
|
|
"serenading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descend (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhack",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"go in (on)",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"pounce (on or upon)",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"turn (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rush",
|
|
"gang up (on)",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"waylay",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannon",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"bang away (at)",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"plaster",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"flank"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"descent":{
|
|
"the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the airplane began its gradual descent to the landing field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"nosedive",
|
|
"plunge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"plummeting",
|
|
"sinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"improvement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family patriarch's heartbreaking descent into infirmity and senility"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nation's rapid descent into anarchy after the revolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devolution",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"de-escalation",
|
|
"deflation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a loss of status":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for throwing the game, the ballplayer underwent a huge descent in the eyes of the fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flameout",
|
|
"G\u00f6tterd\u00e4mmerung"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"burnout",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"meltdown",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"humiliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"heyday",
|
|
"prime"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lightning descent of the invading army on that unsuspecting border town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"incursion",
|
|
"inroad",
|
|
"invasion",
|
|
"irruption",
|
|
"raid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"coup de main",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"onslaught",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"siege",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"air raid",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"bombardment",
|
|
"counteraggression",
|
|
"counterassault",
|
|
"counterattack",
|
|
"counteroffensive",
|
|
"counterstrike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or action of setting upon with force or violence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the descent of the voracious locusts on the wheat fields"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"coup de main",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"onslaught",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"counteraggression",
|
|
"counterassault",
|
|
"counterattack",
|
|
"counteroffensive",
|
|
"counterstrike",
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"envelopment",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"breakthrough",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"incursion",
|
|
"invasion",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"air raid",
|
|
"bombardment",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"siege",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"fusillade",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salvo",
|
|
"volley",
|
|
"whammy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"defensive",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"opposition",
|
|
"resistance",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person of Finnish descent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bloodline",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"family tree",
|
|
"genealogy",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"parentage",
|
|
"pedigree",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"strain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heredity",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"race"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"son",
|
|
"successor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"posterity",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"seed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a downward slope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"on bicycle tours the ascents always seem to outnumber the descents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"declivity",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"downhill",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hanging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"hollow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glacis",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"gradient",
|
|
"hill",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"tilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclivity",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uphill",
|
|
"uprise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descents":{
|
|
"the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the airplane began its gradual descent to the landing field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"nosedives",
|
|
"plunges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"betterments",
|
|
"improvements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"risings",
|
|
"soarings",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nation's rapid descent into anarchy after the revolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a loss of status":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for throwing the game, the ballplayer underwent a huge descent in the eyes of the fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"demises",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flameouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"burnouts",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"meltdowns",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"undoings",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"humiliations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"flowers",
|
|
"heydays",
|
|
"primes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lightning descent of the invading army on that unsuspecting border town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"incursions",
|
|
"inroads",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"irruptions",
|
|
"raids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"aggressions",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"coups de main",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"onslaughts",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"sieges",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"air raids",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"counteraggressions",
|
|
"counter-aggressions",
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or action of setting upon with force or violence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the descent of the voracious locusts on the wheat fields"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressions",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"coups de main",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"onslaughts",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"counteraggressions",
|
|
"counter-aggressions",
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes",
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"envelopments",
|
|
"breakthroughs",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"incursions",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"air raids",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"bombings",
|
|
"sieges",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"fusillades",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salvos",
|
|
"salvoes",
|
|
"volleys",
|
|
"whammies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"defensives",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"oppositions",
|
|
"resistances",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person of Finnish descent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bloodlines",
|
|
"breedings",
|
|
"extractions",
|
|
"family trees",
|
|
"genealogies",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"parentages",
|
|
"pedigrees",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"strains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heredities",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"races"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"sons",
|
|
"successors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"posterities",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a downward slope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"on bicycle tours the ascents always seem to outnumber the descents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"declivities",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"downhills",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"hangings",
|
|
"hangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"hollows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glacis",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"gradients",
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"tilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclivities",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uphills",
|
|
"uprises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descried":{
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"detected",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"dredged (up)",
|
|
"dug out",
|
|
"dug up",
|
|
"ferreted (out)",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"found out",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunted (down or up)",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"nosed out",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"routed (out)",
|
|
"rummaged",
|
|
"scared up",
|
|
"scouted (up)",
|
|
"tracked (down)",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"looked for",
|
|
"searched (for or out)",
|
|
"sought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"mislaid",
|
|
"misplaced",
|
|
"misset",
|
|
"mis-set"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"passed over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"could just descry the ship coming over the horizon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"looked (at)",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"spied",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"witnessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"picked out",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"attended (to)",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"surveyed",
|
|
"glanced (at)",
|
|
"glimpsed",
|
|
"peered (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descriptions":{
|
|
"a vivid representation in words of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we immediately recognized the man from our cousin's description of him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"definitions",
|
|
"delineations",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"portraitures",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"renderings",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"vignettes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"clarifications",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fixes small appliances and other things of that description"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"genres",
|
|
"ilks",
|
|
"kidneys",
|
|
"kinds",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stripes",
|
|
"types",
|
|
"varieties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"models",
|
|
"samples",
|
|
"specimens",
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"categories",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groupings",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"suites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descriptive":{
|
|
"having many features or details":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He told a descriptive story about his trip to Spain that captured our attention.",
|
|
"An overly descriptive account of the movie that left little to the imagination."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"graphic",
|
|
"graphical",
|
|
"picturesque",
|
|
"vivid",
|
|
"depicted",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"lifelike",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"photographic",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"inventoried",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"numerated",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"encyclopedic",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"inclusionary",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"in-depth",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"panoramic",
|
|
"thoroughgoing",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"replete",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"blow-by-blow",
|
|
"circumstantial",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"thorough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"nondescript",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"bird's-eye",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"nonspecific",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"concise",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"pithy",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"succinct",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"trimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descry":{
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"detect",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"dig out",
|
|
"dig up",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"dredge (up)",
|
|
"ferret (out)",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"find out",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunt (down or up)",
|
|
"learn",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"nose out",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rout (out)",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"scare up",
|
|
"scout (up)",
|
|
"track (down)",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"look for",
|
|
"search (for or out)",
|
|
"seek"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"mislay",
|
|
"misplace",
|
|
"misset"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"pass over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"could just descry the ship coming over the horizon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"look (at)",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pick out",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"glance (at)",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peer (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desecrate":{
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"dedicate",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"purify"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deconsecrate",
|
|
"desacralize",
|
|
"desanctify",
|
|
"blaspheme",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"swear",
|
|
"befoul",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"sully",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"ransack",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"strip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"violate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desecration":{
|
|
"an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the communicants were aghast at the desecration of the altar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemy",
|
|
"defilement",
|
|
"impiety",
|
|
"irreverence",
|
|
"profanation",
|
|
"sacrilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"profanity",
|
|
"swearing",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"violation",
|
|
"contamination",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"pollution",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"trespass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consecration",
|
|
"purification",
|
|
"sanctification",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desegregate":{
|
|
"as in integrate , reintegrate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"reintegrate",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"quarantine",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deserted":{
|
|
"left unoccupied or unused":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had the deserted beach all to ourselves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"disused",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"untended",
|
|
"castaway",
|
|
"cast-off",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"idle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"retrieved",
|
|
"salvaged",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"rehabbed",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"repeopled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defected (from)",
|
|
"ratted (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"apostatized",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"reneged",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adhered (to)",
|
|
"clung (to)",
|
|
"stuck (to or with)",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"fostered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to remain behind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"marooned",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stranded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"flung",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shucked (off)",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"retreated (from)",
|
|
"took off (from)",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"withdrew (from)",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"separated (from)",
|
|
"sacrificed",
|
|
"distanced",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"had",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaimed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desiccated":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"vivified"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"reactivated",
|
|
"reanimated",
|
|
"reawakened",
|
|
"reawoke",
|
|
"reawaked",
|
|
"recharged",
|
|
"reenergized",
|
|
"re-energized",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"rekindled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"burned out",
|
|
"burnt out",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wore",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrated",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"devitalized",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"gelded",
|
|
"lobotomized",
|
|
"petrified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hydrated",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"watered",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wetted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"sopped",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"waterlogged",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"humidified",
|
|
"moistened",
|
|
"rehydrated",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dunked",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"swamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dehumidified",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"mummified",
|
|
"shriveled",
|
|
"shrivelled",
|
|
"withered",
|
|
"wizened",
|
|
"air-dried",
|
|
"baked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"dried",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"scorched",
|
|
"seared"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designated hitter":{
|
|
"a person or thing that takes the place of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you'll have to be my designated hitter in the office while I'm on business trips"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"fill-in",
|
|
"locum tenens",
|
|
"pinch hitter",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"stand-in",
|
|
"sub",
|
|
"substitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"understudy",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"surrogate",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"reliever",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"successor",
|
|
"superseder"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desirably":{
|
|
"as in gladly , wishfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"wishfully",
|
|
"electively",
|
|
"optionally",
|
|
"obligingly",
|
|
"voluntarily",
|
|
"alternately",
|
|
"alternatively",
|
|
"either",
|
|
"instead",
|
|
"fain",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"preferably",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"willingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"involuntarily",
|
|
"unwillingly",
|
|
"reluctantly",
|
|
"forcibly",
|
|
"willy-nilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desiring":{
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"spurning"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"spoiling (for)",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aching (for)",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desiderating",
|
|
"dying (for)",
|
|
"hankering (for or after)",
|
|
"hungering (for)",
|
|
"itching (for)",
|
|
"jonesing (for)",
|
|
"longing (for)",
|
|
"lusting (for or after)",
|
|
"panting (after)",
|
|
"pining (for)",
|
|
"repining (for)",
|
|
"salivating (for)",
|
|
"sighing (for)",
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"thirsting (for)",
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"wanting",
|
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"wishing (for)",
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"yearning (for)",
|
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"yenning (for)"
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]
|
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},
|
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"to make a request for":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"related":[
|
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"applying (for)",
|
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"begging (for)",
|
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"claiming",
|
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"clamoring (for)",
|
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"importuning",
|
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"urging",
|
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"wishing (for)",
|
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"demanding",
|
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"enjoining",
|
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"exacting",
|
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"insisting (on)",
|
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"petitioning (for)",
|
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"pressing (for)",
|
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"requiring",
|
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"requisitioning",
|
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"inviting",
|
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"invoking"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"asking (for)",
|
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"bespeaking",
|
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"calling (for)",
|
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"pleading (for)",
|
|
"questing",
|
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"requesting",
|
|
"seeking",
|
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"soliciting",
|
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"speaking (for)",
|
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"suing (for)"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"desolated":{
|
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"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"built",
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"constructed",
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"erected",
|
|
"put up",
|
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"raised",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"set up"
|
|
],
|
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"examples":[
|
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"totally desolated the city with aerial bombs"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"doctored",
|
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"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"restored"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bested",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mastered",
|
|
"overbore",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overmatched",
|
|
"prevailed (over)",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"scotched",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"surmounted",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"triumphed (over)",
|
|
"trounced",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"won (against)",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"eroded",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"swept (away)",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"wore (away)",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"gutted",
|
|
"took down",
|
|
"unbuilt",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"effaced",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"havocked",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"trampled",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"vandalized",
|
|
"assassinated",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"killed off",
|
|
"massacred",
|
|
"mowed (down)",
|
|
"murdered",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"zapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"pulled down",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"tore down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wracked",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despairing":{
|
|
"emphasizing or expecting the worst":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despairing predictions regarding the effects of global overpopulation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"defeatist",
|
|
"downbeat",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"fatalistic",
|
|
"nihilist",
|
|
"nihilistic",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"idealist",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"visionary",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"sunny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"Panglossian",
|
|
"Pollyanna",
|
|
"Pollyannaish",
|
|
"Pollyannish",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or showing no hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despairing applicants need to be reminded that most students are eventually accepted somewhere"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hopeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"resigned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lose all hope or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desponding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"sorrowing",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"hoping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"cheering (up)",
|
|
"perking (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despairingly":{
|
|
"as in dejectedly , abjectly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desperadoes":{
|
|
"a violent criminal who is not afraid of getting hurt or caught":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A documentary about some notorious desperados of the Wild West."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandits",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"baddies",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"caitiffs",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"evildoers",
|
|
"fiends",
|
|
"heavies",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"meanies",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"monsters",
|
|
"nazis",
|
|
"no-goods",
|
|
"rapscallions",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"savages",
|
|
"scalawags",
|
|
"scallywags",
|
|
"scamps",
|
|
"scapegraces",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"varlets",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"wretches",
|
|
"villainesses",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"culprits",
|
|
"felons",
|
|
"lawbreakers",
|
|
"malefactors",
|
|
"offenders",
|
|
"perpetrators",
|
|
"perps",
|
|
"transgressors",
|
|
"sinners",
|
|
"trespassers",
|
|
"wrongdoers",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"serpents",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"vipers",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"jailbirds",
|
|
"assassins",
|
|
"cutthroats",
|
|
"gangsters",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"gunmen",
|
|
"hoodlums",
|
|
"hooligans",
|
|
"racketeers",
|
|
"ruffians",
|
|
"thugs",
|
|
"roughs",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"lowlifes",
|
|
"lowlives",
|
|
"ne'er-do-wells",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"trash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"innocents",
|
|
"saints",
|
|
"heroes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desperate":{
|
|
"feeling or showing no hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"desperate cancer patients who are vulnerable to the claims of unscrupulous quacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hopeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"resigned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
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"heartened",
|
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"animated",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
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"lively",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desperation":{
|
|
"utter loss of hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the famine her desperation drove her to do things she wouldn't have normally considered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"hopelessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"hopefulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despising":{
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desiring",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ignore in a disrespectful manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a traitor hated and despised by the whole community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slurring (over)",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"using"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despiteful":{
|
|
"having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"unmalicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"amorous",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"scoundrelly",
|
|
"scurvy",
|
|
"snakelike",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"mean-spirited",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"snide",
|
|
"snotty",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bitchy",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"virulent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despoilment":{
|
|
"as in robbery , looting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"robbery",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"piracy",
|
|
"pirating",
|
|
"privateering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despondence":{
|
|
"a state or spell of low spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her slumping posture betrayed a growing despondence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"utter loss of hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ability to endure defeat without despondence has allowed him to weather the ups and downs of an acting career"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"hopelessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"hopefulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destroyed":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring destruction to (something) through violent action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"revamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"forayed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"marauded",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"wracked",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"mowed",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"overwhelmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scourged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"set up"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they practically destroyed the safe in order to get at the money inside",
|
|
"their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"restored"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bested",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mastered",
|
|
"overbore",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overmatched",
|
|
"prevailed (over)",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"scotched",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"surmounted",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"triumphed (over)",
|
|
"trounced",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"won (against)",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"eroded",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"swept (away)",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"wore (away)",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"gutted",
|
|
"took down",
|
|
"unbuilt",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"effaced",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"havocked",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"trampled",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"vandalized",
|
|
"assassinated",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"killed off",
|
|
"massacred",
|
|
"mowed (down)",
|
|
"murdered",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"zapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"pulled down",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"tore down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wracked",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animated"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"nurtured"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bumped off",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"murdered",
|
|
"neutralized",
|
|
"offed",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"scragged",
|
|
"snuffed",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"killed off",
|
|
"massacred",
|
|
"mowed",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"assassinated",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"martyred",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"euthanized",
|
|
"euthanatized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"suicided"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carried off",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"took"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destroys":{
|
|
"to bring destruction to (something) through violent action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"recovers",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"marauds",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"vaporizes",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"wracks",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"mows",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"overpowers",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"overwhelms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scourges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"sets up"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they practically destroyed the safe in order to get at the money inside",
|
|
"their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"restores"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"bests",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"overbears",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overmatches",
|
|
"prevails (over)",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"scotches",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"triumphs (over)",
|
|
"trounces",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"wins (against)",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"dynamites",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"erodes",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"sweeps (away)",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"wears (away)",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"unbuilds",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"havocs",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"tramples",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"vandalizes",
|
|
"assassinates",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"kills off",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"zaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"creams",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"pulls down",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"vaporizes",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wracks",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animates"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"nurtures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bumps off",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"ices",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"offs",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"scrags",
|
|
"snuffs",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"kills off",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"mows",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"assassinates",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"martyrs",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"euthanizes",
|
|
"euthanatizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"suicides"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desultorily":{
|
|
"without definite aim, direction, rule, or method":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sat watching the movie, desultorily eating popcorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"anyway",
|
|
"anywise",
|
|
"erratically",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"willy-nilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arbitrarily",
|
|
"capriciously",
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"indiscriminately",
|
|
"informally",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhandedly",
|
|
"promiscuously",
|
|
"whimsically",
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"fortuitously",
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unwittingly",
|
|
"disconnectedly",
|
|
"disjointedly",
|
|
"fitfully",
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"spottily",
|
|
"unpredictably",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"formally",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"punctiliously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"methodically",
|
|
"systematically"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detach":{
|
|
"to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"decouple",
|
|
"disassociate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"incise",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"perforate",
|
|
"puncture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"darn",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"sew",
|
|
"stitch",
|
|
"suture"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to avoid engaging with or participating in something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were reticent people, completely detached from social life."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"pull away",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"flinch",
|
|
"recoil",
|
|
"shrink",
|
|
"chicken (out)",
|
|
"bow out",
|
|
"back down",
|
|
"backpedal",
|
|
"backtrack",
|
|
"climb down",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"back away",
|
|
"drop back",
|
|
"fall back",
|
|
"pull out",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"outbrave",
|
|
"advance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detaching":{
|
|
"as in separation , disengaging":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to avoid engaging with or participating in something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were reticent people, completely detached from social life."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detainments":{
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the returning vacationers' detainment at the border only lasted a few minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"holding patterns",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferments",
|
|
"deferrals",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"foot-draggings",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hastes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"promptitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she'll be kept in detainment until the trial if she can't post bail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainers",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"internments",
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"arrestments",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"entrapments",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"restraints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"liberations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deter":{
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"inhibit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"unsell",
|
|
"repel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egg (on)",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"prompt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"persuade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deterging":{
|
|
"to remove the dirt from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"discoloring"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing",
|
|
"brushing",
|
|
"combing",
|
|
"dry-cleaning",
|
|
"dusting",
|
|
"laundering",
|
|
"mopping",
|
|
"mucking (out)",
|
|
"rinsing",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"scrubbing",
|
|
"shampooing",
|
|
"sponging",
|
|
"swabbing",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"vacuuming",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"wiping",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"deodorizing",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"sweetening",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying",
|
|
"uncluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"GI'ing",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deteriorating":{
|
|
"as in decaying , rickety":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"ramshackle",
|
|
"rattletrap",
|
|
"rickety",
|
|
"tumbledown",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"unkept",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"tattered",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"beat-up",
|
|
"bombed-out",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"dog-eared",
|
|
"down-at-the-heels",
|
|
"down-at-heel",
|
|
"down-at-the-heel",
|
|
"down-at-heels",
|
|
"dumpy",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mangy",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tatterdemalion",
|
|
"tatty",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"timeworn",
|
|
"tumbledown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"cared-for",
|
|
"kept-up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"spruce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in declining , decadent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"demised",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"terminal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"subsisting",
|
|
"surviving",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophying",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"devolving",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrograding",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"worsening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deterioration":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deterioration in the quality of food at that once-thriving restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
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"debasement",
|
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"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"de-escalation",
|
|
"deflation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"devolution",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"muscle deterioration resulting from prolonged disuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determinate":{
|
|
"having been established and usually not subject to change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a determinate order of succession to the throne"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"inexpugnable",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonadjustable",
|
|
"noncancelable",
|
|
"nonnegotiable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"open-ended",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having distinct or certain limits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"contestants have a determinate length of time to answer the questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"inexhaustible",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"epic",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"dimensionless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unmeasured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determinedly":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"with great effort or determination":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"determinedly traditional, the restaurant serves old-fashioned comfort food"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"indolently",
|
|
"lackadaisically",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"shiftlessly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"tiredly",
|
|
"wearily"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"actively",
|
|
"animatedly",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"busily",
|
|
"dynamically",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"feverishly",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"vehemently",
|
|
"vigorously",
|
|
"zealously",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"ploddingly",
|
|
"steadfastly",
|
|
"steadily",
|
|
"unabatedly",
|
|
"unrelentingly",
|
|
"unremittingly",
|
|
"ardently",
|
|
"attentively",
|
|
"conscientiously",
|
|
"earnestly",
|
|
"exhaustively",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"painstakingly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"indefatigably",
|
|
"tirelessly",
|
|
"unflaggingly",
|
|
"untiringly",
|
|
"wearilessly",
|
|
"obstinately",
|
|
"stubbornly",
|
|
"willfully"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amain",
|
|
"arduously",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"doggedly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"industriously",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
"intently",
|
|
"laboriously",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"sedulously",
|
|
"slavishly",
|
|
"strenuously"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"determining":{
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a three-member panel will determine the case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"ruling (on)",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"umpiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"sizing up",
|
|
"mediating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"finding (for or against)",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"redetermining",
|
|
"rejudging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocating",
|
|
"hedging",
|
|
"pussyfooting",
|
|
"skirting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to determine which direction we were facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"settling (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"ruling (on)",
|
|
"umpiring",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstaining",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"temporizing",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"waffling",
|
|
"wavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we failed to determine the answer to the riddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"detecting",
|
|
"digging out",
|
|
"digging up",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"dredging (up)",
|
|
"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"finding out",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"hitting (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunting (down or up)",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"routing (out)",
|
|
"rummaging",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"scaring up",
|
|
"scouting (up)",
|
|
"tracking (down)",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"looking for",
|
|
"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"mislaying",
|
|
"misplacing",
|
|
"missetting",
|
|
"mis-setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"dead-ending",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"elapsing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"winking (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisting (from)",
|
|
"laying off (of)",
|
|
"refraining (from)",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"packing (up or in)",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"winding down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"hanging on",
|
|
"persisting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your choice of college could determine the rest of your life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinching",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"nailing (down)",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"ensuring",
|
|
"insuring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"stating",
|
|
"stipulating",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"unsettling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deterrence":{
|
|
"as in discouragement , dissuading":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"dictation",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"force"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detest":{
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"love"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dethronement":{
|
|
"as in impeachment , ouster":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demotion",
|
|
"disrating",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"preferment",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detonate":{
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"implode"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"fizzle"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"mushroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"crump",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"pop"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detours":{
|
|
"a turning away from a course or standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll regard this relapse as just a brief detour on your road to recovery from substance abuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deflections",
|
|
"departures",
|
|
"deviations",
|
|
"divagations",
|
|
"divergences",
|
|
"divergencies",
|
|
"diversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retrogressions",
|
|
"reversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to avoid by going around":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"circumnavigates",
|
|
"circumvents",
|
|
"skirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"leapfrogs",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shuns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"pursues",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"welcomes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change one's course or direction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had to detour for a few miles around the section of highway under construction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"sheers",
|
|
"swerves",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"turns off",
|
|
"veers",
|
|
"wheels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tacks",
|
|
"zigzags",
|
|
"doubles (back)",
|
|
"turns back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detract":{
|
|
"to draw the attention or mind to something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"throw off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amuse",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"wander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"focus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detraction":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"derogation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"de-emphasis",
|
|
"minimization",
|
|
"soft-pedaling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"puffery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detritus":{
|
|
"the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the expanse of tree stumps represented the detritus of a vast forest that had been mercilessly clear-cut"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jetsam",
|
|
"leavings",
|
|
"remnant",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"deadwood",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"riffraff",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ashes",
|
|
"debris",
|
|
"flotsam",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"residue",
|
|
"rubble",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"wreckage"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deuced":{
|
|
"deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this deuced washing machine always gives me trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accursed",
|
|
"accurst",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"curst",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"damnable",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"danged",
|
|
"darn",
|
|
"durn",
|
|
"darned",
|
|
"durned",
|
|
"doggone",
|
|
"doggoned",
|
|
"freaking",
|
|
"infernal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"pitiable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"scabby",
|
|
"scummy",
|
|
"scurvy",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"sorry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"laudable",
|
|
"praiseworthy",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devaluates":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to devaluate the peso"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuates",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"devalues",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"marks down",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"writes down",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"demonetizes",
|
|
"underestimates",
|
|
"underprices",
|
|
"underrates",
|
|
"undervalues",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"deflates",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"shrinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloats",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"overestimates",
|
|
"overprices",
|
|
"overrates",
|
|
"overvalues",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"marks up",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devalue":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"normally, significant damage would devalue an antique"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"devaluate",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"mark down",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"write down",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demonetize",
|
|
"underestimate",
|
|
"underprice",
|
|
"underrate",
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"deflate",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloat",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"overestimate",
|
|
"overprice",
|
|
"overrate",
|
|
"overvalue",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"develops":{
|
|
"to gradually become clearer or more detailed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the story of the bombing developed , the scope of the tragedy became more apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elaborates",
|
|
"evolves",
|
|
"unfolds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"gets on",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"blossoms",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"matures",
|
|
"ripens",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"plays out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to have gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the youngster developed a taste for green olives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"forms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"flings (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"sloughs",
|
|
"sluffs",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"unloads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ages",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"grows up",
|
|
"matures",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"ripens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mellows",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"blossoms",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"flowers",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"unfolds",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"evolves",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"gets on",
|
|
"grays",
|
|
"greys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"dries",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrivels",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts",
|
|
"withers",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"retrogresses",
|
|
"reverts",
|
|
"backslides",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"returns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express more fully and in greater detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"dilates (on or upon)",
|
|
"elaborates (on)",
|
|
"enlarges (on or upon)",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"fleshes (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"rambles",
|
|
"runs on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"summarizes",
|
|
"sums up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"shortens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carves (out)",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"grinds (out)",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"thrashes (out)",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"works up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"churns out",
|
|
"cranks out",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"cobbles (together or up)",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"mints",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"tailors",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"brings off",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"effects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviate":{
|
|
"departing from some accepted standard of what is normal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mother's deviate response to her child's death aroused suspicions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"aberrational",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"anomalous",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"deviant",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unrepresentative",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"queerish",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"strange"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"workaday",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"representative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sleazy bar that seemed to be an informal clubhouse for deviates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"debauchee",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perv",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"lecher",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"playgirl",
|
|
"satyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change one's course or direction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detour",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"wheel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tack",
|
|
"zigzag",
|
|
"double (back)",
|
|
"turn back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"device":{
|
|
"a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"flimflam",
|
|
"gambit",
|
|
"gimmick",
|
|
"jig",
|
|
"juggle",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"ploy",
|
|
"ruse",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"shenanigan",
|
|
"sleight",
|
|
"stratagem",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"wile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"end run",
|
|
"feint",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"swindle",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"smoke screen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an article intended for use in work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"implement",
|
|
"instrument",
|
|
"tool",
|
|
"utensil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparatus",
|
|
"appliance",
|
|
"mechanism",
|
|
"contraption",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"gadget",
|
|
"gizmo",
|
|
"gismo",
|
|
"jigger",
|
|
"accessory",
|
|
"accessary",
|
|
"accoutrement",
|
|
"accouterment",
|
|
"adjunct",
|
|
"appendage",
|
|
"attachment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devil-may-care":{
|
|
"having a relaxed, casual manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a devil-may-care golfer who knows that it's only a game"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ceremonious",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"tense"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"d\u00e9gag\u00e9",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"unfussy",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"homey",
|
|
"homy",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"approachable",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"hail-fellow-well-met",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"mellow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"responsible"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the devil-may-care speed with which he drives his sports car is going to cause a lot of grief someday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"overcareful",
|
|
"overcautious",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"hotheaded",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"slaphappy",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"unworried",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"freewheeling",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"regardless",
|
|
"unheeding",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"feckless",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unthinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"daredevil",
|
|
"foolhardy",
|
|
"harum-scarum",
|
|
"hell-for-leather",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"kamikaze",
|
|
"reckless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing freedom from worries or troubles":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"careworn"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the devil-may-care attitude that some people have about needlessly contributing to global warming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"overburdened",
|
|
"sorrowful"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blas\u00e9",
|
|
"blase",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"debonair",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"slaphappy",
|
|
"unconcerned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviling":{
|
|
"as in getting , tormenting":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilled":{
|
|
"as in got , tormented":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilments":{
|
|
"playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"diablerie",
|
|
"espi\u00e8glerie",
|
|
"hob",
|
|
"impishness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguery",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"waggishness",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"misbehavior",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"troublemaking",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"friskiness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"goings-on",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"high jinks",
|
|
"hijinks",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"dido",
|
|
"practical joke",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gravitas",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devised":{
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"drummed up",
|
|
"excogitated",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"trumped up",
|
|
"vamped (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coined",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"daydreamed",
|
|
"dreamed",
|
|
"dreamt",
|
|
"fantasized",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"visioned",
|
|
"visualized",
|
|
"ad-libbed",
|
|
"extemporized",
|
|
"improvised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloned",
|
|
"copied",
|
|
"copycatted",
|
|
"duplicated",
|
|
"imitated",
|
|
"mimicked",
|
|
"reduplicated",
|
|
"replicated",
|
|
"reproduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devises":{
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"drums up",
|
|
"excogitates",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"trumps up",
|
|
"vamps (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coins",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"daydreams",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"fantasizes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"envisages",
|
|
"envisions",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"visions",
|
|
"visualizes",
|
|
"ad-libs",
|
|
"extemporizes",
|
|
"improvises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clones",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"mimics",
|
|
"reduplicates",
|
|
"replicates",
|
|
"reproduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devolution":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gradual devolution of the neighborhood from a thriving community of close-knit families to a drug-ridden slum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"de-escalation",
|
|
"deflation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devolutions":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gradual devolution of the neighborhood from a thriving community of close-knit families to a drug-ridden slum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devote":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"dedicate",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"give up (to)",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"set by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"readdress",
|
|
"reapply",
|
|
"knuckle down",
|
|
"set (to)",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"exert",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"pitch in",
|
|
"plunge (in)",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"peg (away)",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"plow",
|
|
"plug (away)",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"address",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"buckle",
|
|
"give"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devotedness":{
|
|
"a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the heartwarming devotedness that the newlywed couple felt for each other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"yearning",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"deification",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"idolization",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"steadfastness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"misanthropy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of devotedness that only a dog can show for its master"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhesion",
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"dedication",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"troth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disaffection",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devotee":{
|
|
"a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a devotee of stamp collecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"aficionado",
|
|
"afficionado",
|
|
"buff",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"fancier",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"habitu\u00e9",
|
|
"habitue",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"junkie",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"maven",
|
|
"mavin",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"sucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"groupie",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"collector",
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"cultist",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"votary",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"evangelist",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"patron",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"zealot",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"rooter",
|
|
"well-wisher",
|
|
"faddist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonadmirer",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"carper",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"detractor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfan"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devotion":{
|
|
"a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Albert Schweitzer was world-renowned for his devotion to his fellow man"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"yearning",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"deification",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"idolization",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"steadfastness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"misanthropy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the knight's fierce devotion to his lord"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhesion",
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"dedication",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"troth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disaffection",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"belief and trust in and loyalty to God":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a people of deep spirituality and indomitable devotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"religion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"devoutness",
|
|
"piousness",
|
|
"religiousness",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"protestation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"unbelief",
|
|
"unfaith",
|
|
"agnosticism",
|
|
"know-nothingism",
|
|
"apostasy",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"tergiversation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atheism",
|
|
"godlessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dexterous":{
|
|
"skillful with the hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dexterous watchmaker was able to repair the antique watch's delicate gears and parts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"handy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"double-jointed",
|
|
"loose-jointed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"butterfingered",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"handless",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"unhandy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"accomplished with trained ability":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dexterous handling of a potentially embarrassing situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"bravura",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"workmanlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"artistic",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dextrous":{
|
|
"accomplished with trained ability":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dexterous handling of a potentially embarrassing situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"artistic",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"bravura",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"workmanlike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"skillful with the hands":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"butterfingered",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"handless",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"unhandy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dexterous watchmaker was able to repair the antique watch's delicate gears and parts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"double-jointed",
|
|
"loose-jointed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"handy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"death tax":{
|
|
"as in estate tax , inheritance tax":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"estate tax",
|
|
"inheritance tax",
|
|
"supertax",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"surtax",
|
|
"flat tax",
|
|
"proportional tax",
|
|
"capitation",
|
|
"custom(s)",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"hidden tax",
|
|
"income tax",
|
|
"poll tax",
|
|
"property tax",
|
|
"sales tax",
|
|
"single tax",
|
|
"sin tax",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"value-added tax",
|
|
"withholding tax",
|
|
"direct tax",
|
|
"personal tax",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"imposition",
|
|
"impost",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"tax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilishly":{
|
|
"beyond a normal or acceptable limit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a devilishly clever scheme to make money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"exorbitantly",
|
|
"inordinately",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"overly",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unduly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagantly",
|
|
"immoderately",
|
|
"intemperately",
|
|
"extortionately",
|
|
"inexcusably",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"unconscionably",
|
|
"unreasonably",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"abnormally",
|
|
"extraordinarily",
|
|
"freakishly",
|
|
"singularly",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"uncustomarily",
|
|
"unusually",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"whacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"temperately",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"slightly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decease":{
|
|
"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the event of the decease of the president, the vice president will immediately assume his duties"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"expiry",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"great divide",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"fatality",
|
|
"martyrdom",
|
|
"self-destruction",
|
|
"self-murder",
|
|
"self-slaughter",
|
|
"suicide",
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"nativity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"no one knows what happened to the family fortune after the spinster deceased"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"check out",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flatline",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"kick in",
|
|
"kick off",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"peg out",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"pop off",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"succumb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predecease",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"fail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"come to",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"be",
|
|
"exist",
|
|
"subsist",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"live"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determines":{
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a three-member panel will determine the case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"adjudicates",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"rules (on)",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"umpires"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"sizes up",
|
|
"mediates",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"finds (for or against)",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"redetermines",
|
|
"rejudges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocates",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"pussyfoots",
|
|
"skirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to determine which direction we were facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"settles (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"adjudicates",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"rules (on)",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstains",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"temporizes",
|
|
"shilly-shallies",
|
|
"vacillates",
|
|
"waffles",
|
|
"wavers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we failed to determine the answer to the riddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"descries",
|
|
"detects",
|
|
"digs out",
|
|
"digs up",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"dredges (up)",
|
|
"ferrets (out)",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"finds out",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"hits (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunts (down or up)",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"noses out",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"routs (out)",
|
|
"rummages",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"scares up",
|
|
"scouts (up)",
|
|
"tracks (down)",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"looks for",
|
|
"searches (for or out)",
|
|
"seeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"mislays",
|
|
"misplaces",
|
|
"missets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"passes over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"dead-ends",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"elapses",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"winks (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"lays off (of)",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"winds down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"persists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your choice of college could determine the rest of your life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"nails (down)",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"ensures",
|
|
"insures",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"stipulates",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"unsettles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dejects":{
|
|
"to make sad":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bums (out)",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"gets down",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"weighs down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"elates",
|
|
"exhilarates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers (up)",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"rejoices"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"democracies":{
|
|
"government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"republic",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-rule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pure democracy",
|
|
"home rule",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despotism",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"monarchy",
|
|
"monocracy",
|
|
"totalitarianism",
|
|
"tyranny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurrers":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"demurrals",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceits":{
|
|
"the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rise to power that was marked by treachery and deceit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"fraudulence",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"mountebankery",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"covertness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"stealthiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the tendency to tell lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's completely free of deceit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"trickishness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"hypocrisy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veraciousness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debates":{
|
|
"a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after much debate , I decided to get the chocolate ice cream"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"advisements",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"deliberations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitations",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"ruminations",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"indecisions",
|
|
"premeditations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a great deal of debate over the need for cutting costs by eliminating some programs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestations",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissensuses",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"nonconcurrences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"conflictions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"divarications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"set-tos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"unanimities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was no debate over the expenditures before the vote"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"back-and-forths",
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"consultations",
|
|
"consults",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"deliberations",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull sessions",
|
|
"chat rooms",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"seminars",
|
|
"skull sessions",
|
|
"skull practices",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"talkathons",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"consultancies",
|
|
"negotiations",
|
|
"pourparlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still debating what to do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"kicks around",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"perpends",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"revolves",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"wrestles (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muses (upon)",
|
|
"reflects (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisces",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"second-guesses",
|
|
"speculates (about)",
|
|
"broods (about or over)",
|
|
"dwells (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixates (on or upon)",
|
|
"frets (about or over)",
|
|
"obsesses (about or over)",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"opines",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"drinks (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we debated the advantages versus the disadvantages of the proposed waterfront development"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"bandies",
|
|
"bats (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"hashes (over or out)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"talks over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"speaks (about)",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"propounds",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stirs up",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"talks out",
|
|
"thrashes (out)",
|
|
"wrestles (with)",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceive":{
|
|
"to cause to believe what is untrue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bamboozle",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"buffalo",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fake out",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"gammon",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"have on",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"hornswoggle",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"juggle",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead",
|
|
"snooker",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"spoof",
|
|
"string along",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"suck in",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"defraud",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"euchre",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"flimflam",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"shortchange",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"swindle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unveil",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviltries":{
|
|
"the power to control natural forces through supernatural means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitcheries",
|
|
"bewitchments",
|
|
"diableries",
|
|
"enchantments",
|
|
"ensorcellments",
|
|
"magics",
|
|
"mojoes",
|
|
"mojos",
|
|
"necromancies",
|
|
"sorceries",
|
|
"thaumaturgies",
|
|
"voodooisms",
|
|
"witchcrafts",
|
|
"witcheries",
|
|
"wizardries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabras",
|
|
"amulets",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"fetishes",
|
|
"fetiches",
|
|
"mascots",
|
|
"periapts",
|
|
"phylacteries",
|
|
"talismans",
|
|
"conjurations",
|
|
"glamours",
|
|
"glamors",
|
|
"incantations",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"hexes",
|
|
"jinxes",
|
|
"auguries",
|
|
"crystal gazings",
|
|
"divinations",
|
|
"fortune-tellings",
|
|
"soothsayings",
|
|
"sortileges",
|
|
"hexereis",
|
|
"hoodoos",
|
|
"occultisms",
|
|
"spiritualisms",
|
|
"augurs",
|
|
"omens",
|
|
"exorcisms",
|
|
"alchemies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sciences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detractors":{
|
|
"a person who criticizes something or someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Despite his popularity, his many detractors still think his work is overrated.",
|
|
"Even her detractors had to admit that she had made the company successful."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"decriers",
|
|
"denigrators",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"insulters",
|
|
"jeerers",
|
|
"scoffers",
|
|
"scorners",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"mockers",
|
|
"needlers",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"taunters",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"tormentors",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"criticizers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"disparagers",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"hypercritics",
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
"nigglers",
|
|
"nitpickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commenders",
|
|
"praisers",
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothers",
|
|
"succorers",
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decoded":{
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agents worked into the night to decode the intercepted message from the enemy spy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decrypted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"descrambled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"translated",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"puzzled (out)",
|
|
"solved",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unriddled",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"jumbled (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphered",
|
|
"coded",
|
|
"enciphered",
|
|
"encoded",
|
|
"encrypted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was never able to decode the strange relationship that existed between those two people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"caught on (to)",
|
|
"cognized",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"cottoned (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"grokked",
|
|
"intuited",
|
|
"knew",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"savvied",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"sensed",
|
|
"tumbled (to)",
|
|
"twigged",
|
|
"understood"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"fathomed",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"pierced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehended",
|
|
"misconceived",
|
|
"misconstrued",
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
|
"misperceived",
|
|
"misread",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"misunderstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deducted":{
|
|
"to take away (an amount or number) from a total":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"took off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"pared",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"retrenched",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"truncated",
|
|
"whittled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjoined",
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"tacked (on)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desirous":{
|
|
"showing urgent desire or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"management is very desirous of finishing the project on time and within budget"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"athirst",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthused",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"geeked",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"hepped up",
|
|
"hopped-up",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hungry",
|
|
"impatient",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"raring",
|
|
"solicitous",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"appetent",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"unreluctant",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"uneager",
|
|
"unenthusiastic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflected":{
|
|
"to change the course or direction of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind deflected the Frisbee just as I was about to lunge for it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"redirected",
|
|
"swung",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"veered",
|
|
"wheeled",
|
|
"whipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"averted",
|
|
"deviated",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"rechanneled",
|
|
"rechannelled",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"shunted",
|
|
"sidetracked",
|
|
"swerved",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"swiveled",
|
|
"swivelled",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"whirled",
|
|
"zigzagged",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"turned back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deserter":{
|
|
"a person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had orders to find and capture the deserters before they could reveal our location"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"renegade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"double-crosser",
|
|
"quisling",
|
|
"traitor",
|
|
"traitress",
|
|
"traitoress",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turncoat",
|
|
"abandoner",
|
|
"come-outer",
|
|
"dropout",
|
|
"leaver",
|
|
"defier",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"mutineer",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"revolutionizer",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refusenik",
|
|
"refusnik",
|
|
"refuser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"zealot"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desperado":{
|
|
"a violent criminal who is not afraid of getting hurt or caught":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A documentary about some notorious desperados of the Wild West."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandit",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"baddie",
|
|
"baddy",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"caitiff",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"evildoer",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"meanie",
|
|
"meany",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"nazi",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scapegrace",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wretch",
|
|
"villainess",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"culprit",
|
|
"felon",
|
|
"lawbreaker",
|
|
"malefactor",
|
|
"offender",
|
|
"perp",
|
|
"perpetrator",
|
|
"transgressor",
|
|
"sinner",
|
|
"trespasser",
|
|
"wrongdoer",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"serpent",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"viper",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird",
|
|
"assassin",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"gangster",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"gunman",
|
|
"hoodlum",
|
|
"hooligan",
|
|
"racketeer",
|
|
"ruffian",
|
|
"thug",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"lowlife",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"trash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"saint",
|
|
"hero"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decedents":{
|
|
"a dead person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tax on the estate of the decedent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"cadavers",
|
|
"carcasses",
|
|
"corpora",
|
|
"corpses",
|
|
"corses",
|
|
"relics",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"stiffs",
|
|
"mummies",
|
|
"carnages",
|
|
"carrions",
|
|
"ashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decant":{
|
|
"to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"effuse",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"draw (off)",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"siphon",
|
|
"syphon",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"milk",
|
|
"suck",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"vacuate",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"purge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathe",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"water",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"submerge",
|
|
"swamp",
|
|
"fill"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputes":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor has the authority to depute anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nominates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"abdicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep freezes":{
|
|
"a state of temporary inactivity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his hunt for a new house was put in the deep freeze while he recovered from the auto accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"cold storages",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dormancies",
|
|
"holding patterns",
|
|
"latencies",
|
|
"moratoriums",
|
|
"moratoria",
|
|
"quiescences",
|
|
"suspended animations",
|
|
"suspenses",
|
|
"suspensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inactions",
|
|
"inertias",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"comas",
|
|
"hibernations",
|
|
"hypnoses",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"sleeps",
|
|
"slumbers",
|
|
"torpors",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"downtimes",
|
|
"layoffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recommencements",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"resumptions",
|
|
"resuscitations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuances",
|
|
"continuations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"developer":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the developer of software that is used the world over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"inventor",
|
|
"originator"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"begetter",
|
|
"creator",
|
|
"establisher",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"inaugurator",
|
|
"initiator",
|
|
"instituter",
|
|
"institutor",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"groundbreaker",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"planner",
|
|
"researcher",
|
|
"researchist",
|
|
"builder",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"dreamer",
|
|
"codeveloper",
|
|
"coinventor",
|
|
"coproducer",
|
|
"coresearcher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aper",
|
|
"copier",
|
|
"copycat",
|
|
"duplicator",
|
|
"imitator",
|
|
"mimic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviled":{
|
|
"as in got , tormented":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"dunned",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"gnawed",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"intruded (upon)",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"cut in (on)",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliriums":{
|
|
"a state of wildly excited activity or emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shoppers running around in a delirium the day before Christmas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"deliriousness",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"feverishness",
|
|
"flap",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"furore",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rampage",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"brouhaha",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hoo-ha",
|
|
"hoo-hah",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"shindy",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"tempest",
|
|
"to-do",
|
|
"tumult"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degressive":{
|
|
"as in regressive , decrescent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decremental",
|
|
"decrescent",
|
|
"regressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretive",
|
|
"accumulative",
|
|
"additive",
|
|
"conglomerative",
|
|
"cumulative",
|
|
"incremental",
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"step-by-step",
|
|
"stepwise",
|
|
"increscent",
|
|
"progressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despoiler":{
|
|
"as in robber , plunderer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"looter",
|
|
"marauder",
|
|
"pillager",
|
|
"plunderer",
|
|
"raider",
|
|
"robber",
|
|
"buccaneer",
|
|
"corsair",
|
|
"freebooter",
|
|
"pirate",
|
|
"rover",
|
|
"privateer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in destroyer , saboteur":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolisher",
|
|
"desecrater",
|
|
"desecrator",
|
|
"destroyer",
|
|
"ravager",
|
|
"ruiner",
|
|
"saboteur",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wrecker",
|
|
"defacer",
|
|
"vandal",
|
|
"graffitist",
|
|
"tagger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"preserver",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"saver",
|
|
"conservator",
|
|
"preservationist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denying":{
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"disaffirming",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"owning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"nixing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"balking (at)",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affording",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"consenting (to)",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"vouchsafing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"permitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"retracting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"conceding",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"recognizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrypt":{
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descramble",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"translate",
|
|
"dope (out)",
|
|
"figure out",
|
|
"puzzle (out)",
|
|
"solve",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unriddle",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"jumble (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"code",
|
|
"encipher",
|
|
"encode",
|
|
"encrypt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demarked":{
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Connecticut River demarks the eastern edge of the state of Vermont"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"delimited",
|
|
"demarcated",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"marked (off)",
|
|
"terminated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decremental":{
|
|
"as in regressive , decrescent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decrescent",
|
|
"degressive",
|
|
"regressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretive",
|
|
"accumulative",
|
|
"additive",
|
|
"conglomerative",
|
|
"cumulative",
|
|
"incremental",
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"step-by-step",
|
|
"stepwise",
|
|
"increscent",
|
|
"progressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceived":{
|
|
"as in duped , deluded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"true"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to believe what is untrue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he went to great lengths to deceive his family about the nature of his new job at the mall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bamboozled",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"buffaloed",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"conned",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"faked out",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gaffed",
|
|
"gammoned",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"had on",
|
|
"hoaxed",
|
|
"hoodwinked",
|
|
"hornswoggled",
|
|
"humbugged",
|
|
"juggled",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled",
|
|
"snookered",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"spoofed",
|
|
"strung along",
|
|
"sucked in",
|
|
"suckered",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"tricked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"chiseled",
|
|
"chiselled",
|
|
"defrauded",
|
|
"diddled",
|
|
"euchred",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"flimflammed",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"rooked",
|
|
"shortchanged",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"stung",
|
|
"swindled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"unveiled",
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependabilities":{
|
|
"worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dependableness",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inerrancy",
|
|
"infallibility",
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"creditability",
|
|
"creditableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"questionableness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"uncertainness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodginess",
|
|
"unreliability"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"worthy of one's trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"true-blue",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"infallible",
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"bedrock",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"inerrant",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unimpeachable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyal",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"untried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"untrustworthy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberately":{
|
|
"with full awareness of what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deliberately chose to break the rules"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advisedly",
|
|
"consciously",
|
|
"designedly",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"knowingly",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely",
|
|
"purposively",
|
|
"willfully",
|
|
"wittingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calculatedly",
|
|
"studiedly",
|
|
"voluntarily",
|
|
"willingly",
|
|
"premeditatedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"incidentally",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"involuntarily",
|
|
"unwillingly",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"instinctively",
|
|
"spontaneously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unknowingly",
|
|
"unwittingly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desegregates":{
|
|
"as in integrates , reintegrates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"reintegrates",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"quarantines",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"locks (up)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desire":{
|
|
"a strong wish for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a desire for adventure and excitement prompted him to travel to Africa"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetency",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"hunger",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"jones",
|
|
"letch",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"thirst",
|
|
"thirstiness",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"yearning",
|
|
"yen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"impulsion",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"impatience",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"obsession",
|
|
"acquisitiveness",
|
|
"avarice",
|
|
"avariciousness",
|
|
"avidity",
|
|
"covetousness",
|
|
"cupidity",
|
|
"greed",
|
|
"greediness",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity",
|
|
"caco\u00ebthes",
|
|
"mania"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"sexual appetite":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ads for drugs that increase desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concupiscence",
|
|
"eroticism",
|
|
"horniness",
|
|
"hots",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"lech",
|
|
"letch",
|
|
"libidinousness",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"lustfulness",
|
|
"lustihood",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"salaciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"libido",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"rut",
|
|
"erotomania",
|
|
"hypersexuality",
|
|
"lecherousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"nymphomania",
|
|
"satyriasis",
|
|
"venery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"celibacy",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"frigidity",
|
|
"frigidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the delegate's desire , the voice vote on the controversial measure was followed by an actual roll call"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuration",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"pleading",
|
|
"prayer",
|
|
"solicitation",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"suppliance",
|
|
"supplication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"application",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"insistence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ache (for)",
|
|
"covet",
|
|
"crave",
|
|
"desiderate",
|
|
"die (for)",
|
|
"hanker (for or after)",
|
|
"hunger (for)",
|
|
"itch (for)",
|
|
"jones (for)",
|
|
"long (for)",
|
|
"lust (for or after)",
|
|
"pant (after)",
|
|
"pine (for)",
|
|
"repine (for)",
|
|
"salivate (for)",
|
|
"sigh (for)",
|
|
"thirst (for)",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish (for)",
|
|
"yearn (for)",
|
|
"yen (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spoil (for)",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"spurn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a request for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask (for)",
|
|
"bespeak",
|
|
"call (for)",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"solicit",
|
|
"speak (for)",
|
|
"sue (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apply (for)",
|
|
"beg (for)",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"wish (for)",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist (on)",
|
|
"petition (for)",
|
|
"press (for)",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"invite",
|
|
"invoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deed":{
|
|
"an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traditionally heroes have been celebrated for their great deeds in song and story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"tour de force",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something done by someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deeds always carry greater weight than words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"adventure",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"emprise",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"handiwork",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"tactic",
|
|
"coaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give over the legal possession or ownership of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"transfer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"pass (down)",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"lease",
|
|
"lend",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"loan",
|
|
"rent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expropriate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprecations":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"considering that he's a member of the old school, his deprecation of contemporary manners isn't surprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"thumbs-downs",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had low self-esteem, so she made up for it with a near-constant deprecation of other people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"denigrations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"derogations",
|
|
"detractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"put-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"calumnies",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"derisions",
|
|
"mockeries",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"de-emphases",
|
|
"minimizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pufferies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflect":{
|
|
"to change the course or direction of (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind deflected the Frisbee just as I was about to lunge for it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"redirect",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"wheel",
|
|
"whip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"rechannel",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"shunt",
|
|
"sidetrack",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"swivel",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"zigzag",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"turn back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dematerialize":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the image suddenly dematerialized , and once again we were staring at a blank screen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"evanesce",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"vanish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blank (out)",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"die (away or down or out)",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"dim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"break out",
|
|
"come out",
|
|
"emerge",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"loom",
|
|
"show up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"materialize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desexing":{
|
|
"to remove the sex organs of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"desex the baby chickens destined for market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altering",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"neutering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castrating",
|
|
"emasculating",
|
|
"gelding",
|
|
"spaying",
|
|
"sterilizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despoiled":{
|
|
"to search through with the intent of committing robbery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the burglars despoiled the art museum in search of treasures they thought they could sell to a fence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"marauded",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ransacked",
|
|
"sacked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke in",
|
|
"burglarized",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"stole (from)",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"rifled",
|
|
"rummaged",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"ravished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceit":{
|
|
"the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rise to power that was marked by treachery and deceit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"crookery",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"fraudulence",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"jugglery",
|
|
"legerdemain",
|
|
"mountebankery",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"skulduggery",
|
|
"skullduggery",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"covertness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"secrecy",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"stealthiness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the tendency to tell lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's completely free of deceit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"trickishness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"hypocrisy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veraciousness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defection":{
|
|
"as in schism , infidelity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostasy",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
|
"separatism",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"misbelief",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"myth",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"deviation",
|
|
"iconoclasm",
|
|
"unconventionality",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"heresy",
|
|
"heterodoxy",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"orthodoxy",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"conventionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in abandonment , desertion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"tergiversation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclamation",
|
|
"retention",
|
|
"recoupment",
|
|
"repossession",
|
|
"retrieval"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de trop":{
|
|
"as in unnecessary , unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"gratuitous",
|
|
"needless",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"uncalled-for",
|
|
"unessential",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unneeded",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"accessory",
|
|
"additional",
|
|
"supplemental",
|
|
"supplementary",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"redundant",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"supererogatory",
|
|
"superfluous",
|
|
"supernumerary",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"sparse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denominate":{
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptize",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"christen",
|
|
"clepe",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"dub",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"term",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"stigmatize",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"denote",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"miscall",
|
|
"misname",
|
|
"mistitle",
|
|
"code-name",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"rechristen",
|
|
"relabel",
|
|
"rename",
|
|
"surname"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desecrates":{
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"dedicates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demolition":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several condemned buildings around the city are undergoing demolition as part of the revitalization program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"devastation",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"extinction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"mincemeat",
|
|
"obliteration",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wastage",
|
|
"wreckage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"dismantlement",
|
|
"effacement",
|
|
"eradication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"salvation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"reclamation",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"re-creation",
|
|
"refurbishment",
|
|
"regeneracy",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovation",
|
|
"restoration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"erection",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derogate":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no need to derogate him as a human being just because you disagree with him politically"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"poor-mouth",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"talk down",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"vilipend",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derringer":{
|
|
"as in handgun , pistol":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forty-five",
|
|
".45",
|
|
"gat",
|
|
"handgun",
|
|
"pistol",
|
|
"revolver",
|
|
"rod",
|
|
"roscoe",
|
|
"sidearm",
|
|
"six-gun",
|
|
"six-shooter",
|
|
"zip gun",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"firearm",
|
|
"gun",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"small arm",
|
|
"self-loader",
|
|
"semiautomatic",
|
|
"blunderbuss",
|
|
"breechloader",
|
|
"culverin",
|
|
"fieldpiece",
|
|
"firelock",
|
|
"flintlock",
|
|
"harquebus",
|
|
"arquebus",
|
|
"matchlock",
|
|
"musket",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"shotgun",
|
|
"smoothbore",
|
|
"twenty-two",
|
|
".22",
|
|
"AK-47",
|
|
"assault rifle",
|
|
"assault weapon",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"carbine",
|
|
"machine gun",
|
|
"machine pistol",
|
|
"repeater",
|
|
"submachine gun",
|
|
"tommy gun",
|
|
"speargun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delusive":{
|
|
"tending or having power to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delusive promises of high-paying jobs for low-skilled workers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"subtile",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"evasive",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"two-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"nondeceptive",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degenerations":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the organization's degeneration from a movement for political reform to just another political party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealer":{
|
|
"a buyer and seller of goods for profit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dealer in fine fabrics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"trafficker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"businessman",
|
|
"enterpriser",
|
|
"entrepreneur",
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"marketer",
|
|
"purchaser",
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"shopkeeper",
|
|
"storekeeper",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender",
|
|
"engrosser",
|
|
"monopolist",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"provider",
|
|
"provisioner",
|
|
"purveyor",
|
|
"supplier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if both the dealer and the buyer are happy, then the item sold at a fair price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"seller",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"auctioneer",
|
|
"concessionaire",
|
|
"black marketer",
|
|
"black marketeer",
|
|
"bootlegger",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"fencer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"scalper",
|
|
"smuggler",
|
|
"trafficker",
|
|
"discounter",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"e-tailer",
|
|
"exporter",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"reseller",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"chapman",
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"salesclerk",
|
|
"salesman",
|
|
"salesperson",
|
|
"saleswoman",
|
|
"shopgirl",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"haggler",
|
|
"horse trader",
|
|
"palterer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consumer",
|
|
"end user",
|
|
"user"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"purchaser"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrocked":{
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie's director was defrocked for going way over budget"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"dethroned",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"uncrowned",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"unthroned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"supplanted",
|
|
"toppled",
|
|
"usurped",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extruded",
|
|
"ran off",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"elected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowned",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"throned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desisting (from)":{
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ordered to desist from using the copyrighted music without permission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"packing (up or in)",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"shutting off",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"closing (down)",
|
|
"deactivating",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"kiboshing",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"clamping down",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stamping",
|
|
"stanching",
|
|
"staunching",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"turning back",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scuttling",
|
|
"snuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delightfully":{
|
|
"in a pleasing way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a delightfully silly song about dancing bears"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"charmingly",
|
|
"delectably",
|
|
"deliciously",
|
|
"dreamily",
|
|
"enchantingly",
|
|
"enjoyably",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fetchingly",
|
|
"gloriously",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"pleasingly",
|
|
"pleasurably",
|
|
"prettily",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"swimmingly",
|
|
"welcomely",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"winningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"advantageously",
|
|
"helpfully",
|
|
"blessedly",
|
|
"fortunately",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"luckily",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"sensationally",
|
|
"wonderfully",
|
|
"attractively",
|
|
"beautifully",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"appealingly",
|
|
"appetizingly",
|
|
"enticingly",
|
|
"invitingly",
|
|
"temptingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"appallingly",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"shockingly",
|
|
"sickeningly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"annoyingly",
|
|
"disgustingly",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"irritatingly",
|
|
"vexingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"unpleasantly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defers (to)":{
|
|
"as in submits (to) , surrenders (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"surrenders (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)",
|
|
"adheres (to)",
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"conforms (to)",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"goose-steps (to)",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces (to)",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"listens (to)",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"disobeys",
|
|
"rebels (against)",
|
|
"disobliges",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"brushes (off)",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"tunes out",
|
|
"winks (at)",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"transgresses",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"flouts",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"scoffs (at)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"mutinies (against)",
|
|
"revolts (against)",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"withstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrays":{
|
|
"to provide money for (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This will defray the costs."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"foots",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"pays up",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"bankrolls",
|
|
"capitalizes",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"stakes",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"underwrites",
|
|
"grubstakes",
|
|
"cofinances",
|
|
"refinances",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"sponsors",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"provides (for)",
|
|
"refunds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defunds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deplore":{
|
|
"to feel or express sorrow for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"grieve (for)",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"mourn",
|
|
"wail (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegize",
|
|
"cry (for)",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"weep",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"agonize",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"suffer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"smile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"exult (in)",
|
|
"glory (in)",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"rejoice (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel sorry or dissatisfied about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deplored the fact that his guests were seeing his apartment at its messiest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"repent",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ache (for)",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"grieve (for)",
|
|
"mourn",
|
|
"sorrow (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deformity":{
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities , allowing them to die of exposure to the elements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"blotch",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"excrescence",
|
|
"excrescency",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"imperfection",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"pockmark",
|
|
"scar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"malformation",
|
|
"misshape",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"ornament"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deterges":{
|
|
"to remove the dirt from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes",
|
|
"brushes",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"dry-cleans",
|
|
"dusts",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"mops",
|
|
"mucks (out)",
|
|
"rinses",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"scrubs",
|
|
"shampoos",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"swabs",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"wipes",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"deodorizes",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"sweetens",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies",
|
|
"unclutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"discolors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defiances":{
|
|
"the inclination to resist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troubled youth seems to have an ingrained defiance to authority of any sort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"oppositions",
|
|
"resistances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"compunctions",
|
|
"misgivings",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"disobediences",
|
|
"noncompliances",
|
|
"recalcitrances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"approvals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescences"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliveryman":{
|
|
"a person who delivers goods to customers usually over a regular local route":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deliveryman dropped off a package for us while we were at the store"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliverer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivery boy",
|
|
"bearer",
|
|
"carrier",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"messenger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"developers":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the developer of software that is used the world over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"originators"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"begetters",
|
|
"creators",
|
|
"establishers",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"inaugurators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"groundbreakers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"planners",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"dreamers",
|
|
"codevelopers",
|
|
"co-developers",
|
|
"coinventors",
|
|
"co-inventors",
|
|
"coproducers",
|
|
"co-producers",
|
|
"coresearchers",
|
|
"co-researchers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apers",
|
|
"copiers",
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"duplicators",
|
|
"imitators",
|
|
"mimics"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degeneracies":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sad degeneracy of the old neighborhood into a slum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destroying":{
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they practically destroyed the safe in order to get at the money inside",
|
|
"their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"pulling down",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"vaporizing",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wracking",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"prevailing (over)",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"scotching",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
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"trouncing",
|
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"walloping",
|
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"whipping",
|
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"winning (against)",
|
|
"blasting",
|
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"blowing up",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"damaging",
|
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"defacing",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
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"disfiguring",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"dynamiting",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
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"spoiling",
|
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"vitiating",
|
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"eroding",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"sweeping (away)",
|
|
"washing out",
|
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"wearing (away)",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"gutting",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"unbuilding",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
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"effacing",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"havocking",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"trampling",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalizing",
|
|
"assassinating",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"killing off",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"mowing (down)",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"zapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"setting up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring destruction to (something) through violent action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scourging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"foraying",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"vaporizing",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"wracking",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"mowing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"overwhelming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rehabilitating",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regrettably, the veterinarian was forced to destroy the injured horse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying off",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"taking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bumping off",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"icing",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"offing",
|
|
"putting away",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"scragging",
|
|
"snuffing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"killing off",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"mowing",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"assassinating",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"martyring",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"euthanizing",
|
|
"euthanatizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"suiciding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"resurrecting",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"nurturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denotations":{
|
|
"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"soul\" is the common denotation for that mysterious force within the human body that gives it life and yet is separate from it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appellations",
|
|
"appellatives",
|
|
"cognomens",
|
|
"cognomina",
|
|
"compellations",
|
|
"denominations",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"monikers",
|
|
"monickers",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nomenclatures",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baptismal names",
|
|
"Christian names",
|
|
"first names",
|
|
"forenames",
|
|
"given names",
|
|
"family names",
|
|
"maiden names",
|
|
"middle names",
|
|
"surnames",
|
|
"matronymics",
|
|
"patronymics",
|
|
"bynames",
|
|
"diminutives",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"hypocorisms",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"sobriquets",
|
|
"soubriquets",
|
|
"banners",
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"aliases",
|
|
"cryptonyms",
|
|
"noms de guerre",
|
|
"noms de plume",
|
|
"pen names",
|
|
"pseudonyms",
|
|
"binomials",
|
|
"monomials",
|
|
"trivial names",
|
|
"vernaculars",
|
|
"misnomers",
|
|
"brand names",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"trademarks",
|
|
"trade names"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although most people exercise for fitness, the denotation of the term \"fitness\" varies from exerciser to exerciser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"imports",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"meanings",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"significances",
|
|
"significations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connotations",
|
|
"clues",
|
|
"cues",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"inklings",
|
|
"intimations",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"tenors",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acceptations",
|
|
"definitions",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"cruxes",
|
|
"cruces",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"marrows",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"quicks",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"motifs",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"topics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deleted":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue-penciled",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"crossed (out)",
|
|
"deled",
|
|
"edited (out)",
|
|
"elided",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"scratched (out)",
|
|
"stroked (out)",
|
|
"struck (out)",
|
|
"x-ed (out)",
|
|
"x'd (out)",
|
|
"xed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"effaced",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"bleeped",
|
|
"blipped",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excised",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"bowdlerized",
|
|
"censored",
|
|
"cleaned (up)",
|
|
"expurgated",
|
|
"laundered",
|
|
"redacted",
|
|
"red-penciled",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"blacked out",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deles":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue-pencils",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"crosses (out)",
|
|
"deletes",
|
|
"edits (out)",
|
|
"elides",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"scratches (out)",
|
|
"strikes (out)",
|
|
"strokes (out)",
|
|
"x's (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"bleeps",
|
|
"blips",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"bowdlerizes",
|
|
"censors",
|
|
"cleans (up)",
|
|
"expurgates",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"redacts",
|
|
"red-pencils",
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"blacks out",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decency":{
|
|
"socially acceptable behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the standards of basic decency demanded that they help the old lady with her groceries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"propriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentilesse",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctitude",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"straightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"expected all of the scouts in his troop to be models of decency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"morals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"corruption"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deformities":{
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a primitive culture that cast aside infants born with deformities , allowing them to die of exposure to the elements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"blotches",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"excrescences",
|
|
"excrescencies",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"imperfections",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"pockmarks",
|
|
"scars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"irregularities",
|
|
"malformations",
|
|
"misshapes",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"glitches",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adornments",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"ornaments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dewdrop":{
|
|
"as in tear , raindrop":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"raindrop",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"teardrop",
|
|
"gobbet",
|
|
"spatter",
|
|
"bead",
|
|
"blob",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"drip",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"droplet",
|
|
"glob",
|
|
"globule",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"trickle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delay":{
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a delay for our boarding while the airplane unloaded incoming passengers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferment",
|
|
"deferral",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"foot-dragging",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"haste",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or act slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"loiter",
|
|
"lollygag",
|
|
"lallygag",
|
|
"mope",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"tarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"inch",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"slow (down or up)",
|
|
"filibuster",
|
|
"procrastinate",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"gallop",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sprint",
|
|
"trot",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"speed (up)",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"outpace",
|
|
"outrun",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtake"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"career",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hotfoot (it)",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"scoot",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"scurry",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"whisk",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz",
|
|
"zip"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our guests delayed their departure until after dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"hold off (on)",
|
|
"hold over",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"lay over",
|
|
"postpone",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shelve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch (out)",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"deal (with)",
|
|
"decide (upon)",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"work (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detention":{
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's been in detention since the arrest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"entrapment",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"liberation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"release"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the detention at the airport security checkpoint was brief, but because he was running late, it caused him to miss his flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferment",
|
|
"deferral",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"foot-dragging",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"haste",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defunct":{
|
|
"no longer existing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a stack of brochures and a few faded placards are all that remain of the defunct organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"bypast",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"done",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"nonextant",
|
|
"vanished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonexistent",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"overthrown",
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"extant",
|
|
"living"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"no longer living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a defunct species that we know only through fossil remains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"demised",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"low"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"stillborn",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"nonliving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"quick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decadences":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deal":{
|
|
"a considerable amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is a great deal of waste in government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"basketful",
|
|
"boatload",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"carload",
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"sheaf",
|
|
"shipload",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"ton",
|
|
"truckload",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an arrangement about action to be taken":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we made a deal to cooperate on the next assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"pact",
|
|
"settlement",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"treaty",
|
|
"binder",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"entente",
|
|
"entente cordiale",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we closed the deal for the house last week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sale",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"transaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auction",
|
|
"silent auction",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"closeout",
|
|
"fire sale",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"garage sale",
|
|
"jumble sale",
|
|
"rummage sale",
|
|
"tag sale",
|
|
"yard sale"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the other party backs out of the deal after it's signed, you can sue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"guaranty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"warranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oath",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"troth",
|
|
"vow",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"concordat",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"pact",
|
|
"treaty",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"insurance",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"bail",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"pawn",
|
|
"security"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"position with regard to conditions and circumstances":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we don't yet know what the deal is with the new manager"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ball game",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"posture",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"story"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"status quo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that mail-order sweater isn't such a great deal after you factor in the cost of shipping and handling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"pennyworth",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"steal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"closeout",
|
|
"markdown",
|
|
"cheapie",
|
|
"bonus",
|
|
"freebie",
|
|
"freebee",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"windfall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"rip-off",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"markup",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"luxury"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that store deals in used furniture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"traffic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"barter",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"transact",
|
|
"auction",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"merchandize",
|
|
"rebuy",
|
|
"resell",
|
|
"swap",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"fair-trade",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"peddle",
|
|
"retail",
|
|
"sell",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"vend",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"black-market",
|
|
"bootleg",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"smuggle",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"engross",
|
|
"monopolize",
|
|
"undersell",
|
|
"day-trade",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"speculate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"boycott"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"palter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"comparison shop",
|
|
"shop (around)",
|
|
"barter",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"hawk",
|
|
"peddle",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"purchase"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desacralizing":{
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"complained that contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrating",
|
|
"desanctifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"violating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"spiritualizing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"exorcising",
|
|
"exorcizing",
|
|
"expurgating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sacralizing",
|
|
"sanctifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denominated":{
|
|
"as in designated , specified":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"christened",
|
|
"dubbed",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"termed",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"tabbed",
|
|
"titled",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"known",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"exceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"faceless",
|
|
"incognito",
|
|
"innominate",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"unbaptized",
|
|
"unchristened",
|
|
"unidentified",
|
|
"unnamed",
|
|
"untitled",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unheralded",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unsung"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"christened",
|
|
"cleped",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"dubbed",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"styled",
|
|
"termed",
|
|
"titled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branded",
|
|
"stigmatized",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"denoted",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"miscalled",
|
|
"misnamed",
|
|
"mistitled",
|
|
"code-named",
|
|
"nicknamed",
|
|
"rechristened",
|
|
"relabeled",
|
|
"relabelled",
|
|
"renamed",
|
|
"surnamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deacons":{
|
|
"a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clergypersons",
|
|
"clericals",
|
|
"clerics",
|
|
"clerks",
|
|
"divines",
|
|
"dominies",
|
|
"ecclesiastics",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"preachers",
|
|
"priests",
|
|
"reverends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"churchmen",
|
|
"clergymen",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"Holy Joes",
|
|
"padres",
|
|
"clergywomen",
|
|
"deaconesses",
|
|
"priestesses",
|
|
"abbots",
|
|
"archbishops",
|
|
"archpriests",
|
|
"bishops",
|
|
"deans",
|
|
"diocesans",
|
|
"monsignors",
|
|
"monsignori",
|
|
"popes",
|
|
"prelates",
|
|
"presbyters",
|
|
"abb\u00e9s",
|
|
"curates",
|
|
"cur\u00e9s",
|
|
"parsons",
|
|
"pastors",
|
|
"rectors",
|
|
"shepherds",
|
|
"vicars",
|
|
"chaplains",
|
|
"confessors",
|
|
"sky pilots",
|
|
"evangelists",
|
|
"missionaries",
|
|
"missioners",
|
|
"missionizers",
|
|
"revivalists",
|
|
"friars",
|
|
"mendicants",
|
|
"monastics",
|
|
"monks",
|
|
"oblates",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"high priestesses",
|
|
"high priests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lay readers",
|
|
"lectors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"laymen",
|
|
"laypeople",
|
|
"seculars",
|
|
"secular"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denseness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"complained about the indefensible denseness of the shipping clerks who had misplaced his order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boneheadedness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"dim-wittedness",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dorkiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"gormlessness",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"oafishness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"thickness",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"weak-mindedness",
|
|
"witlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"balminess",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"daftness",
|
|
"dippiness",
|
|
"dottiness",
|
|
"fatuousness",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"nincompoopery",
|
|
"nonsensicalness",
|
|
"nuttiness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"wackiness",
|
|
"zaniness",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"mental deficiency",
|
|
"mental retardation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"validity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"quick-wittedness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"smartness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"deaf to reason":{
|
|
"sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"I've given up on arguing with that guy, as he's clearly deaf to reason ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"hard-nosed",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inconvincible",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"intransigent",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"ossified",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
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"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
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"self-willed",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anal-retentive",
|
|
"obsessive",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"hell-bent",
|
|
"inexorable",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard-line",
|
|
"hard-shell",
|
|
"hard-shelled",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"hidebound",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"bloody-minded",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"unregenerate",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"placable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deselecting":{
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balking (at)",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"nixing",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"passing up",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"throwing over",
|
|
"turning down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing off",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"shooting down",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"abstaining (from)",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"refraining (from)",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"forswearing",
|
|
"foreswearing",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"taking back",
|
|
"unsaying",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"bypassing",
|
|
"detouring",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"controverting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"backing down",
|
|
"backing off",
|
|
"backtracking",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"reneging",
|
|
"revoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"consenting",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"approving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonstration":{
|
|
"a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disgruntled students organized a demonstration to protest the change in university policy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demo",
|
|
"rally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"convocation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"sit-down",
|
|
"sit-in",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"counterdemonstration",
|
|
"counterprotest",
|
|
"counterrally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"staged a grand demonstration of her love for her husband with a candlelight-and-champagne Valentine's Day dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibition",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"charade",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"simulation",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"disclosure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determinedness":{
|
|
"firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she set about her goal of turning her hobby into a business with such determinedness that one could not observe the proceedings with anything but the greatest admiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decidedness",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"granite",
|
|
"purposefulness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"gameness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"sand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresoluteness",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"vacillation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desegregated":{
|
|
"as in integrated , reintegrated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"reintegrated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"released"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"quarantined",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detrains":{
|
|
"as in deplanes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplanes",
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"disembarks",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"gets down",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"embarks",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"climbs (aboard)",
|
|
"gets in",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"enplanes",
|
|
"emplanes",
|
|
"entrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep throats":{
|
|
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an accountant who had turned deep throat , he was the first to leak the information that the company had been cooking its books for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"canaries",
|
|
"finks",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"narks",
|
|
"rat finks",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
"snitches",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stoolies",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"whistle-blowers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
"blabbermouths",
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"leakers",
|
|
"snoopers",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"notifiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defers":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"holds off (on)",
|
|
"holds over",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"lays over",
|
|
"postpones",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shelves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches (out)",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"deals (with)",
|
|
"decides (upon)",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"works (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despicable":{
|
|
"arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even within the prison population, pedophiles are regarded as particularly despicable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"pitiable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"scabby",
|
|
"scummy",
|
|
"scurvy",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"condemnable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"reptilian",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"reproachable",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"laudable",
|
|
"meritorious",
|
|
"praiseworthy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cad's despicable behavior toward women"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"currish",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-down",
|
|
"low-minded",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"snide",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"unworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a despicable attempt at making a movie comedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"pitiable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"misbegotten",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"meritless",
|
|
"unworthy",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"unsavory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"laudable",
|
|
"meritorious",
|
|
"praiseworthy",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"presentable",
|
|
"respectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detectors":{
|
|
"a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a motion detector to thwart burglaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sensors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"electric eyes",
|
|
"photoelectric cells",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"triggers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determine":{
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a three-member panel will determine the case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"umpire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"size up",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"find (for or against)",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"redetermine",
|
|
"rejudge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocate",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"pussyfoot",
|
|
"skirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to determine which direction we were facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"settle (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about or over)",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstain",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"vacillate",
|
|
"waffle",
|
|
"waver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we failed to determine the answer to the riddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"detect",
|
|
"dig out",
|
|
"dig up",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"dredge (up)",
|
|
"ferret (out)",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"find out",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunt (down or up)",
|
|
"learn",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"nose out",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rout (out)",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"scare up",
|
|
"scout (up)",
|
|
"track (down)",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"look for",
|
|
"search (for or out)",
|
|
"seek"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"mislay",
|
|
"misplace",
|
|
"misset"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"pass over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"dead-end",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"elapse",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wink (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desist (from)",
|
|
"lay off (of)",
|
|
"refrain (from)",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"persist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your choice of college could determine the rest of your life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinch",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"nail (down)",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"ensure",
|
|
"insure",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"stipulate",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"unsettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dewater":{
|
|
"as in evaporate , freeze-dry":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"freeze-dry",
|
|
"dehydrate",
|
|
"desiccate",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"parch",
|
|
"scorch",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"drip-dry",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"dehumidify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathe",
|
|
"bedraggle",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"sodden",
|
|
"sop",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"water",
|
|
"waterlog",
|
|
"water-soak",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wet down",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"bedew",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"drizzle",
|
|
"humidify",
|
|
"hydrate",
|
|
"mist",
|
|
"moisten",
|
|
"moisturize",
|
|
"shower",
|
|
"sprinkle",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"hose (down)",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overflow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demolish":{
|
|
"to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"developers demolished the old warehouse to make room for the new shopping mall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"level",
|
|
"pull down",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"unbuild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most of the buildings in the town had been demolished in the bombing raid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"pull down",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"vaporize",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wrack",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"best",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"overbear",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overmatch",
|
|
"prevail (over)",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"scotch",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"triumph (over)",
|
|
"trounce",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"win (against)",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"erode",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"sweep (away)",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"wear (away)",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"unbuild",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"efface",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"trample",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"vandalize",
|
|
"assassinate",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"kill off",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"mow (down)",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"slay",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"zap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"restore"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"set up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"terrorists used a powerful pipe bomb to demolish the concrete wall around the compound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"splinter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"implode"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deformation":{
|
|
"the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contortion",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"misshaping",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"squinching",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"deformity",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"malformation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decriminalize":{
|
|
"as in legalize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"criminalize",
|
|
"illegalize",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrypting":{
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descrambling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"translating",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"puzzling (out)",
|
|
"solving",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unriddling",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"jumbling (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"coding",
|
|
"enciphering",
|
|
"encoding",
|
|
"encrypting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desolating":{
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"totally desolated the city with aerial bombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"pulling down",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"vaporizing",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wracking",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"prevailing (over)",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"scotching",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
|
"trouncing",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"winning (against)",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"dynamiting",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"eroding",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"sweeping (away)",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"wearing (away)",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"gutting",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"unbuilding",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"effacing",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"havocking",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"trampling",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalizing",
|
|
"assassinating",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"killing off",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"mowing (down)",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"zapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"setting up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destiny":{
|
|
"a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I just knew that it wasn't my destiny to end up in a dead-end job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circumstance",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"kismet",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"portion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"hap",
|
|
"happenchance",
|
|
"happenstance",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"luck",
|
|
"predestination",
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcome",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"resultant",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"upshot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depicts":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"limns",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"portrays",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"sets out",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizes",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"represents",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"narrates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"recounts",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"vignettes",
|
|
"summarizes",
|
|
"sums up",
|
|
"touches off",
|
|
"redescribes",
|
|
"reimages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"misdescribes",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"misstates",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the report depicted him as a reliable assistant and an employee who could be entrusted with any task"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizes",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"portrays",
|
|
"represents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"pigeonholes",
|
|
"types",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a picture of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"images",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"portrays",
|
|
"represents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes",
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"caricatures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desacralizes":{
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"complained that contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrates",
|
|
"desanctifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"spiritualizes",
|
|
"chastens",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"exorcises",
|
|
"exorcizes",
|
|
"expurgates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sacralizes",
|
|
"sanctifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependably":{
|
|
"as in usually , typically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"habitually",
|
|
"normally",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"regularly",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"typically",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"steadily",
|
|
"uninterruptedly",
|
|
"unremittingly",
|
|
"inevitably",
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"oft",
|
|
"often",
|
|
"oftentimes",
|
|
"ofttimes",
|
|
"recurrently",
|
|
"repeatedly",
|
|
"eternally",
|
|
"everlastingly",
|
|
"always",
|
|
"aye",
|
|
"ay",
|
|
"consistently",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"forever",
|
|
"incessantly",
|
|
"invariably",
|
|
"night and day",
|
|
"perpetually",
|
|
"unfailingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never",
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"occasionally",
|
|
"periodically",
|
|
"sometimes",
|
|
"sporadically",
|
|
"infrequently",
|
|
"rarely",
|
|
"seldom",
|
|
"unusually",
|
|
"variously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"democrat":{
|
|
"one who advocates or practices social equality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a true democrat , he has always abhorred that nation's class system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egalitarian",
|
|
"leveler",
|
|
"leveller"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"populist",
|
|
"social democrat",
|
|
"socialist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"snob",
|
|
"snoot"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"default":{
|
|
"the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a default in the repayment of a bank loan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"nonfeasance",
|
|
"oversight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"laxity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in fail , ignore":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"pretermit",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"omit",
|
|
"slide",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"skip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"carry out",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"perform",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"comply (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deleting":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue-penciling",
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"crossing (out)",
|
|
"deleing",
|
|
"editing (out)",
|
|
"eliding",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"scratching (out)",
|
|
"striking (out)",
|
|
"stroking (out)",
|
|
"x-ing (out)",
|
|
"x'ing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"effacing",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"bleeping",
|
|
"blipping",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"excising",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"bowdlerizing",
|
|
"censoring",
|
|
"cleaning (up)",
|
|
"expurgating",
|
|
"laundering",
|
|
"redacting",
|
|
"red-penciling",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"blacking out",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deluging":{
|
|
"to cover with a flood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deluged with requests for help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"engulfing",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"gulfing",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"submerging",
|
|
"submersing",
|
|
"swamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avalanching",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"flowing",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"pouring",
|
|
"sluicing",
|
|
"spouting",
|
|
"spurting",
|
|
"streaming",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"wetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dehydrating",
|
|
"drying",
|
|
"parching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"draining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demimondaine":{
|
|
"as in courtesan , odalisque":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"courtesan",
|
|
"demirep",
|
|
"odalisque",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"paramour",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"whore",
|
|
"concubine",
|
|
"doxy",
|
|
"doxie",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"other woman",
|
|
"girlfriend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derivative":{
|
|
"taken or created from something original or basic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a derivative style taken from earlier painters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"secondhand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unoriginal",
|
|
"consequent",
|
|
"resultant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"nonderivative",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"primary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"original"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that naturally develops or is developed from something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the whole field of industrial robots is a derivative of technology developed for the space program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"by-product",
|
|
"derivate",
|
|
"derivation",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"spin-off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"corollary",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcome",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"upshot",
|
|
"denouement",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouement",
|
|
"repercussion",
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"side effect",
|
|
"side reaction",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"reproduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"source"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonstrators":{
|
|
"as in protesters , picketers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"marchers",
|
|
"objectors",
|
|
"picketers",
|
|
"protesters",
|
|
"protestors",
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"demagogues",
|
|
"demagogs",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"inciters",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"kindlers",
|
|
"provocateurs",
|
|
"rabble-rousers",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"reformists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"alarmists",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"prodders",
|
|
"prompters",
|
|
"provokers",
|
|
"agents provocateurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"uniters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflations":{
|
|
"as in downturns , slumps":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desexes":{
|
|
"to remove the sex organs of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"desex the baby chickens destined for market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"neuters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castrates",
|
|
"emasculates",
|
|
"gelds",
|
|
"spays",
|
|
"sterilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defamatory":{
|
|
"causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"defamatory remarks that were published in the newspaper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"slanderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"uncomplimentary",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unflattering",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"spiteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"eulogistic",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desisting":{
|
|
"as in ending , winding up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"leftover",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"residual",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"perduring",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in terminating , discontinuing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"perishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualizing",
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"commencing",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"setting in",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"subsisting",
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"coming on",
|
|
"emerging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliveries":{
|
|
"a freeing from an obligation or responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the school bell signaled our delivery from the tortures of math class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"quietuses",
|
|
"quittances",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensations",
|
|
"exemptions",
|
|
"immunities",
|
|
"waivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of giving birth to children":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her second delivery took only three hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accouchements",
|
|
"childbearings",
|
|
"childbirths",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"parturitions",
|
|
"travails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"birth pangs",
|
|
"contractions",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"pregnancies",
|
|
"abortions",
|
|
"miscarriages",
|
|
"cesarean sections",
|
|
"caesarean sections",
|
|
"natural childbirths",
|
|
"childbeds",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"lyings-in",
|
|
"lying-ins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deemed":{
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"felt",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"depended",
|
|
"relied",
|
|
"trusted",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"presupposed",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"inferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"suspected",
|
|
"disbelieved",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deasil":{
|
|
"as in clockwise":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clockwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"around",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"backwards",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downward",
|
|
"downwards",
|
|
"rearward",
|
|
"rearwards",
|
|
"obversely",
|
|
"reversely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deluge":{
|
|
"a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluvion",
|
|
"bath",
|
|
"cataclysm",
|
|
"cataract",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"flood tide",
|
|
"inundation",
|
|
"Niagara",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"torrent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"tide",
|
|
"cloudburst",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"outflow",
|
|
"outpouring",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"inflow",
|
|
"influx",
|
|
"engulfment",
|
|
"washout",
|
|
"avalanche",
|
|
"blizzard",
|
|
"cascade",
|
|
"waterfall",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"overage",
|
|
"overkill",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"superabundance",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"drip",
|
|
"trickle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drought",
|
|
"drouth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exiting moviegoers were caught in the deluge without umbrellas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cloudburst",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downpour",
|
|
"rain",
|
|
"rainfall",
|
|
"rainstorm",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"wet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"precipitation",
|
|
"shower",
|
|
"thundershower",
|
|
"thunderstorm",
|
|
"weather"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drizzle",
|
|
"mist",
|
|
"mizzle",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"sprinkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cover with a flood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deluged with requests for help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"engulf",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"submerge",
|
|
"submerse",
|
|
"swamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avalanche",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"sluice",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"spurt",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"wet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dehydrate",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"parch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deists":{
|
|
"as in theist , monotheists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monotheists",
|
|
"polytheists",
|
|
"theist",
|
|
"cultists",
|
|
"pietists",
|
|
"zealots",
|
|
"churchgoers",
|
|
"communicants",
|
|
"congregants",
|
|
"fundamentalists",
|
|
"believers",
|
|
"religionists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depression":{
|
|
"a period of decreased economic activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"panic",
|
|
"stagnation",
|
|
"downbeat",
|
|
"downdraft",
|
|
"downswing",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"development",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a state or spell of low spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she called her friend to see if a sympathetic ear would relieve his depression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavity",
|
|
"concavity",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"indentation",
|
|
"indenture",
|
|
"pit",
|
|
"recess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"cave",
|
|
"cavern",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"excavation",
|
|
"furrow",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"trench",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"valley",
|
|
"alcove",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"nook",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"socket",
|
|
"alveolus",
|
|
"dimple",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"borehole",
|
|
"chuckhole",
|
|
"crater",
|
|
"posthole",
|
|
"pothole",
|
|
"sinkhole",
|
|
"wallow",
|
|
"water hole",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hill",
|
|
"mound",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"pimple",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"tumor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"camber",
|
|
"convexity",
|
|
"jut",
|
|
"projection",
|
|
"protrusion",
|
|
"protuberance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a depression in the number of new homes being built"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cutback",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defeasance":{
|
|
"the doing away with something by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of gross misconduct that could result in the defeasance of the athlete's contract to endorse their products"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"abolishment",
|
|
"abolition",
|
|
"abrogation",
|
|
"annulment",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"cancellation",
|
|
"cancelation",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"invalidation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescindment",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"revocation",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbiddance",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"elimination",
|
|
"eradication",
|
|
"erasure",
|
|
"liquidation",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"legislation",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"legalization",
|
|
"legitimation",
|
|
"legitimization",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescription"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desired":{
|
|
"as in welcome , wanted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undesired",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"unasked",
|
|
"unbidden",
|
|
"unbid",
|
|
"uninvited",
|
|
"unsolicited",
|
|
"unsought",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"undesirable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ached (for)",
|
|
"coveted",
|
|
"craved",
|
|
"desiderated",
|
|
"died (for)",
|
|
"hankered (for or after)",
|
|
"hungered (for)",
|
|
"itched (for)",
|
|
"jonesed (for)",
|
|
"longed (for)",
|
|
"lusted (for or after)",
|
|
"panted (after)",
|
|
"pined (for)",
|
|
"repined (for)",
|
|
"salivated (for)",
|
|
"sighed (for)",
|
|
"thirsted (for)",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"wished (for)",
|
|
"yearned (for)",
|
|
"yenned (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spoiled (for)",
|
|
"spoilt (for)",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"spurned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a request for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked (for)",
|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"called (for)",
|
|
"pleaded (for)",
|
|
"pled (for)",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"requested",
|
|
"solicited",
|
|
"sought",
|
|
"spoke (for)",
|
|
"sued (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"applied (for)",
|
|
"begged (for)",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"clamored (for)",
|
|
"importuned",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"wished (for)",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"insisted (on)",
|
|
"petitioned (for)",
|
|
"pressed (for)",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"requisitioned",
|
|
"invited",
|
|
"invoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debarred":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"closed out",
|
|
"counted (out)",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"froze out",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballed",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"obviated",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"staved off",
|
|
"warded (off)",
|
|
"checked off",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"combed (out)",
|
|
"weeded (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"unbanned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"included"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflagrate":{
|
|
"as in fire , ignite":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"enkindle",
|
|
"flare (up)",
|
|
"light (up)",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"combust",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"waver",
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"char",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"roast",
|
|
"scorch",
|
|
"swelter",
|
|
"smolder",
|
|
"smoulder",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"sputter",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"beat (down)",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glint",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"scintillate",
|
|
"shimmer",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"twinkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de jure":{
|
|
"as in statutory , regulation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"statutory",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"warrantable",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"noncriminal",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legit",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"lawless",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"wrongful",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"guilty",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"under-the-counter",
|
|
"under-the-table",
|
|
"nonconstitutional",
|
|
"unconstitutional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delicately":{
|
|
"as in faintly , shakily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faintly",
|
|
"frailly",
|
|
"shakily",
|
|
"feebly",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"softly",
|
|
"weakly",
|
|
"bloodlessly",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"impotently",
|
|
"ineffectively",
|
|
"ineffectually",
|
|
"lamely",
|
|
"nervelessly",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"uncertainly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dynamically",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"explosively",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"forcefully",
|
|
"forcibly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"muscularly",
|
|
"powerfully",
|
|
"roundly",
|
|
"stiffly",
|
|
"stoutly",
|
|
"strenuously",
|
|
"strongly",
|
|
"sturdily",
|
|
"vigorously",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"hammer and tongs",
|
|
"robustly",
|
|
"roughshod",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"vehemently",
|
|
"violently",
|
|
"actively",
|
|
"animatedly",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"eagerly",
|
|
"gamely",
|
|
"heartily",
|
|
"lustily",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"spunkily",
|
|
"vivaciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deform":{
|
|
"to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contort",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"misshape",
|
|
"screw",
|
|
"squinch",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"wrench",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"twine",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"wreathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straighten",
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"uncurl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despotic":{
|
|
"exercising power or authority without interference by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nation ruled by a series of despotic rulers, each seemingly worse than the last"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"autocratic",
|
|
"autocratical",
|
|
"czarist",
|
|
"tsarist",
|
|
"tzarist",
|
|
"dictatorial",
|
|
"monocratic",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic",
|
|
"tyrannous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"jackbooted",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"totalitarian",
|
|
"antidemocratic",
|
|
"antirepublican",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"all-powerful",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"omnipotent",
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"self-governing",
|
|
"self-ruling",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unlimited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"republican"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"limited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fond of ordering people around":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the despotic coach demands that his players obey him without question"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"autocratic",
|
|
"autocratical",
|
|
"bossy",
|
|
"dictatorial",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic",
|
|
"tyrannous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"dictating",
|
|
"regimental",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperial",
|
|
"directorial",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"all-powerful",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"omnipotent",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"stern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demolitions":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several condemned buildings around the city are undergoing demolition as part of the revitalization program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"obliterations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredations",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"despoliations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"dismantlements",
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dedication":{
|
|
"adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her dedication to the ideals of the organization is indeed admirable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhesion",
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"troth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disaffection",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decoration":{
|
|
"something that decorates or beautifies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"beautifier",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"doodad",
|
|
"embellisher",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"garnishment",
|
|
"garniture",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"ornamentation",
|
|
"setoff",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonry",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"emblazonry",
|
|
"filigree",
|
|
"finery",
|
|
"foofaraw",
|
|
"frippery",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"froufrou",
|
|
"fal-lal",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"enrichment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"embossment",
|
|
"embroidery",
|
|
"fancywork",
|
|
"bedizenment",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"blue ribbon",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"plaque",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"honorable mention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealt (out)":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudged",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"deprived (of)",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"niggled (out)",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurring (to)":{
|
|
"as in objecting (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objecting (to)",
|
|
"balking (at)",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"passing up",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"throwing over",
|
|
"turning down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"eating (up)",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"lapping (up)",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"taking up",
|
|
"greeting",
|
|
"hailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devoir":{
|
|
"something one must do because of prior agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"incumbency",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"responsibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oath",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"troth",
|
|
"vow",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"prearrangement",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"pact",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"debt",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"duress",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"onus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"waiver",
|
|
"loophole",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"option",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"selection"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detente":{
|
|
"as in rapprochement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rapprochement",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacetime",
|
|
"appeasement",
|
|
"conciliation",
|
|
"armistice",
|
|
"cease-fire",
|
|
"truce",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"reconcilement",
|
|
"reconciliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"hot war",
|
|
"war"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deletes":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue-pencils",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"crosses (out)",
|
|
"deles",
|
|
"edits (out)",
|
|
"elides",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"scratches (out)",
|
|
"strikes (out)",
|
|
"strokes (out)",
|
|
"x's (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"bleeps",
|
|
"blips",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"bowdlerizes",
|
|
"censors",
|
|
"cleans (up)",
|
|
"expurgates",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"redacts",
|
|
"red-pencils",
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"blacks out",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deals (out)":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
"metes (out)",
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"prorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"dishes out",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divvies (up)",
|
|
"dollops (out)",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"measures (out)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"proportions",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"redistributes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
"reapportions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"niggles (out)",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defeating":{
|
|
"to achieve a victory over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"doing down",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"getting around",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"prevailing (over)",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
|
"upending",
|
|
"winning (against)",
|
|
"worsting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"going down",
|
|
"going under",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"flunking",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"washing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"losing (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decimates":{
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the army's attack decimated the enemy's defenses beyond repair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"creams",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"pulls down",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"vaporizes",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wracks",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"bests",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"overbears",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overmatches",
|
|
"prevails (over)",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"scotches",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"triumphs (over)",
|
|
"trounces",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"wins (against)",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"dynamites",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"erodes",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"sweeps (away)",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"wears (away)",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"unbuilds",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"havocs",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"tramples",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"vandalizes",
|
|
"assassinates",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"kills off",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"zaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"restores"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"sets up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demeaned":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it demeans the political process to demand that candidates make promises that everyone knows are unrealistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his statement was not meant to demean the group's hard work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"feted",
|
|
"f\u00eated",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"played up",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"enskied",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"exalted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I shall endeavor to demean myself with utmost respect when our pastor comes to visit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"behaved",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"comported",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"modulated",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"impersonated",
|
|
"played"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acted up",
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"misbehaved",
|
|
"misconducted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deepness":{
|
|
"distance measured from the top to the bottom of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deepness of the well could not be determined by visual means"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"drop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"sounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shallowness",
|
|
"altitude",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"stature"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality of being great in extent (as of insight)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deepness of his knowledge on the subject is truly impressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness",
|
|
"profundity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smartness",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"acuity",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"sharpness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shallowness",
|
|
"superficiality",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decreased (in)":{
|
|
"as in lost":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"declined (in)",
|
|
"diminished (in)",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"fell (in)",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"tapered off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"grew (in)",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"doubled (in)",
|
|
"tripled (in)",
|
|
"accrued",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demure":{
|
|
"affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the previously demure maiden began making some surprisingly shocking remarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coquettish",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"kittenish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flirtatious",
|
|
"flirty",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"governessy",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"priggish",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prudish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"not comfortable around people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hesitant and demure , she hardly spoke a word at the banquet table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"withdrawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lone-wolf",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"unsocial",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"self-conscious",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unenterprising",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"clubbable",
|
|
"clubable",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"outgoing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wore a very demure outfit to the interview for the job at the church's headquarters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"aw-shucks",
|
|
"self-deprecating",
|
|
"self-deprecatory",
|
|
"self-effacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"hubristic",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swelled-headed",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"huffish",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deadheads":{
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"people knew that he was a deadhead and voted for him anyway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chowderheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dum-dums",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"buffoons",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"geese",
|
|
"loonies",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"featherbrains",
|
|
"scatterbrains",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"polymaths",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"sharpies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devising":{
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"drumming up",
|
|
"excogitating",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"trumping up",
|
|
"vamping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coining",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"fantasizing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"envisioning",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"visioning",
|
|
"visualizing",
|
|
"ad-libbing",
|
|
"extemporizing",
|
|
"improvising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloning",
|
|
"copycatting",
|
|
"copying",
|
|
"duplicating",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"mimicking",
|
|
"reduplicating",
|
|
"replicating",
|
|
"reproducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delve":{
|
|
"a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antre",
|
|
"cave",
|
|
"cavern",
|
|
"grot",
|
|
"grotto"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"crawlway",
|
|
"gallery",
|
|
"subway",
|
|
"tunnel",
|
|
"excavation",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"pit",
|
|
"shaft",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"bunker",
|
|
"dugout",
|
|
"foxhole",
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"den",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"lair",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dig , excavate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"shovel",
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"claw",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"quarry",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"spade",
|
|
"dredge",
|
|
"dig in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fill (in)",
|
|
"smooth (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dematerialized":{
|
|
"to cease to be visible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the image suddenly dematerialized , and once again we were staring at a blank screen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"vanished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blanked (out)",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"died (away or down or out)",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"dimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"broke out",
|
|
"came out",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"loomed",
|
|
"showed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"materialized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detestably":{
|
|
"as in terribly , horribly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmally",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"damnably",
|
|
"deplorably",
|
|
"disastrously",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"execrably",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horrifically",
|
|
"rottenly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"lousily",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"reprehensibly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"vulgarly",
|
|
"naughtily",
|
|
"egregiously",
|
|
"flagrantly",
|
|
"grossly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"shoddily",
|
|
"sleazily",
|
|
"trashily",
|
|
"unspeakably",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"odiously",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"inferiorly",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"scantly",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"stingily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"faithfully",
|
|
"ideally",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"respectably",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"satisfyingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decollates":{
|
|
"as in heads , prunes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beheads",
|
|
"decapitates",
|
|
"guillotines",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"prunes",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"scalps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demit":{
|
|
"as in deny , disavow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"waive",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"resign",
|
|
"step aside (from)",
|
|
"step down (from)",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"vacate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"arrogate",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confiscate",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"usurp",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"secure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depriving (of)":{
|
|
"as in denying , begrudging":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"confiscating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
"rationing",
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"metering",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"granting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceptively":{
|
|
"as in falsely , artfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"cannily",
|
|
"deceitfully",
|
|
"deviously",
|
|
"dishonestly",
|
|
"falsely",
|
|
"affectedly",
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"hypocritically",
|
|
"insincerely",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"unnaturally",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"calculatingly",
|
|
"craftily",
|
|
"cunningly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"insidiously",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"shiftily",
|
|
"slickly",
|
|
"slyly",
|
|
"slily",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly",
|
|
"flatteringly",
|
|
"sycophantically",
|
|
"unctuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"guilelessly",
|
|
"ingenuously",
|
|
"innocently",
|
|
"naively",
|
|
"na\u00efvely",
|
|
"naturally",
|
|
"sincerely",
|
|
"unaffectedly",
|
|
"unfeignedly",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"openheartedly",
|
|
"openly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decelerating":{
|
|
"as in slowing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"filibustering",
|
|
"procrastinating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"heavy-footed",
|
|
"inching",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"slow-footed",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"snaillike",
|
|
"snail-paced",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"unhurried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"breakneck",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleet",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"lightning",
|
|
"meteoric",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"warp-speed",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whirlwind",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"expeditious",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"rushed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"slackening",
|
|
"slowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"setting back",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up",
|
|
"bottlenecking",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"reining",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"expediting",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"helping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"speeding (up)",
|
|
"stepping up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depends (on or upon)":{
|
|
"as in waits (for) , counts (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banks on",
|
|
"counts (on or upon)",
|
|
"relies (on or upon)",
|
|
"waits (for)",
|
|
"anticipates",
|
|
"awaits",
|
|
"expects",
|
|
"hopes (for)",
|
|
"watches (for)",
|
|
"envisages",
|
|
"envisions",
|
|
"foresees",
|
|
"foretells",
|
|
"predicts",
|
|
"prophesies",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"presupposes",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"desist":{
|
|
"as in terminate , discontinue":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"vanish",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"perish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualize",
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"commence",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"set in",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"be",
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"exist",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"subsist",
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"come on",
|
|
"emerge"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desirousness":{
|
|
"urgent desire or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her desirousness for advancement in the corporation is such that she works harder and longer than anyone else"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"avidity",
|
|
"avidness",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"hunger",
|
|
"impatience",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"thirst"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"quickness",
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"zest",
|
|
"appetence",
|
|
"appetency",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"willingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"lukewarmness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detonates":{
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"crumps",
|
|
"explodes",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"pops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"mushrooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"fizzles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"implodes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defaulting (on)":{
|
|
"as in ignoring , breaking":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"breaching",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"transgressing",
|
|
"violating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answering",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"complying (with)",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"consummating",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"bringing off",
|
|
"carrying out",
|
|
"effecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deity":{
|
|
"a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divinity",
|
|
"god"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"demigod",
|
|
"demon",
|
|
"daemon",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"supernatural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we prayed to the Deity for guidance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"Allah",
|
|
"Almighty",
|
|
"Author",
|
|
"Creator",
|
|
"Divinity",
|
|
"Eternal",
|
|
"Everlasting",
|
|
"Father",
|
|
"God",
|
|
"Godhead",
|
|
"Jehovah",
|
|
"King",
|
|
"Lord",
|
|
"Maker",
|
|
"Providence",
|
|
"Supreme Being",
|
|
"Yahweh",
|
|
"Jahveh",
|
|
"Yahveh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being divine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the repudiation of the claim of deity by the Japanese emperor after the end of World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divinity",
|
|
"godhead",
|
|
"godhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blessedness",
|
|
"godliness",
|
|
"holiness",
|
|
"piousness",
|
|
"saintliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decoys":{
|
|
"something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we set the decoy afloat in the marsh and from the blind waited for the ducks to arrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"lures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"scents",
|
|
"spinners",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"attractions",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"enticements",
|
|
"seducements",
|
|
"seductions",
|
|
"temptations",
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"entrapments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repellents",
|
|
"repellants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tacky souvenir shops to which first-time tourists had been decoyed into spending their hard-earned money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"leads on",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"solicits",
|
|
"tempts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"draws in",
|
|
"inveigles",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"ropes (in)",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"enmeshes",
|
|
"immeshes",
|
|
"ensnares",
|
|
"entraps",
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"fascinates",
|
|
"magnetizes",
|
|
"wiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"forewarns",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"warns",
|
|
"drives (away or off)",
|
|
"repulses",
|
|
"turns away"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliverer":{
|
|
"a person who delivers goods to customers usually over a regular local route":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we eagerly took the food and tipped the deliverer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliveryman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivery boy",
|
|
"bearer",
|
|
"carrier",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"messenger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that saves from danger or destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surviving passengers thanked their deliverers profusely"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"redeemer",
|
|
"rescuer",
|
|
"saver",
|
|
"savior",
|
|
"saviour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"custodian",
|
|
"defender",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"guardian",
|
|
"keeper",
|
|
"lookout",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"sentinel",
|
|
"sentry",
|
|
"warden",
|
|
"warder",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"watcher",
|
|
"watchman",
|
|
"ransomer",
|
|
"salvager",
|
|
"salvor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descanted":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaimed",
|
|
"discoursed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"orated",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"soliloquized",
|
|
"disserted",
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"pontificated",
|
|
"sermonized",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"filibustered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caroled",
|
|
"carolled",
|
|
"chanted",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"vocalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"crooned",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"hummed",
|
|
"lilted",
|
|
"quavered",
|
|
"scatted",
|
|
"sharped",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"trilled",
|
|
"trolled",
|
|
"warbled",
|
|
"yodeled",
|
|
"yodelled",
|
|
"serenaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconsecrating":{
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoping to raise much-needed funds, the church elders deconsecrated the 18th-century silver chalice and consigned it to a high-end auction house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desacralizing",
|
|
"desanctifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"violating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"spiritualizing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"exorcising",
|
|
"exorcizing",
|
|
"expurgating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sacralizing",
|
|
"sanctifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derivations":{
|
|
"something that naturally develops or is developed from something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the noun is a derivation of a much earlier verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"derivates",
|
|
"derivatives",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots",
|
|
"denouements",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouements",
|
|
"repercussions",
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
|
"replicas",
|
|
"reproductions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"originals",
|
|
"prototypes",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"determinants",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sources"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrypts":{
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"deciphers",
|
|
"decodes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descrambles",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"translates",
|
|
"dopes (out)",
|
|
"figures out",
|
|
"puzzles (out)",
|
|
"solves",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unriddles",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"jumbles (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"codes",
|
|
"enciphers",
|
|
"encodes",
|
|
"encrypts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deferent":{
|
|
"marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though he's already attained star status, the rookie remains deferent to the team's veteran players"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"respectful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reverent",
|
|
"reverential",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"fawning",
|
|
"genuflecting",
|
|
"groveling",
|
|
"grovelling",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"obsequious",
|
|
"servile",
|
|
"subservient",
|
|
"sycophantic",
|
|
"toadying",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"kid-glove",
|
|
"kid-gloved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"irreverent",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"uncivil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"undutiful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decoupling":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disassociating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"ramifying",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"bifurcating",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"dichotomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"fractionalizing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"halving",
|
|
"partitioning",
|
|
"quartering",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"subdividing",
|
|
"trisecting",
|
|
"fragmentating",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"fragmentizing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"fracturing",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rifting",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delectables":{
|
|
"something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"cates",
|
|
"dainties",
|
|
"delicacies",
|
|
"goodies",
|
|
"kickshaws",
|
|
"tidbits",
|
|
"titbits",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"viands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"candies",
|
|
"desserts",
|
|
"junkets",
|
|
"sweetmeats",
|
|
"sweets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delivering":{
|
|
"to free from the penalties or consequences of sin":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deliver us from evil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reclaiming",
|
|
"reforming",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shriving",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"sanctifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from danger or harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"bringing off",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"salvaging",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"recovering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventuring",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"endangering",
|
|
"gambling (with)",
|
|
"hazarding",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"periling",
|
|
"perilling",
|
|
"risking",
|
|
"venturing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delivered up the ransom money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"coughing up",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"forfeiting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"waiving",
|
|
"abnegating",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"resigning",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"parting (with)",
|
|
"shedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inn endeavors to deliver the luxuries that its well-heeled guests have come to expect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feeding",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plying (with)",
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"deeding",
|
|
"making over",
|
|
"transferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"holding (back)",
|
|
"keeping (back)",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delivered the prisoners to the sheriff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"delegating",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"vesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conferring",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"handing in",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"handing down",
|
|
"handing on",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"lending",
|
|
"loaning",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"recommitting",
|
|
"redelivering",
|
|
"retransferring",
|
|
"retransmitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"occupying",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"taking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clicking",
|
|
"coming off",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"going over",
|
|
"panning out",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catching on",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"percolating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"skidding",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"slumping",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"cratering",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"flaming out",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"miscarrying",
|
|
"misfiring",
|
|
"falling down",
|
|
"going under",
|
|
"imploding",
|
|
"self-destructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"flunking",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"foundering",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"striking out",
|
|
"washing out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she delivered four healthy babies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"birthing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"producing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"laboring",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"propagating",
|
|
"reproducing",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"siring",
|
|
"calving",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"kittening",
|
|
"littering",
|
|
"pupping",
|
|
"whelping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"miscarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deeply dissatisfied with his dissolute lifestyle, he resolved to deliver himself over to the ways of the Lord"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overdoing",
|
|
"overindulging",
|
|
"basking",
|
|
"luxuriating",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"rolling",
|
|
"wallowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstaining (from)",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"forgoing",
|
|
"foregoing",
|
|
"refraining (from)",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deadlock":{
|
|
"a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jury sent a note to the judge that it was hopelessly stuck in a deadlock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gridlock",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"logjam",
|
|
"Mexican standoff",
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
"standoff",
|
|
"standstill"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dead end",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"dilemma",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"pickle",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"plight",
|
|
"predicament",
|
|
"quagmire",
|
|
"quandary",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"problem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delightfulness":{
|
|
"as in sweetness , pleasingness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"darlingness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"pleasingness",
|
|
"sweetness",
|
|
"allurement",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"sex appeal",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"animal magnetism",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"captivation",
|
|
"charisma",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"duende",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"force field",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magnetism",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pizzazz",
|
|
"pizazz",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"witchery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deciphers":{
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"decodes",
|
|
"decrypts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descrambles",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"translates",
|
|
"dopes (out)",
|
|
"figures out",
|
|
"puzzles (out)",
|
|
"solves",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unriddles",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"jumbles (up)",
|
|
"mixes (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"codes",
|
|
"enciphers",
|
|
"encodes",
|
|
"encrypts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"catches on (to)",
|
|
"cognizes",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"cottons (to or on to)",
|
|
"decodes",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"groks",
|
|
"intuits",
|
|
"knows",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"savvies",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
|
"twigs",
|
|
"understands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"fathoms",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"pierces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehends",
|
|
"misconceives",
|
|
"misconstrues",
|
|
"misinterprets",
|
|
"misperceives",
|
|
"misreads",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"misunderstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decide (upon)":{
|
|
"as in do , deal (with)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"deal (with)",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"work (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"hold off (on)",
|
|
"hold over",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"lay over",
|
|
"postpone",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shelve",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devoid":{
|
|
"utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bereft",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"fragmental",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"brimming",
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"chock-full",
|
|
"chockful",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"stuffed",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thronging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"replete",
|
|
"rife"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking contents that could or should be present":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the picnic jug was completely devoid of juice after only a few minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"toom",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"available",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unfilled",
|
|
"unfurnished",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"uninhabited",
|
|
"unoccupied",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"exhausted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"replete",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"teeming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"full"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despoiling":{
|
|
"as in looting , pillaging":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"predation",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoliation",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"desecration",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalism",
|
|
"vandalization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to search through with the intent of committing robbery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the burglars despoiled the art museum in search of treasures they thought they could sell to a fence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"burglarizing",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"stealing (from)",
|
|
"combing",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"raking",
|
|
"rifling",
|
|
"rummaging",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"ravishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilries":{
|
|
"the power to control natural forces through supernatural means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitcheries",
|
|
"bewitchments",
|
|
"diableries",
|
|
"enchantments",
|
|
"ensorcellments",
|
|
"magics",
|
|
"mojoes",
|
|
"mojos",
|
|
"necromancies",
|
|
"sorceries",
|
|
"thaumaturgies",
|
|
"voodooisms",
|
|
"witchcrafts",
|
|
"witcheries",
|
|
"wizardries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabras",
|
|
"amulets",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"fetishes",
|
|
"fetiches",
|
|
"mascots",
|
|
"periapts",
|
|
"phylacteries",
|
|
"talismans",
|
|
"conjurations",
|
|
"glamours",
|
|
"glamors",
|
|
"incantations",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"hexes",
|
|
"jinxes",
|
|
"auguries",
|
|
"crystal gazings",
|
|
"divinations",
|
|
"fortune-tellings",
|
|
"soothsayings",
|
|
"sortileges",
|
|
"hexereis",
|
|
"hoodoos",
|
|
"occultisms",
|
|
"spiritualisms",
|
|
"augurs",
|
|
"omens",
|
|
"exorcisms",
|
|
"alchemies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sciences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descries":{
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"detects",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"digs out",
|
|
"digs up",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"dredges (up)",
|
|
"ferrets (out)",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"finds out",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"hits (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunts (down or up)",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"noses out",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"routs (out)",
|
|
"rummages",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"scares up",
|
|
"scouts (up)",
|
|
"tracks (down)",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"looks for",
|
|
"searches (for or out)",
|
|
"seeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"mislays",
|
|
"misplaces",
|
|
"missets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"passes over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"could just descry the ship coming over the horizon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"looks (at)",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"picks out",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"glances (at)",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"peers (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demilitarize":{
|
|
"to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two nations agreed to demilitarize themselves reciprocally in hopes of avoiding war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disarm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize",
|
|
"denuclearize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"reequip",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"embattle",
|
|
"mechanize",
|
|
"mobilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"militarize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deans":{
|
|
"the senior member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dean of the Aspen ski instructors oversaw the training of the rescue team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doyens",
|
|
"elders",
|
|
"elder statesmen",
|
|
"\u00e9minences grises",
|
|
"nestors",
|
|
"seniors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"superiors",
|
|
"old hands",
|
|
"old-timers",
|
|
"veterans",
|
|
"vets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doyennes",
|
|
"inferiors",
|
|
"subordinates",
|
|
"underlings",
|
|
"beginners",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"fledglings",
|
|
"freshmen",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"neophytes",
|
|
"newbies",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"novices",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rookies",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"tyros"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"juniors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviltry":{
|
|
"playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"children always getting into some devilry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"devilment",
|
|
"diablerie",
|
|
"espi\u00e8glerie",
|
|
"hob",
|
|
"impishness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguery",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"waggishness",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"misbehavior",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"troublemaking",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"friskiness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"goings-on",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"high jinks",
|
|
"hijinks",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"dido",
|
|
"practical joke",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gravitas",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to control natural forces through supernatural means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitchery",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"diablerie",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"ensorcellment",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"necromancy",
|
|
"sorcery",
|
|
"thaumaturgy",
|
|
"voodooism",
|
|
"witchcraft",
|
|
"witchery",
|
|
"wizardry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabra",
|
|
"amulet",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"mascot",
|
|
"periapt",
|
|
"phylactery",
|
|
"talisman",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"incantation",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"crystal gazing",
|
|
"divination",
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"fortune-telling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"sortilege",
|
|
"hexerei",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"occultism",
|
|
"spiritualism",
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"exorcism",
|
|
"alchemy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"science"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delights (in)":{
|
|
"to take pleasure in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"gets off (on)",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"rejoices (in)",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"eats (up)",
|
|
"feasts (on)",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"indulges (in)",
|
|
"luxuriates (in)",
|
|
"wallows (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dekes":{
|
|
"to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deked the lone defenseman with a deft move of his stick and went in for the breakaway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"fakes out",
|
|
"jukes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"sidesteps",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"pump-fakes",
|
|
"stutter-steps",
|
|
"maneuvers (around)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defer (to)":{
|
|
"as in submit (to) , surrender (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"surrender (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)",
|
|
"adhere (to)",
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"conform (to)",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"goose-step (to)",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"accede (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce (to)",
|
|
"agree (to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"listen (to)",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"disobey",
|
|
"rebel (against)",
|
|
"disoblige",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"brush (off)",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"tune out",
|
|
"wink (at)",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"transgress",
|
|
"violate",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"flout",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"scoff (at)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"mutiny (against)",
|
|
"revolt (against)",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deploring":{
|
|
"expressing or suggesting mourning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deploring look on his face long after the funeral had ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aching",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolesome",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"funeral",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"plangent",
|
|
"regretful",
|
|
"rueful",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"woeful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dirgelike",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"careworn",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"triste",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"moody",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"piteous",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"glorying",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"triumphant",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"giddy",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"rhapsodic",
|
|
"rhapsodical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel or express sorrow for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"grieving (for)",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"wailing (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegizing",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"regretting",
|
|
"ruing",
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"sorrowing",
|
|
"suffering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"exulting (in)",
|
|
"glorying (in)",
|
|
"joying",
|
|
"rejoicing (in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel sorry or dissatisfied about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deplored the fact that his guests were seeing his apartment at its messiest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"regretting",
|
|
"repenting",
|
|
"ruing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aching (for)",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"grieving (for)",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"sorrowing (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delimits":{
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"demarcates",
|
|
"demarks",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"marks (off)",
|
|
"terminates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devisees":{
|
|
"as in beneficiaries , grantees":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"beneficiaries",
|
|
"grantees",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"heirs at law",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"legatees",
|
|
"claimants",
|
|
"heirs apparent",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"succeeders",
|
|
"successors",
|
|
"coheiresses",
|
|
"co-heiresses",
|
|
"coheirs",
|
|
"co-heirs",
|
|
"heiresses",
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"scions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconsecrates":{
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoping to raise much-needed funds, the church elders deconsecrated the 18th-century silver chalice and consigned it to a high-end auction house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desacralizes",
|
|
"desanctifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"spiritualizes",
|
|
"chastens",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"exorcises",
|
|
"exorcizes",
|
|
"expurgates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sacralizes",
|
|
"sanctifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declaring":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"annunciating",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blazoning",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"enunciating",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"promulgating",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"calling (off or out)",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"billboarding",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"bulletining",
|
|
"gazetting",
|
|
"knelling",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"tolling",
|
|
"blurbing",
|
|
"featuring",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"puffing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"kithing",
|
|
"kything",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"handing down",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"imparting",
|
|
"intimating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"hushing (up)",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"revoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"professing"
|
|
],
|
|
"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 make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though she was silent, her expression declared her unwillingness to go along with the others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeaking",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"unbosoming",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting",
|
|
"projecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designs":{
|
|
"a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"master plans",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"road maps",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collusions",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"gambits",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"ruses",
|
|
"stratagems",
|
|
"subterfuges",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"counterplans",
|
|
"counterstrategies",
|
|
"counter-strategies",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"protocols",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"projets",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"specifications",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"platforms",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"setups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"machinations",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterconspiracies",
|
|
"counter-conspiracies",
|
|
"counterplots",
|
|
"frame-ups",
|
|
"manipulations",
|
|
"subterfuges",
|
|
"trickeries",
|
|
"artifices",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"cover-ups",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"stratagems",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"cabals",
|
|
"confederacies",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"gimmicks",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"collusions",
|
|
"complicities",
|
|
"connivances",
|
|
"conspirations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my design in writing to you is to ask for your support"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"ambitions",
|
|
"aspirations",
|
|
"bournes",
|
|
"bourns",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"goals",
|
|
"ideals",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"meanings",
|
|
"objectives",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"pretensions",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"targets",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grails",
|
|
"holy grails",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"hopes",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"nirvanas",
|
|
"destinations",
|
|
"termini",
|
|
"terminuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"means",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the curtains have a lovely floral design"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"motifs",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"patterns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"adornments",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"configurations",
|
|
"constellations",
|
|
"formats",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"getups",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"ordonnances",
|
|
"patterns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"motifs",
|
|
"themes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"aspires",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"purposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"hopes",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"strives",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"performs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"budgets",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"choreographs",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"schemes (out)",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"strategizes (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspires",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"machinates",
|
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"plots",
|
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"puts up",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"has on",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"premeditates"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"denotation":{
|
|
"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"soul\" is the common denotation for that mysterious force within the human body that gives it life and yet is separate from it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appellation",
|
|
"appellative",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"compellation",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nomenclature",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baptismal name",
|
|
"Christian name",
|
|
"first name",
|
|
"forename",
|
|
"given name",
|
|
"family name",
|
|
"maiden name",
|
|
"middle name",
|
|
"surname",
|
|
"matronymic",
|
|
"patronymic",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"hypocorism",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"cryptonym",
|
|
"nom de guerre",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym",
|
|
"binomial",
|
|
"monomial",
|
|
"trivial name",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"misnomer",
|
|
"brand name",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"trademark",
|
|
"trade name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although most people exercise for fitness, the denotation of the term \"fitness\" varies from exerciser to exerciser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"signification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connotation",
|
|
"clue",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"tenor",
|
|
"theme",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acceptation",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"crux",
|
|
"gist",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"kernel",
|
|
"marrow",
|
|
"nub",
|
|
"nucleus",
|
|
"pith",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"motif",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"topic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonstrable":{
|
|
"capable of being proven as true or real":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a serious scientist, she is only interested in demonstrable phenomena"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checkable",
|
|
"confirmable",
|
|
"empirical",
|
|
"empiric",
|
|
"provable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"verifiable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"documentable",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"excusable",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"vindicable",
|
|
"warrantable",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"suspected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disprovable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"refutable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indemonstrable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unprovable",
|
|
"unsupportable",
|
|
"unsustainable",
|
|
"unverifiable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"described":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"depicted",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"limned",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"portrayed",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"sketched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterized",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"represented",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"narrated",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"recounted",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"silhouetted",
|
|
"traced",
|
|
"vignetted",
|
|
"summarized",
|
|
"summed up",
|
|
"touched off",
|
|
"redescribed",
|
|
"reimaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"misdescribed",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"misstated",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"chronicled",
|
|
"narrated",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"recounted",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"told"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"reeled off",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"uttered",
|
|
"voiced",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"depicted",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"sketched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charactered",
|
|
"characterized",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"depicted",
|
|
"portrayed",
|
|
"represented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"pigeonholed",
|
|
"typed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"stamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delirious":{
|
|
"feeling overwhelming fear or worry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were delirious with anxiety when the boy failed to return home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distrait",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"unhysterical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rushing about in a delirious state during the holidays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenetic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"high-pressured",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"undue",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decedent":{
|
|
"a dead person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tax on the estate of the decedent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"cadaver",
|
|
"carcass",
|
|
"corpus",
|
|
"corpse",
|
|
"corse",
|
|
"relics",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"mummy",
|
|
"carnage",
|
|
"carrion",
|
|
"ashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deal (with)":{
|
|
"to behave toward in a stated way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's important to deal with others fairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act (toward)",
|
|
"be (to)",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"engage (with)",
|
|
"react (to)",
|
|
"respond (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have (something) as a subject matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this textbook deals with the history of France"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"pertain (to)",
|
|
"treat (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertain (to)",
|
|
"bear (on or upon)",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"relate (to)",
|
|
"advert (to)",
|
|
"allude (to)",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"glance (upon)",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"touch (upon)",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"entail",
|
|
"include",
|
|
"incorporate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"omit",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur (over)",
|
|
"brush (aside or off)",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"shrug off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilish":{
|
|
"going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's a devilish amount of bad luck for any person to have to endure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"overdue",
|
|
"overextravagant",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"plethoric",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"towering",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"undue",
|
|
"unmerciful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unjustifiable",
|
|
"unwarranted",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a devilish plan to sabotage the other party's political convention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemonic",
|
|
"demoniac",
|
|
"demoniacal",
|
|
"demonian",
|
|
"demonic",
|
|
"demonical",
|
|
"diabolical",
|
|
"diabolic",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"Luciferian",
|
|
"satanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"savage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a devilish grin that told us he was up to something"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"elvish",
|
|
"espi\u00e8gle",
|
|
"impish",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"leprechaunish",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"pixie",
|
|
"pixy",
|
|
"pixieish",
|
|
"prankish",
|
|
"puckish",
|
|
"rascally",
|
|
"roguish",
|
|
"scampish",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"tricksy",
|
|
"waggish",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"coltish",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"frolicsome",
|
|
"kittenish",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"sportful",
|
|
"sportive",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"whimsical",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"misbehaving",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"troublemaking",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"teasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"stern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debarked":{
|
|
"to go ashore from a ship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disembarked",
|
|
"landed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beached",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"got (on)",
|
|
"weighed (anchor)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delinquent":{
|
|
"not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bank was annoyed because our check was delinquent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"behindhand",
|
|
"belated",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"latish",
|
|
"overdue",
|
|
"tardy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"postponed",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"unhurried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"punctual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"early",
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"precocious",
|
|
"premature",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bankrupt , incorrigible":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"debauchee",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perv",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"lecher",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"playgirl",
|
|
"satyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delegating":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"deputing",
|
|
"deputizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"nominating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"abdicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"vesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conferring",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"handing in",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"handing down",
|
|
"handing on",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"lending",
|
|
"loaning",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"recommitting",
|
|
"redelivering",
|
|
"retransferring",
|
|
"retransmitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"occupying",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"taking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debunk":{
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disconfirm",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"shoot down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"hash (over)",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"talk over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"document",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"evince",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"adduce",
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"manifest"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reveal the true nature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"undress",
|
|
"unmask"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"secrete",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decried":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"derogated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematized",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"dispraised",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"doomed",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"imprecated",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"reviled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-emphases":{
|
|
"as in minimizations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"minimizations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"derisions",
|
|
"mockeries",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"calumnies",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"denigrations",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"derogations",
|
|
"detractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"put-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pufferies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devitalizes":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrates",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"dehydrates",
|
|
"desiccates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"gelds",
|
|
"lobotomizes",
|
|
"petrifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tuckers (out)",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"reanimates",
|
|
"reawakens",
|
|
"reawakes",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"vivifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was devitalized by the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"etiolates",
|
|
"prostrates",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"weakens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"invalids",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"grinds (down)",
|
|
"wears down",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"paralyzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"toughens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"strengthens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deteriorations":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deterioration in the quality of food at that once-thriving restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detect":{
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can detect just a hint of lemon in the soup"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"dig out",
|
|
"dig up",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"dredge (up)",
|
|
"ferret (out)",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"find out",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunt (down or up)",
|
|
"learn",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"nose out",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rout (out)",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"scare up",
|
|
"scout (up)",
|
|
"track (down)",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espy",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"look for",
|
|
"search (for or out)",
|
|
"seek"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"mislay",
|
|
"misplace",
|
|
"misset"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"pass over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deftness":{
|
|
"ease and grace in physical activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the effortless deftness with which he plays the piano"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agility",
|
|
"dexterity",
|
|
"nimbleness",
|
|
"sleight",
|
|
"spryness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordination",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"gracefulness",
|
|
"limberness",
|
|
"litheness",
|
|
"loose-jointedness",
|
|
"suppleness",
|
|
"handiness",
|
|
"sure-handedness",
|
|
"sure-footedness",
|
|
"adeptness",
|
|
"adroitness",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"prowess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"unhandiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkwardness",
|
|
"clumsiness",
|
|
"gaucheness",
|
|
"gawkiness",
|
|
"gawkishness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"ham-handedness",
|
|
"heavy-handedness",
|
|
"klutziness",
|
|
"ungainliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with deftness and aplomb she managed to keep the bickering relatives apart for the duration of the reception"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adeptness",
|
|
"adroitness",
|
|
"art",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"artistry",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"skill",
|
|
"skillfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dexterity",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"handiness",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"expertise",
|
|
"expertness",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"proficiency",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"knowledge",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishness",
|
|
"awkwardness",
|
|
"clumsiness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"klutziness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"ineptness",
|
|
"maladroitness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descended":{
|
|
"to lead or extend downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pathway descends to the river bank"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"plunged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angled",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"cocked",
|
|
"heeled",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"leaned",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"reclined",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"planed",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"straightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"uprose",
|
|
"upswept",
|
|
"upturned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the order of the classroom descended into chaos when the teacher left the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophied",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"devolved",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"retrograded",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"worsened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"lagged",
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"sagged",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind",
|
|
"wait for the elevator to descend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cratered",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dived",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"nose-dived",
|
|
"plummeted",
|
|
"plunged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"skidded",
|
|
"tumbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"died (down)",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"retreated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the driver descended from the truck's cab, dreading to see what he had hit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighted",
|
|
"alit",
|
|
"disembarked",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"got down",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaned",
|
|
"detrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"climbed (aboard)",
|
|
"got in",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"enplaned",
|
|
"emplaned",
|
|
"entrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depend (on or upon)":{
|
|
"as in wait (for) , count (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bank on",
|
|
"count (on or upon)",
|
|
"rely (on or upon)",
|
|
"wait (for)",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"await",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"hope (for)",
|
|
"watch (for)",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"envision",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depreciating":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"devaluating",
|
|
"devaluing",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"marking down",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"writing down",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demonetizing",
|
|
"underestimating",
|
|
"underpricing",
|
|
"underrating",
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"deflating",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"shrinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloating",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"overestimating",
|
|
"overpricing",
|
|
"overrating",
|
|
"overvaluing",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"marking up",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"vilipending",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decouple":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disassociate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"ramify",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"bifurcate",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"dichotomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"fractionalize",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"halve",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"quarter",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subdivide",
|
|
"trisect",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"fragmentate",
|
|
"fragmentize",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"untie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deportations":{
|
|
"the forced removal from a homeland":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishments",
|
|
"displacements",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriations",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"relegations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracisms",
|
|
"extraditions",
|
|
"diasporas",
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"migrations",
|
|
"evacuations",
|
|
"ethnic cleansings",
|
|
"transportations",
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"ousters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repatriations",
|
|
"returns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descends (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"bushwhacks",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"goes in (on)",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"pounces (on or upon)",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"sets on",
|
|
"sics",
|
|
"sicks",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"turns (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushes",
|
|
"gangs up (on)",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"waylays",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"cannons",
|
|
"bangs away (at)",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"plasters",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"flanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"depressant":{
|
|
"as in sedative , relaxant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"relaxant",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"hypnotic",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"opiate",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"slumberous",
|
|
"slumbrous",
|
|
"somniferous",
|
|
"somnolent",
|
|
"soporific",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"analgesic",
|
|
"anesthetic",
|
|
"anesthetizing",
|
|
"benumbing",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"stupefying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"awakening",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"wakening",
|
|
"waking",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"stimulative",
|
|
"stimulatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"definable":{
|
|
"as in defined , discrete":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"measurable",
|
|
"mensurable",
|
|
"numerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"undefinable",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"unfathomable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denominates":{
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"christens",
|
|
"clepes",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"dubs",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"stigmatizes",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"denotes",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"miscalls",
|
|
"misnames",
|
|
"mistitles",
|
|
"code-names",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"rechristens",
|
|
"relabels",
|
|
"renames",
|
|
"surnames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detrain":{
|
|
"as in deplane":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplane",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"disembark",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"get down",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"embark",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"climb (aboard)",
|
|
"get in",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"enplane",
|
|
"emplane",
|
|
"entrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deadened":{
|
|
"as in drugged , stupefied":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anesthetized",
|
|
"cocainized",
|
|
"drugged",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obtunded",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"benumbed",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"numbed",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrated",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"desiccated",
|
|
"devitalized",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"gelded",
|
|
"lobotomized",
|
|
"petrified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burned out",
|
|
"burnt out",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wore",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"reactivated",
|
|
"reanimated",
|
|
"reawakened",
|
|
"reawoke",
|
|
"reawaked",
|
|
"recharged",
|
|
"reenergized",
|
|
"re-energized",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"rekindled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"vivified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couple of aspirins deadened the headache"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benumbed",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"cauterized",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"numbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up (on)",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered (off)",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"moderated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"stepped up",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"stimulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"whetted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigrator":{
|
|
"as in jeerer , belittler":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"decrier",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
"giber",
|
|
"jiber",
|
|
"insulter",
|
|
"jeerer",
|
|
"scoffer",
|
|
"scorner",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"mocker",
|
|
"needler",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"taunter",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"carper",
|
|
"castigator",
|
|
"caviler",
|
|
"caviller",
|
|
"censurer",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"criticizer",
|
|
"disparager",
|
|
"faultfinder",
|
|
"hypercritic",
|
|
"knocker",
|
|
"niggler",
|
|
"nitpicker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commender",
|
|
"praiser",
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soother",
|
|
"succorer",
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealing (in)":{
|
|
"to offer for sale to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company deals in virtually all types of insurance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"marketing",
|
|
"merchandising",
|
|
"merchandizing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"retailing",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"vending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselling",
|
|
"wholesaling",
|
|
"remarketing",
|
|
"reselling",
|
|
"hawking",
|
|
"peddling",
|
|
"bartering",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"exchanging",
|
|
"exporting",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"trading",
|
|
"trafficking (in)",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"ballyhooing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"paltering",
|
|
"auctioning",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"stocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"purchasing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead":{
|
|
"no longer living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I inherited this heirloom from my dead great-grandfather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"demised",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"low"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"stillborn",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"nonliving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"quick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the store is often dead after 4:00 p.m."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comatose",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"vacant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thronging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"astir",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depleted in strength, energy, or freshness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a long day of traveling left them just dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all in",
|
|
"aweary",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"beaten",
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"burned-out",
|
|
"burnt-out",
|
|
"bushed",
|
|
"done",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"knackered",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"logy",
|
|
"loggy",
|
|
"played out",
|
|
"pooped",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"tapped out",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"worn",
|
|
"worn-out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overfatigued",
|
|
"overtaxed",
|
|
"overworked",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sluggish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"tireless",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"weariless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unwearied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no exceptions or restrictions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a dead silence following that incredibly moving performance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"straight-out",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"thoroughgoing",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unmitigated",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"veritable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"uncertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in sensation or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my foot was dead after I absentmindedly sat on it for an hour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"benumbed",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"numbed",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"unfeeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"anesthetized",
|
|
"cocainized",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"drugged",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obtunded",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sensitive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"no longer existing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dead Babylonian culture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"bypast",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"done",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"nonextant",
|
|
"vanished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonexistent",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"overthrown",
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"extant",
|
|
"living"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being in a state of use, activity, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"local coal mines that have been dead for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unused",
|
|
"vacant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyant",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"unoccupied",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"comatose",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"sedulous",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"viable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or suggestive of death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fell into a dead faint upon hearing the news"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"deathly",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"mortuary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"ghostlike",
|
|
"ghostly",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"spectral",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"facing certain defeat, disaster, or death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if we don't finish this project on time, we're dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"done",
|
|
"done for",
|
|
"doomed",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"sunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in taste or flavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from the first sip I could tell that the wine hadn't aged well and was pretty much dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flavorless",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"savorless",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unsavory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"watery",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"unflavored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"unappetizing",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"cloying",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"appetizing",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"toothsome",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"piquant",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"spicy",
|
|
"flavored",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flavorful",
|
|
"flavorsome",
|
|
"sapid",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"tasty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dead wastes of the far country to the west"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"unfertile",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"uncultivable",
|
|
"untillable",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"dried-up",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"used up",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"waterless",
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sunbaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arable",
|
|
"tillable",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"sylvan",
|
|
"verdant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"rich"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a direct line or course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the finish line is dead ahead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"due",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circuitously",
|
|
"deviously",
|
|
"veeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indirectly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to a full extent or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm dead certain that's the one I want"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all",
|
|
"all of",
|
|
"all over",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"heartily",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"quite",
|
|
"soundly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"through and through",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"categorically",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"stone-cold",
|
|
"unqualifiedly",
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"predominantly",
|
|
"predominately",
|
|
"primarily",
|
|
"principally",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"copiously",
|
|
"generously",
|
|
"greatly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"superficially",
|
|
"approximately",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's impossible to raise someone from the dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deadness",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"lifelessness",
|
|
"nothingness",
|
|
"sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mortality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immortality",
|
|
"life span",
|
|
"lifetime"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dearths":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a dearth of usable firewood at the campsite"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"droughts",
|
|
"drouths",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"famines",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"lacunae",
|
|
"lacunas",
|
|
"paucities",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"poverties",
|
|
"scarcities",
|
|
"shortages",
|
|
"undersupplies",
|
|
"wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absences",
|
|
"omissions",
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"privations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"adequacies",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"opulences",
|
|
"plenitudes",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"sufficiencies",
|
|
"wealths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deferrals":{
|
|
"the act of delaying or deferring something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tax deferral"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferments",
|
|
"postponements",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"holding patterns",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"waits",
|
|
"reprieves",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"foot-draggings",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hastes",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"promptitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depreciated":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"devaluated",
|
|
"devalued",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"wrote down",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demonetized",
|
|
"underestimated",
|
|
"underpriced",
|
|
"underrated",
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"overestimated",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"overrated",
|
|
"overvalued",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"upgraded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"derogated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"death grips":{
|
|
"the right or means to command or control others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cult leader had such a death grip on his followers that all orders were carried out without the slightest objection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"sways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"weights",
|
|
"jurisdictions",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"imperiums",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"importances",
|
|
"moments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impotences",
|
|
"impotencies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demystify":{
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a wine book that does a lot to demystify the subject for the casual drinker who just wants a good bottle for dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"construe",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"get across",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"interpret",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"unriddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"solve",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"annotate",
|
|
"commentate",
|
|
"gloss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"obfuscate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designation":{
|
|
"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appellation",
|
|
"appellative",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"compellation",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nomenclature",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baptismal name",
|
|
"Christian name",
|
|
"first name",
|
|
"forename",
|
|
"given name",
|
|
"family name",
|
|
"maiden name",
|
|
"middle name",
|
|
"surname",
|
|
"matronymic",
|
|
"patronymic",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"hypocorism",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"cryptonym",
|
|
"nom de guerre",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym",
|
|
"binomial",
|
|
"monomial",
|
|
"trivial name",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"misnomer",
|
|
"brand name",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"trademark",
|
|
"trade name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprising designation of an unknown as the running mate raised a few eyebrows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"commission"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"delegation",
|
|
"deputation",
|
|
"emplacement",
|
|
"placement",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"anointing",
|
|
"anointment",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment",
|
|
"ordination",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"destination",
|
|
"election",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"selection",
|
|
"singling (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"dethronement",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"eviction",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"dismission",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"firing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflating":{
|
|
"to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"mummifying",
|
|
"wizening",
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
"leaking",
|
|
"oozing",
|
|
"seeping",
|
|
"trickling",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"retreating",
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"puffing (up)",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bulking",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"mushrooming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"vacuating",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"drawing (off)",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"siphoning",
|
|
"syphoning",
|
|
"tapping",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"sucking",
|
|
"decanting",
|
|
"effusing",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drilling",
|
|
"holing",
|
|
"perforating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"puncturing",
|
|
"riddling",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"pricking",
|
|
"prickling",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"burrowing (into)",
|
|
"excavating",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"grooving",
|
|
"hollowing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"gashing",
|
|
"notching",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"slitting",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"capsuling",
|
|
"capsulizing",
|
|
"compacting",
|
|
"constringing",
|
|
"narrowing (down)",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"telescoping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"sealing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or become lower in amount or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The excess supply deflated prices.",
|
|
"The company's stock has deflated."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"cratering",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"diving",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"nose-diving",
|
|
"plummeting",
|
|
"plunging",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"skidding",
|
|
"tumbling",
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"devaluating",
|
|
"devaluing",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"marking down",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"writing down",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"tapering off",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"retreating",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demonetizing",
|
|
"underestimating",
|
|
"underpricing",
|
|
"underrating",
|
|
"undervaluing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing",
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"upping",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"marking up",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to lose force or effectiveness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Her cutting remark deflated his ego.",
|
|
"The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"throwing cold water on",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"scaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"nerving",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deeply":{
|
|
"as in profoundly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"profoundly",
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"blisteringly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decode":{
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agents worked into the night to decode the intercepted message from the enemy spy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decrypt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descramble",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"translate",
|
|
"dope (out)",
|
|
"figure out",
|
|
"puzzle (out)",
|
|
"solve",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unriddle",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"jumble (up)",
|
|
"mix (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"code",
|
|
"encipher",
|
|
"encode",
|
|
"encrypt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was never able to decode the strange relationship that existed between those two people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"catch on (to)",
|
|
"cognize",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"cotton (to or on to)",
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grok",
|
|
"intuit",
|
|
"know",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"tumble (to)",
|
|
"twig",
|
|
"understand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"fathom",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"pierce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehend",
|
|
"misconceive",
|
|
"misconstrue",
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
|
"misperceive",
|
|
"misread",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"misunderstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"definitive":{
|
|
"being the most accurate and apparently thorough":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the definitive work on the attack on Pearl Harbor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"magisterial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"official",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to put an end to all debate or questioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a definitive answer that put an immediate end to the discussion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"last"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"determinative",
|
|
"dispositive",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undisputable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"unchallenged",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insurance company's definitive statement on the types of surgical operations that are covered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"univocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"implicit",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"unspecific",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade is often cited as the definitive hard-boiled private detective"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"imitable",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic",
|
|
"quintessential",
|
|
"textbook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deficiencies":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is a deficiency of fresh food in the diet of many of the working poor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"dearths",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"droughts",
|
|
"drouths",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"famines",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"lacunae",
|
|
"lacunas",
|
|
"paucities",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"poverties",
|
|
"scarcities",
|
|
"shortages",
|
|
"undersupplies",
|
|
"wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absences",
|
|
"omissions",
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"privations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"adequacies",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"opulences",
|
|
"plenitudes",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"sufficiencies",
|
|
"wealths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destroyer":{
|
|
"as in saboteur , wrecker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolisher",
|
|
"desecrater",
|
|
"desecrator",
|
|
"despoiler",
|
|
"ravager",
|
|
"ruiner",
|
|
"saboteur",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wrecker",
|
|
"defacer",
|
|
"vandal",
|
|
"graffitist",
|
|
"tagger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"preserver",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"saver",
|
|
"conservator",
|
|
"preservationist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in warship , tanker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aircraft carrier",
|
|
"argosy",
|
|
"barge",
|
|
"coaster",
|
|
"collier",
|
|
"containership",
|
|
"corvette",
|
|
"cruiser",
|
|
"cutter",
|
|
"ferryboat",
|
|
"flagship",
|
|
"freighter",
|
|
"icebreaker",
|
|
"ironclad",
|
|
"lightship",
|
|
"liner",
|
|
"man-of-war",
|
|
"man-o'-war",
|
|
"merchantman",
|
|
"merchant ship",
|
|
"motor ship",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"steamer",
|
|
"steamship",
|
|
"superliner",
|
|
"supertanker",
|
|
"tanker",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"warship",
|
|
"watercraft",
|
|
"boat",
|
|
"keel",
|
|
"ship",
|
|
"vessel",
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"barque",
|
|
"brig",
|
|
"brigantine",
|
|
"caravel",
|
|
"clipper",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"ketch",
|
|
"sailboat",
|
|
"schooner",
|
|
"square-rigger",
|
|
"tall ship",
|
|
"windjammer",
|
|
"xebec",
|
|
"yacht"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in devourer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"devourer",
|
|
"leech",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"sponger",
|
|
"exploiter",
|
|
"user",
|
|
"bloodsucker",
|
|
"buzzard",
|
|
"harpy",
|
|
"kite",
|
|
"predator",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"vampire",
|
|
"vulture",
|
|
"wolf"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prey"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decommissioned":{
|
|
"as in deactivated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"nonactivated",
|
|
"nonfunctional",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"nonoperating",
|
|
"nonoperational",
|
|
"nonoperative",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"stagnating",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"vegetating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"viable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead-ended":{
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"elapsed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"winked (out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"laid off (of)",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"hung on",
|
|
"persisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decelerations":{
|
|
"a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"demand for our product is dropping, so I have ordered a deceleration of production"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"downshifts",
|
|
"letups",
|
|
"retardations",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
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"halts",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
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"collapses",
|
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"crashes",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"plunges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accelerations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforce":{
|
|
"as in evict":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expropriate",
|
|
"oust",
|
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"disfurnish",
|
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"strip",
|
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"bereave",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"disinherit",
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"commandeer",
|
|
"impound",
|
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"seize",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"usurp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devaluation":{
|
|
"as in decline , deterioration":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
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"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"development",
|
|
"elaboration",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"incubation",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deplorably":{
|
|
"as in terribly , horribly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmally",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"damnably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"disastrously",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"execrably",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horrifically",
|
|
"rottenly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"lousily",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"reprehensibly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"vulgarly",
|
|
"naughtily",
|
|
"egregiously",
|
|
"flagrantly",
|
|
"grossly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"shoddily",
|
|
"sleazily",
|
|
"trashily",
|
|
"unspeakably",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"odiously",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"inferiorly",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"scantly",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"stingily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"faithfully",
|
|
"ideally",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"respectably",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"satisfyingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decriers":{
|
|
"as in jeerers , denigrators":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"denigrators",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"insulters",
|
|
"jeerers",
|
|
"scoffers",
|
|
"scorners",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"mockers",
|
|
"needlers",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"taunters",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"tormentors",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"criticizers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"disparagers",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"hypercritics",
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
"nigglers",
|
|
"nitpickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commenders",
|
|
"praisers",
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothers",
|
|
"succorers",
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desolates":{
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"totally desolated the city with aerial bombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"creams",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"pulls down",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"vaporizes",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wracks",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"bests",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"overbears",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overmatches",
|
|
"prevails (over)",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"scotches",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"triumphs (over)",
|
|
"trounces",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"wins (against)",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"dynamites",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"erodes",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"sweeps (away)",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"wears (away)",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"unbuilds",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"havocs",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"tramples",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"vandalizes",
|
|
"assassinates",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"kills off",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"zaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"restores"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"sets up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detections":{
|
|
"the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discoveries",
|
|
"findings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espials",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"exposures",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"inventions",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"rediscoveries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappearances",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"concealments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonic":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemonic",
|
|
"demoniac",
|
|
"demoniacal",
|
|
"demonian",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"diabolical",
|
|
"diabolic",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"Luciferian",
|
|
"satanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"savage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealers":{
|
|
"a buyer and seller of goods for profit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dealer in fine fabrics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"merchandisers",
|
|
"merchants",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tradesmen",
|
|
"traffickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"businessmen",
|
|
"enterprisers",
|
|
"entrepreneurs",
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"marketers",
|
|
"purchasers",
|
|
"hawkers",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"peddlers",
|
|
"pedlars",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"sellers",
|
|
"shopkeepers",
|
|
"storekeepers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"venders",
|
|
"engrossers",
|
|
"monopolists",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"wholesalers",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"providers",
|
|
"provisioners",
|
|
"purveyors",
|
|
"suppliers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if both the dealer and the buyer are happy, then the item sold at a fair price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"merchandisers",
|
|
"sellers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"venders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"merchants",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tradesmen",
|
|
"auctioneers",
|
|
"concessionaires",
|
|
"black marketers",
|
|
"black marketeers",
|
|
"bootleggers",
|
|
"fencers",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"scalpers",
|
|
"smugglers",
|
|
"traffickers",
|
|
"discounters",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"e-tailers",
|
|
"exporters",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"resellers",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"wholesalers",
|
|
"chapmen",
|
|
"hawkers",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"peddlers",
|
|
"pedlars",
|
|
"salesclerks",
|
|
"salesmen",
|
|
"salespeople",
|
|
"saleswomen",
|
|
"shopgirls",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"hagglers",
|
|
"horse traders",
|
|
"palterers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consumers",
|
|
"end users",
|
|
"users"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"purchasers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoralize":{
|
|
"to deprive of courage or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emasculate",
|
|
"paralyze",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve",
|
|
"unstring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"neuter",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"psych (out)",
|
|
"scare",
|
|
"terrify",
|
|
"terrorize",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"craze",
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"unbalance",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nerve"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demystified":{
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a wine book that does a lot to demystify the subject for the casual drinker who just wants a good bottle for dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"explicated",
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"got across",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"unriddled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"solved",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"annotated",
|
|
"commentated",
|
|
"glossed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"obfuscated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deglamorized":{
|
|
"as in disparaged , denigrated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glamorized",
|
|
"glamourized",
|
|
"glamoured (up)",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized",
|
|
"heroicized",
|
|
"heroized",
|
|
"euphemized",
|
|
"poeticized",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"sweetened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deaconess":{
|
|
"as in priestess , clergywoman":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clergywoman",
|
|
"priestess",
|
|
"churchman",
|
|
"clergyman",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"Holy Joe",
|
|
"padre",
|
|
"abbot",
|
|
"archbishop",
|
|
"archpriest",
|
|
"bishop",
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"diocesan",
|
|
"monsignor",
|
|
"pope",
|
|
"prelate",
|
|
"presbyter",
|
|
"clergyperson",
|
|
"cleric",
|
|
"clerical",
|
|
"clerk",
|
|
"deacon",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dominie",
|
|
"ecclesiastic",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"preacher",
|
|
"priest",
|
|
"reverend",
|
|
"abb\u00e9",
|
|
"curate",
|
|
"cur\u00e9",
|
|
"parson",
|
|
"pastor",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"vicar",
|
|
"chaplain",
|
|
"confessor",
|
|
"sky pilot",
|
|
"evangelist",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"missioner",
|
|
"missionizer",
|
|
"revivalist",
|
|
"friar",
|
|
"mendicant",
|
|
"monastic",
|
|
"monk",
|
|
"oblate",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"high priestess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"layperson",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"lay reader",
|
|
"lector"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deposition":{
|
|
"matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"several types of deposition on the bottom of the lake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"dregs",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"sediment",
|
|
"settlings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lees",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"silt",
|
|
"sludge",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"slag",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depletion":{
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of catastrophic illness that can make a sizable depletion in a family's savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cutback",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorums":{
|
|
"socially acceptable behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"propriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentilesse",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctitude",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"straightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-escalations":{
|
|
"as in diminutions , diminishments":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberates":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jury deliberated the case for three days before returning a verdict"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"kicks around",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"perpends",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"revolves",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"wrestles (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muses (upon)",
|
|
"reflects (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisces",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"second-guesses",
|
|
"speculates (about)",
|
|
"broods (about or over)",
|
|
"dwells (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixates (on or upon)",
|
|
"frets (about or over)",
|
|
"obsesses (about or over)",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"opines",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"drinks (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deficit":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"dearth",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"drought",
|
|
"drouth",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"famine",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"lacuna",
|
|
"paucity",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"shortage",
|
|
"undersupply",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absence",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"poorness",
|
|
"skimpiness",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"privation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"copiousness",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"plenitude",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"wealth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desexed":{
|
|
"as in neutered , altered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"neutered",
|
|
"sterilized",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unfruitful",
|
|
"castrated",
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"gelded",
|
|
"spayed",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"prolific",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fertilized",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"pregnant",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove the sex organs of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"desex the baby chickens destined for market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"neutered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castrated",
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"gelded",
|
|
"spayed",
|
|
"sterilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decimated":{
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the army's attack decimated the enemy's defenses beyond repair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"desolated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"pulled down",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"razed",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"tore down",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"vaporized",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wracked",
|
|
"wrecked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bested",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"defeated",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mastered",
|
|
"overbore",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overmatched",
|
|
"prevailed (over)",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"scotched",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"surmounted",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"triumphed (over)",
|
|
"trounced",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"won (against)",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"eroded",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"swept (away)",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"wore (away)",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"gutted",
|
|
"took down",
|
|
"unbuilt",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"effaced",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"havocked",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"trampled",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"vandalized",
|
|
"assassinated",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"killed off",
|
|
"massacred",
|
|
"mowed (down)",
|
|
"murdered",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"zapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"renovated",
|
|
"restored"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"set up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deserve":{
|
|
"to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the team really deserved that victory after the way they played"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earn",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demo":{
|
|
"a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a demo to support the Prime Minister"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"rally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"convocation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"sit-down",
|
|
"sit-in",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"counterdemonstration",
|
|
"counterprotest",
|
|
"counterrally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demilitarizing":{
|
|
"to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two nations agreed to demilitarize themselves reciprocally in hopes of avoiding war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disarming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizing",
|
|
"denuclearizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"reequipping",
|
|
"re-equipping",
|
|
"weaponing",
|
|
"embattling",
|
|
"mechanizing",
|
|
"mobilizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arming",
|
|
"militarizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defamers":{
|
|
"as in libelers , libelists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calumniators",
|
|
"libelers",
|
|
"libelists",
|
|
"slanderers",
|
|
"exaggerators",
|
|
"mythomaniacs",
|
|
"perjurers",
|
|
"fabricators",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fibbers",
|
|
"liars",
|
|
"prevaricators",
|
|
"storytellers",
|
|
"distorters",
|
|
"falsifiers",
|
|
"equivocators",
|
|
"palterers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"dissimulators",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"pretenders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detachedness":{
|
|
"as in distance , aloofness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decamp":{
|
|
"as in abscond , scarper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abscond",
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"elope",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"get (away)",
|
|
"get out",
|
|
"lam",
|
|
"light out",
|
|
"make off",
|
|
"mizzle",
|
|
"scarper",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"scram",
|
|
"skip (out)",
|
|
"skirr",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"bug out",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"hightail (it)",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"skedaddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"dwell",
|
|
"hang around",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stick around",
|
|
"tarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprives":{
|
|
"to take something away from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"bereaves",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"strips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"cleans (out)",
|
|
"defrauds",
|
|
"shortchanges",
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"disfurnishes",
|
|
"impoverishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocks",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"dethrones",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"uncrowns",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"unthrones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"supplants",
|
|
"topples",
|
|
"usurps",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"casts out",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extrudes",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"runs off",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"elects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"thrones"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"details":{
|
|
"a separate part in a list, account, or series":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every detail was accounted for"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"items",
|
|
"particulars",
|
|
"points"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"belongings",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"components",
|
|
"constituents",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"members",
|
|
"ingredients",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"segments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"entireties",
|
|
"summations",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"totalities",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wholes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a single piece of information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"data",
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"niceties",
|
|
"particularities",
|
|
"particulars",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"specifics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"items",
|
|
"components",
|
|
"constituents",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"ingredients",
|
|
"members",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"aspects",
|
|
"circumstances",
|
|
"facets",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"databases",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"knowledges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"fallacies",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"inaccuracies",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"misstatements",
|
|
"myths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a small military unit with a special task or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detachments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commandos",
|
|
"commandoes",
|
|
"firing squads",
|
|
"outposts",
|
|
"paratroops",
|
|
"patrols",
|
|
"pickets",
|
|
"rear guards",
|
|
"sentries",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"battalions",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"corps",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"platoons",
|
|
"regiments",
|
|
"squadrons",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"troops",
|
|
"wings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a specific task with which a person or group is charged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"posts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"chores",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"errands",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"commitments",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"restraints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to assign to a place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once again he was detailed to guard duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"stations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"places"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputes",
|
|
"deputizes",
|
|
"anoints",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"ordains",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"thrones",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"destines",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"votes (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"dethrones",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"uncrowns",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"fires"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to specify one after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"numerates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"reels off",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"ticks (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"tabulates",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"graphs",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"computes",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"names"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detracts":{
|
|
"to draw the attention or mind to something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"throws off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amuses",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"strays",
|
|
"wanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"focusses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deriders":{
|
|
"as in jeerers , denigrators":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"decriers",
|
|
"denigrators",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"insulters",
|
|
"jeerers",
|
|
"scoffers",
|
|
"scorners",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"mockers",
|
|
"needlers",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"taunters",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"tormentors",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"criticizers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"disparagers",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"hypercritics",
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
"nigglers",
|
|
"nitpickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commenders",
|
|
"praisers",
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothers",
|
|
"succorers",
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defy":{
|
|
"to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in those days a woman was brave if she defied fashion and wore white after Labor Day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disobey",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"rebel (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disoblige",
|
|
"mutiny (against)",
|
|
"revolt (against)",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"tune out",
|
|
"brush (off)",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"flout",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"scoff (at)",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"wink (at)",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"transgress",
|
|
"violate",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"capitulate (to)",
|
|
"concede (to)",
|
|
"defer (to)",
|
|
"goose-step (to)",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"stoop (to)",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"surrender (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)",
|
|
"cooperate (with)",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"accede (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce (to)",
|
|
"agree (to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"listen (to)",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"conform (to)",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after missing the target, she defied her boyfriend to do better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"stump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"outbrave",
|
|
"outface"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rescue team willing to defy the raging storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"outbrave",
|
|
"outface"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"face up (to)",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"encounter",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"accost",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contend (with)",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"square (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"shake"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"funk",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"sidestep"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to give in to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bicyclist who regularly defies illness and infirmity in order to compete in races"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contend (with)",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"stem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bow (to)",
|
|
"capitulate (to)",
|
|
"give in (to)",
|
|
"knuckle under (to)",
|
|
"stoop (to)",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"succumb (to)",
|
|
"surrender (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depletes":{
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"draws down",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"plays out",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"uses up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"cleans (out)",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"guzzles",
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"misspends",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"replaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downscales",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"pares",
|
|
"prunes",
|
|
"retrenches",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"truncates",
|
|
"whittles",
|
|
"deflates",
|
|
"shrinks",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"modulates",
|
|
"qualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"redoubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deodorizing":{
|
|
"to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"explaining away",
|
|
"extenuating",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"palliating",
|
|
"whitewashing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sugarcoating",
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
"apologizing",
|
|
"atoning",
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
"accounting (for)",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"soft-pedaling",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"mitigating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"tempering",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead-ending":{
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"elapsing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"winking (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisting (from)",
|
|
"laying off (of)",
|
|
"refraining (from)",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"packing (up or in)",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"winding down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"hanging on",
|
|
"persisting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degenerately":{
|
|
"as in wretchedly , abominably":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"contemptibly",
|
|
"despicably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"pitiably",
|
|
"sorrily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"basely",
|
|
"currishly",
|
|
"dishonorably",
|
|
"ignobly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"greatheartedly",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"high-mindedly",
|
|
"honorably",
|
|
"magnanimously",
|
|
"nobly",
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"venerably",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"majestically"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delegitimizes":{
|
|
"as in invalidates , nullifies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"disempowers",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"decertifies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"disqualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"legitimates",
|
|
"legitimizes",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decidedness":{
|
|
"firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for two years he pursued the presidential nomination with an undeviating decidedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"determinedness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"granite",
|
|
"purposefulness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"gameness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"sand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresoluteness",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"vacillation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delimit":{
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"demarcate",
|
|
"demark",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"mark (off)",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"describe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependence":{
|
|
"the quality or state of needing something or someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a baby's total dependence upon his or her parents for every one of life's needs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dependency",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reciprocity",
|
|
"relativity",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"independency",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone to which one looks for support":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ultimately rice became the chief dependence in that state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"mainstay",
|
|
"pillar",
|
|
"reliance",
|
|
"standby"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"sinew(s)",
|
|
"spine",
|
|
"right hand",
|
|
"bolsterer",
|
|
"crutch",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"prop",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"anchorage",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"refuge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a physiological need for certain drugs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"acquired a dependence on prescription painkillers following back surgery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"jones",
|
|
"monkey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"heroinism",
|
|
"morphinism",
|
|
"habituation",
|
|
"tolerance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denouncement":{
|
|
"as in condemnation , denunciation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"excommunication",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"comeuppance",
|
|
"correction",
|
|
"desert(s)",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"perdition",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"imprecation",
|
|
"malediction",
|
|
"malison",
|
|
"winze",
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"remitment",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"benison",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"condonation",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defame":{
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"calumniate",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuse",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"criminate",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"incriminate",
|
|
"indict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"call (on)",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"impugn",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"arraign",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"summon",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"sue",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"implicate",
|
|
"inculpate",
|
|
"inform (against)",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"recriminate",
|
|
"retaliate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"demagogic":{
|
|
"as in rabble-rousing , agitating":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"rabble-rousing",
|
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"seditious",
|
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"traitorous",
|
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"treacherous",
|
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"treasonous",
|
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"defiant",
|
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"disobedient",
|
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"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"restive",
|
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"ungovernable",
|
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"unruly",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
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"mutinous",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"revolutionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
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"steadfast",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"true-blue",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debated":{
|
|
"as in controversial , disputed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
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"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"issuable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still debating what to do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"perpended",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"revolved",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"wrestled (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mused (upon)",
|
|
"reflected (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisced",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"second-guessed",
|
|
"speculated (about)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelled (on or upon)",
|
|
"dwelt (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretted (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"opined",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"drank (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we debated the advantages versus the disadvantages of the proposed waterfront development"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bandied",
|
|
"batted (around or back and forth)",
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"hashed (over or out)",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"talked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"spoke (about)",
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"propounded",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stirred up",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"talked out",
|
|
"thrashed (out)",
|
|
"wrestled (with)",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decimal":{
|
|
"as in fraction":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fraction",
|
|
"digit",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"integer",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"numeral",
|
|
"numeric",
|
|
"whole number",
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"symbol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decontaminating":{
|
|
"to remove dirty or dangerous substances (such as radioactive material) from (a person, thing, place, etc.)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Special workers were called in to decontaminate the area after the oil spill."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"deterging",
|
|
"GI'ing",
|
|
"turning out",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing",
|
|
"brushing",
|
|
"combing",
|
|
"dry-cleaning",
|
|
"dusting",
|
|
"laundering",
|
|
"mopping",
|
|
"mucking (out)",
|
|
"rinsing",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"scrubbing",
|
|
"shampooing",
|
|
"sponging",
|
|
"swabbing",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"vacuuming",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"wiping",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"deodorizing",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"sweetening",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying",
|
|
"uncluttering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"discoloring",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derailing":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to police, the suspect had been derailed in recent months by mounting financial problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distempering",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"flurrying",
|
|
"frazzling",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"shaking up",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceivers":{
|
|
"as in frauds , impostors":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hypocrites",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"feigners",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"fabricators",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fibbers",
|
|
"liars",
|
|
"prevaricators",
|
|
"storytellers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooters",
|
|
"straight shooters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delivered the goods":{
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The shrewd marketing campaign delivered the goods for the company and increased sales dramatically."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"came off",
|
|
"clicked",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"panned out",
|
|
"succeeded",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"went over",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caught on",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve",
|
|
"cooked",
|
|
"percolated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"floundered",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"skidded",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"slumped",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cratered",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"flamed out",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"miscarried",
|
|
"misfired",
|
|
"fell down",
|
|
"went under",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"self-destructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"flunked",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"foundered",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"struck out",
|
|
"washed out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"departing":{
|
|
"the act of leaving a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his departing was accompanied by tears and heartfelt good wishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"lighting out",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"walking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flight",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"embarkation",
|
|
"embarkment",
|
|
"disembarkation",
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"relinquishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in leaving":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"ultimate",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"valedictory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to leave a place often for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'll sing one more song before I depart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bailing",
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"booking",
|
|
"buggering off",
|
|
"bugging off",
|
|
"bugging out",
|
|
"buzzing (off)",
|
|
"clearing off",
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"digging out",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"getting off",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"going off",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"packing (up or off)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"peeling off",
|
|
"piking (out or off)",
|
|
"pulling out",
|
|
"pushing off",
|
|
"pushing on",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"running along",
|
|
"sallying (forth)",
|
|
"scarpering",
|
|
"shoving (off)",
|
|
"stepping (along)",
|
|
"taking off",
|
|
"vamoosing",
|
|
"walking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"setting out",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"striking out",
|
|
"absconding",
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"getting out",
|
|
"mizzling",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"scatting",
|
|
"scramming",
|
|
"skipping",
|
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"going out",
|
|
"lighting out",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
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"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"emigrating",
|
|
"adjourning",
|
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"removing",
|
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"retiring",
|
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"retreating",
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"reaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checking out",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"deceasing",
|
|
"demising",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flatlining",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"kicking in",
|
|
"kicking off",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"passing (on)",
|
|
"pegging out",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"popping off",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"succumbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceasing",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"failing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming to",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"subsisting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"living"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devisers":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Melvil Dewey was the deviser of a new system for organizing books"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"originators"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"begetters",
|
|
"creators",
|
|
"establishers",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"inaugurators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"groundbreakers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"planners",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"dreamers",
|
|
"codevelopers",
|
|
"co-developers",
|
|
"coinventors",
|
|
"co-inventors",
|
|
"coproducers",
|
|
"co-producers",
|
|
"coresearchers",
|
|
"co-researchers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apers",
|
|
"copiers",
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"duplicators",
|
|
"imitators",
|
|
"mimics"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depositories":{
|
|
"a building for storing goods":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book depository"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depots",
|
|
"magazines",
|
|
"repositories",
|
|
"storages",
|
|
"storehouses",
|
|
"warehouses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"stockrooms",
|
|
"storerooms",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"bins",
|
|
"containers",
|
|
"lockers",
|
|
"safe-deposit boxes",
|
|
"strongboxes",
|
|
"arsenals",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"stowages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depend":{
|
|
"to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hinge",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"ground"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"rely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debilitations":{
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devitalize",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"etiolate",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"incapacitate",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"impoverish",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"grind (down)",
|
|
"wear down",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"paralyze"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"season",
|
|
"toughen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"strengthen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debilitation that all the prisoners of war had experienced during their captivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attributed the patient's general debilitation to an iron deficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenia",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"wimpiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"prostration",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"weariness",
|
|
"defenselessness",
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impuissance",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"effeteness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"brawniness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"huskiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"muscularity",
|
|
"virility",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"ruggedness",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"sturdiness",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"vigor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debilitating":{
|
|
"as in enfeebling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"fatiguing",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unsurprising",
|
|
"vapid",
|
|
"longsome",
|
|
"cumbersome",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"earthbound",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"suspenseless",
|
|
"undramatic",
|
|
"uneventful",
|
|
"unexciting",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninspiring",
|
|
"unnewsworthy",
|
|
"unrewarding",
|
|
"unsensational",
|
|
"unspectacular",
|
|
"aseptic",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"dullish",
|
|
"pleasureless",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"prosy",
|
|
"soggy",
|
|
"spiritless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"eye-opening",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"spectacular",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"suspenseful",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devitalizing",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"etiolating",
|
|
"prostrating",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"incapacitating",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"invaliding",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"grinding (down)",
|
|
"wearing down",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"paralyzing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"recruiting",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"seasoning",
|
|
"toughening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"strengthening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detainer":{
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"entrapment",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"liberation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"release"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriation",
|
|
"arrogation",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"expropriation",
|
|
"preemption",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"takeover",
|
|
"usurpation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annexation",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"confiscation",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"impoundment",
|
|
"repossession",
|
|
"sequestration",
|
|
"defalcation",
|
|
"embezzlement",
|
|
"misapplication",
|
|
"misappropriation",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"peculation",
|
|
"theft",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"encroachment",
|
|
"infringement",
|
|
"piracy",
|
|
"invasion",
|
|
"occupancy",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"preoccupancy",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"deforcement",
|
|
"disfurnishment",
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detaining":{
|
|
"to take or keep (someone) in confinement by authority of law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Police detained the suspect."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pulling in",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"running in",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"jugging",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"shutting",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"gating",
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"snapping (up)",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"rearresting",
|
|
"remanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"discharging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep (someone or something) from proceeding or progressing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She sent word that she had been unavoidably detained .",
|
|
"The plane was detained for hours due to inclement weather."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"setting back",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"bottlenecking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"snagging",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching (out)",
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"holding off (on)",
|
|
"holding over",
|
|
"laying over",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shelving",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"choking off",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stanching",
|
|
"staunching",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"turning back",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"fetching up",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"pulling up",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"keeping (on)",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"going along",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"wending",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demises":{
|
|
"the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inherited all of the estate upon the sudden demise of his grandfather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"deaths",
|
|
"deceases",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"expirations",
|
|
"expiries",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"graves",
|
|
"great divides",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"quietuses",
|
|
"sleeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casualties",
|
|
"fatalities",
|
|
"martyrdoms",
|
|
"self-destructions",
|
|
"self-murders",
|
|
"self-slaughters",
|
|
"suicides",
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existences",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"births",
|
|
"nativities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of ceasing to exist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gradual demise of the Roman Empire over the course of several centuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deaths",
|
|
"expirations",
|
|
"expiries",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispersions",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"deceases",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"quietuses",
|
|
"shutdowns",
|
|
"shutoffs",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"surceases",
|
|
"suicides",
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"ruins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"existences",
|
|
"persistences",
|
|
"prolongations",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"originations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alphas",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"inceptions",
|
|
"incipiences",
|
|
"incipiencies",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a loss of status":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after her demise as the doyenne of New York society, the mere mention of her name was regarded as a faux pas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flameouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"burnouts",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"meltdowns",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"undoings",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"humiliations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"flowers",
|
|
"heydays",
|
|
"primes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our much beloved, recently demised leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checks out",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"deceases",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flatlines",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"kicks in",
|
|
"kicks off",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"passes away",
|
|
"passes (on)",
|
|
"pegs out",
|
|
"perishes",
|
|
"pops off",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"succumbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceases",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"fails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comes to",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"exists",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"subsists",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"lives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decries":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"derogates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"poor-mouths",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"talks down",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"trash-talks",
|
|
"vilipends",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematizes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"vituperates",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"imprecates",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"reviles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonstrates":{
|
|
"to gain full recognition or acceptance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you must demonstrate your scientific thesis before a jury of your professional peers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"substantiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"bears out",
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show the existence or truth of by evidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the paleontologist hopes to demonstrate that dinosaurs once existed in central Peru by unearthing the fossil evidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backs (up)",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"circumstantiates",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"verifies",
|
|
"vouches",
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"testifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"suspects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the babysitter's actions during the emergency demonstrate beyond doubt her general dependability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeaks",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"unbosoms",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"projects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a few striking facts should demonstrate the complex nature of our topic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"construes",
|
|
"demystifies",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"explicates",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"gets across",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"interprets",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"spells out",
|
|
"unriddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deciphers",
|
|
"decodes",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"solves",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"annotates",
|
|
"commentates",
|
|
"glosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"obfuscates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscures"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show or make clear by using examples":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the visiting physicist demonstrated very graphically several basic scientific principles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exemplifies",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"instances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"quotes",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"explicates",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"edifies",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"construes",
|
|
"interprets",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"spells out",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"lists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"fogs",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"puzzles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceivable":{
|
|
"as in overcredulous , fictile":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"exploitable",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"overcredulous",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"fictile",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"clear-eyed",
|
|
"clear-sighted",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"street-smart",
|
|
"streetwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delists":{
|
|
"as in excludes , omits":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"omits",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"matriculates",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"impanels",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"conscripts",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"musters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decreasing (in)":{
|
|
"as in losing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"declining (in)",
|
|
"diminishing (in)",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"falling (in)",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"tapering",
|
|
"tapering off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"growing (in)",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"doubling (in)",
|
|
"tripling (in)",
|
|
"accruing",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"amassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decadency":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a novel that examines the decadency of a group of overprivileged teens in an affluent suburb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devolved":{
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophied",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"retrograded",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"worsened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"lagged",
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"sagged",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devolve":{
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"retrograde",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"worsen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"better",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconstructing":{
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"anatomizing",
|
|
"assaying",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"dissecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"diagnosing",
|
|
"evaluating",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"investigating",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"assorting",
|
|
"cataloging",
|
|
"cataloguing",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"diagramming",
|
|
"diagraming",
|
|
"enumerating",
|
|
"indexing",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"schematizing",
|
|
"sorting",
|
|
"tabulating",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"segmenting",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"subdividing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerating",
|
|
"aggregating",
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"synthesizing",
|
|
"unifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead end":{
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"elapse",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wink (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desist (from)",
|
|
"lay off (of)",
|
|
"refrain (from)",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"draw out",
|
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"extend",
|
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"prolong",
|
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"protract"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"continue",
|
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"hang on",
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"persist"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"as in close , cul-de-sac":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"close",
|
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"cul-de-sac",
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"arterial",
|
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"artery",
|
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"avenue",
|
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"boulevard",
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"carriageway",
|
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"drag",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"expressway",
|
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"freeway",
|
|
"high road",
|
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"highway",
|
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"pass",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"road",
|
|
"roadway",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"thoroughfare",
|
|
"thruway",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"turnpike",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"causeway",
|
|
"backstreet",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"bystreet",
|
|
"byway",
|
|
"crossroad",
|
|
"secondary road",
|
|
"shunpike",
|
|
"side road",
|
|
"side street",
|
|
"alley",
|
|
"alleyway",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"lane",
|
|
"laneway",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"corridor",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in problem , Mexican standoff":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"dilemma",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"pickle",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"plight",
|
|
"predicament",
|
|
"quagmire",
|
|
"quandary",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"deadlock",
|
|
"gridlock",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"logjam",
|
|
"Mexican standoff",
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
"standoff",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"difficulty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demolishing":{
|
|
"as in destruction , ruin":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"desecration",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalism",
|
|
"vandalization",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"predation",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"developers demolished the old warehouse to make room for the new shopping mall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"pulling down",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"unbuilding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dynamiting",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"shaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most of the buildings in the town had been demolished in the bombing raid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"pulling down",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"vaporizing",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wracking",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"prevailing (over)",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"scotching",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
|
"trouncing",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"winning (against)",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"dynamiting",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"eroding",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"sweeping (away)",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"wearing (away)",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"gutting",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"unbuilding",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"effacing",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"havocking",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"trampling",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalizing",
|
|
"assassinating",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"killing off",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"mowing (down)",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"zapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"setting up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"terrorists used a powerful pipe bomb to demolish the concrete wall around the compound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"popping",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dynamiting",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"splintering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"imploding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depreciatory":{
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a customer making depreciatory remarks about the quality of the service at the restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debit":{
|
|
"a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"disbenefit",
|
|
"downside",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"incommodity",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"minus",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"albatross",
|
|
"millstone",
|
|
"stranglehold",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"vantage",
|
|
"head start",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"transcendence",
|
|
"upper hand",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"opportunity",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"asset",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debs":{
|
|
"as in ingenues , debutantes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debutantes",
|
|
"ingenues",
|
|
"ing\u00e9nues",
|
|
"damsels",
|
|
"demoiselles",
|
|
"girls",
|
|
"maidens",
|
|
"maids",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"virgins",
|
|
"birds",
|
|
"chits",
|
|
"fillies",
|
|
"lasses",
|
|
"lassies",
|
|
"sheilas",
|
|
"sisters",
|
|
"colleens",
|
|
"mademoiselles",
|
|
"mesdemoiselles",
|
|
"senhoritas",
|
|
"senoritas",
|
|
"se\u00f1oritas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deiced":{
|
|
"as in heated , defrosted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defrosted",
|
|
"thawed",
|
|
"unfrozen",
|
|
"liquefied",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"molten",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"warmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"refrigerated",
|
|
"quick-frozen",
|
|
"refrozen",
|
|
"supercooled",
|
|
"congealed",
|
|
"glaciated",
|
|
"semisolid",
|
|
"frostbitten",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"icy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deeps":{
|
|
"the most intense or characteristic phase of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of cold weather that we usually have only in the deep of winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depths",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"midsts",
|
|
"thicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"hearts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an immeasurable depth or space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that somewhere in the deep of outer space humankind will meet its ultimate destiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abysms",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"oceans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"crevasses",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"caverns",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"expanses",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"black holes",
|
|
"vacancies",
|
|
"vacuities",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"vacua",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declare":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"annunciate",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"enunciate",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"promulgate",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"call (off or out)",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"kithe",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"intimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"hush (up)",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"gainsay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"profess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"accent",
|
|
"accentuate",
|
|
"emphasize",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"underline",
|
|
"underscore",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"understate",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though she was silent, her expression declared her unwillingness to go along with the others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeak",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"evince",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"unbosom",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"project"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debauchery":{
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fraternity brothers indulged in shameless debauchery all weekend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"vice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"turpitude",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainousness",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"despicableness",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"lousiness",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"legitimacy",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"pureness",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness",
|
|
"cleanness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the minister decried what he called the debauchery of today's society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a night of drinking and debauchery at the gentleman's club"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carnality",
|
|
"hedonism",
|
|
"sensuality",
|
|
"sybaritism",
|
|
"voluptuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"venery",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"greed",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity",
|
|
"ravenousness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"gluttony",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"self-indulgence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonian":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a demonian laugh echoed through the haunted house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemonic",
|
|
"demoniac",
|
|
"demoniacal",
|
|
"demonic",
|
|
"demonical",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"diabolical",
|
|
"diabolic",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"Luciferian",
|
|
"satanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"savage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declined (in)":{
|
|
"as in fell (in) , tapered off":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"diminished (in)",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"fell (in)",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"decreased (in)",
|
|
"lost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"grew (in)",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"doubled (in)",
|
|
"tripled (in)",
|
|
"accrued",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detracting":{
|
|
"to draw the attention or mind to something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracting",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"throwing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"straying",
|
|
"wandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decompressions":{
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"de-stress",
|
|
"loosen up",
|
|
"mellow (out)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"unwind",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"bask",
|
|
"kick back",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"footle",
|
|
"goof (off)",
|
|
"hack (around)",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"laze",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"vegetate",
|
|
"veg out",
|
|
"zone out",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tense (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"freedom from activity or labor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the waitstaff gets a welcome period of decompression between the lunch and dinner rushes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"leisure",
|
|
"relaxation",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catnapping",
|
|
"dozing",
|
|
"lazing",
|
|
"napping",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"slumbering",
|
|
"snoozing",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"dolce far niente",
|
|
"idleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tenseness",
|
|
"tension"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"toil",
|
|
"work"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demolisher":{
|
|
"as in destroyer , saboteur":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desecrater",
|
|
"desecrator",
|
|
"despoiler",
|
|
"destroyer",
|
|
"ravager",
|
|
"ruiner",
|
|
"saboteur",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wrecker",
|
|
"defacer",
|
|
"vandal",
|
|
"graffitist",
|
|
"tagger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"preserver",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"saver",
|
|
"conservator",
|
|
"preservationist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delve (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we uncovered many interesting stories as we delved into the history of the house we were restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dig (into)",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"inquire (into)",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"look (into)",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"browse",
|
|
"cruise",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"skim (through)",
|
|
"surf",
|
|
"thumb (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denied":{
|
|
"as in rejected , refused":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"inadmissible",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"verboten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admissible",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare not to be true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disaffirmed",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disconfirmed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"traversed",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"owned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"nixed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"withheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"balked (at)",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afforded",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"acceded (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"permitted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"repudiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"retracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"confessed",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"recognized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealing (for)":{
|
|
"as in exchanging (for) , trading (for)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bartering (for)",
|
|
"dickering (over)",
|
|
"exchanging (for)",
|
|
"haggling (for)",
|
|
"negotiating (about)",
|
|
"trading (for)",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"paying (for)",
|
|
"springing (for)",
|
|
"bargaining (with)",
|
|
"chaffering (with)",
|
|
"horse-trading (with)",
|
|
"paltering (with)",
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"obtaining",
|
|
"procuring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"copping",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"purchasing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"rebuying",
|
|
"repurchasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dealing (in)",
|
|
"marketing",
|
|
"merchandising",
|
|
"merchandizing",
|
|
"retailing",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"vending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demobilization":{
|
|
"as in denuclearization , disarmament":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demilitarization",
|
|
"disarmament",
|
|
"denuclearization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"armament",
|
|
"militarization",
|
|
"equipment",
|
|
"reequipment",
|
|
"mechanization",
|
|
"mobilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrauders":{
|
|
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state's department of consumer protection has to contend with defrauders of every ilk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilkers",
|
|
"bilks",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chiselers",
|
|
"chisellers",
|
|
"confidence men",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"fakirs",
|
|
"finaglers",
|
|
"fraudsters",
|
|
"hoaxers",
|
|
"scammers",
|
|
"scamsters",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"sharpers",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"skinners",
|
|
"swindlers",
|
|
"trickers",
|
|
"tricksters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double-crossers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"quacks",
|
|
"quacksalvers",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"adventurers",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"gamesmen",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"pranksters",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"fast-talkers",
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
"slicks",
|
|
"slicksters",
|
|
"slyboots",
|
|
"smoothies",
|
|
"wheeler-dealers",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"sneakers",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"blacklegs",
|
|
"cardsharps",
|
|
"cardsharpers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depravedness":{
|
|
"the state or quality of being utterly evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor argued that the murders in their utter depravedness called for a sentence of nothing less than the death penalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"enormity",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"hideousness",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accursedness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"cursedness",
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"execrableness",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"hellishness",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"notoriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delivers the goods":{
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The shrewd marketing campaign delivered the goods for the company and increased sales dramatically."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clicks",
|
|
"comes off",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"goes over",
|
|
"pans out",
|
|
"succeeds",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catches on",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"percolates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"flounders",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"skids",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"flames out",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"miscarries",
|
|
"misfires",
|
|
"falls down",
|
|
"goes under",
|
|
"implodes",
|
|
"self-destructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"flunks",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"strikes out",
|
|
"washes out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degenerating":{
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophying",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"devolving",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrograding",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"worsening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deserts":{
|
|
"suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the robbers got their just deserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"comeuppance",
|
|
"correction",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"wrath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesty",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"acquittal",
|
|
"exculpation",
|
|
"exoneration",
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"impunity",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"commutation",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"remitment",
|
|
"condonation",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defects (from)",
|
|
"rats (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"apostatizes",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"reneges",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adheres (to)",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"sticks (to or with)",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"fosters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to remain behind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"maroons",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"strands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"retreats (from)",
|
|
"takes off (from)",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"withdraws (from)",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"separates (from)",
|
|
"sacrifices",
|
|
"distances",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaims"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decanters":{
|
|
"a special glass container into which wine, whiskey, etc., is poured from its original container and from which it is served":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter .",
|
|
"a decanter of port"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carafes",
|
|
"ewers",
|
|
"flagons",
|
|
"jugs",
|
|
"pitchers",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"pails",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"bottles",
|
|
"canteens",
|
|
"cups",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"flasks",
|
|
"jorums",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"steins",
|
|
"stoups",
|
|
"tankards",
|
|
"kettles",
|
|
"teakettles",
|
|
"watering cans",
|
|
"watering pots",
|
|
"beakers",
|
|
"cruses",
|
|
"vessels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destructive":{
|
|
"causing or tending to cause destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the destructive storm blew down trees all over town, and blew the roof off our neighbor's house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilatory",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"devastative",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"ruinous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antibiotic",
|
|
"biocidal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"deathly",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"pernicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preservative",
|
|
"protective",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"formative",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"ameliorative",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondestructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bringing about ruin or misfortune":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"technology used for destructive ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
"catastrophic",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"unfortunate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apocalyptic",
|
|
"apocalyptical",
|
|
"hapless",
|
|
"ill-fated",
|
|
"ill-starred",
|
|
"luckless",
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"prejudicial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"providential",
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demitted":{
|
|
"as in denied , disavowed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"waived",
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
"abnegated",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"stepped aside (from)",
|
|
"stepped down (from)",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"vacated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"arrogated",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"confiscated",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"usurped",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defunds":{
|
|
"as in disendows":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disendows",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"subsists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"subscribes",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"underwrites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep-six":{
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deep-sixed the documents with the incriminating evidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"cast (off)",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"eighty-six",
|
|
"86",
|
|
"exorcise",
|
|
"exorcize",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"lay by",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"slough (off)",
|
|
"sluff (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"unload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrement":{
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each decrement in amount is limited to one third of the previous total"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cutback",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
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]
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},
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"defaulted":{
|
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"as in failed , ignored":{
|
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
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"overlooked",
|
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"overpassed",
|
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"passed over",
|
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"pretermitted",
|
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"slighted",
|
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"failed",
|
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"forgot",
|
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"neglected",
|
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"omitted",
|
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"slid",
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"slipped",
|
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"skipped"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"heeded",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"remembered",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"did",
|
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"executed",
|
|
"performed",
|
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"practiced",
|
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"practised",
|
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"discharged",
|
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"fulfilled",
|
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"met",
|
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"satisfied",
|
|
"complied (with)"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"descendent":{
|
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"bending downward or forward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the descendant branches of a weeping willow"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"nodding",
|
|
"pendulous",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"stooping",
|
|
"weeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"dangling",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"pendent",
|
|
"pendant",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slumping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upraised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"upright"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in child":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"child",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"succeeder",
|
|
"successor",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"heir apparent",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"coheir",
|
|
"coheiress",
|
|
"heiress",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"beneficiary",
|
|
"devisee",
|
|
"grantee",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"heir at law",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"legatee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delighting":{
|
|
"to feel or express joy or triumph":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"exuberating",
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"glorying",
|
|
"joying",
|
|
"jubilating",
|
|
"kvelling",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"triumphing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gloating",
|
|
"preening",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"strutting",
|
|
"swaggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"regretting",
|
|
"weeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give satisfaction to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing (with)",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"feasting",
|
|
"gassing",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gladding",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasuring",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"suiting",
|
|
"warming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"satiating",
|
|
"sating",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"tickling",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"steaming up",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"displeasing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defector":{
|
|
"a person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defector demanded political asylum in exchange for information about his nation's spying operations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"deserter",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"renegade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"double-crosser",
|
|
"quisling",
|
|
"traitor",
|
|
"traitress",
|
|
"traitoress",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turncoat",
|
|
"abandoner",
|
|
"come-outer",
|
|
"dropout",
|
|
"leaver",
|
|
"defier",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"mutineer",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"revolutionizer",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refusenik",
|
|
"refusnik",
|
|
"refuser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"zealot"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defier":{
|
|
"as in oppositionist , challenger":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"oppositionist",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refuser",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resister",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"mutineer",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"anarch",
|
|
"anarchist",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"radical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"counterinsurgent",
|
|
"counterrevolutionary",
|
|
"counterrevolutionist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defense":{
|
|
"means or method of defending":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"ammunition",
|
|
"armor",
|
|
"buckler",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"wall",
|
|
"ward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"armament",
|
|
"munitions",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"weaponry",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fort",
|
|
"fortress",
|
|
"palisade",
|
|
"stronghold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"offensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an explanation that frees one from fault or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's absolutely no defense for your actions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alibi",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"color",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretext",
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"cop-out",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"atonement",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"extenuation",
|
|
"palliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de minimis":{
|
|
"so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"investors disappointed by stock dividends that were decidedly de minimis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"footling",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"measly",
|
|
"Mickey Mouse",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"niggling",
|
|
"no-account",
|
|
"nominal",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"peanut",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"picayune",
|
|
"piddling",
|
|
"piddly",
|
|
"piffling",
|
|
"pimping",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"hairsplitting",
|
|
"nitpicking",
|
|
"pettifogging",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"one-horse",
|
|
"small-fry",
|
|
"two-bit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"pivotal",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"measurable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"significant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derives":{
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"extrapolates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"understands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"supposes",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"speculates",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"construes",
|
|
"interprets",
|
|
"reads",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"philosophizes",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"thinks",
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"dopes (out)",
|
|
"finds out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defeatism":{
|
|
"as in resignation , pessimism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denouncing":{
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematizing",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"dispraising",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dooming",
|
|
"sentencing",
|
|
"convicting",
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"excommunicating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"raking",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"vituperating",
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"imprecating",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"reviling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"dispraising",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"slagging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewering",
|
|
"tweaking",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"nicking (at)",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"niggling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"crucifying",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"gibbeting",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"pillorying",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"objurgating",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"punishing",
|
|
"bawling out",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"chewing out",
|
|
"cutting up",
|
|
"dressing down",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"gibbeting",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"ragging",
|
|
"railing (at or against)",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"telling off",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delivery boys":{
|
|
"as in carriers , couriers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearers",
|
|
"carriers",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"deliverers",
|
|
"deliverymen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deadwood":{
|
|
"discarded or useless material":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"much of the material in the file cabinets is just deadwood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"debris",
|
|
"dreck",
|
|
"drek",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"effluvium",
|
|
"effluvia",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"offal",
|
|
"offscouring",
|
|
"raffle",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"riffraff",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spilth",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"truck",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crud",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"detritus",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"rubble",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"scrap heap",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"flotsam",
|
|
"jetsam",
|
|
"wreckage",
|
|
"castoff",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"hand-me-down",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"throwaway",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"straw",
|
|
"two bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"goody",
|
|
"goodie",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"plum",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"trove",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"salvage"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delves":{
|
|
"a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a poem in which a medieval knight encounters a mysterious beauty in a darkened delve"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antres",
|
|
"caverns",
|
|
"caves",
|
|
"grots",
|
|
"grottoes",
|
|
"grottos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"crawlways",
|
|
"galleries",
|
|
"subways",
|
|
"tunnels",
|
|
"excavations",
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"shafts",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"bunkers",
|
|
"dugouts",
|
|
"foxholes",
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"coverts",
|
|
"dens",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"lairs",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in digs , excavates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"excavates",
|
|
"shovels",
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"claws",
|
|
"grubs",
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"quarries",
|
|
"scoops",
|
|
"spades",
|
|
"dredges",
|
|
"digs in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fills (in)",
|
|
"smooths (out or over)",
|
|
"smoothes (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigrative":{
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thanked her for the gift and then added the denigrative aside, \"Not that it's anything special!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decomposed":{
|
|
"having undergone organic breakdown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the decomposed remains of an old tree trunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"putrid",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"spoiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"rancid",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"sourish",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"corroded",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"mildewy",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"moldy",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"putrescent",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"gangrenous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"pristine",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"unspoiled",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"untouched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undecomposed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"detectives needed to know how long it would take a corpse to decompose to that advanced state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"festered",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"turned off",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"rusted",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"withered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigrators":{
|
|
"as in jeerers , belittlers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"decriers",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"insulters",
|
|
"jeerers",
|
|
"scoffers",
|
|
"scorners",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"mockers",
|
|
"needlers",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"taunters",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"tormentors",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"criticizers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"disparagers",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"hypercritics",
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
"nigglers",
|
|
"nitpickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commenders",
|
|
"praisers",
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothers",
|
|
"succorers",
|
|
"bodyguards",
|
|
"champions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decreed":{
|
|
"to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"called",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"dictated",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"mandated",
|
|
"ordained",
|
|
"ordered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"petitioned",
|
|
"requested",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"required"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"countermanded",
|
|
"rescinded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputies":{
|
|
"a person who acts or does business for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"commissaries",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"reps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"diplomatists",
|
|
"diplomats",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"foreign ministers",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"plenipotentiaries",
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"backups",
|
|
"pinch hitters",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"stand-ins",
|
|
"subs",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"surrogates",
|
|
"understudies",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"managers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"compradors",
|
|
"compradores",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"intercessors",
|
|
"intermediaries",
|
|
"interposers",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"mouthpieces",
|
|
"point men",
|
|
"point people",
|
|
"prophets",
|
|
"speakers",
|
|
"spokesmen",
|
|
"spokespeople"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who helps a more skilled person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuncts",
|
|
"adjutants",
|
|
"aides",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"apprentices",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"coadjutors",
|
|
"helpers",
|
|
"helpmates",
|
|
"helpmeets",
|
|
"lieutenants",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"sidekicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"maids",
|
|
"maidservants",
|
|
"scullions",
|
|
"servants",
|
|
"auxiliaries",
|
|
"legmen",
|
|
"subordinates",
|
|
"underlings",
|
|
"employees",
|
|
"employes",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"hirelings",
|
|
"laborers",
|
|
"swampers",
|
|
"workers",
|
|
"gal Fridays",
|
|
"girl Fridays",
|
|
"man Fridays",
|
|
"right hands",
|
|
"aides-de-camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defatted":{
|
|
"as in lean":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"fibrous",
|
|
"gristly",
|
|
"stringy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"nonfat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adipose",
|
|
"fatty",
|
|
"blubbery",
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"oily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-emphasizing":{
|
|
"to reduce in apparent importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"downplaying",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"soft-pedaling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"underplaying",
|
|
"understating",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"derogating",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"poor-mouthing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"talking down",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"trash-talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exaggerating",
|
|
"overdoing",
|
|
"overdrawing",
|
|
"overstating",
|
|
"elaborating",
|
|
"embellishing",
|
|
"embroidering",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"padding",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"fudging",
|
|
"hedging",
|
|
"melodramatizing",
|
|
"overemphasizing",
|
|
"overplaying",
|
|
"sensationalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decouples":{
|
|
"to set or force apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disassociates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ramifies",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"bifurcates",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"dichotomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"fractionalizes",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subdivides",
|
|
"trisects",
|
|
"fragmentates",
|
|
"fragmentizes",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"sequesters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depute":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor has the authority to depute anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"deputize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nominate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"abdicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debonair":{
|
|
"having or showing freedom from worries or troubles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to believe that nothing was wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"slaphappy",
|
|
"unconcerned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blas\u00e9",
|
|
"blase",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"overburdened",
|
|
"sorrowful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"careworn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing very polished and worldly manners":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debonair gentleman charmed all of the ladies in the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"svelte",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"unctuous",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"couth",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"metro",
|
|
"metropolitan",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"parochial",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"lubberly",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"classless",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"uncouth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desacralized":{
|
|
"as in unconsecrated , deconsecrated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrated",
|
|
"unconsecrated",
|
|
"unhallowed",
|
|
"nonreligious",
|
|
"unspiritual",
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"worldly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sacral",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"ceremonial",
|
|
"liturgical",
|
|
"priestly",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"ritual",
|
|
"sacramental",
|
|
"spiritual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"complained that contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrated",
|
|
"desanctified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"spiritualized",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"exorcised",
|
|
"exorcized",
|
|
"expurgated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sacralized",
|
|
"sanctified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depending":{
|
|
"to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hinging",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"turning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basing",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"grounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"counting",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"relying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detrimental":{
|
|
"causing or capable of causing harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were serious concerns that the factory's waste was detrimental to the local environment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"dangerous",
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"deleterious",
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"evil",
|
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"harmful",
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"hurtful",
|
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"ill",
|
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"injurious",
|
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"mischievous",
|
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"nocuous",
|
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"noxious",
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"pernicious",
|
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"prejudicial",
|
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"wicked"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
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"unfriendly",
|
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"contagious",
|
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"deadly",
|
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"infectious",
|
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"infective",
|
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"pestiferous",
|
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"pestilent",
|
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"pestilential",
|
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"poisonous",
|
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"venomous",
|
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"insidious",
|
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"menacing",
|
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"ominous",
|
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"sinister",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
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"imperilling",
|
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"jeopardizing",
|
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"parlous",
|
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"perilous",
|
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"risky",
|
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"unsafe",
|
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"unsound",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"noisome",
|
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"unhealthful",
|
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"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
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"destructive",
|
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"fatal",
|
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"killer",
|
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"lethal",
|
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"malignant",
|
|
"ruinous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good",
|
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"propitious",
|
|
"curative",
|
|
"healthful",
|
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"healthy",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"palliative",
|
|
"remedial",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
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"wholesome",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"noncorrosive",
|
|
"nondestructive",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"noninfectious",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"nonpoisonous",
|
|
"nonpolluting",
|
|
"nontoxic",
|
|
"nonvenomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anodyne",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"hurtless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"safe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devastating":{
|
|
"causing or tending to cause destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a devastating blow to our morale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilatory",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"devastative",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"ruinous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antibiotic",
|
|
"biocidal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"deathly",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"pernicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preservative",
|
|
"protective",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"formative",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"ameliorative",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondestructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring destruction to (something) through violent action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city was devastated , first by the earthquake and then by fires"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scourging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"foraying",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"vaporizing",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"wracking",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"mowing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"overwhelming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rehabilitating",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the explosion devastated an entire city block"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"nuking",
|
|
"pulling down",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"vaporizing",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wracking",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"prevailing (over)",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"scotching",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
|
"trouncing",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"winning (against)",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"dynamiting",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"eroding",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"sweeping (away)",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"wearing (away)",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"gutting",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"unbuilding",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"effacing",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"havocking",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"trampling",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalizing",
|
|
"assassinating",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"killing off",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"mowing (down)",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"zapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"setting up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were devastated by the awful news of his death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"flooring",
|
|
"grinding (down)",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"prostrating",
|
|
"snowing under",
|
|
"swamping",
|
|
"whelming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"rocking",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead-ends":{
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"elapses",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"winks (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"lays off (of)",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"winds down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"persists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in closes , culs-de-sac":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"culs-de-sac",
|
|
"cul-de-sacs",
|
|
"arterials",
|
|
"arteries",
|
|
"avenues",
|
|
"boulevards",
|
|
"carriageways",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"expressways",
|
|
"freeways",
|
|
"high roads",
|
|
"highways",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"pikes",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadways",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"thoroughfares",
|
|
"thruways",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"turnpikes",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"causeways",
|
|
"backstreets",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"bystreets",
|
|
"byways",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"secondary roads",
|
|
"shunpikes",
|
|
"side roads",
|
|
"side streets",
|
|
"alleys",
|
|
"alleyways",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"lanes",
|
|
"laneways",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"corridors",
|
|
"tracks",
|
|
"trails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in problems , Mexican standoffs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"bottlenecks",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"pickles",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"plights",
|
|
"predicaments",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"quandaries",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"deadlocks",
|
|
"gridlocks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"logjams",
|
|
"Mexican standoffs",
|
|
"stalemates",
|
|
"standoffs",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"problems",
|
|
"difficulties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debauched":{
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debauched philanderer was the talk of the town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew to the point where they no longer acted like naval professionals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desertic":{
|
|
"as in desertlike , desert":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"desertlike",
|
|
"xerothermic",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sunbaked",
|
|
"bone-dry",
|
|
"hyperarid",
|
|
"ultradry",
|
|
"air-dry",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"waterless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dank",
|
|
"humid",
|
|
"moist",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"awash",
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sodden",
|
|
"soggy",
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
"soppy",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"watered",
|
|
"waterlogged",
|
|
"watery",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"hydrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliciousness":{
|
|
"the quality of being delicious":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fancy feast was deliciousness itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delectability",
|
|
"lusciousness",
|
|
"palatability",
|
|
"palatableness",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"savoriness",
|
|
"tastiness",
|
|
"toothsomeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"digestibility",
|
|
"edibility",
|
|
"edibleness",
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"delicacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"flatness",
|
|
"insipidity",
|
|
"staleness",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"unpalatability"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviances":{
|
|
"as in deviations , iconoclasms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deviations",
|
|
"iconoclasms",
|
|
"unconventionalities",
|
|
"apostasies",
|
|
"defections",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"sectarianisms",
|
|
"separatisms",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"fallacies",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"misbeliefs",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"myths",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"heresies",
|
|
"heterodoxies",
|
|
"nonconformities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"orthodoxies",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"conformations",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconsecrate":{
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoping to raise much-needed funds, the church elders deconsecrated the 18th-century silver chalice and consigned it to a high-end auction house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desacralize",
|
|
"desanctify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"desecrate",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"violate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"spiritualize",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"exorcise",
|
|
"exorcize",
|
|
"expurgate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sacralize",
|
|
"sanctify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dethronements":{
|
|
"as in impeachments , ousters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depositions",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removals",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"demotions",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"elevations",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"preferments",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonical":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemonic",
|
|
"demoniac",
|
|
"demoniacal",
|
|
"demonian",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"diabolical",
|
|
"diabolic",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"Luciferian",
|
|
"satanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"savage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defect (from)":{
|
|
"to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soldiers defected from the rebel army en masse as the failure of their cause became apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"rat (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"apostatize",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"renege",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adhere (to)",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"stick (to or with)",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dernier cri":{
|
|
"a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when deconstructionism became the dernier cri in literary criticism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"craze",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"fad",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hot ticket",
|
|
"last word",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"sensation",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"ton",
|
|
"trend",
|
|
"vogue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nine days' wonder",
|
|
"nine day wonder",
|
|
"new wave",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"to-do",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"bandwagon",
|
|
"crusade",
|
|
"cult",
|
|
"movement",
|
|
"novelty",
|
|
"wrinkle",
|
|
"caprice",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"whim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deke":{
|
|
"to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deked the lone defenseman with a deft move of his stick and went in for the breakaway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"fake out",
|
|
"juke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"sidestep",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"pump-fake",
|
|
"stutter-step",
|
|
"maneuver (around)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depravity":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regards the widespread acceptance of gambling as another sign of the depravity of today's society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a section of the city long known as den of depravity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"vice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"turpitude",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainousness",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"despicableness",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"lousiness",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"legitimacy",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"pureness",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness",
|
|
"cleanness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of being utterly evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the depravity of the demons and devils in many tales of horror"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"enormity",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"hideousness",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accursedness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"cursedness",
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"execrableness",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"hellishness",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"notoriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependability":{
|
|
"worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dependableness",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inerrancy",
|
|
"infallibility",
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"creditability",
|
|
"creditableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"questionableness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"uncertainness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodginess",
|
|
"unreliability"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depravers":{
|
|
"as in degraders , perverters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupters",
|
|
"corruptors",
|
|
"debasers",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"degraders",
|
|
"perverters",
|
|
"undoers",
|
|
"bribers",
|
|
"inducers",
|
|
"inveiglers",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"tantalizers",
|
|
"beguilers",
|
|
"enchantresses",
|
|
"sirens",
|
|
"temptresses",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"seducers",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"tempters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deportees":{
|
|
"a person forced to emigrate for political reasons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deportee vowed that he would someday return to a liberated nation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9s",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9s",
|
|
"evacuees",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"expats",
|
|
"refugees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"fugitives",
|
|
"castoffs",
|
|
"outcasts",
|
|
"pariahs",
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"patriots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehydrating":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrating",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"desiccating",
|
|
"devitalizing",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"gelding",
|
|
"lobotomizing",
|
|
"petrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burning out",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"fatiguing",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"tuckering (out)",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"reactivating",
|
|
"reanimating",
|
|
"reawakening",
|
|
"reawaking",
|
|
"recharging",
|
|
"reenergizing",
|
|
"re-energizing",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"rekindling",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"resurrecting",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"vivifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desiccating",
|
|
"drying",
|
|
"parching",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dehumidifying",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"mummifying",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"wizening",
|
|
"air-drying",
|
|
"baking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
"sousing",
|
|
"waterlogging",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"humidifying",
|
|
"moistening",
|
|
"rehydrating",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dunking",
|
|
"submerging",
|
|
"swamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hydrating",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"watering",
|
|
"wetting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decelerates":{
|
|
"to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"slackens",
|
|
"slows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"sets back",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"bottlenecks",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"thwarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"expedites",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"helps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"speeds (up)",
|
|
"steps up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defensives":{
|
|
"a position of readiness to oppose actual or expected attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their unexpectedly harsh words put him on the defensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"guards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"lookouts",
|
|
"qui vives",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"offensives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depleting":{
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"drawing down",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"playing out",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"using up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"bankrupting",
|
|
"cleaning (out)",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"guzzling",
|
|
"lavishing",
|
|
"misspending",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"replacing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"denting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downscaling",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"pruning",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"truncating",
|
|
"whittling",
|
|
"deflating",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"modulating",
|
|
"qualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"adding (to)",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"redoubling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoting":{
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the court-martial's decision was to demote the officer responsible for the failed mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"disrating",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"reducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designed":{
|
|
"as in planned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"purposive",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"witting",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"volunteer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondeliberate",
|
|
"nonpurposive",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unpremeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"aspired",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"looked",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"purposed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreamed",
|
|
"dreamt",
|
|
"hoped",
|
|
"wished",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"attempted",
|
|
"endeavored",
|
|
"strove",
|
|
"strived",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"performed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"blueprinted",
|
|
"budgeted",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"choreographed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"schemed (out)",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"strategized (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspired",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"machinated",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"sketched",
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"had on",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"premeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoralizing":{
|
|
"as in disheartening , dispiriting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"troublous",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"persecutive",
|
|
"persecutory",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"narcotic",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"sedative",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of courage or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emasculating",
|
|
"paralyzing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"unstringing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"neutering",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"prostrating",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"psyching (out)",
|
|
"scaring",
|
|
"terrifying",
|
|
"terrorizing",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"crazing",
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"unbalancing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"weirding out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nerving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"scaring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"nerving",
|
|
"steeling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defiers":{
|
|
"as in oppositionists , challengers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"insubordinates",
|
|
"oppositionists",
|
|
"recusants",
|
|
"refusers",
|
|
"resistants",
|
|
"resisters",
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionaries",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"mutineers",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"reds",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"anarchists",
|
|
"anarchs",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"malcontents",
|
|
"radicals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"patriots",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"counterinsurgents",
|
|
"counterrevolutionaries",
|
|
"counterrevolutionists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devotional":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"spiritual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"liturgical",
|
|
"ritual",
|
|
"sacramental",
|
|
"semireligious",
|
|
"semisacred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"terrene",
|
|
"terrestrial",
|
|
"worldly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonreligious",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"secular"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desensitized":{
|
|
"having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having lived through the horrors of war, the soldiers had seemingly become desensitized to virtually all human suffering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectless",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"case-hardened",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"compassionless",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"ironhearted",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"pachydermatous",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"remorseless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"slash-and-burn",
|
|
"soulless",
|
|
"stony",
|
|
"stoney",
|
|
"stonyhearted",
|
|
"take-no-prisoners",
|
|
"thick-skinned",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unmerciful",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unsympathetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"hard-bitten",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"ironfisted",
|
|
"ironhanded",
|
|
"jackbooted",
|
|
"knock-down, drag-out",
|
|
"knock-down-and-drag-out",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rough-and-tumble",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"sledgehammer",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"ungentle",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"bestial",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"brutish",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"evil-minded",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"frosty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"softhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derived":{
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"extrapolated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"understood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"philosophized",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"found out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviants":{
|
|
"a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"branded as social deviants by a society that did not value self-expression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"bohos",
|
|
"counterculturists",
|
|
"enfants terribles",
|
|
"free spirits",
|
|
"heretics",
|
|
"iconoclasts",
|
|
"individualists",
|
|
"lone rangers",
|
|
"loners",
|
|
"lone wolves",
|
|
"mavericks",
|
|
"nonconformers",
|
|
"nonconformists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freethinkers",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"codgers",
|
|
"crackbrains",
|
|
"crackpots",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"eccentrics",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"kooks",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"oddballs",
|
|
"screwballs",
|
|
"weirdos",
|
|
"eight balls",
|
|
"misfits",
|
|
"outsiders",
|
|
"aberrants",
|
|
"anomalies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deposits":{
|
|
"a collection of things kept available for future use or need":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deposit of ammunition under lock and key"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"stores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"budgets",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"nest eggs",
|
|
"armories",
|
|
"arsenals",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"pools",
|
|
"reservoirs",
|
|
"stockpiles",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"gatherings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made a deposit at the bank every week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"budgets",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"kitties",
|
|
"nest eggs",
|
|
"pools"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chests",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"savings accounts",
|
|
"bankrolls",
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"cushions",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"pocketbooks",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"petty cashes",
|
|
"pin money",
|
|
"pocket moneys",
|
|
"spending moneys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put in an account":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we quickly deposited the check in a bank account"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"lays away",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"salts away",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"squirrels (away)",
|
|
"stashes",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"stows",
|
|
"invests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"spends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"situates",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"rearranges",
|
|
"reorders",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"planks",
|
|
"plops",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"plunks",
|
|
"plonks",
|
|
"plunks down",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"parks",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"locks",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"sets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"dislodges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decalogue":{
|
|
"a collection or system of rules of conduct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"code",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"law"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"common law",
|
|
"legislation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deducible":{
|
|
"being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the killer's identity is clearly deducible from the clues scattered throughout the novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"a priori",
|
|
"deductive",
|
|
"derivable",
|
|
"inferable",
|
|
"inferrible",
|
|
"inferential",
|
|
"reasoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conjectural",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"suppositional",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inducible",
|
|
"inductive",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"intuitive",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondeductive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derogated":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no need to derogate him as a human being just because you disagree with him politically"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decide":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"settle (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about or over)",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstain",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"vacillate",
|
|
"waffle",
|
|
"waver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"umpire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"size up",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"find (for or against)",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"redetermine",
|
|
"rejudge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocate",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"pussyfoot",
|
|
"skirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we waited for our captors to decide our fate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agree (on)",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"programme",
|
|
"schematize",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"square away",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"negotiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"differ (over)",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dispute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinch",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"nail (down)",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"ensure",
|
|
"insure",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"stipulate",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"unsettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"derive",
|
|
"extrapolate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"understand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"speculate",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"construe",
|
|
"interpret",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"philosophize",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"think",
|
|
"ascertain",
|
|
"dope (out)",
|
|
"find out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devoutness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a figure of such devoutness that a campaign for her canonization was begun shortly after her death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessedness",
|
|
"godliness",
|
|
"holiness",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"piousness",
|
|
"sainthood",
|
|
"saintliness",
|
|
"saintship",
|
|
"sanctity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"prayerfulness",
|
|
"religiousness",
|
|
"spirituality",
|
|
"priestliness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"consecration",
|
|
"sacredness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemousness",
|
|
"irreverence",
|
|
"sacrilegiousness",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"sanctimony"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"godlessness",
|
|
"impiety",
|
|
"ungodliness",
|
|
"unholiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defectively":{
|
|
"as in badly , imperfectly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"fallibly",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"execrably",
|
|
"wretchedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"faultlessly",
|
|
"flawlessly",
|
|
"ideally",
|
|
"immaculately",
|
|
"impeccably",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"superiorly",
|
|
"superlatively",
|
|
"terrifically",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"fancily",
|
|
"specially"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declared":{
|
|
"as in stated , specified":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"univocal",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implicit",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"unspecific",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in announced , proclaimed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"nonclassified",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"rumored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"annunciated",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"persevered",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"countered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"gainsaid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"guaranteed",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"professed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known (something abstract) through outward signs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though she was silent, her expression declared her unwillingness to go along with the others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"evinced",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"unbosomed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"projected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belied",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"varnished",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"counterfeited",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurrer":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"demurral",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defeasances":{
|
|
"the doing away with something by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of gross misconduct that could result in the defeasance of the athlete's contract to endorse their products"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"abolishments",
|
|
"abolitions",
|
|
"abrogations",
|
|
"annulments",
|
|
"avoidances",
|
|
"cancellations",
|
|
"cancelations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"invalidations",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"nullifications",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescindments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortions",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"revocations",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"withdrawals",
|
|
"forbiddances",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"eliminations",
|
|
"eradications",
|
|
"erasures",
|
|
"liquidations",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"legislations",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"formalizations",
|
|
"legalizations",
|
|
"legitimations",
|
|
"legitimizations",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"ratifications",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deficiency":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is a deficiency of fresh food in the diet of many of the working poor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"dearth",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"drought",
|
|
"drouth",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"famine",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"lacuna",
|
|
"paucity",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"shortage",
|
|
"undersupply",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absence",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"poorness",
|
|
"skimpiness",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"privation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"copiousness",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"plenitude",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"wealth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decides":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"settles (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"adjudicates",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"rules (on)",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstains",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"temporizes",
|
|
"shilly-shallies",
|
|
"vacillates",
|
|
"waffles",
|
|
"wavers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"adjudicates",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"rules (on)",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"umpires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"sizes up",
|
|
"mediates",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"finds (for or against)",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"redetermines",
|
|
"rejudges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocates",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"pussyfoots",
|
|
"skirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we waited for our captors to decide our fate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agrees (on)",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"programmes",
|
|
"schematizes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"squares away",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"differs (over)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"nails (down)",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"ensures",
|
|
"insures",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"stipulates",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"unsettles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"derives",
|
|
"extrapolates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"understands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"supposes",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"speculates",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"construes",
|
|
"interprets",
|
|
"reads",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"philosophizes",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"thinks",
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"dopes (out)",
|
|
"finds out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designing":{
|
|
"clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fraudulent scheme contrived by a group of greedy and designing people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"cagey",
|
|
"cagy",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cute",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"wily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"Machiavellian",
|
|
"oblique",
|
|
"serpentine",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"smooth-tongued",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"roundabout",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"plotting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"unconcealed",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"unvarnished",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"impressionable",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unstudied",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"undesigning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"aspiring",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"looking",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to work out the details of (something) in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"blueprinting",
|
|
"budgeting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"choreographing",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"scheming (out)",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"strategizing (about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conspiring",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"machinating",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"getting up",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"sketching",
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"having on",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"premeditating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealt (in)":{
|
|
"to offer for sale to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company deals in virtually all types of insurance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"marketed",
|
|
"merchandised",
|
|
"merchandized",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"retailed",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"vended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"presold",
|
|
"wholesaled",
|
|
"remarketed",
|
|
"resold",
|
|
"hawked",
|
|
"peddled",
|
|
"bartered",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"exported",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"traded",
|
|
"trafficked (in)",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"ballyhooed",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"bargained",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"dickered",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"horse-traded",
|
|
"paltered",
|
|
"auctioned",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"stocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"purchased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defund":{
|
|
"as in disendow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disendow",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"subsist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
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"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"subscribe",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"underwrite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decapitating":{
|
|
"to cut off the head of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beheading",
|
|
"guillotining",
|
|
"heading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decollating",
|
|
"pruning",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"scalping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designedly":{
|
|
"with full awareness of what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the puzzle was designedly difficult to decipher"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advisedly",
|
|
"consciously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"knowingly",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely",
|
|
"purposively",
|
|
"willfully",
|
|
"wittingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calculatedly",
|
|
"studiedly",
|
|
"voluntarily",
|
|
"willingly",
|
|
"premeditatedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"incidentally",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"involuntarily",
|
|
"unwillingly",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"instinctively",
|
|
"spontaneously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unknowingly",
|
|
"unwittingly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desertions":{
|
|
"the act of abandoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldiers were imprisoned for desertion of their posts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"derelictions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defections",
|
|
"tergiversations",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"dumpings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"retentions",
|
|
"recoupments",
|
|
"repossessions",
|
|
"retrievals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclamations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deteriorated":{
|
|
"as in deteriorating , decaying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"ramshackle",
|
|
"rattletrap",
|
|
"rickety",
|
|
"tumbledown",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"unkept",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"tattered",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"beat-up",
|
|
"bombed-out",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"dog-eared",
|
|
"down-at-the-heels",
|
|
"down-at-heel",
|
|
"down-at-the-heel",
|
|
"down-at-heels",
|
|
"dumpy",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mangy",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tatterdemalion",
|
|
"tatty",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"timeworn",
|
|
"tumbledown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"cared-for",
|
|
"kept-up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"spruce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophied",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"devolved",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"retrograded",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"worsened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"lagged",
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"sagged",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defying":{
|
|
"to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in those days a woman was brave if she defied fashion and wore white after Labor Day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disobeying",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"rebelling (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"mutinying (against)",
|
|
"revolting (against)",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"tuning out",
|
|
"brushing (off)",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"scoffing (at)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"winking (at)",
|
|
"breaching",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"transgressing",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"bucking",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"capitulating (to)",
|
|
"conceding (to)",
|
|
"deferring (to)",
|
|
"goose-stepping (to)",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"stooping (to)",
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"surrendering (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)",
|
|
"cooperating (with)",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"acceding (to)",
|
|
"acquiescing (to)",
|
|
"agreeing (to)",
|
|
"assenting (to)",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"listening (to)",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complying (with)",
|
|
"conforming (to)",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"obeying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after missing the target, she defied her boyfriend to do better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"stumping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"braving",
|
|
"brazening",
|
|
"breasting",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"outbraving",
|
|
"outfacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rescue team willing to defy the raging storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"braving",
|
|
"brazening",
|
|
"breasting",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"outbraving",
|
|
"outfacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"facing up (to)",
|
|
"fronting",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"encountering",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"accosting",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"cornering",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contending (with)",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"squaring (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"shaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"ducking",
|
|
"funking",
|
|
"shirking",
|
|
"sidestepping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to give in to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bicyclist who regularly defies illness and infirmity in order to compete in races"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bucking",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contending (with)",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"stemming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bowing (to)",
|
|
"capitulating (to)",
|
|
"giving in (to)",
|
|
"knuckling under (to)",
|
|
"stooping (to)",
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"succumbing (to)",
|
|
"surrendering (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detonated":{
|
|
"as in exploded , blasted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"slivered",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"ruinate",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"frangible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbroken",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"infrangible",
|
|
"unbreakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"crumped",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"went off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"mushroomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"fizzled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imploded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desolation":{
|
|
"a state or spell of low spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his desolation after his twin brother died was incurable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"looked out over the vast untamed desolation to the north"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"heath",
|
|
"no-man's-land",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wasteland"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badland",
|
|
"brush",
|
|
"bush",
|
|
"dust bowl",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"open air",
|
|
"outdoors",
|
|
"out-of-doors",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"wilderness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being unattended to or not cared for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the desolation of the abandoned garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dilapidation",
|
|
"disrepair",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"seediness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dumpiness",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"upkeep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"repair"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nuclear attack resulted in a scene of utter desolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"devastation",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"extinction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"mincemeat",
|
|
"obliteration",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wastage",
|
|
"wreckage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"dismantlement",
|
|
"effacement",
|
|
"eradication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"salvation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"reclamation",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"re-creation",
|
|
"refurbishment",
|
|
"regeneracy",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovation",
|
|
"restoration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"erection",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detraining":{
|
|
"as in deplaning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaning",
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disembarking",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"getting down",
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"embarking",
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"climbing (aboard)",
|
|
"getting in",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"enplaning",
|
|
"emplaning",
|
|
"entraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depredations":{
|
|
"a usually violent act in which something is damaged or destroyed or in which a person or animal is killed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The town had somehow escaped the depredations of enemy soldiers."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"despoliations",
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"obliterations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"dismantlements",
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependencies":{
|
|
"the quality or state of needing something or someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was concerned about his heavy dependency on coffee to get him moving in the morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dependences",
|
|
"dependances",
|
|
"reliances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reciprocities",
|
|
"relativities",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"credences",
|
|
"faiths",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"autonomies",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"independences",
|
|
"independencies",
|
|
"self-reliances",
|
|
"self-sufficiencies",
|
|
"self-supports"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead heat":{
|
|
"a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
"standoff",
|
|
"tie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deadlock",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"seesaw",
|
|
"photo finish",
|
|
"horse race",
|
|
"toss-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depredator":{
|
|
"as in spoliator , ransacker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"looter",
|
|
"marauder",
|
|
"pillager",
|
|
"plunderer",
|
|
"ransacker",
|
|
"sacker",
|
|
"spoiler",
|
|
"spoliator",
|
|
"demolisher",
|
|
"desecrater",
|
|
"desecrator",
|
|
"despoiler",
|
|
"destroyer",
|
|
"ravager",
|
|
"ruiner",
|
|
"saboteur",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wrecker",
|
|
"graffitist",
|
|
"tagger",
|
|
"defacer",
|
|
"vandal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"preserver",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"saver",
|
|
"conservator",
|
|
"preservationist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detriments":{
|
|
"something that causes loss or pain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disservices",
|
|
"injustices",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"wrongs",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"beatings",
|
|
"mayhem",
|
|
"mutilations",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"disabilities",
|
|
"disablements",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"lesions",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"abrasions",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"scratches",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"bruises",
|
|
"contusions",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"concussions",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"lacerations",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"scalds",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"scathes",
|
|
"sears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recoveries",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"remedies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"penalties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"deprivations",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"prejudices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depreciation":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a depreciation of the role of minorities in the building of the nation was once a common feature of history books"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"derogation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"de-emphasis",
|
|
"minimization",
|
|
"soft-pedaling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"puffery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deteriorate":{
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"devolve",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"retrograde",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"worsen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"better",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desiccate":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrate",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"dehydrate",
|
|
"devitalize",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"geld",
|
|
"lobotomize",
|
|
"petrify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burn out",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tucker (out)",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wear",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"reanimate",
|
|
"reawake",
|
|
"reawaken",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"reenergize",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"rekindle",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"vivify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dehydrate",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"parch",
|
|
"scorch",
|
|
"sear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dehumidify",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"mummify",
|
|
"shrivel",
|
|
"wither",
|
|
"wizen",
|
|
"air-dry",
|
|
"bake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathe",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"sop",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"waterlog",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"humidify",
|
|
"moisten",
|
|
"rehydrate",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dunk",
|
|
"submerge",
|
|
"swamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hydrate",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"water",
|
|
"wet"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deduced":{
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"derived",
|
|
"extrapolated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"understood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"philosophized",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"found out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defaults (on)":{
|
|
"as in ignores , breaks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"transgresses",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"consummates",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings off",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"effects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconstructed":{
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"anatomized",
|
|
"assayed",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"dissected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"diagnosed",
|
|
"evaluated",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"diagrammed",
|
|
"diagramed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"schematized",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"tabulated",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"subdivided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerated",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"synthesized",
|
|
"unified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforcements":{
|
|
"as in ejections , dispossessions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disfurnishments",
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"occupancies",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"preoccupancies",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"encroachments",
|
|
"infringements",
|
|
"piracies",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"defalcations",
|
|
"embezzlements",
|
|
"misapplications",
|
|
"misappropriations",
|
|
"misuses",
|
|
"peculations",
|
|
"thefts",
|
|
"annexations",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"confiscations",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"impoundments",
|
|
"repossessions",
|
|
"sequestrations",
|
|
"appropriations",
|
|
"arrogations",
|
|
"detainers",
|
|
"expropriations",
|
|
"preemptions",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"takeovers",
|
|
"usurpations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defaming":{
|
|
"the making of false statements that damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the callous defaming of the popular actress by the unscrupulous tabloid reporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniation",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"hatchet job",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniating",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accusing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"criminating",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"incriminating",
|
|
"indicting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"calling (on)",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"impugning",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"arraigning",
|
|
"booking",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"summoning",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"suing",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"implicating",
|
|
"inculpating",
|
|
"informing (against)",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"recriminating",
|
|
"retaliating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforcing":{
|
|
"as in evicting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"expropriating",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"disfurnishing",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"bereaving",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"disinheriting",
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"impounding",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"taking over",
|
|
"usurping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devaluing":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"normally, significant damage would devalue an antique"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"devaluating",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"marking down",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"writing down",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demonetizing",
|
|
"underestimating",
|
|
"underpricing",
|
|
"underrating",
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"deflating",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"shrinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloating",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"overestimating",
|
|
"overpricing",
|
|
"overrating",
|
|
"overvaluing",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"marking up",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deled":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue-penciled",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"crossed (out)",
|
|
"deleted",
|
|
"edited (out)",
|
|
"elided",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"scratched (out)",
|
|
"stroked (out)",
|
|
"struck (out)",
|
|
"x-ed (out)",
|
|
"x'd (out)",
|
|
"xed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"effaced",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"bleeped",
|
|
"blipped",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excised",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"bowdlerized",
|
|
"censored",
|
|
"cleaned (up)",
|
|
"expurgated",
|
|
"laundered",
|
|
"redacted",
|
|
"red-penciled",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"blacked out",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"describing":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"limning",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"setting out",
|
|
"sketching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"labeling",
|
|
"labelling",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"rehearsing",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"silhouetting",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"vignetting",
|
|
"summarizing",
|
|
"summing up",
|
|
"touching off",
|
|
"redescribing",
|
|
"reimaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"misdescribing",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"misstating",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"chronicling",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"rehearsing",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"reeling off",
|
|
"stating",
|
|
"uttering",
|
|
"voicing",
|
|
"detailing",
|
|
"enumerating",
|
|
"itemizing",
|
|
"particularizing",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"letting on (about)",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"sketching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charactering",
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"representing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"pigeonholing",
|
|
"typing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"individualizing",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"particularizing",
|
|
"stamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detachment":{
|
|
"lack of favoritism toward one side or another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge showed commendable detachment when deciding the controversial case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"evenhandedness",
|
|
"fair-mindedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"neutralism",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"nonpartisanship",
|
|
"objectiveness",
|
|
"objectivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"straddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chauvinism",
|
|
"nepotism",
|
|
"subjectiveness",
|
|
"subjectivity",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"preconception",
|
|
"prejudgment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"favoritism",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a small military unit with a special task or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commando",
|
|
"firing squad",
|
|
"outpost",
|
|
"paratroops",
|
|
"patrol",
|
|
"picket",
|
|
"rear guard",
|
|
"sentry",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"battalion",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"corps",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"platoon",
|
|
"regiment",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"squadron",
|
|
"troop",
|
|
"wing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the absence of emotional involvement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his detachment allowed him a clearer perspective on the child custody case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"dispassionateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equitability",
|
|
"equitableness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"disinterest",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"nonpartisanship",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"unbiasedness",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"undemonstrativeness",
|
|
"unresponsiveness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emotionalism",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debuting":{
|
|
"as in dawning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"bobbing (up)",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking out",
|
|
"cropping (up)",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"erupting",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"outcropping",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"shooting (up)",
|
|
"springing (up)",
|
|
"surfacing",
|
|
"bulking",
|
|
"looming",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"occurring",
|
|
"reappearing",
|
|
"resurfacing",
|
|
"reappearing",
|
|
"rematerializing",
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"coming out",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"turning up",
|
|
"unfolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"evanescing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"going (away)",
|
|
"melting (away)",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denouncers":{
|
|
"as in condemners":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condemners",
|
|
"condemnors",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"criticizers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"disparagers",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"hypercritics",
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
"nigglers",
|
|
"nitpickers",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"decriers",
|
|
"denigrators",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"crucifiers",
|
|
"criticasters",
|
|
"hairsplitters",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"quibblers",
|
|
"admonishers",
|
|
"haranguers",
|
|
"railers",
|
|
"ranters",
|
|
"rebukers",
|
|
"reproachers",
|
|
"reprovers",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraiders",
|
|
"bellyachers",
|
|
"complainers",
|
|
"crybabies",
|
|
"fussers",
|
|
"gripers",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grousers",
|
|
"grumblers",
|
|
"whiners"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commenders",
|
|
"praisers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decompress":{
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"de-stress",
|
|
"loosen up",
|
|
"mellow (out)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"unwind",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"bask",
|
|
"kick back",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"footle",
|
|
"goof (off)",
|
|
"hack (around)",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"laze",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"vegetate",
|
|
"veg out",
|
|
"zone out",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tense (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deterge":{
|
|
"to remove the dirt from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize",
|
|
"brush",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"dry-clean",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"launder",
|
|
"mop",
|
|
"muck (out)",
|
|
"rinse",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"scrub",
|
|
"shampoo",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"swab",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"wipe",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"deodorize",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"sweeten",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"unclutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"discolor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"sully"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deities":{
|
|
"a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divinities",
|
|
"gods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"demigods",
|
|
"demons",
|
|
"daemons",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"supernaturals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depository":{
|
|
"a building for storing goods":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book depository"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depot",
|
|
"magazine",
|
|
"repository",
|
|
"storage",
|
|
"storehouse",
|
|
"warehouse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cache",
|
|
"stockroom",
|
|
"storeroom",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"bin",
|
|
"container",
|
|
"locker",
|
|
"safe-deposit box",
|
|
"strongbox",
|
|
"arsenal",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"stowage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprave":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debriefing":{
|
|
"to officially ask (someone) about a job that has been done or about an experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Police debriefed the hostages upon their return.",
|
|
"The pilot was debriefed after his flight."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzing",
|
|
"barraging",
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demagogs":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"inciters",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"kindlers",
|
|
"provocateurs",
|
|
"rabble-rousers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrators",
|
|
"marchers",
|
|
"objectors",
|
|
"picketers",
|
|
"protesters",
|
|
"protestors",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"reformists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"alarmists",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"troublemakers",
|
|
"prodders",
|
|
"prompters",
|
|
"provokers",
|
|
"agents provocateurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"uniters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despaired":{
|
|
"to lose all hope or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desponded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"grieved",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourned",
|
|
"sorrowed",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exulted",
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"hoped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"perked (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declivities":{
|
|
"a downward slope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"downhills",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"hangings",
|
|
"hangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"hollows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glacis",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"gradients",
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"tilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclivities",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uphills",
|
|
"uprises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decriminalizing":{
|
|
"as in legalizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legalizing",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"criminalizing",
|
|
"illegalizing",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devout":{
|
|
"firm in one's allegiance to someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"down-the-line",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"true-blue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"dyed-in-the-wool",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"sworn",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"serious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyal",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"untrue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"prayerful",
|
|
"reverent",
|
|
"reverential",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"pietistic",
|
|
"religiose",
|
|
"beatified",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical",
|
|
"cherubic",
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemous",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"irreverent",
|
|
"profanatory",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"sacrilegious",
|
|
"nonreligious",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"unspiritual",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"backsliding",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"sinning",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antireligious",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"godless",
|
|
"impious",
|
|
"irreligious",
|
|
"ungodly",
|
|
"unholy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deb":{
|
|
"as in ingenue , debutante":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debutante",
|
|
"ingenue",
|
|
"ing\u00e9nue",
|
|
"damsel",
|
|
"demoiselle",
|
|
"girl",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"chit",
|
|
"filly",
|
|
"lass",
|
|
"lassie",
|
|
"sheila",
|
|
"sister",
|
|
"colleen",
|
|
"mademoiselle",
|
|
"senhorita",
|
|
"senorita",
|
|
"se\u00f1orita"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrease":{
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downscale",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"pare",
|
|
"prune",
|
|
"retrench",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"truncate",
|
|
"whittle",
|
|
"deflate",
|
|
"shrink",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"modulate",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"die (away or down or out)",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"drain (away)",
|
|
"drop (off)",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"fall away",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"phase down",
|
|
"ratchet (down)",
|
|
"rachet (down)",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"relent",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shrink",
|
|
"subside",
|
|
"taper",
|
|
"taper off",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"fade (away)",
|
|
"fritter (away)",
|
|
"give out",
|
|
"melt (away)",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"tail (off)",
|
|
"vanish",
|
|
"slacken",
|
|
"slow (down)",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"cave (in)",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"deflate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"emerge",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"lengthen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"soar",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cutback",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decollated":{
|
|
"as in headed , pruned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beheaded",
|
|
"decapitated",
|
|
"guillotined",
|
|
"headed",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"scalped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dermatologists":{
|
|
"as in pediatricians , neurologists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anesthesiologists",
|
|
"gynecologists",
|
|
"internists",
|
|
"neurologists",
|
|
"ob-gyns",
|
|
"obstetricians",
|
|
"ophthalmologists",
|
|
"optometrists",
|
|
"orthopedists",
|
|
"pathologists",
|
|
"pediatricians",
|
|
"pediatrists",
|
|
"physiatrists",
|
|
"podiatrists",
|
|
"radiologists",
|
|
"urologists",
|
|
"croakers",
|
|
"docs",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"medicos",
|
|
"medics",
|
|
"physicians",
|
|
"sawbones",
|
|
"sawboneses",
|
|
"family doctors",
|
|
"family physicians",
|
|
"family practitioners",
|
|
"general practitioners",
|
|
"attendings",
|
|
"clinicians",
|
|
"hospitalists",
|
|
"specialists",
|
|
"plastic surgeons",
|
|
"surgeons",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"internes",
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"aidmen",
|
|
"nurse-practitioners",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"EMTs",
|
|
"paramedics",
|
|
"paramedicals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctors",
|
|
"nonphysicians"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprecation":{
|
|
"refusal to accept as right or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"considering that he's a member of the old school, his deprecation of contemporary manners isn't surprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"thumbs-down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had low self-esteem, so she made up for it with a near-constant deprecation of other people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"derogation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"de-emphasis",
|
|
"minimization",
|
|
"soft-pedaling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"puffery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determinative":{
|
|
"as in undeniable , indisputable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"dispositive",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undisputable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"unchallenged",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derelict":{
|
|
"failing to give proper care and attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guards were judged derelict in their duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"disregardful",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"negligent",
|
|
"remiss",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"forgetful",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unheeding",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"loose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"nonnegligent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"left unoccupied or unused":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"purchased an old derelict mansion that was rumored to be haunted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"disused",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"untended",
|
|
"castaway",
|
|
"cast-off",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"idle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"recovered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"retrieved",
|
|
"salvaged",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"reconditioned",
|
|
"rehabbed",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"repeopled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an idle worthless person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a section of the city that seemed to be frequented mostly by derelicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"do-nothing",
|
|
"good-for-nothing",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"no-account",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"no-goodnik",
|
|
"slacker",
|
|
"vagrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hobo",
|
|
"sundowner",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"vagabond",
|
|
"drifter",
|
|
"roamer",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"beggar",
|
|
"panhandler",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"shirker",
|
|
"gamine",
|
|
"ragamuffin",
|
|
"urchin",
|
|
"waif",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"down-and-outer",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"pauper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead reckonings":{
|
|
"as in speculations , guesswork":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"guesswork",
|
|
"speculations",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"hypotheticals",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"theses",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"intuitions",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"suppositions",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"faiths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deaconesses":{
|
|
"as in priestesses , clergywomen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clergywomen",
|
|
"priestesses",
|
|
"churchmen",
|
|
"clergymen",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"Holy Joes",
|
|
"padres",
|
|
"abbots",
|
|
"archbishops",
|
|
"archpriests",
|
|
"bishops",
|
|
"deans",
|
|
"diocesans",
|
|
"monsignors",
|
|
"monsignori",
|
|
"popes",
|
|
"prelates",
|
|
"presbyters",
|
|
"clergypersons",
|
|
"clericals",
|
|
"clerics",
|
|
"clerks",
|
|
"deacons",
|
|
"divines",
|
|
"dominies",
|
|
"ecclesiastics",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"preachers",
|
|
"priests",
|
|
"reverends",
|
|
"abb\u00e9s",
|
|
"curates",
|
|
"cur\u00e9s",
|
|
"parsons",
|
|
"pastors",
|
|
"rectors",
|
|
"shepherds",
|
|
"vicars",
|
|
"chaplains",
|
|
"confessors",
|
|
"sky pilots",
|
|
"evangelists",
|
|
"missionaries",
|
|
"missioners",
|
|
"missionizers",
|
|
"revivalists",
|
|
"friars",
|
|
"mendicants",
|
|
"monastics",
|
|
"monks",
|
|
"oblates",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"high priestesses",
|
|
"high priests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"laymen",
|
|
"laypeople",
|
|
"seculars",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"lay readers",
|
|
"lectors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deluges":{
|
|
"a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluvions",
|
|
"baths",
|
|
"cataclysms",
|
|
"cataracts",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"flood tides",
|
|
"inundations",
|
|
"Niagaras",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"torrents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"tides",
|
|
"cloudbursts",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"outpourings",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"inflows",
|
|
"influxes",
|
|
"engulfments",
|
|
"washouts",
|
|
"avalanches",
|
|
"blizzards",
|
|
"cascades",
|
|
"waterfalls",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"overages",
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"superabundances",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"drips",
|
|
"trickles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"droughts",
|
|
"drouths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the exiting moviegoers were caught in the deluge without umbrellas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cloudbursts",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downpours",
|
|
"rainfalls",
|
|
"rains",
|
|
"rainstorms",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"wets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"precipitations",
|
|
"showers",
|
|
"thundershowers",
|
|
"thunderstorms",
|
|
"weathers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drizzles",
|
|
"mists",
|
|
"mizzles",
|
|
"scuds",
|
|
"spits",
|
|
"sprinkles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cover with a flood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deluged with requests for help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"engulfs",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"submerges",
|
|
"submerses",
|
|
"swamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avalanches",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"overcomes",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"pours",
|
|
"sluices",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"spurts",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"wets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dehydrates",
|
|
"dries",
|
|
"parches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debaucher":{
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his youth the man had been a debaucher of the worst sort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"debauchee",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perv",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"lecher",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"playgirl",
|
|
"satyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deleing":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue-penciling",
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"crossing (out)",
|
|
"deleting",
|
|
"editing (out)",
|
|
"eliding",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"scratching (out)",
|
|
"striking (out)",
|
|
"stroking (out)",
|
|
"x-ing (out)",
|
|
"x'ing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"effacing",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"bleeping",
|
|
"blipping",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"excising",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"bowdlerizing",
|
|
"censoring",
|
|
"cleaning (up)",
|
|
"expurgating",
|
|
"laundering",
|
|
"redacting",
|
|
"red-penciling",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"blacking out",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoralization":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a general state of demoralization prevailed at every level of the government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the officers struggled to combat the demoralization of the troops as their tour of duty grew longer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defacing":{
|
|
"deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the neo-Nazis' defacing of the synagogue was condemned by the entire community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalism",
|
|
"vandalization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"desecration",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"predation",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"graffitiing",
|
|
"graffiting",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"banging up",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ravening",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"wracking",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"depredating",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoliating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"salvaging",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"rebuilding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"bloodying",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"crossing (up)",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"endamaging",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"eroding",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"wearing (away)",
|
|
"blighting",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"denting",
|
|
"dinging",
|
|
"dinting",
|
|
"botching",
|
|
"gumming (up)",
|
|
"queering",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"banging up",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"rehabilitating",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"editing",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revising",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"refining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depress":{
|
|
"to make sad":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bum (out)",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"deject",
|
|
"get down",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"weigh down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"elate",
|
|
"exhilarate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"rejoice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"throw down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"floor",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"knock over",
|
|
"strike down",
|
|
"topple",
|
|
"plop",
|
|
"plunk down",
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"foozle",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"immerse",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"submerge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"devaluate",
|
|
"devalue",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"mark down",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"write down",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demonetize",
|
|
"underestimate",
|
|
"underprice",
|
|
"underrate",
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"deflate",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloat",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"overestimate",
|
|
"overprice",
|
|
"overrate",
|
|
"overvalue",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to push steadily against with some force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"depressed the lever to start the machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear (down on)",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"weigh (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"mash",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"squish",
|
|
"squoosh",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"lean (on or against)",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"scrunch",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-pack",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"wedge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denuclearized":{
|
|
"as in demobilized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilized",
|
|
"demilitarized",
|
|
"disarmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"reequipped",
|
|
"re-equipped",
|
|
"weaponed",
|
|
"embattled",
|
|
"mechanized",
|
|
"mobilized",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"militarized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depicting":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"limning",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"setting out",
|
|
"sketching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"labeling",
|
|
"labelling",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"rehearsing",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"silhouetting",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"vignetting",
|
|
"summarizing",
|
|
"summing up",
|
|
"touching off",
|
|
"redescribing",
|
|
"reimaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"misdescribing",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"misstating",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the report depicted him as a reliable assistant and an employee who could be entrusted with any task"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charactering",
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"representing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"pigeonholing",
|
|
"typing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"individualizing",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"particularizing",
|
|
"stamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a picture of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"representing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"silhouetting",
|
|
"sketching",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"diagramming",
|
|
"diagraming",
|
|
"caricaturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviations":{
|
|
"a turning away from a course or standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deflections",
|
|
"departures",
|
|
"detours",
|
|
"divagations",
|
|
"divergences",
|
|
"divergencies",
|
|
"diversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retrogressions",
|
|
"reversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delinquents":{
|
|
"as in bankrupts , incorrigibles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"derelicts",
|
|
"incorrigibles",
|
|
"backsliders",
|
|
"debauchees",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"decadents",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"pervs",
|
|
"profligates",
|
|
"rakehells",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"lechers",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"playgirls",
|
|
"satyrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deduct":{
|
|
"to take away (an amount or number) from a total":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"take off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"pare",
|
|
"prune",
|
|
"retrench",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"truncate",
|
|
"whittle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjoin",
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"add",
|
|
"tack (on)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilry":{
|
|
"playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"children always getting into some devilry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"devilment",
|
|
"diablerie",
|
|
"espi\u00e8glerie",
|
|
"hob",
|
|
"impishness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguery",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"waggishness",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"misbehavior",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"troublemaking",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"friskiness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"goings-on",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"high jinks",
|
|
"hijinks",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"dido",
|
|
"practical joke",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gravitas",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to control natural forces through supernatural means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bewitchery",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"diablerie",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"ensorcellment",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"necromancy",
|
|
"sorcery",
|
|
"thaumaturgy",
|
|
"voodooism",
|
|
"witchcraft",
|
|
"witchery",
|
|
"wizardry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabra",
|
|
"amulet",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"mascot",
|
|
"periapt",
|
|
"phylactery",
|
|
"talisman",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"incantation",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"crystal gazing",
|
|
"divination",
|
|
"divining",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foreknowing",
|
|
"foreseeing",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"fortune-telling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"soothsaying",
|
|
"sortilege",
|
|
"hexerei",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"occultism",
|
|
"spiritualism",
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"exorcism",
|
|
"alchemy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"science"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforesting":{
|
|
"as in denuding , defoliating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"hulling",
|
|
"husking",
|
|
"shelling",
|
|
"shucking",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"defoliating",
|
|
"paring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derailed":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to police, the suspect had been derailed in recent months by mounting financial problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrepitudes":{
|
|
"the state of being old and in bad condition or poor health":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The house has fallen into decrepitude .",
|
|
"She was saddened by the decrepitude of many of the nursing home residents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"asthenia",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"wimpiness",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dumpiness",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"dilapidation",
|
|
"disrepair",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"prostration",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"vigor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denotes":{
|
|
"to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a flashing red light that denotes danger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"imports",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"spells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connotes",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"adds up (to)",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"epitomizes",
|
|
"personifies",
|
|
"represents",
|
|
"symbolizes",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"alludes (to)",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"instances",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"touches (on or upon)",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"points (to)",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to serve as a sign or symptom of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unkempt yard denotes a homeowner with little concern for the well-being of his neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeaks",
|
|
"betokens",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"points (to)",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"tells (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodes",
|
|
"foreshows",
|
|
"foretells",
|
|
"presages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demits":{
|
|
"as in denies , disavows":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"waives",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"abnegates",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"resigns",
|
|
"steps aside (from)",
|
|
"steps down (from)",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"vacates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"arrogates",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"confiscates",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"takes over",
|
|
"usurps",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"secures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigratory":{
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a denigratory observation that the novel wasn't half bad\u2014considering it was written by an actor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoniacal":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the murderer seemed possessed by a demoniac wish to destroy life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemonic",
|
|
"demonian",
|
|
"demonic",
|
|
"demonical",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"diabolical",
|
|
"diabolic",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"Luciferian",
|
|
"satanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"savage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despond":{
|
|
"a state or spell of low spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he sank into a crushing despond after his wife left him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"utter loss of hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"loss of his job threw him into a deep despond"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"hopelessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"hopefulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lose all hope or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must not despond even though we live in trying times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despair"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"agonize",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"grieve",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourn",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exult",
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"hope"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"perk (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devolves":{
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophies",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"retrogrades",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"worsens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"molders",
|
|
"putrefies",
|
|
"sours",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputize":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"depute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nominate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"abdicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deselects":{
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balks (at)",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"nixes",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"passes up",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"throws over",
|
|
"turns down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows off",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"shoots down",
|
|
"overrules",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"abstains (from)",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"forswears",
|
|
"foreswears",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"takes back",
|
|
"unsays",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"detours",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"controverts",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"backs down",
|
|
"backs off",
|
|
"backtracks",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"reneges",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"accedes",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"approves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deigns":{
|
|
"to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"condescends",
|
|
"stoops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deisms":{
|
|
"as in paganisms , monotheisms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heathenisms",
|
|
"monotheisms",
|
|
"paganisms",
|
|
"pantheisms",
|
|
"polytheisms",
|
|
"theisms",
|
|
"doctrines",
|
|
"dogmas",
|
|
"dogmata",
|
|
"theologies",
|
|
"churches",
|
|
"communions",
|
|
"denominations",
|
|
"sects",
|
|
"credos",
|
|
"creeds",
|
|
"cults",
|
|
"faiths",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"religions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agnosticism",
|
|
"know-nothingisms",
|
|
"atheisms",
|
|
"nonbeliefs",
|
|
"secularisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defenestrate":{
|
|
"as in pink-slip , terminate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ax",
|
|
"axe",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"muster out",
|
|
"pink-slip",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"deforce",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"read out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"boot (out)",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"drum (out)",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extrude",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"turf (out)",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denuclearizes":{
|
|
"as in demobilizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizes",
|
|
"demilitarizes",
|
|
"disarms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"reequips",
|
|
"weapons",
|
|
"embattles",
|
|
"mechanizes",
|
|
"mobilizes",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"militarizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delegitimizing":{
|
|
"as in invalidating , nullifying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"disempowering",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"decertifying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"disqualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"legitimating",
|
|
"legitimizing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"departs":{
|
|
"to leave a place often for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'll sing one more song before I depart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bails",
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"buggers off",
|
|
"bugs off",
|
|
"bugs out",
|
|
"buzzes (off)",
|
|
"clears off",
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"digs out",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gets off",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"packs (up or off)",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"peels off",
|
|
"pikes (out or off)",
|
|
"pulls out",
|
|
"pushes off",
|
|
"pushes on",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"runs along",
|
|
"sallies (forth)",
|
|
"scarpers",
|
|
"shoves (off)",
|
|
"steps (along)",
|
|
"takes off",
|
|
"vamooses",
|
|
"walks out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sets out",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"strikes out",
|
|
"absconds",
|
|
"decamps",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"gets out",
|
|
"mizzles",
|
|
"runs away",
|
|
"scats",
|
|
"scrams",
|
|
"skips",
|
|
"goes out",
|
|
"lights out",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"emigrates",
|
|
"adjourns",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"dwells",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"reaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrives",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checks out",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"deceases",
|
|
"demises",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flatlines",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"kicks in",
|
|
"kicks off",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"passes away",
|
|
"passes (on)",
|
|
"pegs out",
|
|
"perishes",
|
|
"pops off",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"succumbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceases",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"fails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comes to",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"exists",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"subsists",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"lives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declination":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's been a declination in basic civility in our society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devolution",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"de-escalation",
|
|
"deflation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an unwillingness to grant something asked for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"nay",
|
|
"no",
|
|
"nonacceptance",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"turndown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"repulse",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"signature",
|
|
"stamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defends":{
|
|
"to drive danger or attack away from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a solemn oath to defend the mother country at any cost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulwarks",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"fends",
|
|
"forfends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"wards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"withstands",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"wars",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"palisades",
|
|
"pickets",
|
|
"walls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"capitulates",
|
|
"caves",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she will pigheadedly defend any claim regardless of all evidence to the contrary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"pleads",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"emphasizes",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"underlines",
|
|
"underscores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"takes back",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"controverts",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derogation":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those remarks were not intended as a derogation of popular music"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"de-emphasis",
|
|
"minimization",
|
|
"soft-pedaling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"puffery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determinant":{
|
|
"a thing that controls or influences what happens \u2014 often + of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Level of education is often a determinant of income."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"causality",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"causation",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"alpha and omega",
|
|
"be-all and end-all",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"source",
|
|
"spring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ramification",
|
|
"denouement",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouement",
|
|
"repercussion",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"by-product",
|
|
"side effect",
|
|
"side reaction",
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"corollary",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcome",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"resultant",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"upshot"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devisee":{
|
|
"as in beneficiary , grantee":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"beneficiary",
|
|
"grantee",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"heir at law",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"legatee",
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"heir apparent",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"succeeder",
|
|
"successor",
|
|
"coheir",
|
|
"coheiress",
|
|
"heiress",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"scion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-escalates":{
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"first, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downscales",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"pares",
|
|
"prunes",
|
|
"retrenches",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"truncates",
|
|
"whittles",
|
|
"deflates",
|
|
"shrinks",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"modulates",
|
|
"qualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"redoubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"dies (away or down or out)",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"drains (away)",
|
|
"drops (off)",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"falls away",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"phases down",
|
|
"ratchets (down)",
|
|
"rachets (down)",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"relents",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrinks",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"tapers",
|
|
"tapers off",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades (away)",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"melts (away)",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"tails (off)",
|
|
"vanishes",
|
|
"slackens",
|
|
"slows (down)",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"caves (in)",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"deflates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appears",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"lengthens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desanctifying":{
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"desanctified the church building and converted it into condos"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrating",
|
|
"desacralizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"violating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"spiritualizing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"exorcising",
|
|
"exorcizing",
|
|
"expurgating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sacralizing",
|
|
"sanctifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decisiveness":{
|
|
"firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"moved with speed and decisiveness in investigating the charges of the use of excessive force by the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decidedness",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"determinedness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"granite",
|
|
"purposefulness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"gameness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"sand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresoluteness",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"vacillation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decriminalizes":{
|
|
"as in legalizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legalizes",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"criminalizes",
|
|
"illegalizes",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delusional":{
|
|
"as in surreal , deceptive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daydreamlike",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"hallucinatory",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical",
|
|
"surreal",
|
|
"chimerical",
|
|
"chimeric",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fantasied",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"fictional",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"imaginal",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"make-believe",
|
|
"mythical",
|
|
"mythic",
|
|
"notional",
|
|
"phantasmal",
|
|
"phantasmic",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"visionary",
|
|
"fabled",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"visualized",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"fictive",
|
|
"inexistent",
|
|
"nonexistent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"real"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in paranoid , neurotic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"overanxious",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unneurotic",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depends (on)":{
|
|
"as in relies (on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"relies (on)",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"consults",
|
|
"goes (to)",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"resorts (to)",
|
|
"turns (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurring":{
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"expostulating",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"remonstrating (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling",
|
|
"squabbling",
|
|
"wrangling",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grizzling",
|
|
"grouching",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"grumping",
|
|
"hollering",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"repining",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whinging",
|
|
"whingeing",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"disobeying",
|
|
"rebelling",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"demonstrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"acceding",
|
|
"acquiescing",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"adhering",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"obeying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"commending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decentralize":{
|
|
"as in spread (out) , deconcentrate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deconcentrate",
|
|
"spread (out)",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"centralize",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"concenter",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"polarize",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"orchestrate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despoliations":{
|
|
"as in depredations , despoilments":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredations",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"obliterations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"dismantlements",
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denting":{
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downscaling",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"pruning",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"truncating",
|
|
"whittling",
|
|
"deflating",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"modulating",
|
|
"qualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"adding (to)",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"redoubling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defect":{
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"blotch",
|
|
"deformity",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"excrescence",
|
|
"excrescency",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"imperfection",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"pockmark",
|
|
"scar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"malformation",
|
|
"misshape",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"ornament"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in emigrate":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emigrate",
|
|
"journey",
|
|
"peregrinate",
|
|
"pilgrimage",
|
|
"tour",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"trek",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"voyage",
|
|
"road-trip",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"gallivant",
|
|
"galavant",
|
|
"hop",
|
|
"jaunt",
|
|
"knock (about)",
|
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"perambulate",
|
|
"ramble",
|
|
"roam",
|
|
"rove",
|
|
"traipse",
|
|
"wander",
|
|
"migrate",
|
|
"relocate",
|
|
"resettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deletion":{
|
|
"something left out":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elision",
|
|
"omission"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"elimination",
|
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"blank",
|
|
"skip",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"default",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"negligence",
|
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"oversight",
|
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"pretermission",
|
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"abbreviation",
|
|
"condensation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inclusion",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deaden":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrate",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"dehydrate",
|
|
"desiccate",
|
|
"devitalize",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"geld",
|
|
"lobotomize",
|
|
"petrify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burn out",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tucker (out)",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wear",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"reanimate",
|
|
"reawake",
|
|
"reawaken",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"reenergize",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"rekindle",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"vivify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couple of aspirins deadened the headache"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benumb",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"cauterize",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"numb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"tone (down)",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"let up (on)",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"subside",
|
|
"taper (off)",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"deepen",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"step up",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"stimulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sharpen",
|
|
"whet"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilfish":{
|
|
"any of several extremely large rays":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they saw a devilfish when they went scuba diving in the Caribbean, but it swam away quickly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"manta",
|
|
"manta ray",
|
|
"sea devil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"skate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorous":{
|
|
"following the established traditions of refined society and good taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were asked to be on our most decorous behavior at the formal event"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"de rigueur",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"dressy",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"priggish",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"permitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"ungenteel",
|
|
"unseemly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the oppressively decorous standards of a royal court"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ceremonious",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"starchy",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stilted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"red-carpet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"unceremonious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debater":{
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debater was unable to come up with a convincing rebuttal for his opponent's argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguer",
|
|
"argufier",
|
|
"bickerer",
|
|
"brawler",
|
|
"disputant",
|
|
"disputer",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"quarreler",
|
|
"quarreller",
|
|
"scrapper",
|
|
"squabbler",
|
|
"wrangler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"codefendant",
|
|
"defendant",
|
|
"plaintiff",
|
|
"pleader",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"skirmisher",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"nitpicker",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"quibbler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deeding":{
|
|
"to give over the legal possession or ownership of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"aliening",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"conveying",
|
|
"making over",
|
|
"transferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"handing down",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"passing (down)",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"conferring",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"leasing",
|
|
"lending",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"loaning",
|
|
"renting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expropriating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demanded":{
|
|
"as in enforced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"incumbent",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"coercive",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unneeded",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"voluntary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"called (for)",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"clamored (for)",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"insisted (on)",
|
|
"pressed (for)",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"stipulated (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"pleaded (for)",
|
|
"pled (for)",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"requested",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"cried (for)",
|
|
"necessitated",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"requisitioned",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"dunned",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a task that demands one's unremitting attention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"necessitated",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entailed",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"begged",
|
|
"clamored (for)",
|
|
"cried (for)",
|
|
"hurt (for)",
|
|
"lacked",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"stipulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"had",
|
|
"held"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or receive as a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"commanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"undercharged",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"fetched",
|
|
"sold (for)",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"invoiced",
|
|
"priced",
|
|
"valued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derangement":{
|
|
"a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given powerful drugs to treat his derangement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"dementia",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"mania",
|
|
"rage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"neurosis",
|
|
"psychosis",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"hallucinosis",
|
|
"hypomania",
|
|
"paranoia",
|
|
"schizophrenia",
|
|
"senile dementia",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"monomania",
|
|
"obsession",
|
|
"phobia",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"dementedness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"normality",
|
|
"soundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"saneness",
|
|
"sanity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the derangement of the carefully organized event by a single freak accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dislocation",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"unsettledness",
|
|
"unsettlement",
|
|
"upheaval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demesne":{
|
|
"a part or portion having no fixed boundaries":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the vast and frozen demesne of the northern tundra"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"region",
|
|
"zone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"locale",
|
|
"locality",
|
|
"location",
|
|
"locus",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"site",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"spot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the area around and belonging to a building":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mansion's huge demesne covers more than 100 acres"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"park",
|
|
"premises",
|
|
"premisses",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acres",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"real estate",
|
|
"realty",
|
|
"campus",
|
|
"backyard",
|
|
"churchyard",
|
|
"dooryard",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"enclosure",
|
|
"inclosure",
|
|
"garden",
|
|
"garth",
|
|
"plaza"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depraves":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that pornography depraves society as a whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"bastardizes",
|
|
"cankers",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deathblow":{
|
|
"as in knockout , confutation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"capper",
|
|
"clincher",
|
|
"coup de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coup de grace",
|
|
"crusher",
|
|
"topper",
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"factor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disaster , tragedy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calamity",
|
|
"cataclysm",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"cropper",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"tragedy",
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"mischance",
|
|
"mishap",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"misadventure",
|
|
"misfortune",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"crack-up",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"smashup",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"fluke",
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"miracle",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"luck",
|
|
"serendipity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deciduous":{
|
|
"lasting only for a short time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"evanescent",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"fugacious",
|
|
"fugitive",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"short-term"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lifelong",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"indefectible",
|
|
"indestructible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-lived",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"timeless",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delegate":{
|
|
"a person sent on a mission to represent another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the delegate had a list of concerns to discuss with the country's new prime minister"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"representative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambassadress",
|
|
"attach\u00e9",
|
|
"charg\u00e9 d'affaires",
|
|
"consul",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"diplomat",
|
|
"foreign minister",
|
|
"nuncio",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"evangelist",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"deputation",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"legation",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"spokesperson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who acts or does business for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the real estate developer sent a delegate to the town meeting to represent his interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"representative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"diplomat",
|
|
"diplomatist",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"foreign minister",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"plenipotentiary",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"pinch hitter",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"stand-in",
|
|
"sub",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"surrogate",
|
|
"understudy",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"manager",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"comprador",
|
|
"compradore",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"point man",
|
|
"point person",
|
|
"prophet",
|
|
"speaker",
|
|
"spokesman",
|
|
"spokesperson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"depute",
|
|
"deputize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nominate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"abdicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"vest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"hand in",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"hand on",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"lend",
|
|
"loan",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"recommit",
|
|
"redeliver",
|
|
"retransfer",
|
|
"retransmit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"occupy",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"take over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desires":{
|
|
"an earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the delegate's desire , the voice vote on the controversial measure was followed by an actual roll call"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjurations",
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"conjurations",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"entreaties",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"pleadings",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"prayers",
|
|
"solicitations",
|
|
"suits",
|
|
"suppliances",
|
|
"supplications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"applications",
|
|
"requisitions",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"insistences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aches (for)",
|
|
"covets",
|
|
"craves",
|
|
"desiderates",
|
|
"dies (for)",
|
|
"hankers (for or after)",
|
|
"hungers (for)",
|
|
"itches (for)",
|
|
"joneses (for)",
|
|
"longs (for)",
|
|
"lusts (for or after)",
|
|
"pants (after)",
|
|
"pines (for)",
|
|
"repines (for)",
|
|
"salivates (for)",
|
|
"sighs (for)",
|
|
"thirsts (for)",
|
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"wants",
|
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"wishes (for)",
|
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"yearns (for)",
|
|
"yens (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spoils (for)",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"spurns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a request for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks (for)",
|
|
"bespeaks",
|
|
"calls (for)",
|
|
"pleads (for)",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"solicits",
|
|
"speaks (for)",
|
|
"sues (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"applies (for)",
|
|
"begs (for)",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"clamors (for)",
|
|
"importunes",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"wishes (for)",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"insists (on)",
|
|
"petitions (for)",
|
|
"presses (for)",
|
|
"requires",
|
|
"requisitions",
|
|
"invites",
|
|
"invokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delegitimize":{
|
|
"as in invalidate , nullify":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debugged":{
|
|
"to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"emended",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"red-penciled",
|
|
"reformed",
|
|
"remedied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"redrafted",
|
|
"redrew",
|
|
"restyled",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"rewrote",
|
|
"blue-penciled",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"redressed",
|
|
"righted",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"touched up",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"modulated",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"changed",
|
|
"modified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"worsened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descants":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declaims",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"soliloquizes",
|
|
"disserts",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"pontificates",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"filibusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce musical sounds with the voice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"vocalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"hums",
|
|
"lilts",
|
|
"quavers",
|
|
"scats",
|
|
"sharps",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"trills",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"warbles",
|
|
"yodels",
|
|
"serenades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in choruses , croons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arias",
|
|
"arie",
|
|
"art songs",
|
|
"barcaroles",
|
|
"barcarolles",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chansons",
|
|
"chanteys",
|
|
"chanties",
|
|
"shanties",
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"choruses",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"folk songs",
|
|
"glees",
|
|
"lullabies",
|
|
"madrigals",
|
|
"motets",
|
|
"part-songs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"rockers",
|
|
"roundelays",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"serenades",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"ballads",
|
|
"ditties",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lyrics",
|
|
"solos",
|
|
"songs",
|
|
"vocals",
|
|
"anthems",
|
|
"cantatas",
|
|
"canticles",
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chorales",
|
|
"hymns",
|
|
"noels",
|
|
"psalms",
|
|
"spirituals",
|
|
"dirges",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"requiems",
|
|
"threnodies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"drinking songs",
|
|
"fight songs",
|
|
"torch songs",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"remixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in notes , remarks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"annotations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"write-ups",
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"play-by-plays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decree":{
|
|
"a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boss doesn't give out many decrees , but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behest",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"counterorder",
|
|
"law",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"prescript",
|
|
"prescription",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"ordinance",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"statute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an order publicly issued by an authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"diktat",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"fiat",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"ukase"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"opinion",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"dictum",
|
|
"manifesto",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"encyclical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"ordain",
|
|
"order"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"require"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"rescind"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degenerate":{
|
|
"having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a degenerate society in which people had no sense of being citizens, only consumers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"overripe",
|
|
"washed-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overrefined",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a movie about a gang of degenerate drug dealers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"debauchee",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perv",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"lecher",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"playgirl",
|
|
"satyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"devolve",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"retrograde",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"worsen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"better",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decked":{
|
|
"as in dressed , decorated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adorned",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"beautified",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"garnished",
|
|
"ornamented",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"flowery",
|
|
"frilly",
|
|
"lacy",
|
|
"bedaubed",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"spectacular",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"bejeweled",
|
|
"bejewelled",
|
|
"bossed",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"emblazoned",
|
|
"embossed",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"flounced",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"garlanded",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"sequined",
|
|
"sequinned",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"arabesque",
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"rococo",
|
|
"bedizened",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"gingerbread",
|
|
"gingerbreaded",
|
|
"gingerbready",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"overdecorated",
|
|
"overwrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"unadorned",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"toned-down",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deck the halls with boughs of holly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorned",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"beautified",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"bedizened",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dolled up",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"emblazed",
|
|
"embossed",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fancied up",
|
|
"fancified",
|
|
"festooned",
|
|
"garnished",
|
|
"glitzed (up)",
|
|
"graced",
|
|
"gussied up",
|
|
"ornamented",
|
|
"prettied (up)",
|
|
"trimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorized",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"smartened",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"bossed",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"feathered",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"filigreed",
|
|
"filleted",
|
|
"flounced",
|
|
"frilled",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"furbelowed",
|
|
"garlanded",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"ribboned",
|
|
"swagged",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9d",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"diamonded",
|
|
"gemmed",
|
|
"impearled",
|
|
"jeweled",
|
|
"jewelled",
|
|
"pearled",
|
|
"redecorated",
|
|
"redid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"uglified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"scarred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delineating":{
|
|
"to draw or make apparent the outline of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"silhouetting",
|
|
"sketching",
|
|
"tracing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"margining",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"edging",
|
|
"hemming",
|
|
"rimming",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"circling",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"girdling",
|
|
"girthing",
|
|
"looping",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"rounding",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"diagramming",
|
|
"diagraming",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"mapping (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"limning",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"setting out",
|
|
"sketching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"labeling",
|
|
"labelling",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"rehearsing",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"silhouetting",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"vignetting",
|
|
"summarizing",
|
|
"summing up",
|
|
"touching off",
|
|
"redescribing",
|
|
"reimaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"misdescribing",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"misstating",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declaimed":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over the last two centuries some of the most illustrious personages of their times have declaimed in the town's historic lyceum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discoursed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"orated",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"soliloquized",
|
|
"disserted",
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"pontificated",
|
|
"sermonized",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"filibustered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk as if giving an important and formal speech":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he declaimed at some length about the nation's obligation to spread democratic values around the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discoursed",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"mouthed (off)",
|
|
"orated",
|
|
"perorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranted",
|
|
"raved",
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"bloviated",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"preached",
|
|
"sermonized",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"speechified",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dent":{
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a big dent in the car's hood where something had hit it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavity",
|
|
"concavity",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"indentation",
|
|
"indenture",
|
|
"pit",
|
|
"recess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"cave",
|
|
"cavern",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"excavation",
|
|
"furrow",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"trench",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"valley",
|
|
"alcove",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"nook",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"socket",
|
|
"alveolus",
|
|
"dimple",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"borehole",
|
|
"chuckhole",
|
|
"crater",
|
|
"posthole",
|
|
"pothole",
|
|
"sinkhole",
|
|
"wallow",
|
|
"water hole",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hill",
|
|
"mound",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"pimple",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"tumor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"camber",
|
|
"convexity",
|
|
"jut",
|
|
"projection",
|
|
"protrusion",
|
|
"protuberance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a little belt-tightening would at least make a small dent in our credit-card debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cutback",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downscale",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"pare",
|
|
"prune",
|
|
"retrench",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"truncate",
|
|
"whittle",
|
|
"deflate",
|
|
"shrink",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"modulate",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demilitarization":{
|
|
"the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the demilitarization of some formerly warlike nations that occurred in the aftermath of World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disarmament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilization",
|
|
"denuclearization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipment",
|
|
"reequipment",
|
|
"mechanization",
|
|
"mobilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"armament",
|
|
"militarization"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derider":{
|
|
"as in jeerer , denigrator":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"decrier",
|
|
"denigrator",
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
"giber",
|
|
"jiber",
|
|
"insulter",
|
|
"jeerer",
|
|
"scoffer",
|
|
"scorner",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"mocker",
|
|
"needler",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"taunter",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"carper",
|
|
"castigator",
|
|
"caviler",
|
|
"caviller",
|
|
"censurer",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"criticizer",
|
|
"disparager",
|
|
"faultfinder",
|
|
"hypercritic",
|
|
"knocker",
|
|
"niggler",
|
|
"nitpicker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commender",
|
|
"praiser",
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soother",
|
|
"succorer",
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descendant":{
|
|
"bending downward or forward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the descendant branches of a weeping willow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"nodding",
|
|
"pendulous",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"stooping",
|
|
"weeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"dangling",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"pendent",
|
|
"pendant",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slumping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upraised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"upright"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in child":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"child",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"succeeder",
|
|
"successor",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"heir apparent",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"coheir",
|
|
"coheiress",
|
|
"heiress",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"beneficiary",
|
|
"devisee",
|
|
"grantee",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"heir at law",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"legatee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detested":{
|
|
"as in hated , despised":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"unbeloved",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degeneration":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the organization's degeneration from a movement for political reform to just another political party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devolution",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"de-escalation",
|
|
"deflation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troubling degeneration of his memory since he reached middle age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general degeneration that characterized so many old mining towns, which had only drinking and gambling for entertainment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degenerates":{
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backsliders",
|
|
"debauchees",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"decadents",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"pervs",
|
|
"profligates",
|
|
"rakehells",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"delinquents",
|
|
"derelicts",
|
|
"incorrigibles",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"lechers",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"playgirls",
|
|
"satyrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophies",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"devolves",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"retrogrades",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"worsens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"molders",
|
|
"putrefies",
|
|
"sours",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detests":{
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destine":{
|
|
"to determine the fate of in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"foredoom",
|
|
"foreordain",
|
|
"ordain",
|
|
"predestine",
|
|
"predetermine",
|
|
"preordain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predestinate",
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"prognosticate",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"preconceive",
|
|
"prejudge",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"forebode",
|
|
"forbode",
|
|
"portend",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"foreknow",
|
|
"foresee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depend (on)":{
|
|
"as in rely (on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rely (on)",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"go (to)",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"resort (to)",
|
|
"turn (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dewaters":{
|
|
"as in evaporates , freeze-dries":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"freeze-dries",
|
|
"dehydrates",
|
|
"desiccates",
|
|
"dries",
|
|
"parches",
|
|
"scorches",
|
|
"sears",
|
|
"drip-dries",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"dehumidifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathes",
|
|
"bedraggles",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"soddens",
|
|
"sops",
|
|
"souses",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"waterlogs",
|
|
"waters",
|
|
"water-soaks",
|
|
"wets",
|
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"wets down",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"bedews",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"drizzles",
|
|
"humidifies",
|
|
"hydrates",
|
|
"mists",
|
|
"moistens",
|
|
"moisturizes",
|
|
"showers",
|
|
"sprinkles",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"hoses (down)",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overflows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehydration":{
|
|
"as in dryness , aridity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aridity",
|
|
"dehumidification",
|
|
"dryness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampness",
|
|
"humidity",
|
|
"moistness",
|
|
"moisture",
|
|
"mugginess",
|
|
"stickiness",
|
|
"stuffiness",
|
|
"sultriness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despite":{
|
|
"without being prevented by":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we went to the party despite the bad weather outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"notwithstanding",
|
|
"regardless of",
|
|
"with"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"pointedly ignored his false friend out of despite"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"contemptuousness",
|
|
"despisement",
|
|
"despitefulness",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"lovelessness",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"deification",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"idolization",
|
|
"lionization",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sheer despite was the sole reason for her hurtful comments"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignance",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"mean-spiritedness",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"despicableness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"vengefulness",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"bitchery",
|
|
"bitchiness",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"baffled as to why working-class voters would vote in despite of their own economic interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"penalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"deprivation",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decadents":{
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avant-garde artists who were scorned by the bourgeoisie as talentless decadents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backsliders",
|
|
"debauchees",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"pervs",
|
|
"profligates",
|
|
"rakehells",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"delinquents",
|
|
"derelicts",
|
|
"incorrigibles",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"lechers",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"playgirls",
|
|
"satyrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a decadent who squandered her once considerable family fortune"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debauchees",
|
|
"hedonists",
|
|
"sensualists",
|
|
"sybarites",
|
|
"voluptuaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Cyrenaics",
|
|
"Epicureans",
|
|
"bons vivants",
|
|
"bon vivants",
|
|
"epicures",
|
|
"gluttons",
|
|
"gourmands",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rou\u00e9s",
|
|
"playgirls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killjoys",
|
|
"spoilsports",
|
|
"wet blankets",
|
|
"fuddy-duddies",
|
|
"prudes",
|
|
"straight arrows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascetics"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dedications":{
|
|
"adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her dedication to the ideals of the organization is indeed admirable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhesion",
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"troth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disaffection",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decibels":{
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"bruit",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"katzenjammer",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"roar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"silentness",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependable":{
|
|
"worthy of one's trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"true-blue",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"infallible",
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"bedrock",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"inerrant",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unimpeachable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyal",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"untried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"untrustworthy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decertifies":{
|
|
"as in disqualifies , nullifies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delegitimizes",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"disqualifies",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"disempowers",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"proscribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deplaning":{
|
|
"as in detraining":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detraining",
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disembarking",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"getting down",
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"embarking",
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"climbing (aboard)",
|
|
"getting in",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"enplaning",
|
|
"emplaning",
|
|
"entraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demount":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disaggregate",
|
|
"disarticulate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"construct"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depriving":{
|
|
"to take something away from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"bereaving",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"cleaning (out)",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"shortchanging",
|
|
"bankrupting",
|
|
"disfurnishing",
|
|
"impoverishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocking",
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"dethroning",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"uncrowning",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"unthroning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"supplanting",
|
|
"toppling",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extruding",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"electing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"throning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derivatives":{
|
|
"something that naturally develops or is developed from something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the whole field of industrial robots is a derivative of technology developed for the space program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"derivates",
|
|
"derivations",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots",
|
|
"denouements",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouements",
|
|
"repercussions",
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
|
"replicas",
|
|
"reproductions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"originals",
|
|
"prototypes",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"determinants",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sources"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrayed":{
|
|
"to provide money for (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This will defray the costs."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"footed",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"paid off",
|
|
"paid up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"recompensed",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sprang (for)",
|
|
"sprung (for)",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"bankrolled",
|
|
"capitalized",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"staked",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"underwrote",
|
|
"grubstaked",
|
|
"cofinanced",
|
|
"co-financed",
|
|
"refinanced",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"sponsored",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"refunded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defunded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demimonde":{
|
|
"a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a documentary examining the demimonde of organized crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demiworld",
|
|
"half-world",
|
|
"netherworld",
|
|
"underbelly",
|
|
"underworld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"depths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deficits":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"dearths",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"droughts",
|
|
"drouths",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"famines",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"lacunae",
|
|
"lacunas",
|
|
"paucities",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"poverties",
|
|
"scarcities",
|
|
"shortages",
|
|
"undersupplies",
|
|
"wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absences",
|
|
"omissions",
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"privations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"adequacies",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"opulences",
|
|
"plenitudes",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"sufficiencies",
|
|
"wealths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debar":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"count (out)",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"freeze out",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"stave off",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"check off",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"comb (out)",
|
|
"weed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unban"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"include"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denes":{
|
|
"an area of lowland between hills or mountains":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are some deeply wooded denes in that part of Northumberland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dales",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"vales",
|
|
"valleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canyons",
|
|
"ca\u00f1ons",
|
|
"combes",
|
|
"coombes",
|
|
"coombs",
|
|
"dells",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"dingles",
|
|
"glens",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gulches",
|
|
"gullies",
|
|
"gulleys",
|
|
"kloofs",
|
|
"ravines",
|
|
"rift valleys",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alps",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"mountaintops",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"plateaus",
|
|
"plateaux",
|
|
"tablelands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defaults":{
|
|
"as in fails , ignores":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"pretermits",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"omits",
|
|
"slides",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"skips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"remembers",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"performs",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"complies (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"democratizing":{
|
|
"as in standardizing , homogenizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"homogenizing",
|
|
"normalizing",
|
|
"regularizing",
|
|
"standardizing",
|
|
"balancing",
|
|
"equalizing",
|
|
"equating",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"compensating",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"equilibrating",
|
|
"equipoising",
|
|
"counterbalancing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"developmental":{
|
|
"made or done as an experiment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"experimental",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exploratory",
|
|
"investigative",
|
|
"probative",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"tentative",
|
|
"conjectural",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried",
|
|
"unproved",
|
|
"unproven"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debauch":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew to the point where they no longer acted like naval professionals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"develop":{
|
|
"to gradually become clearer or more detailed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the story of the bombing developed , the scope of the tragedy became more apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"evolve",
|
|
"unfold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"blossom",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripen",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"emerge",
|
|
"play out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to have gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the youngster developed a taste for green olives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"form"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"slough",
|
|
"sluff",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"unload"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"age",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"grow up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"ripen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"blossom",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unfold",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"evolve",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express more fully and in greater detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"dilate (on or upon)",
|
|
"elaborate (on)",
|
|
"enlarge (on or upon)",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"flesh (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"ramble",
|
|
"run on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"summarize",
|
|
"sum up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"shorten"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carve (out)",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"grind (out)",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"thrash (out)",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"work up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"churn out",
|
|
"crank out",
|
|
"turn out",
|
|
"cobble (together or up)",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"tailor",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"bring off",
|
|
"carry out",
|
|
"effect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derri\u00e8res":{
|
|
"the part of the body upon which someone sits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wore a jacket that reached just below the derriere"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backsides",
|
|
"behinds",
|
|
"booties",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"breeches",
|
|
"bums",
|
|
"buns",
|
|
"buttocks",
|
|
"butts",
|
|
"cabooses",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cheeks",
|
|
"duffs",
|
|
"fannies",
|
|
"fundaments",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"haunches",
|
|
"heinies",
|
|
"hunkers",
|
|
"keisters",
|
|
"keesters",
|
|
"nates",
|
|
"posteriors",
|
|
"rear ends",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"rumps",
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"tail ends",
|
|
"tails",
|
|
"tushes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"sterns",
|
|
"moons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demimondes":{
|
|
"a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a documentary examining the demimonde of organized crime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demiworlds",
|
|
"half-worlds",
|
|
"netherworlds",
|
|
"underbellies",
|
|
"underworlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"depths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defacement":{
|
|
"deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalism",
|
|
"vandalization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"desecration",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"predation",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorations":{
|
|
"something that decorates or beautifies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adornments",
|
|
"beautifiers",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"doodads",
|
|
"embellishers",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"garnishments",
|
|
"garnitures",
|
|
"ornamentations",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"setoffs",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparels",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonries",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichis",
|
|
"emblazonries",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"fineries",
|
|
"foofaraws",
|
|
"fripperies",
|
|
"frostings",
|
|
"froufrous",
|
|
"frou-frous",
|
|
"fal-lals",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"enrichments",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"embossments",
|
|
"embroideries",
|
|
"fancyworks",
|
|
"bedizenments",
|
|
"gilts",
|
|
"glitters",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"blue ribbons",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"plumes",
|
|
"premiums",
|
|
"prizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"cups",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"medals",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"plaques",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"trophies",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"honorable mentions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descrying":{
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"detecting",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"digging out",
|
|
"digging up",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"dredging (up)",
|
|
"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"finding out",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"hitting (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunting (down or up)",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"routing (out)",
|
|
"rummaging",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"scaring up",
|
|
"scouting (up)",
|
|
"tracking (down)",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"looking for",
|
|
"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"mislaying",
|
|
"misplacing",
|
|
"missetting",
|
|
"mis-setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"could just descry the ship coming over the horizon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"looking (at)",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"glancing (at)",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peering (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceitful":{
|
|
"marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"charged the store owner with such deceitful practices as inflating the list prices for items only so he could put them on sale at drastically reduced prices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fraudulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"spurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tending or having power to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"subtile",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"evasive",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"two-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"nondeceptive",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealing (with)":{
|
|
"to behave toward in a stated way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's important to deal with others fairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting (toward)",
|
|
"being (to)",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"using"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"engaging (with)",
|
|
"reacting (to)",
|
|
"responding (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have (something) as a subject matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this textbook deals with the history of France"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"pertaining (to)",
|
|
"treating (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertaining (to)",
|
|
"bearing (on or upon)",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"relating (to)",
|
|
"adverting (to)",
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"glancing (upon)",
|
|
"instancing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"quoting",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (upon)",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"entailing",
|
|
"including",
|
|
"incorporating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"omitting",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"slurring (over)",
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"shrugging off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depopulate":{
|
|
"as in unpeople":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unpeople"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colonize",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"populate",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"inhabit",
|
|
"move (to)",
|
|
"relocate (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dens":{
|
|
"the shelter or resting place of a wild animal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the foxes hid in their den until the bear finally left the area"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lairs",
|
|
"lodges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nests",
|
|
"territories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concealments",
|
|
"coverts",
|
|
"hermitages",
|
|
"hideaways",
|
|
"hideouts",
|
|
"hidey-holes",
|
|
"hidy-holes",
|
|
"lairs",
|
|
"nests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blinds",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"nooks",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"hangouts",
|
|
"harborages",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"havens",
|
|
"redoubts",
|
|
"refuges",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decadent":{
|
|
"having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"social critics claimed that their culture had become decadent and weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"overripe",
|
|
"washed-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overrefined",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"opponents of gambling casinos claim that gambling is a decadent form of entertainment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the impressionable heiress couldn't resist the decadent temptations of the jet-set life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hedonistic",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"overindulgent",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"sybaritic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"sensual",
|
|
"sensuous",
|
|
"voluptuous",
|
|
"masturbatory",
|
|
"onanistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"incontinent",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"continent",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"spartan",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-disciplined",
|
|
"self-governed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegating",
|
|
"self-denying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avant-garde artists who were scorned by the bourgeoisie as talentless decadents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"debauchee",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perv",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"lecher",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"playgirl",
|
|
"satyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a decadent who squandered her once considerable family fortune"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debauchee",
|
|
"hedonist",
|
|
"sensualist",
|
|
"sybarite",
|
|
"voluptuary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Cyrenaic",
|
|
"Epicurean",
|
|
"bon vivant",
|
|
"epicure",
|
|
"glutton",
|
|
"gourmand",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rou\u00e9",
|
|
"playgirl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killjoy",
|
|
"spoilsport",
|
|
"wet blanket",
|
|
"fuddy-duddy",
|
|
"prude",
|
|
"straight arrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascetic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decriminalized":{
|
|
"as in legalized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legalized",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"criminalized",
|
|
"illegalized",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desecrated":{
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desisted":{
|
|
"as in terminated , discontinued":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"perished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"commenced",
|
|
"dawned",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"set in",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"existed",
|
|
"lived",
|
|
"subsisted",
|
|
"was",
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"came on",
|
|
"emerged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliciously":{
|
|
"in a pleasing way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deliciously told anecdote on the DVD's commentary track"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"charmingly",
|
|
"delectably",
|
|
"delightfully",
|
|
"dreamily",
|
|
"enchantingly",
|
|
"enjoyably",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fetchingly",
|
|
"gloriously",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"pleasingly",
|
|
"pleasurably",
|
|
"prettily",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"swimmingly",
|
|
"welcomely",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"winningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"advantageously",
|
|
"helpfully",
|
|
"blessedly",
|
|
"fortunately",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"luckily",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"sensationally",
|
|
"wonderfully",
|
|
"attractively",
|
|
"beautifully",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"appealingly",
|
|
"appetizingly",
|
|
"enticingly",
|
|
"invitingly",
|
|
"temptingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"appallingly",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"shockingly",
|
|
"sickeningly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"annoyingly",
|
|
"disgustingly",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"irritatingly",
|
|
"vexingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"unpleasantly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoralized":{
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a demoralized nation that had forgotten the values that once made it great"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of courage or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"neutered",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"psyched (out)",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nerved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the courage or confidence of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"nerved",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dementedness":{
|
|
"as in abnormality , unsoundness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"monomania",
|
|
"obsession",
|
|
"phobia",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"senile dementia",
|
|
"hallucinosis",
|
|
"hypomania",
|
|
"paranoia",
|
|
"schizophrenia",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"neurosis",
|
|
"psychosis",
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"dementia",
|
|
"derangement",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"mania",
|
|
"rage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"saneness",
|
|
"sanity",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"normality",
|
|
"soundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denunciation":{
|
|
"an often public or formal expression of disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"commination",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"excoriation",
|
|
"objurgation",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reproof",
|
|
"riot act",
|
|
"stricture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"dressing-down",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"talking-to",
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"pan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decapitates":{
|
|
"to cut off the head of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beheads",
|
|
"guillotines",
|
|
"heads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decollates",
|
|
"prunes",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"scalps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debauchers":{
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his youth the man had been a debaucher of the worst sort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backsliders",
|
|
"debauchees",
|
|
"decadents",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"pervs",
|
|
"profligates",
|
|
"rakehells",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"delinquents",
|
|
"derelicts",
|
|
"incorrigibles",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"lechers",
|
|
"playboys",
|
|
"playgirls",
|
|
"satyrs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deferentially":{
|
|
"in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"behaved deferentially when approaching someone in authority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"hat in hand",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"meekly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"sheepishly",
|
|
"submissively"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"obsequiously",
|
|
"servilely",
|
|
"subserviently",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"bashfully",
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"self-deprecatingly",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"timorously",
|
|
"civilly",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"suppliantly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impertinently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"saucily",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"impudently",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"uncivilly",
|
|
"ungraciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrogantly",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"haughtily",
|
|
"huffily",
|
|
"imperiously",
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"presumptuously",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"pridefully",
|
|
"proudly",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"self-importantly",
|
|
"superciliously",
|
|
"swaggeringly",
|
|
"uppishly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delight":{
|
|
"a source of great satisfaction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delectation",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"manna",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"treat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"recreation",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"ambrosia"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"divertissement",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"recreation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"pastime",
|
|
"time killer",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"frolic",
|
|
"gambol",
|
|
"lark",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"rollick",
|
|
"romp",
|
|
"spree",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"carousing",
|
|
"conviviality",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"jollification",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"merrymaking",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"revelry",
|
|
"whoopee",
|
|
"picnic",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"riot",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"game"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killjoy",
|
|
"party pooper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"downer",
|
|
"drag"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were filled with delight at the sight of everyone in the family together at last for the holidays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"delectation",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"afterglow",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"pleasance",
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"joie de vivre",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"restfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"restlessness",
|
|
"uneasiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel or express joy or triumph":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"exuberate",
|
|
"exult",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"jubilate",
|
|
"kvell",
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gloat",
|
|
"preen",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"flaunt",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"grieve",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"weep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give satisfaction to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agree (with)",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"warm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"tickle",
|
|
"titillate",
|
|
"amuse",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"steam up",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"displease"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declined":{
|
|
"bending downward or forward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we awaited our punishment with declined heads"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"nodding",
|
|
"pendulous",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"stooping",
|
|
"weeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"dangling",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"pendent",
|
|
"pendant",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slumping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upraised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"upright"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he declined the invitation to the party",
|
|
"she declined to participate in the soccer game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balked (at)",
|
|
"deselected",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"nixed",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"passed up",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"threw over",
|
|
"turned down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blew off",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"shot down",
|
|
"overruled",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"abstained (from)",
|
|
"forbore",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"forswore",
|
|
"foreswore",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"took back",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"bypassed",
|
|
"detoured",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"controverted",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"backed down",
|
|
"backed off",
|
|
"backtracked",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"reneged",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"acceded",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"consented",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"supported"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"approved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be unwilling to grant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"declined our request to hold a party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"nixed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"withheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"balked (at)",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afforded",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"acceded (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"conceded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"permitted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"new-car sales declined to their lowest level in years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cratered",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dived",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"nose-dived",
|
|
"plummeted",
|
|
"plunged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"skidded",
|
|
"tumbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"died (down)",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"retreated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his reputation as a writer began to decline not long after his death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophied",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"devolved",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"retrograded",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"worsened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"drooped",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"lagged",
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"sagged",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"wasted (away)",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wilted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the winds should decline as soon as the cold front passes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"died (away or down or out)",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drained (away)",
|
|
"dropped (off)",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"fell away",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"phased down",
|
|
"ratcheted (down)",
|
|
"racheted (down)",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"relented",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded (away)",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"melted (away)",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"tailed (off)",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"slowed (down)",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"caved (in)",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"deflated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"lengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lead or extend downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bike path declines toward the riverbank and then follows the river for several miles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"plunged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angled",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"cocked",
|
|
"heeled",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"leaned",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"reclined",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"planed",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"straightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"uprose",
|
|
"upswept",
|
|
"upturned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despots":{
|
|
"a person who uses power or authority in a cruel, unjust, or harmful way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the despot exiled political dissidents to remote labor camps, where they were left to rot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caesars",
|
|
"dictators",
|
|
"f\u00fchrers",
|
|
"fuehrers",
|
|
"oppressors",
|
|
"pharaohs",
|
|
"strongmen",
|
|
"tyrannizers",
|
|
"tyrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autarchs",
|
|
"autocrats",
|
|
"monocrats",
|
|
"authoritarians",
|
|
"Big Brothers",
|
|
"paramounts",
|
|
"potentates",
|
|
"totalitarians",
|
|
"caudillos",
|
|
"overlords",
|
|
"warlords",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"chiefs",
|
|
"dominators",
|
|
"kingpins",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"overlords",
|
|
"rulers",
|
|
"kings",
|
|
"lords",
|
|
"monarchs",
|
|
"princes",
|
|
"queens",
|
|
"sovereigns",
|
|
"sovrans",
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"czars",
|
|
"tsars",
|
|
"tzars",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"moguls",
|
|
"tycoons",
|
|
"disciplinarians",
|
|
"discipliners",
|
|
"enforcers",
|
|
"martinets",
|
|
"taskmasters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoted":{
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the court-martial's decision was to demote the officer responsible for the failed mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"disrated",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depreciations":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a depreciation of the role of minorities in the building of the nation was once a common feature of history books"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"denigrations",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"derogations",
|
|
"detractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"put-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"calumnies",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"derisions",
|
|
"mockeries",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"de-emphases",
|
|
"minimizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pufferies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrauder":{
|
|
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state's department of consumer protection has to contend with defrauders of every ilk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bilker",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"chiseler",
|
|
"chiseller",
|
|
"confidence man",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler",
|
|
"tricker",
|
|
"trickster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double-crosser",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faker",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"impostor",
|
|
"imposter",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"quacksalver",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"adventurer",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"gamesman",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"prankster",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"fast-talker",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"slickster",
|
|
"slyboots",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"wheeler-dealer",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaker",
|
|
"blackleg",
|
|
"cardsharp",
|
|
"cardsharper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delete":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue-pencil",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"cross (out)",
|
|
"dele",
|
|
"edit (out)",
|
|
"elide",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"scratch (out)",
|
|
"strike (out)",
|
|
"stroke (out)",
|
|
"x (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"efface",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"bleep",
|
|
"blip",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"bowdlerize",
|
|
"censor",
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
"expurgate",
|
|
"launder",
|
|
"redact",
|
|
"red-pencil",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"black out",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defiles":{
|
|
"a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cattle, once they were cornered in the defile , were quickly rounded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canyons",
|
|
"ca\u00f1ons",
|
|
"cols",
|
|
"couloirs",
|
|
"flumes",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gulches",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"kloofs",
|
|
"linns",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ravines",
|
|
"saddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"cirques",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"crevasses",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"cwms",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"combes",
|
|
"coombes",
|
|
"coombs",
|
|
"dales",
|
|
"dells",
|
|
"glens",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"shut-ins",
|
|
"vales",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"floodplains",
|
|
"kettles",
|
|
"arroyos",
|
|
"barrancas",
|
|
"barrancos",
|
|
"coulees",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"gullies",
|
|
"gulleys",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"nullahs",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"wadis",
|
|
"washes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"supplies of meat that had been defiled by maggots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befouls",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infects",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"fouls up",
|
|
"grimes",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"smudges",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"sullies",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"adulterates",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"dilutes",
|
|
"waters down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"distills",
|
|
"distils",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"filters",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes",
|
|
"sterilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"purifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"art conservators were careful not to do anything that might defile the holy relic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"dedicates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depresses":{
|
|
"to make sad":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bums (out)",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"dejects",
|
|
"gets down",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"weighs down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"unnerves",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"elates",
|
|
"exhilarates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers (up)",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"rejoices"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"throws down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"floors",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"knocks over",
|
|
"strikes down",
|
|
"topples",
|
|
"plops",
|
|
"plunks down",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"bungles",
|
|
"foozles",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"immerses",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"submerges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuates",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"devaluates",
|
|
"devalues",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"marks down",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"writes down",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"demonetizes",
|
|
"underestimates",
|
|
"underprices",
|
|
"underrates",
|
|
"undervalues",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"deflates",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"shrinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloats",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"overestimates",
|
|
"overprices",
|
|
"overrates",
|
|
"overvalues",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"marks up",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to push steadily against with some force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"depressed the lever to start the machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears (down on)",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"weighs (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"mashes",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"squishes",
|
|
"squooshes",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"leans (on or against)",
|
|
"muscles",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"scrunches",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"jam-packs",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"stuffs",
|
|
"wedges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defeatists":{
|
|
"one who emphasizes bad aspects or conditions and expects the worst":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we told her that if she was going to be such a defeatist , she should keep her thoughts to herself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pessimists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Cassandras",
|
|
"Jeremiahs",
|
|
"cynics",
|
|
"fatalists",
|
|
"nihilists",
|
|
"hardnoses",
|
|
"pragmatists",
|
|
"realists",
|
|
"anti-utopians",
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
"naysayers",
|
|
"worriers",
|
|
"worrywarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"Don Quixotes",
|
|
"dreamers",
|
|
"fantasts",
|
|
"idealists",
|
|
"idealizers",
|
|
"ideologues",
|
|
"idealogues",
|
|
"romanticists",
|
|
"romantics",
|
|
"utopians",
|
|
"visionaries",
|
|
"sentimentalists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"optimists",
|
|
"Pollyannas"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"democratic":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or favoring political democracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the democratic system ensures that every citizen's voice is heard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"republican",
|
|
"self-governing",
|
|
"self-ruling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"libertarian",
|
|
"nontotalitarian"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"autocratic",
|
|
"autocratical",
|
|
"despotic",
|
|
"dictatorial",
|
|
"monarchal",
|
|
"monarchial",
|
|
"monarchical",
|
|
"monarchic",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondemocratic",
|
|
"undemocratic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflection":{
|
|
"a turning away from a course or standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"detour",
|
|
"deviation",
|
|
"divagation",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"divergency",
|
|
"diversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denounces":{
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematizes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"vituperates",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"imprecates",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"reviles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"slags"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewers",
|
|
"tweaks",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"nicks (at)",
|
|
"snipes (at)",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"crucifies",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"gibbets",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"pillories",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"objurgates",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"punishes",
|
|
"bawls out",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"chews out",
|
|
"cuts up",
|
|
"dresses down",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"gibbets",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"rails (at or against)",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"tells off",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deserving":{
|
|
"having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gifts donated to deserving children every Christmas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"meritorious",
|
|
"worthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"laudable",
|
|
"praiseworthy",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"special"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"undeserving",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the team really deserved that victory after the way they played"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earning",
|
|
"meriting",
|
|
"rating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"qualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoniac":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the murderer seemed possessed by a demoniac wish to destroy life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemonic",
|
|
"demonian",
|
|
"demonic",
|
|
"demonical",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"diabolical",
|
|
"diabolic",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"Luciferian",
|
|
"satanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"savage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defects (from)":{
|
|
"to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soldiers defected from the rebel army en masse as the failure of their cause became apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"rats (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"apostatizes",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"reneges",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adheres (to)",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"sticks (to or with)",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"fosters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforests":{
|
|
"as in denudes , defoliates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"hulls",
|
|
"husks",
|
|
"shells",
|
|
"shucks",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"defoliates",
|
|
"pares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decentralizes":{
|
|
"as in spreads (out) , deconcentrates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deconcentrates",
|
|
"spreads (out)",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"centralizes",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"concenters",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"polarizes",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deterrents":{
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the homeowner put up a fence around his garden as a deterrent for animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"stumbling blocks",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blockages",
|
|
"brick walls",
|
|
"stone walls",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"cumbers",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"dangers",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"reefs",
|
|
"adversities",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"hardships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declaims":{
|
|
"to give a formal often extended talk on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over the last two centuries some of the most illustrious personages of their times have declaimed in the town's historic lyceum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"soliloquizes",
|
|
"disserts",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"pontificates",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"filibusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk as if giving an important and formal speech":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he declaimed at some length about the nation's obligation to spread democratic values around the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"mouths (off)",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"perorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rants",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"bloviates",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"speechifies",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detachable":{
|
|
"as in dissociable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissociable",
|
|
"divisible",
|
|
"separable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indivisible",
|
|
"inseparable",
|
|
"combinable",
|
|
"joinable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derangements":{
|
|
"an act or instance of the order of things being disturbed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the derangement of the carefully organized event by a single freak accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dislocations",
|
|
"disruptions",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"unsettlements",
|
|
"upheavals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputizes":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nominates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"abdicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decal":{
|
|
"as in sticker , stamp":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"plaque",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"sticker",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"logo",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"trademark",
|
|
"caption",
|
|
"legend",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"marker",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"ticket"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defaulted (on)":{
|
|
"as in ignored , broke":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"consummated",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"effected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delinquently":{
|
|
"after the due, usual, or proper time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he always paid his bills, but usually delinquently"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belatedly",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"afterward",
|
|
"afterwards",
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"eventually",
|
|
"later",
|
|
"latterly",
|
|
"subsequently",
|
|
"thereafter",
|
|
"dilatorily",
|
|
"laggardly",
|
|
"pokily",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"sluggishly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"punctually",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swiftly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beforehand",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"inopportunely",
|
|
"precociously",
|
|
"prematurely",
|
|
"unseasonably"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decaying":{
|
|
"a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the decaying of the bone mass that is so regrettably common in elderly women"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in rickety , ramshackle":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"ramshackle",
|
|
"rattletrap",
|
|
"rickety",
|
|
"tumbledown",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"unkept",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"tattered",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"beat-up",
|
|
"bombed-out",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"dog-eared",
|
|
"down-at-the-heels",
|
|
"down-at-heel",
|
|
"down-at-the-heel",
|
|
"down-at-heels",
|
|
"dumpy",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mangy",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tatterdemalion",
|
|
"tatty",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"timeworn",
|
|
"tumbledown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brand-new",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"cared-for",
|
|
"kept-up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"reconstructed",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"spruce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dying , declining":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"overrefined",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"overripe",
|
|
"washed-up",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the logs decayed on the rain forest floor",
|
|
"the atom of plutonium decayed in the test chamber"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"festering",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"turning off",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"addling",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"rusting",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"withering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the restaurant's standards for food and service had decayed over the years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophying",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"devolving",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrograding",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"worsening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lose bodily strength or vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having reached her 80s, the woman could sense that her body was decaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"emaciating",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"running down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"convalescing",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"rebounding",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"recuperating",
|
|
"gaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desanctify":{
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"desanctified the church building and converted it into condos"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrate",
|
|
"desacralize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"desecrate",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"violate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"spiritualize",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"exorcise",
|
|
"exorcize",
|
|
"expurgate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sacralize",
|
|
"sanctify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detainment":{
|
|
"an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the returning vacationers' detainment at the border only lasted a few minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferment",
|
|
"deferral",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"foot-dragging",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"haste",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she'll be kept in detainment until the trial if she can't post bail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"entrapment",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"liberation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"release"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degrade":{
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"demote",
|
|
"disrate",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hire"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"play up",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"ensky",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"exalt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depict":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"limn",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"portray",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterize",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"represent",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"narrate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"recount",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"vignette",
|
|
"summarize",
|
|
"sum up",
|
|
"touch off",
|
|
"redescribe",
|
|
"reimage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"color",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"misdescribe",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"misstate",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the report depicted him as a reliable assistant and an employee who could be entrusted with any task"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"characterize",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"portray",
|
|
"represent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"pigeonhole",
|
|
"type",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"individualize",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"particularize",
|
|
"stamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a picture of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"image",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"portray",
|
|
"represent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"describe",
|
|
"document",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"caricature"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deist":{
|
|
"as in theist , monotheist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monotheist",
|
|
"polytheist",
|
|
"theist",
|
|
"cultist",
|
|
"pietist",
|
|
"zealot",
|
|
"churchgoer",
|
|
"communicant",
|
|
"congregant",
|
|
"fundamentalist",
|
|
"believer",
|
|
"religionist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delegations":{
|
|
"a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a delegation from the local scout troop is being sent to the national jamboree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contingents",
|
|
"delegacies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embassies",
|
|
"legations",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"crews",
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"teams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the granting of power to perform various acts or duties":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the delegation by the president to the secretary of state of complete control of the nation's foreign policy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accreditations",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"empowerments",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"mandates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"consignments",
|
|
"entrustments",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"orderings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviousness":{
|
|
"skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his deviousness was almost as awesome as his lack of scruples"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"subtleness",
|
|
"subtlety",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calculation",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facility",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"shiftiness",
|
|
"underhandedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delectation":{
|
|
"a source of great satisfaction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tourists enjoying the delectations of this tropical paradise for the first time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"manna",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"treat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"recreation",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"ambrosia"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a musical concert was presented for the delectation of the guests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"afterglow",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"pleasance",
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"joie de vivre",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"restfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"restlessness",
|
|
"uneasiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontentedness",
|
|
"discontentment",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decimations":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"obliterations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredations",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"despoliations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"dismantlements",
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demob":{
|
|
"as in demobilize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"deactivate",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"split (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"mobilize",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"call (up)",
|
|
"convene",
|
|
"summon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurrals":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"demurrers",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependents":{
|
|
"as in parasites , sycophants":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodsuckers",
|
|
"freeloaders",
|
|
"free riders",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"leeches",
|
|
"moochers",
|
|
"parasites",
|
|
"spongers",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"flunkies",
|
|
"flunkeys",
|
|
"henchmen",
|
|
"lackeys",
|
|
"satellites",
|
|
"stooges",
|
|
"sycophants",
|
|
"toadies",
|
|
"yes-men",
|
|
"cheapskates",
|
|
"misers",
|
|
"niggards",
|
|
"pikers",
|
|
"scrooges",
|
|
"skinflints",
|
|
"tightwads",
|
|
"deadbeats",
|
|
"idlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benefactors",
|
|
"philanthropists",
|
|
"supporters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debarment":{
|
|
"as in deterrence , determent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"determent",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"neutralization",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"circumvention",
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"forestallment",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"prevention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descrambled":{
|
|
"as in unscrambled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"decrypted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"translated",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"puzzled (out)",
|
|
"solved",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unriddled",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphered",
|
|
"coded",
|
|
"enciphered",
|
|
"encoded",
|
|
"encrypted",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"jumbled (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputy":{
|
|
"a person who acts or does business for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"representative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"diplomat",
|
|
"diplomatist",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"foreign minister",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"plenipotentiary",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"pinch hitter",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"stand-in",
|
|
"sub",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"surrogate",
|
|
"understudy",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"manager",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"comprador",
|
|
"compradore",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"point man",
|
|
"point person",
|
|
"prophet",
|
|
"speaker",
|
|
"spokesman",
|
|
"spokesperson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who helps a more skilled person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjunct",
|
|
"adjutant",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"aide",
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"helper",
|
|
"helpmate",
|
|
"helpmeet",
|
|
"lieutenant",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"sidekick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maidservant",
|
|
"scullion",
|
|
"servant",
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"legman",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"employee",
|
|
"employe",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"hireling",
|
|
"laborer",
|
|
"swamper",
|
|
"worker",
|
|
"gal Friday",
|
|
"girl Friday",
|
|
"man Friday",
|
|
"right hand",
|
|
"aide-de-camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in assistant , junior":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"under",
|
|
"ancillary",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"presiding",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"supereminent",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"officiating",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"regnant",
|
|
"reigning",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"supervisory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-stressing":{
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"chilling out",
|
|
"decompressing",
|
|
"loosening up",
|
|
"mellowing (out)",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"unwinding",
|
|
"winding down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"basking",
|
|
"kicking back",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"bumming",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"droning",
|
|
"footling",
|
|
"goofing (off)",
|
|
"hacking (around)",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"lazing",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"vegetating",
|
|
"vegging out",
|
|
"zoning out",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"cooling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tensing (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denunciative":{
|
|
"as in critical , denunciatory":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devaluate":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to devaluate the peso"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"devalue",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"mark down",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"write down",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demonetize",
|
|
"underestimate",
|
|
"underprice",
|
|
"underrate",
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"deflate",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloat",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"overestimate",
|
|
"overprice",
|
|
"overrate",
|
|
"overvalue",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decalogues":{
|
|
"a collection or system of rules of conduct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the decalogue for scouting known as the Scout Oath"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canons",
|
|
"codes",
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"laws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"common law",
|
|
"legislations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depraver":{
|
|
"as in degrader , perverter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupter",
|
|
"corruptor",
|
|
"debaser",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"degrader",
|
|
"perverter",
|
|
"undoer",
|
|
"briber",
|
|
"inducer",
|
|
"inveigler",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"tantalizer",
|
|
"beguiler",
|
|
"enchantress",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"seducer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"tempter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconcentrated":{
|
|
"as in spread (out) , decentralized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decentralized",
|
|
"spread (out)",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"centered",
|
|
"centralized",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"concentered",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"polarized",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declining (in)":{
|
|
"as in falling (in) , tapering off":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"diminishing (in)",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"falling (in)",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"tapering",
|
|
"tapering off",
|
|
"decreasing (in)",
|
|
"losing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"growing (in)",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"doubling (in)",
|
|
"tripling (in)",
|
|
"accruing",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"amassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delves (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we uncovered many interesting stories as we delved into the history of the house we were restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digs (into)",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"inquires (into)",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"looks (into)",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"browses",
|
|
"cruises",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"skims (through)",
|
|
"surfs",
|
|
"thumbs (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigrations":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unfair denigration of the social sciences by some people in the natural sciences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"derogations",
|
|
"detractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"put-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"calumnies",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"derisions",
|
|
"mockeries",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"de-emphases",
|
|
"minimizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pufferies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designates":{
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the designated time for the meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"opts (for)",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"pins (down)",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"publishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"places"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputes",
|
|
"deputizes",
|
|
"anoints",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"ordains",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"thrones",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"destines",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"votes (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"dethrones",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"uncrowns",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"fires"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was designated \"Air Jordan\" by his fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"christens",
|
|
"clepes",
|
|
"denominates",
|
|
"dubs",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"stigmatizes",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"denotes",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"miscalls",
|
|
"misnames",
|
|
"mistitles",
|
|
"code-names",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"rechristens",
|
|
"relabels",
|
|
"renames",
|
|
"surnames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorates":{
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorns",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"beautifies",
|
|
"bedecks",
|
|
"bedizens",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"does up",
|
|
"dolls up",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"embellishes",
|
|
"emblazes",
|
|
"embosses",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fancies up",
|
|
"fancifies",
|
|
"festoons",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"glitzes (up)",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"gussies up",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"pretties (up)",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorizes",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"tricks (out)",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"smartens",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"embroiders",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"fillets",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"garlands",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"swags",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"diamonds",
|
|
"gems",
|
|
"impearls",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"pearls",
|
|
"redecorates",
|
|
"redoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"streamlines",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"uglifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"spoils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defender":{
|
|
"someone that protects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the traditional roles of an older brother is that of schoolyard defender"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"custodian",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"guardian",
|
|
"guardian angel",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"protector"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"lookout",
|
|
"sentinel",
|
|
"sentry",
|
|
"warden",
|
|
"warder",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"watchdog",
|
|
"watchman",
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"harborer",
|
|
"keeper",
|
|
"preserver",
|
|
"saver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deposed":{
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocked",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"dethroned",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"uncrowned",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"unthroned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"supplanted",
|
|
"toppled",
|
|
"usurped",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extruded",
|
|
"ran off",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"elected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowned",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"throned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"swore",
|
|
"testified",
|
|
"witnessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"vouched",
|
|
"promised",
|
|
"vowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposited",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"emplaced",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"positioned",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"situated",
|
|
"stuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"rearranged",
|
|
"reordered",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"oriented",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"planked",
|
|
"plopped",
|
|
"plumped",
|
|
"plunked",
|
|
"plonked",
|
|
"plunked down",
|
|
"plonked down",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"niched",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"berthed",
|
|
"parked",
|
|
"affixed",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"locked",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"ranked",
|
|
"set down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"dislodged",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"supplanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defied":{
|
|
"to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in those days a woman was brave if she defied fashion and wore white after Labor Day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disobeyed",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"rebelled (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliged",
|
|
"mutinied (against)",
|
|
"revolted (against)",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"tuned out",
|
|
"brushed (off)",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"flouted",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"scoffed (at)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"winked (at)",
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"bucked",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"withstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"capitulated (to)",
|
|
"conceded (to)",
|
|
"deferred (to)",
|
|
"goose-stepped (to)",
|
|
"served",
|
|
"stooped (to)",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"surrendered (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)",
|
|
"cooperated (with)",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"acceded (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced (to)",
|
|
"agreed (to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"listened (to)",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"conformed (to)",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"obeyed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after missing the target, she defied her boyfriend to do better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"stumped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"braved",
|
|
"brazened",
|
|
"breasted",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"outbraved",
|
|
"outfaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rescue team willing to defy the raging storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"braved",
|
|
"brazened",
|
|
"breasted",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"outbraved",
|
|
"outfaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faced up (to)",
|
|
"fronted",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"accosted",
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"cornered",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"withstood",
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contended (with)",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"squared (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"shook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"ducked",
|
|
"funked",
|
|
"shirked",
|
|
"sidestepped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to give in to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bicyclist who regularly defies illness and infirmity in order to compete in races"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bucked",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"withstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contended (with)",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"stemmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bowed (to)",
|
|
"capitulated (to)",
|
|
"gave in (to)",
|
|
"knuckled under (to)",
|
|
"stooped (to)",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"succumbed (to)",
|
|
"surrendered (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deterrent":{
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the homeowner put up a fence around his garden as a deterrent for animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"blockage",
|
|
"brick wall",
|
|
"stone wall",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"reef",
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"hardship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in preventive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preventive",
|
|
"defensive",
|
|
"protective",
|
|
"self-protective",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"secure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"in-your-face",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declaration":{
|
|
"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the delegates had made the declaration that the colonies were henceforth independent of Great Britain, their fate was sealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"asseveration",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"protestation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"reaffirmation",
|
|
"reconfirmation",
|
|
"vindication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"negation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deathly":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or suggestive of death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his deathly pallor suggested that any attempt to find a pulse would be futile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"mortuary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"ghostlike",
|
|
"ghostly",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"spectral",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"likely to cause or capable of causing death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"smallpox is one deathly disease that medical science has been able to conquer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"terminal",
|
|
"vital"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"infectious",
|
|
"infective",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"sublethal",
|
|
"toxic",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"internecine",
|
|
"sanguinary",
|
|
"sanguine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"alleviative",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"curative",
|
|
"remedial",
|
|
"tonic",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"nonpoisonous",
|
|
"nontoxic",
|
|
"safe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descends":{
|
|
"to lead or extend downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pathway descends to the river bank"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"plunges",
|
|
"sinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"cocks",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"reclines",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"tilts",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evens",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"planes",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"straightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"uprises",
|
|
"upsweeps",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the order of the classroom descended into chaos when the teacher left the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophies",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"devolves",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"retrogrades",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"worsens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"molders",
|
|
"putrefies",
|
|
"sours",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind",
|
|
"wait for the elevator to descend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"nose-dives",
|
|
"plummets",
|
|
"plunges",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"skids",
|
|
"tumbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"dies (down)",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"tapers off",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"retreats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the driver descended from the truck's cab, dreading to see what he had hit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"disembarks",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"gets down",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplanes",
|
|
"detrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"climbs (aboard)",
|
|
"gets in",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"enplanes",
|
|
"emplanes",
|
|
"entrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decided (on)":{
|
|
"as in took , singled (out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picked",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"opted (for)",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"greeted",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"took up",
|
|
"ate (up)",
|
|
"drank (in)",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"lapped (up)",
|
|
"welcomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balked (at)",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"passed up",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"threw over",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"demurred (to)",
|
|
"objected (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descending":{
|
|
"bending downward or forward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with descending heads the mourners made their way to the burial site"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"nodding",
|
|
"pendulous",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"stooping",
|
|
"weeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"dangling",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"pendent",
|
|
"pendant",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slumping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upraised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"upright"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lead or extend downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pathway descends to the river bank"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"plunging",
|
|
"sinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angling",
|
|
"canting",
|
|
"cocking",
|
|
"heeling",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"reclining",
|
|
"slanting",
|
|
"sloping",
|
|
"tilting",
|
|
"tipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"planing",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"straightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"uprising",
|
|
"upsweeping",
|
|
"upturning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the order of the classroom descended into chaos when the teacher left the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophying",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"devolving",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"regressing",
|
|
"retrograding",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"worsening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"sagging",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"wasting (away)",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wilting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind",
|
|
"wait for the elevator to descend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"cratering",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"diving",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"nose-diving",
|
|
"plummeting",
|
|
"plunging",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"skidding",
|
|
"tumbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"tapering off",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"retreating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the driver descended from the truck's cab, dreading to see what he had hit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"disembarking",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"getting down",
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaning",
|
|
"detraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"climbing (aboard)",
|
|
"getting in",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"enplaning",
|
|
"emplaning",
|
|
"entraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconsecrated":{
|
|
"as in unconsecrated , unhallowed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desacralized",
|
|
"unconsecrated",
|
|
"unhallowed",
|
|
"nonreligious",
|
|
"unspiritual",
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"worldly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sacral",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"ceremonial",
|
|
"liturgical",
|
|
"priestly",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"ritual",
|
|
"sacramental",
|
|
"spiritual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove the sacred qualities or status of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hoping to raise much-needed funds, the church elders deconsecrated the 18th-century silver chalice and consigned it to a high-end auction house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desacralized",
|
|
"desanctified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"spiritualized",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"exorcised",
|
|
"exorcized",
|
|
"expurgated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sacralized",
|
|
"sanctified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delighting (in)":{
|
|
"to take pleasure in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've been delighting in your company, so I was wondering if we might have another date"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"getting off (on)",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"rejoicing (in)",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"eating (up)",
|
|
"feasting (on)",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"cottoning (to)",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"indulging (in)",
|
|
"luxuriating (in)",
|
|
"wallowing (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deportments":{
|
|
"the way or manner in which one conducts oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her deportment during the bitter divorce was a model of self-restraint and class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"bearings",
|
|
"behaviors",
|
|
"comportments",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"demeanors",
|
|
"gestes",
|
|
"gests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"etiquettes",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"p's and q's",
|
|
"amenities",
|
|
"civilities",
|
|
"courtesies",
|
|
"decorums",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"attitudes",
|
|
"carriages",
|
|
"poises",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"postures",
|
|
"presences",
|
|
"aspects",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"miens",
|
|
"formalities",
|
|
"protocols",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"habitudes",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denouncements":{
|
|
"as in condemnations , denunciations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"damnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"excommunications",
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"chastisements",
|
|
"comeuppances",
|
|
"corrections",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"punishments",
|
|
"wraths",
|
|
"perditions",
|
|
"reprobations",
|
|
"anathemas",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"imprecations",
|
|
"maledictions",
|
|
"malisons",
|
|
"winzes",
|
|
"reprisals",
|
|
"retaliations",
|
|
"retributions",
|
|
"revenges",
|
|
"vengeances",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproofs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolutions",
|
|
"remissions",
|
|
"remitments",
|
|
"benedictions",
|
|
"benisons",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"condonations",
|
|
"disregards"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destructions":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"obliterations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredations",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"despoliations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"dismantlements",
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"alcohol will be her destruction if we don't intervene to help her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deaths",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"undoings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banes",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"Achilles' heels",
|
|
"tragic flaws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deglamorize":{
|
|
"as in disparage , denigrate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glamorize",
|
|
"glamourize",
|
|
"glamour (up)",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize",
|
|
"heroicize",
|
|
"heroize",
|
|
"euphemize",
|
|
"poeticize",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"sweeten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debuts":{
|
|
"the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He made his singing debut at a very young age.",
|
|
"She is making her television debut in the new sitcom."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"emergences",
|
|
"premieres",
|
|
"alphas",
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"get-goes",
|
|
"git-goes",
|
|
"inceptions",
|
|
"incipiences",
|
|
"incipiencies",
|
|
"kickoffs",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"thresholds",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"drawing boards",
|
|
"first bases",
|
|
"ground zeros",
|
|
"square ones",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"cradles",
|
|
"fountainheads",
|
|
"fountains",
|
|
"germs",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
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"seedbeds",
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"sources",
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"springs",
|
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"wells",
|
|
"wellsprings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"closures",
|
|
"completions",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"periods",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations",
|
|
"windups",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"omegas"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dawns":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"arrives",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"blossoms",
|
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"bobs (up)",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks out",
|
|
"crops (up)",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"erupts",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcrops",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"shoots (up)",
|
|
"springs (up)",
|
|
"surfaces",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"looms",
|
|
"happens",
|
|
"occurs",
|
|
"reappears",
|
|
"resurfaces",
|
|
"reappears",
|
|
"rematerializes",
|
|
"appears",
|
|
"comes out",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"turns up",
|
|
"unfolds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"evanesces",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"goes (away)",
|
|
"melts (away)",
|
|
"vanishes",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demagogue":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceptive":{
|
|
"tending or having power to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his deceptive answer about the vehicle's history, the salesman said that the used car had never been hit by another car"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"subtile",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"evasive",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"two-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"nondeceptive",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to or marked by cheating and deception":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mail-order firm indicted for deceptive business practices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"cagey",
|
|
"cagy",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derelictions":{
|
|
"the act of abandoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dereliction by the owners of a once flourishing orchard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"desertions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defections",
|
|
"tergiversations",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"dumpings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"retentions",
|
|
"recoupments",
|
|
"repossessions",
|
|
"retrievals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclamations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a defect in character":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"believes that society is guilty of a moral dereliction if it does not care for those unable to care for themselves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demerits",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"foibles",
|
|
"frailties",
|
|
"shortcomings",
|
|
"sins",
|
|
"vices",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"imperfections",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"Achilles' heels",
|
|
"soft spots",
|
|
"corruptions",
|
|
"depravities",
|
|
"evils",
|
|
"immoralities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"integrities",
|
|
"moralities",
|
|
"probities",
|
|
"rectitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"virtues"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"death grip":{
|
|
"the right or means to command or control others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cult leader had such a death grip on his followers that all orders were carried out without the slightest objection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"rein(s)",
|
|
"sway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"jurisdiction",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"imperium",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debunks":{
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disconfirms",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"shoots down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"hashes (over)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"talks over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"evinces",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"backs (up)",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"corroborates",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"attests",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"manifests"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reveal the true nature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"undresses",
|
|
"unmasks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"secretes",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despicableness":{
|
|
"as in cursedness , deplorableness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accursedness",
|
|
"cursedness",
|
|
"deplorableness",
|
|
"detestableness",
|
|
"execrableness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"ungodliness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"creepiness",
|
|
"eeriness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"fearsomeness",
|
|
"ghostliness",
|
|
"ghoulishness",
|
|
"scariness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"awfulness",
|
|
"dreadfulness",
|
|
"frightfulness",
|
|
"ghastliness",
|
|
"grisliness",
|
|
"gruesomeness",
|
|
"hideousness",
|
|
"horridness",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"hellishness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"pleasurableness",
|
|
"allurement",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detainee":{
|
|
"as in suspect , defendant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"arrestee",
|
|
"defendant",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"culprit",
|
|
"lawbreaker",
|
|
"malefactor",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"offender",
|
|
"misdemeanant",
|
|
"accomplice",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"desperado",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird",
|
|
"perp",
|
|
"perpetrator",
|
|
"evildoer",
|
|
"gallows bird",
|
|
"misdoer",
|
|
"misfeasor",
|
|
"sinner",
|
|
"transgressor",
|
|
"trespasser",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wrongdoer",
|
|
"blackhander",
|
|
"button man",
|
|
"gangster",
|
|
"hoodlum",
|
|
"hooligan",
|
|
"mobster",
|
|
"racketeer",
|
|
"thug"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"lawman"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depopulates":{
|
|
"as in unpeoples":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unpeoples"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colonizes",
|
|
"peoples",
|
|
"populates",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"inhabits",
|
|
"moves (to)",
|
|
"relocates (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberation":{
|
|
"a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitation",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"rumination",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"premeditation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a great deal of deliberation among the representatives about the wording of the public statement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argumentation",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"consultation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull session",
|
|
"chat room",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"skull session",
|
|
"skull practice",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"talkathon",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"consultancy",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"pourparler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"department":{
|
|
"a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Department of the Interior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"bureau",
|
|
"desk",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"service"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"subdepartment",
|
|
"subdivision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's not my department , but maybe I can help you anyway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debaser":{
|
|
"as in corrupter , debaucher":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupter",
|
|
"corruptor",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"degrader",
|
|
"depraver",
|
|
"perverter",
|
|
"undoer",
|
|
"briber",
|
|
"inducer",
|
|
"inveigler",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"tantalizer",
|
|
"beguiler",
|
|
"enchantress",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"seducer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"tempter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dethrones":{
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocks",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"uncrowns",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"unthrones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"supplants",
|
|
"topples",
|
|
"usurps",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"casts out",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extrudes",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"runs off",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"elects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"thrones"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decompressed":{
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"chilled out",
|
|
"de-stressed",
|
|
"loosened up",
|
|
"mellowed (out)",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"unwound",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbent",
|
|
"basked",
|
|
"kicked back",
|
|
"lolled",
|
|
"lounged",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"bummed",
|
|
"dallied",
|
|
"dawdled",
|
|
"dillydallied",
|
|
"droned",
|
|
"footled",
|
|
"goofed (off)",
|
|
"hacked (around)",
|
|
"hung (around or out)",
|
|
"hanged (around or out)",
|
|
"idled",
|
|
"lazed",
|
|
"loafed",
|
|
"vegetated",
|
|
"vegged out",
|
|
"zoned out",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tensed (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"developing":{
|
|
"to gradually become clearer or more detailed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the story of the bombing developed , the scope of the tragedy became more apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elaborating",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"unfolding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"playing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to have gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the youngster developed a taste for green olives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"forming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"obtaining",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"attaining",
|
|
"reaching",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"sloughing",
|
|
"sluffing",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"unloading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"losing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become mature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"growing up",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"ripening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mellowing",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unfolding",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"evolving",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"getting on",
|
|
"graying",
|
|
"greying"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express more fully and in greater detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"dilating (on or upon)",
|
|
"elaborating (on)",
|
|
"enlarging (on or upon)",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"fleshing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adding (to)",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"discoursing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"running on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"summarizing",
|
|
"summing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carving (out)",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"grinding (out)",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"thrashing (out)",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"working up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"churning out",
|
|
"cranking out",
|
|
"turning out",
|
|
"cobbling (together or up)",
|
|
"throwing up",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"crafting",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"minting",
|
|
"modeling",
|
|
"modelling",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"tailoring",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"bringing off",
|
|
"carrying out",
|
|
"effecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrescent":{
|
|
"as in increscent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"increscent",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inching",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"gradational",
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"incremental",
|
|
"phased",
|
|
"piecemeal",
|
|
"step-by-step"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"saltatory",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"meteoric",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deal (in)":{
|
|
"to offer for sale to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company deals in virtually all types of insurance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"market",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"merchandize",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"retail",
|
|
"sell",
|
|
"vend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"presell",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"remarket",
|
|
"resell",
|
|
"hawk",
|
|
"peddle",
|
|
"barter",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"export",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"traffic (in)",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"palter",
|
|
"auction",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"stock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"purchase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delectably":{
|
|
"in a pleasing way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a delectably witty comedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"charmingly",
|
|
"deliciously",
|
|
"delightfully",
|
|
"dreamily",
|
|
"enchantingly",
|
|
"enjoyably",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fetchingly",
|
|
"gloriously",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"pleasingly",
|
|
"pleasurably",
|
|
"prettily",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"swimmingly",
|
|
"welcomely",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"winningly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"advantageously",
|
|
"helpfully",
|
|
"blessedly",
|
|
"fortunately",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"luckily",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"sensationally",
|
|
"wonderfully",
|
|
"attractively",
|
|
"beautifully",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"appealingly",
|
|
"appetizingly",
|
|
"enticingly",
|
|
"invitingly",
|
|
"temptingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"appallingly",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"shockingly",
|
|
"sickeningly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"annoyingly",
|
|
"disgustingly",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"irritatingly",
|
|
"vexingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"unpleasantly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devouring":{
|
|
"as in gobbling , gulping":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gobbling",
|
|
"gorging",
|
|
"gormandizing",
|
|
"gulping",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"wolfish",
|
|
"insatiable",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"unslakable",
|
|
"edacious",
|
|
"esurient",
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"piggish",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"swinish",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"famished",
|
|
"hungry",
|
|
"peckish",
|
|
"starved",
|
|
"starving",
|
|
"malnourished",
|
|
"underfed",
|
|
"undernourished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"sated",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to destroy all trace of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"eating (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gutting",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"using up",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"drawing down",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"playing out",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"using up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"bankrupting",
|
|
"cleaning (out)",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"guzzling",
|
|
"lavishing",
|
|
"misspending",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"replacing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to swallow or eat greedily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"glutting",
|
|
"gobbling",
|
|
"gorging",
|
|
"gormandizing",
|
|
"gulping",
|
|
"ingurgitating",
|
|
"inhaling",
|
|
"ravening",
|
|
"scarfing",
|
|
"scoffing",
|
|
"slopping",
|
|
"wolfing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overeating",
|
|
"pigging out",
|
|
"swilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nibbling",
|
|
"pecking",
|
|
"picking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desecrations":{
|
|
"an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the communicants were aghast at the desecration of the altar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemies",
|
|
"defilements",
|
|
"impieties",
|
|
"irreverences",
|
|
"profanations",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decals":{
|
|
"as in stickers , stamps":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"plaques",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"stickers",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"emblems",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"logos",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"trademarks",
|
|
"captions",
|
|
"legends",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"tickets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devourers":{
|
|
"as in destroyers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"destroyers",
|
|
"leeches",
|
|
"spongers",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"exploiters",
|
|
"users",
|
|
"bloodsuckers",
|
|
"buzzards",
|
|
"harpies",
|
|
"kites",
|
|
"predators",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"vampires",
|
|
"vultures",
|
|
"wolves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prey",
|
|
"preys"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demagog":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dejectedly":{
|
|
"as in despondently , abjectly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decimals":{
|
|
"as in fractions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fractions",
|
|
"digits",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"integers",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"numerals",
|
|
"numerics",
|
|
"whole numbers",
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"symbols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforces":{
|
|
"as in evicts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"evicts",
|
|
"dispossesses",
|
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"divests",
|
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"expropriates",
|
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"ousts",
|
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"disfurnishes",
|
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"strips",
|
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"bereaves",
|
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"deprives",
|
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"disinherits",
|
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"annexes",
|
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"appropriates",
|
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"commandeers",
|
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"impounds",
|
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"seizes",
|
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"takes over",
|
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"usurps"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"desecrator":{
|
|
"as in destroyer , saboteur":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolisher",
|
|
"despoiler",
|
|
"destroyer",
|
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"ravager",
|
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"ruiner",
|
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"saboteur",
|
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"waster",
|
|
"wrecker",
|
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"defacer",
|
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"vandal",
|
|
"graffitist",
|
|
"tagger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserver",
|
|
"preserver",
|
|
"protector",
|
|
"saver",
|
|
"conservator",
|
|
"preservationist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depredating":{
|
|
"as in looting , plundering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoliating",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ravening",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"wracking",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"banging up",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"graffitiing",
|
|
"graffiting",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"salvaging",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"rebuilding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detained":{
|
|
"as in delayed , postponed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"postponed",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"behindhand",
|
|
"belated",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"latish",
|
|
"overdue",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"unhurried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"early",
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"precocious",
|
|
"premature",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"punctual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or keep (someone) in confinement by authority of law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Police detained the suspect."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"nabbed",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"pulled in",
|
|
"ran in",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"jugged",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"shut",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"gated",
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grappled",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"snapped (up)",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"rearrested",
|
|
"remanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"discharged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep (someone or something) from proceeding or progressing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She sent word that she had been unavoidably detained .",
|
|
"The plane was detained for hours due to inclement weather."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"set back",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"slowed",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"bottlenecked",
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"snagged",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"stretched (out)",
|
|
"deferred",
|
|
"held off (on)",
|
|
"held over",
|
|
"laid over",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shelved",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"choked off",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stanched",
|
|
"staunched",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"turned back",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"brought up",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"fetched up",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"pulled up",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept (on)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"persisted",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"fared",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"wended",
|
|
"went along",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"budged",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decisively":{
|
|
"as in certainly , definitively":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"conclusively",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"definitively",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"indubitably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"potentially",
|
|
"presumedly",
|
|
"supposably",
|
|
"supposedly",
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"imaginably",
|
|
"plausibly",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"maybe",
|
|
"mayhap",
|
|
"perchance",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"assumably",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"presumably",
|
|
"probably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"improbably",
|
|
"implausibly",
|
|
"inconceivably",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"unbelievably",
|
|
"unthinkably"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degrading":{
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made degrading comments about his so-called friend behind his back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"demoting",
|
|
"disrating",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"reducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"exalting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deepen":{
|
|
"to make markedly greater in measure or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuate",
|
|
"amp (up)",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"step up",
|
|
"strengthen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broaden",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"emphasize",
|
|
"point (up)",
|
|
"sharpen",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"restrengthen",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"jazz (up)",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"exacerbate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"let up (on)",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tone (down)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"subside",
|
|
"taper (off)",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delivering the goods":{
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clicking",
|
|
"coming off",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"going over",
|
|
"panning out",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catching on",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"percolating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"skidding",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"slumping",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"cratering",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"flaming out",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"miscarrying",
|
|
"misfiring",
|
|
"falling down",
|
|
"going under",
|
|
"imploding",
|
|
"self-destructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"flunking",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"foundering",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"striking out",
|
|
"washing out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"delivered":{
|
|
"as in released , freed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"shut (of)",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unhampered",
|
|
"unimpeded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from the penalties or consequences of sin":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deliver us from evil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"reformed",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrived",
|
|
"shrove",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"sanctified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from danger or harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed out",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"salvaged",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"recovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventured",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"gambled (with)",
|
|
"hazarded",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"jeopardized",
|
|
"periled",
|
|
"perilled",
|
|
"risked",
|
|
"ventured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delivered up the ransom money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"coughed up",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"turned over",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"waived",
|
|
"abnegated",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"parted (with)",
|
|
"shed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"withheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inn endeavors to deliver the luxuries that its well-heeled guests have come to expect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fed",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"handed",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plied (with)",
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"deeded",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"transferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"held (back)",
|
|
"kept (back)",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"withheld"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"delivered the prisoners to the sheriff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"delegated",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"handed",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"trusted",
|
|
"turned over",
|
|
"vested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"handed in",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"handed on",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"lent",
|
|
"loaned",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"recommitted",
|
|
"redelivered",
|
|
"retransferred",
|
|
"retransmitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"took over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"came off",
|
|
"clicked",
|
|
"panned out",
|
|
"succeeded",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"went over",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caught on",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve",
|
|
"cooked",
|
|
"percolated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"floundered",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"skidded",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"slumped",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cratered",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"flamed out",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"miscarried",
|
|
"misfired",
|
|
"fell down",
|
|
"went under",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"self-destructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"flunked",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"foundered",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"struck out",
|
|
"washed out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring forth from the womb":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she delivered four healthy babies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"birthed",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"produced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"reproduced",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"sired",
|
|
"calved",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"kittened",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"pupped",
|
|
"whelped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"miscarried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deeply dissatisfied with his dissolute lifestyle, he resolved to deliver himself over to the ways of the Lord"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overdid",
|
|
"overindulged",
|
|
"basked",
|
|
"luxuriated",
|
|
"reveled",
|
|
"revelled",
|
|
"rolled",
|
|
"wallowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstained (from)",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"forbore",
|
|
"forwent",
|
|
"forewent",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceased":{
|
|
"no longer living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recently deceased tenant was found by a concerned neighbor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"demised",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"low"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"stillborn",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"nonliving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"quick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in decedent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decedent",
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"cadaver",
|
|
"carcass",
|
|
"corpse",
|
|
"corpus",
|
|
"corse",
|
|
"relics",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"mummy",
|
|
"carnage",
|
|
"carrion",
|
|
"ashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"no one knows what happened to the family fortune after the spinster deceased"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checked out",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"demised",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"flatlined",
|
|
"kicked in",
|
|
"kicked off",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"passed (on)",
|
|
"pegged out",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"popped off",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"succumbed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceased",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"failed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"came to",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"existed",
|
|
"subsisted",
|
|
"was",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"lived"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead metaphor":{
|
|
"as in analogy , code word":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"circumlocution",
|
|
"code word",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"euphemism",
|
|
"simile",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"metaphor",
|
|
"device",
|
|
"catachresis",
|
|
"mixed metaphor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detestableness":{
|
|
"as in cursedness , deplorableness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accursedness",
|
|
"cursedness",
|
|
"deplorableness",
|
|
"despicableness",
|
|
"execrableness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"ungodliness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"creepiness",
|
|
"eeriness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"fearsomeness",
|
|
"ghostliness",
|
|
"ghoulishness",
|
|
"scariness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"awfulness",
|
|
"dreadfulness",
|
|
"frightfulness",
|
|
"ghastliness",
|
|
"grisliness",
|
|
"gruesomeness",
|
|
"hideousness",
|
|
"horridness",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"hellishness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"pleasurableness",
|
|
"allurement",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derogations":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those remarks were not intended as a derogation of popular music"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"denigrations",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"detractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"put-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"calumnies",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"derisions",
|
|
"mockeries",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"de-emphases",
|
|
"minimizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pufferies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconstructions":{
|
|
"the separation and identification of the parts of a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a lengthy deconstruction of the president's speech by a panel of pundits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"anatomies",
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"dissections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"evaluations",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"scrutinies",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"assortments",
|
|
"categorizations",
|
|
"classifications",
|
|
"codifications",
|
|
"indexings",
|
|
"enumerations",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"itemizations",
|
|
"tabulations",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"segmentations",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"subdivisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"assimilations",
|
|
"coalescences",
|
|
"conglomerations",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"integrations",
|
|
"syntheses",
|
|
"unifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debarks":{
|
|
"to go ashore from a ship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disembarks",
|
|
"lands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beaches",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"puts in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"gets (on)",
|
|
"weighs (anchor)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designated":{
|
|
"as in specified , denominated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"christened",
|
|
"dubbed",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"termed",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"tabbed",
|
|
"titled",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"known",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"exceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"faceless",
|
|
"incognito",
|
|
"innominate",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"unbaptized",
|
|
"unchristened",
|
|
"unidentified",
|
|
"unnamed",
|
|
"untitled",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unheralded",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unsung"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the designated time for the meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"opted (for)",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"pinned (down)",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"published"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"placed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"delegated",
|
|
"deputed",
|
|
"deputized",
|
|
"anointed",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"ordained",
|
|
"crowned",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"throned",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"voted (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballed",
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"dethroned",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"evicted",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"uncrowned",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"unseated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"fired"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was designated \"Air Jordan\" by his fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"christened",
|
|
"cleped",
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"dubbed",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"styled",
|
|
"termed",
|
|
"titled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branded",
|
|
"stigmatized",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"denoted",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"miscalled",
|
|
"misnamed",
|
|
"mistitled",
|
|
"code-named",
|
|
"nicknamed",
|
|
"rechristened",
|
|
"relabeled",
|
|
"relabelled",
|
|
"renamed",
|
|
"surnamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decks":{
|
|
"a flat roofless structure attached to a building":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family usually ate on the deck on summer evenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balconies",
|
|
"sundecks",
|
|
"terraces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"galleries",
|
|
"lanais",
|
|
"porches",
|
|
"stoops",
|
|
"verandas",
|
|
"verandahs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deck the halls with boughs of holly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorns",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"beautifies",
|
|
"bedecks",
|
|
"bedizens",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"does up",
|
|
"dolls up",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"embellishes",
|
|
"emblazes",
|
|
"embosses",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fancies up",
|
|
"fancifies",
|
|
"festoons",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"glitzes (up)",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"gussies up",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"pretties (up)",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorizes",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"tricks (out)",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"smartens",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"embroiders",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"fillets",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"garlands",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"swags",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"diamonds",
|
|
"gems",
|
|
"impearls",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"pearls",
|
|
"redecorates",
|
|
"redoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"streamlines",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"uglifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"spoils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devitalized":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"overuse has devitalized many a once-striking figure of speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrated",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"desiccated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"gelded",
|
|
"lobotomized",
|
|
"petrified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burned out",
|
|
"burnt out",
|
|
"debilitated",
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"did in",
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"drained",
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"enfeebled",
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"exhausted",
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"fatigued",
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"sapped",
|
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"tuckered (out)",
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"undermined",
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"weakened",
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"wore",
|
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"wore out",
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"daunted",
|
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"demoralized",
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"discouraged",
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"disheartened",
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"dispirited"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
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"aroused",
|
|
"roused",
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"stirred",
|
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"charged",
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"electrified",
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"galvanized",
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"excited",
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"fermented",
|
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"fired",
|
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"fomented",
|
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"incited",
|
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"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
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"instigated",
|
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"kindled",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"abetted",
|
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"boosted",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"reactivated",
|
|
"reanimated",
|
|
"reawakened",
|
|
"reawoke",
|
|
"reawaked",
|
|
"recharged",
|
|
"reenergized",
|
|
"re-energized",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"rekindled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"vivified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"she was devitalized by the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"etiolated",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"recruited",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"toughened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"strengthened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degradations":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dense":{
|
|
"having little space between items or parts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dense soil in the garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"serried",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"overcrowded",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"massed",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"wall-to-wall",
|
|
"airtight",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"congested",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"impermeable",
|
|
"impervious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commodious",
|
|
"roomy",
|
|
"spacious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"uncrowded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she accused him of being dense when he didn't seem to understand her at first"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"bonehead",
|
|
"boneheaded",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unsmart",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cretinous",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unintellectual",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deepens":{
|
|
"to make markedly greater in measure or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuates",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"amps (up)",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"steps up",
|
|
"strengthens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadens",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"emphasizes",
|
|
"points (up)",
|
|
"sharpens",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"restrengthens",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"jazzes (up)",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"exacerbates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up (on)",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tones (down)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"tapers (off)",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"lightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"moderates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputations":{
|
|
"as in delegations , authorizations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"delegations",
|
|
"emplacements",
|
|
"placements",
|
|
"rankings",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stations",
|
|
"anointments",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"installments",
|
|
"instalments",
|
|
"investitures",
|
|
"investments",
|
|
"ordinations",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"destinations",
|
|
"elections",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"selections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"dismissions",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"firings",
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"depositions",
|
|
"dethronements",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"evictions",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in detachments , legations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"legations",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"evangelists",
|
|
"missionaries",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"attach\u00e9s",
|
|
"charg\u00e9s d'affaires",
|
|
"consuls",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"diplomats",
|
|
"foreign ministers",
|
|
"nuncios",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"mouthpieces",
|
|
"spokespeople",
|
|
"ambassadresses",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"representatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decocted":{
|
|
"as in reduced , boiled down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boiled down",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"distilled",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"leached",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"solidified",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"richened",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"reconcentrated",
|
|
"recondensed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"watered (down)",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"thinned",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deadly":{
|
|
"likely to cause or capable of causing death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctors were alarmed about the outbreak of the deadly new virus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"deathly",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"terminal",
|
|
"vital"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"infectious",
|
|
"infective",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"sublethal",
|
|
"toxic",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"internecine",
|
|
"sanguinary",
|
|
"sanguine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"alleviative",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"curative",
|
|
"remedial",
|
|
"tonic",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"nonpoisonous",
|
|
"nontoxic",
|
|
"safe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no exceptions or restrictions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deadly tedium of waiting for the fog to lift"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"straight-out",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"thoroughgoing",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unmitigated",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"veritable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"uncertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or suggestive of death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deadly pallor spread across her face as the tragic news gradually sank in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deathly",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"mortuary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"ghostlike",
|
|
"ghostly",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"spectral",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to a great degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm deadly serious about making an offer on the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"blisteringly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"deeply",
|
|
"profoundly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delved (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we uncovered many interesting stories as we delved into the history of the house we were restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dug (into)",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"inquired (into)",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"looked (into)",
|
|
"probed",
|
|
"researched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"browsed",
|
|
"cruised",
|
|
"perused",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"skimmed (through)",
|
|
"surfed",
|
|
"thumbed (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detainers":{
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"internments",
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"arrestments",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"entrapments",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"restraints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"liberations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriations",
|
|
"arrogations",
|
|
"expropriations",
|
|
"preemptions",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"takeovers",
|
|
"usurpations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annexations",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"confiscations",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"impoundments",
|
|
"repossessions",
|
|
"sequestrations",
|
|
"defalcations",
|
|
"embezzlements",
|
|
"misapplications",
|
|
"misappropriations",
|
|
"misuses",
|
|
"peculations",
|
|
"thefts",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"encroachments",
|
|
"infringements",
|
|
"piracies",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"occupancies",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"preoccupancies",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"deforcements",
|
|
"disfurnishments",
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealt":{
|
|
"to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that store deals in used furniture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"traded",
|
|
"trafficked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargained",
|
|
"bartered",
|
|
"horse-traded",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"transacted",
|
|
"auctioned",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"merchandised",
|
|
"merchandized",
|
|
"rebought",
|
|
"resold",
|
|
"swapped",
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"purchased",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"fair-traded",
|
|
"marketed",
|
|
"peddled",
|
|
"retailed",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"vended",
|
|
"wholesaled",
|
|
"black-marketed",
|
|
"bootlegged",
|
|
"fenced",
|
|
"smuggled",
|
|
"cornered",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"monopolized",
|
|
"undersold",
|
|
"day-traded",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"speculated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballed",
|
|
"blacked",
|
|
"boycotted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargained",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"dickered",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"horse-traded",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"paltered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bickered",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"quarreled",
|
|
"quarrelled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"squabbled",
|
|
"wrangled",
|
|
"comparison shopped",
|
|
"shopped (around)",
|
|
"bartered",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"traded",
|
|
"hawked",
|
|
"peddled",
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"purchased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demobilizes":{
|
|
"to release (someone or something) from military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty.",
|
|
"Ships returned to port to be demobilized ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denuclearizes",
|
|
"demilitarizes",
|
|
"disarms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"reequips",
|
|
"weapons",
|
|
"embattles",
|
|
"mechanizes",
|
|
"mobilizes",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"militarizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep-pocketed":{
|
|
"having goods, property, or money in abundance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thanks to a deep-pocketed benefactor, she can pursue her dream of becoming an artist without worrying about how to pay the rent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fat-cat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"silk-stocking",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-endowed",
|
|
"well-fixed",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"better-off",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"propertied",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"advantaged",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"privileged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unaffluent",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"hand-to-mouth",
|
|
"underprivileged",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"indebted",
|
|
"insolvent",
|
|
"pauperized",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"skint",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"short"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defamer":{
|
|
"as in libeler , libelist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calumniator",
|
|
"libeler",
|
|
"libelist",
|
|
"slanderer",
|
|
"exaggerator",
|
|
"mythomaniac",
|
|
"perjurer",
|
|
"fabricator",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fibber",
|
|
"liar",
|
|
"prevaricator",
|
|
"storyteller",
|
|
"distorter",
|
|
"falsifier",
|
|
"equivocator",
|
|
"palterer",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dissembler",
|
|
"dissimulator",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"pretender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealt (for)":{
|
|
"as in exchanged (for) , traded (for)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bartered (for)",
|
|
"dickered (over)",
|
|
"exchanged (for)",
|
|
"haggled (for)",
|
|
"negotiated (about)",
|
|
"traded (for)",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"paid (for)",
|
|
"sprang (for)",
|
|
"sprung (for)",
|
|
"bargained (with)",
|
|
"chaffered (with)",
|
|
"horse-traded (with)",
|
|
"paltered (with)",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"obtained",
|
|
"procured",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"won",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"copped",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"purchased",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"rebought",
|
|
"repurchased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dealt (in)",
|
|
"marketed",
|
|
"merchandised",
|
|
"merchandized",
|
|
"retailed",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"vended"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detractions":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"denigrations",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"derogations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"put-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"calumnies",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"derisions",
|
|
"mockeries",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denouncements",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"de-emphases",
|
|
"minimizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"pufferies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desert(s)":{
|
|
"suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the robbers got their just deserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"comeuppance",
|
|
"correction",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"wrath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesty",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"acquittal",
|
|
"exculpation",
|
|
"exoneration",
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"impunity",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"commutation",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"remitment",
|
|
"condonation",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defects (from)",
|
|
"rats (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"apostatizes",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"reneges",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adheres (to)",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"sticks (to or with)",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"fosters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to remain behind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"maroons",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"strands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"retreats (from)",
|
|
"takes off (from)",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"withdraws (from)",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"separates (from)",
|
|
"sacrifices",
|
|
"distances",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaims"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debauchee":{
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debauchees that are legendarily found at any fraternity party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perv",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"lecher",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"playgirl",
|
|
"satyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the biography of a debauchee who underwent a late-life religious conversion and became a monk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"hedonist",
|
|
"sensualist",
|
|
"sybarite",
|
|
"voluptuary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Cyrenaic",
|
|
"Epicurean",
|
|
"bon vivant",
|
|
"epicure",
|
|
"glutton",
|
|
"gourmand",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rou\u00e9",
|
|
"playgirl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killjoy",
|
|
"spoilsport",
|
|
"wet blanket",
|
|
"fuddy-duddy",
|
|
"prude",
|
|
"straight arrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascetic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devour":{
|
|
"to destroy all trace of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"eat (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"expend",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"use up",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"draw down",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"expend",
|
|
"play out",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"use up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"clean (out)",
|
|
"impoverish",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"fritter (away)",
|
|
"guzzle",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"misspend",
|
|
"run through",
|
|
"squander",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"replace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to swallow or eat greedily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"gobble",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gormandize",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"ingurgitate",
|
|
"inhale",
|
|
"raven",
|
|
"scarf",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"wolf"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overeat",
|
|
"pig out",
|
|
"swill"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depressions":{
|
|
"a period of decreased economic activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"panics",
|
|
"stagnations",
|
|
"downbeats",
|
|
"downdrafts",
|
|
"downswings",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"slowdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"recoveries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"booms"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"concavities",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"indentations",
|
|
"indentures",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"recesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"caverns",
|
|
"caves",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"excavations",
|
|
"furrows",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"alcoves",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"nooks",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"sockets",
|
|
"alveoli",
|
|
"dimples",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"boreholes",
|
|
"chuckholes",
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"postholes",
|
|
"potholes",
|
|
"sinkholes",
|
|
"wallows",
|
|
"water holes",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"vacuities",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"vacua",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"mounds",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"pimples",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"tumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"cambers",
|
|
"convexities",
|
|
"juts",
|
|
"projections",
|
|
"protrusions",
|
|
"protuberances"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a depression in the number of new homes being built"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depletions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"step-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"subtractions",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"curtailments",
|
|
"cutbacks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"retrenchments",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"step-ups",
|
|
"upticks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deadweight":{
|
|
"as in ballast":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballast",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cargo",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"freight",
|
|
"haul",
|
|
"lading",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"payload",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"consignment",
|
|
"boatload",
|
|
"carload",
|
|
"shipload",
|
|
"trainload",
|
|
"truckload",
|
|
"wagonload",
|
|
"overload",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"bale",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"package",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"shipment",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"mass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decussates":{
|
|
"as in crisscrosses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crisscrosses",
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"intersects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despair":{
|
|
"utter loss of hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the endless drought drove the farmers to despair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"hopelessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"hopefulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the other team's temporary lead caused some momentary despair"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lose all hope or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we despaired when we saw how little time we had left to complete our project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despond"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"agonize",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"grieve",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourn",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exult",
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"hope"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"perk (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defenestrates":{
|
|
"as in pink-slips , terminates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"pink-slips",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"deforces",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"dispossesses",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"reads out",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"casts out",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extrudes",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"outs",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"runs off",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"turfs (out)",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desex":{
|
|
"to remove the sex organs of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"desex the baby chickens destined for market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"neuter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castrate",
|
|
"emasculate",
|
|
"geld",
|
|
"spay",
|
|
"sterilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrocking":{
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie's director was defrocked for going way over budget"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"dethroning",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"uncrowning",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"unthroning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"supplanting",
|
|
"toppling",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extruding",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"electing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"throning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decocts":{
|
|
"as in reduces , boils down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boils down",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"distills",
|
|
"distils",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"leaches",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"solidifies",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"deepens",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"richens",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"reconcentrates",
|
|
"recondenses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dilutes",
|
|
"waters (down)",
|
|
"adulterates",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"thins",
|
|
"weakens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depicted":{
|
|
"as in expressive , descriptive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descriptive",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"graphic",
|
|
"graphical",
|
|
"pictorial",
|
|
"picturesque",
|
|
"visual",
|
|
"vivid",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"lifelike",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"photographic",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"incisive",
|
|
"sharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"blurry",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"limned",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"portrayed",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"sketched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterized",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"represented",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"narrated",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"recounted",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"silhouetted",
|
|
"traced",
|
|
"vignetted",
|
|
"summarized",
|
|
"summed up",
|
|
"touched off",
|
|
"redescribed",
|
|
"reimaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"misdescribed",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"misstated",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the report depicted him as a reliable assistant and an employee who could be entrusted with any task"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charactered",
|
|
"characterized",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"portrayed",
|
|
"represented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"pigeonholed",
|
|
"typed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"stamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a picture of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"portrayed",
|
|
"represented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"silhouetted",
|
|
"sketched",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"diagrammed",
|
|
"diagramed",
|
|
"caricatured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deferral":{
|
|
"the act of delaying or deferring something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tax deferral"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deferment",
|
|
"postponement",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"wait",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"foot-dragging",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"haste",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"promptitude",
|
|
"promptness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desecrating":{
|
|
"as in profane , blasphemous":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemous",
|
|
"irreverent",
|
|
"profanatory",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"sacrilegious",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"undutiful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reverent",
|
|
"reverential",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"devout",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"prayerful",
|
|
"spiritual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in destruction , desecration":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"desecration",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalism",
|
|
"vandalization",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"predation",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vandals desecrated the cemetery last night by covering the tombstones with graffiti"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"violating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrating",
|
|
"desacralizing",
|
|
"desanctifying",
|
|
"blaspheming",
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"swearing",
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"sullying",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"desolating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"raiding",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"robbing",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"dedicating",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"purifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debars":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"closes out",
|
|
"counts (out)",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"freezes out",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"staves off",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"checks off",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"combs (out)",
|
|
"weeds (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"unbans"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"includes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desponds":{
|
|
"to lose all hope or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must not despond even though we live in trying times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"agonizes",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"grieves",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"mourns",
|
|
"sorrows",
|
|
"suffers",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exults",
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"hopes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"cheers (up)",
|
|
"perks (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desks":{
|
|
"a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city desk of a prominent newspaper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"bureaus",
|
|
"bureaux",
|
|
"departments",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"services"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"subdepartments",
|
|
"sub-departments",
|
|
"subdivisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denegation":{
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this recent flip-flop is merely the latest in a series of denegations by the governor of previously held positions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"disconfirmation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"confirmation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degrader":{
|
|
"as in perverter , depraver":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupter",
|
|
"corruptor",
|
|
"debaser",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"depraver",
|
|
"perverter",
|
|
"undoer",
|
|
"briber",
|
|
"inducer",
|
|
"inveigler",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"tantalizer",
|
|
"beguiler",
|
|
"enchantress",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"seducer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"tempter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demobilized":{
|
|
"to release (someone or something) from military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty.",
|
|
"Ships returned to port to be demobilized ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denuclearized",
|
|
"demilitarized",
|
|
"disarmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"reequipped",
|
|
"re-equipped",
|
|
"weaponed",
|
|
"embattled",
|
|
"mechanized",
|
|
"mobilized",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"militarized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconcentrates":{
|
|
"as in spreads (out) , decentralizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decentralizes",
|
|
"spreads (out)",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"centralizes",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"concenters",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"polarizes",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detailedly":{
|
|
"with attention to all aspects or details":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"went over the proposal somewhat more detailedly than he had the first time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"comprehensively",
|
|
"exhaustively",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"inside out",
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
"roundly",
|
|
"sweepingly",
|
|
"systematically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"through and through",
|
|
"totally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"microscopically",
|
|
"all out",
|
|
"full blast",
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"encyclopedically",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"globally",
|
|
"widely",
|
|
"conclusively",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"perfectly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"cursorily",
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"narrowly",
|
|
"shallowly",
|
|
"sketchily",
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
"superficially",
|
|
"indeterminately",
|
|
"nebulously",
|
|
"vaguely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delineations":{
|
|
"a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cartoons",
|
|
"drawings",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contours",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"caricatures",
|
|
"doodles",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"likenesses",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"representations",
|
|
"engravings",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"etchings",
|
|
"aquatints",
|
|
"charcoals",
|
|
"line drawings",
|
|
"pastels",
|
|
"watercolors",
|
|
"blueprints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a vivid representation in words of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"definitions",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"portraitures",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"renderings",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"vignettes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"clarifications",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devaluations":{
|
|
"as in declines , deteriorations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"backslides",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"relapses",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retrogressions",
|
|
"reversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"elaborations",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"betterments",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"refinements",
|
|
"incubations",
|
|
"maturations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desponding":{
|
|
"to lose all hope or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must not despond even though we live in trying times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despairing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"sorrowing",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"hoping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"cheering (up)",
|
|
"perking (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deanship":{
|
|
"as in presidency , chairmanship":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captainship",
|
|
"chairmanship",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"generalship",
|
|
"governorship",
|
|
"kingship",
|
|
"mastership",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"premiership",
|
|
"presidency",
|
|
"presidentship",
|
|
"superintendency",
|
|
"forefront",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"vanguard",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"jurisdiction",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"upper hand",
|
|
"chieftainship",
|
|
"commandership",
|
|
"directorship",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"pedestal",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"throne",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"chair",
|
|
"driver's seat",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"headship",
|
|
"helm",
|
|
"rein(s)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ranks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degraded":{
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many observers deplored the fact that the city's festivities for Mardi Gras had become a degraded , drunken celebration"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"demoted",
|
|
"disrated",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"feted",
|
|
"f\u00eated",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"played up",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"enskied",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"exalted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorative":{
|
|
"serving to add beauty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a necklace of decorative flowers was planted along the path to the cottage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorning",
|
|
"beautifying",
|
|
"cosmetic",
|
|
"embellishing",
|
|
"ornamental"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"glamorous",
|
|
"glamourous",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"prepossessing",
|
|
"beauteous",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"comely",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"gorgeous",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"ornate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"utilitarian"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depredates":{
|
|
"as in loots , plunders":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoils",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"marauds",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ransacks",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"spoliates",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"ravens",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wipes out",
|
|
"wracks",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"bangs up",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"graffitis",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"vandalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"rebuilds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputing":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor has the authority to depute anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"delegating",
|
|
"deputizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"nominating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"abdicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defenses":{
|
|
"means or method of defending":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thorns are a rose's defense against grazing animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aegises",
|
|
"egises",
|
|
"ammunitions",
|
|
"armors",
|
|
"bucklers",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"walls",
|
|
"wards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"armaments",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"munitions",
|
|
"weaponries",
|
|
"weapons",
|
|
"fortresses",
|
|
"forts",
|
|
"palisades",
|
|
"strongholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressions",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"offensives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an explanation that frees one from fault or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's absolutely no defense for your actions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alibis",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"guises",
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
"pretexts",
|
|
"rationales",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"vindications",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"cop-outs",
|
|
"outs",
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"atonements",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"extenuations",
|
|
"palliations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desirableness":{
|
|
"suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"began to question the desirableness of a life of indolence on a tropical isle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advisability",
|
|
"advisableness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageousness",
|
|
"beneficialness",
|
|
"profitability",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"usefulness",
|
|
"opportuneness",
|
|
"seasonableness",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"infeasibility",
|
|
"inopportuneness",
|
|
"unseasonableness",
|
|
"untimeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"inadvisability",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"injudiciousness",
|
|
"unwisdom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detector":{
|
|
"a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a motion detector to thwart burglaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sensor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"electric eye",
|
|
"photoelectric cell",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"trigger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demarcates":{
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"delimits",
|
|
"demarks",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"marks (off)",
|
|
"terminates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"democratized":{
|
|
"as in standardized , homogenized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"normalized",
|
|
"regularized",
|
|
"standardized",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"equalized",
|
|
"equated",
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"compensated",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"equilibrated",
|
|
"equipoised",
|
|
"counterbalanced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dele":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue-pencil",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"cross (out)",
|
|
"delete",
|
|
"edit (out)",
|
|
"elide",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"scratch (out)",
|
|
"strike (out)",
|
|
"stroke (out)",
|
|
"x (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"efface",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"bleep",
|
|
"blip",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"bowdlerize",
|
|
"censor",
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
"expurgate",
|
|
"launder",
|
|
"redact",
|
|
"red-pencil",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"black out",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debaucheries":{
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fraternity brothers indulged in shameless debauchery all weekend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"vice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"turpitude",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainousness",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"despicableness",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"lousiness",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"legitimacy",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"pureness",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness",
|
|
"cleanness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the minister decried what he called the debauchery of today's society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a night of drinking and debauchery at the gentleman's club"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carnality",
|
|
"hedonism",
|
|
"sensuality",
|
|
"sybaritism",
|
|
"voluptuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"venery",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"greed",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity",
|
|
"ravenousness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"gluttony",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"self-indulgence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demounted":{
|
|
"to take apart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disaggregated",
|
|
"disarticulated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"built",
|
|
"erected",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"constructed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decoy":{
|
|
"something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we set the decoy afloat in the marsh and from the blind waited for the ducks to arrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"lure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"scent",
|
|
"spinner",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"enticement",
|
|
"seducement",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"temptation",
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"entrapment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tacky souvenir shops to which first-time tourists had been decoyed into spending their hard-earned money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lead on",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"solicit",
|
|
"tempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"draw in",
|
|
"inveigle",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"rope (in)",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"enmesh",
|
|
"immesh",
|
|
"ensnare",
|
|
"entrap",
|
|
"mesh",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"magnetize",
|
|
"wile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"forewarn",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"drive (away or off)",
|
|
"repulse",
|
|
"turn away"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defeatist":{
|
|
"emphasizing or expecting the worst":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your defeatist attitude is depressing everyone else on the team!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"downbeat",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"fatalistic",
|
|
"nihilist",
|
|
"nihilistic",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"inauspicious",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"negative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"idealist",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"visionary",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"sunny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"Panglossian",
|
|
"Pollyanna",
|
|
"Pollyannaish",
|
|
"Pollyannish",
|
|
"rose-colored",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who emphasizes bad aspects or conditions and expects the worst":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we told her that if she was going to be such a defeatist , she should keep her thoughts to herself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pessimist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Cassandra",
|
|
"Jeremiah",
|
|
"cynic",
|
|
"fatalist",
|
|
"nihilist",
|
|
"hardnose",
|
|
"pragmatist",
|
|
"realist",
|
|
"anti-utopian",
|
|
"knocker",
|
|
"naysayer",
|
|
"worrier",
|
|
"worrywart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"Don Quixote",
|
|
"dreamer",
|
|
"fantast",
|
|
"idealist",
|
|
"idealizer",
|
|
"ideologue",
|
|
"idealogue",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"romanticist",
|
|
"utopian",
|
|
"visionary",
|
|
"sentimentalist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"optimist",
|
|
"Pollyanna"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defunding":{
|
|
"as in disendowing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disendowing",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"subsisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"subscribing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"underwriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defiled":{
|
|
"as in polluted , tainted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"germy",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"insanitary",
|
|
"uncleaned",
|
|
"unsanitary",
|
|
"unsterile",
|
|
"unsterilized",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"gunky",
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"raunchy",
|
|
"scuzzy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"skanky",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"collied",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"fuliginous",
|
|
"sooty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"ultraclean",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"unspotted",
|
|
"untouched",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"supplies of meat that had been defiled by maggots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infected",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"fouled up",
|
|
"grimed",
|
|
"mired",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"watered down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"distilled",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"disinfected",
|
|
"sanitized",
|
|
"sterilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminated",
|
|
"purified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"art conservators were careful not to do anything that might defile the holy relic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonstrative":{
|
|
"showing feeling freely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"effusive",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"touchy-feely",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"hyperemotional",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"theatrical",
|
|
"theatric",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"gushy",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"schmaltzy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"soulful",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"emotionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"chilly",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-edged",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"unfriendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"undemonstrative",
|
|
"unemotional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or expressing great depth of feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"passional",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"perfervid",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"superheated",
|
|
"torrid",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warm-blooded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"gushy",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"saccharine",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"schmaltzy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"sugary",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"zealous",
|
|
"enamored",
|
|
"infatuated",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"orgiastic",
|
|
"overemotional",
|
|
"overexcited",
|
|
"overheated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"undemonstrative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"emotionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"unemotional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decide (on)":{
|
|
"as in take , single (out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-pick",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt (for)",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"greet",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"take up",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"eat (up)",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"lap (up)",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balk (at)",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"pass up",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"throw over",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"demur (to)",
|
|
"object (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debunking":{
|
|
"to prove to be false":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belying",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disconfirming",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"shooting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"talking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"evidencing",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"recording",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"witnessing",
|
|
"backing (up)",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"manifesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"verifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reveal the true nature of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"undressing",
|
|
"unmasking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"secreting",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debris":{
|
|
"discarded or useless material":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unsightly debris left after mining operations had ceased"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"deadwood",
|
|
"dreck",
|
|
"drek",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"effluvium",
|
|
"effluvia",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"offal",
|
|
"offscouring",
|
|
"raffle",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"riffraff",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spilth",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"truck",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crud",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"detritus",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"rubble",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"scrap heap",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"flotsam",
|
|
"jetsam",
|
|
"wreckage",
|
|
"castoff",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"hand-me-down",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"throwaway",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"straw",
|
|
"two bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"goody",
|
|
"goodie",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"plum",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"trove",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"salvage"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the demolition workers cleared away all of the debris from the demolished building"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ashes",
|
|
"detritus",
|
|
"flotsam",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"residue",
|
|
"rubble",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"wreckage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jetsam",
|
|
"leavings",
|
|
"remnant",
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"deadwood",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"riffraff",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deodorize":{
|
|
"to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"explain away",
|
|
"extenuate",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"gloze (over)",
|
|
"palliate",
|
|
"whitewash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sugarcoat",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"apologize",
|
|
"atone",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"account (for)",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"soft-pedal",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"mitigate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debacles":{
|
|
"a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the financial debacle that was the stock market crash of 1929"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apocalypses",
|
|
"calamities",
|
|
"cataclysms",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"disasters",
|
|
"tragedies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodbaths",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"meltdowns",
|
|
"Armageddons",
|
|
"doomsdays",
|
|
"end-times",
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"paroxysms",
|
|
"upheavals",
|
|
"accidents",
|
|
"casualties",
|
|
"fatalities",
|
|
"misadventures",
|
|
"mischances",
|
|
"misfortunes",
|
|
"mishaps",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"double whammies",
|
|
"one-twos",
|
|
"one-two punches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"godsends",
|
|
"mannas",
|
|
"windfalls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that has failed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie, which some had predicted would be a blockbuster, turned out to be the summer's biggest debacle at the multiplexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"disasters",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"frosts",
|
|
"lemons",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"shipwrecks",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"washouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"also-rans",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"has-beens",
|
|
"near misses",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"nonevents",
|
|
"nonstarters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corkers",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"dandies",
|
|
"jim-dandies",
|
|
"phenomena",
|
|
"phenomenons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockbusters",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"winners"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denude":{
|
|
"to remove of all covering or surface layers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Excessive logging has denuded the hillside of trees."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"hull",
|
|
"husk",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"shuck",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"deforest",
|
|
"defoliate",
|
|
"pare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demising":{
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our much beloved, recently demised leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checking out",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"deceasing",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flatlining",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"kicking in",
|
|
"kicking off",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"passing (on)",
|
|
"pegging out",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"popping off",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"succumbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceasing",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"failing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming to",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"subsisting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"living"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detailing":{
|
|
"to assign to a place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once again he was detailed to guard duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"stationing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"positioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"placing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"delegating",
|
|
"deputing",
|
|
"deputizing",
|
|
"anointing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"ordaining",
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"throning",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"destining",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"voting (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballing",
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"dethroning",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"uncrowning",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"firing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to specify one after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerating",
|
|
"itemizing",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"numerating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"reeling off",
|
|
"rehearsing",
|
|
"ticking (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"tabulating",
|
|
"tallying",
|
|
"cataloging",
|
|
"cataloguing",
|
|
"inventorying",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"diagramming",
|
|
"diagraming",
|
|
"graphing",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"computing",
|
|
"estimating",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"naming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deathless":{
|
|
"lasting forever":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an author who craved deathless fame"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-lived",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"indefeasible",
|
|
"indefectible",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"indestructible",
|
|
"indissoluble",
|
|
"inexpungible",
|
|
"timeless",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unfailing",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"continual",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"incessant",
|
|
"unbroken",
|
|
"unceasing",
|
|
"uninterrupted",
|
|
"unremitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"evanescent",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"fugacious",
|
|
"fugitive",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"short-term"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demiworld":{
|
|
"a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a report on the demiworld of drug addiction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demimonde",
|
|
"half-world",
|
|
"netherworld",
|
|
"underbelly",
|
|
"underworld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"depths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deadlocks":{
|
|
"a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jury sent a note to the judge that it was hopelessly stuck in a deadlock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gridlocks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"logjams",
|
|
"Mexican standoffs",
|
|
"stalemates",
|
|
"standoffs",
|
|
"standstills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dead ends",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"bottlenecks",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"pickles",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"plights",
|
|
"predicaments",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"quandaries",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deterred":{
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"inhibited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"unsold",
|
|
"repelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egged (on)",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"prompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"persuaded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dedicatory":{
|
|
"as in testimonial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"testimonial",
|
|
"epitaphial",
|
|
"epitaphic",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"commemorating",
|
|
"commemorative",
|
|
"honorary",
|
|
"memorial",
|
|
"memorializing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deeded":{
|
|
"to give over the legal possession or ownership of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"aliened",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"conveyed",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"transferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"passed (down)",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"turned over",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"trusted",
|
|
"leased",
|
|
"lent",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"loaned",
|
|
"rented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expropriated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demur (to)":{
|
|
"as in object (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"balk (at)",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"pass up",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"throw over",
|
|
"turn down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"eat (up)",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"lap (up)",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"take up",
|
|
"greet",
|
|
"hail"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delivery boy":{
|
|
"as in carrier , courier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearer",
|
|
"carrier",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"deliverer",
|
|
"deliveryman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-emphasis":{
|
|
"as in minimization , soft-pedaling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"minimization",
|
|
"soft-pedaling",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"derogation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"puffery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorousness":{
|
|
"as in fitness , propriety":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"morals",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"corruption"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deal (out)":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"dish out",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divvy (up)",
|
|
"dollop (out)",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"measure (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"redistribute",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"niggle (out)",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detectives":{
|
|
"a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the code used by the serial killer in his letters to the police was actually cracked by an amateur detective"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dicks",
|
|
"gumshoes",
|
|
"hawkshaws",
|
|
"investigators",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"private detectives",
|
|
"private eyes",
|
|
"private investigators",
|
|
"shamuses",
|
|
"sherlocks",
|
|
"sleuthhounds",
|
|
"sleuths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"tails",
|
|
"tracers",
|
|
"trackers",
|
|
"Federals",
|
|
"feds",
|
|
"G-men",
|
|
"narcs",
|
|
"narks",
|
|
"plainclothesmen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declension":{
|
|
"a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a noticeable declension of the fitness of the baseball players over the winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a declension in her acting career from leading roles to cameos eventually"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devolution",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"de-escalation",
|
|
"deflation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a downward slope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from this region to the seacoast there's a gentle declension of the landscape"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"declivity",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"downhill",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hanging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"hollow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glacis",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"gradient",
|
|
"hill",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"tilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclivity",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uphill",
|
|
"uprise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deserves":{
|
|
"to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the team really deserved that victory after the way they played"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earns",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"rates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"qualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derided":{
|
|
"to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gibed",
|
|
"jibed",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"laughed (at)",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"shot down",
|
|
"skewered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scoffed (at)",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"sneered (at)",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"chaffed",
|
|
"jived",
|
|
"joshed",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"quizzed",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"razzed",
|
|
"ribbed",
|
|
"rode",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"tweaked",
|
|
"twitted",
|
|
"baited",
|
|
"barracked",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"catcalled",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"heckled",
|
|
"needled",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"ragged",
|
|
"targeted",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"aped",
|
|
"burlesqued",
|
|
"caricatured",
|
|
"imitated",
|
|
"lampooned",
|
|
"mimicked",
|
|
"parodied",
|
|
"parroted",
|
|
"pilloried",
|
|
"satirized",
|
|
"took off (on)",
|
|
"travestied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debasement":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debasement of professional sports to a shamelessly commercial enterprise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputed":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor has the authority to depute anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"delegated",
|
|
"deputized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"nominated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"abdicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despotism":{
|
|
"a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by the end of the 20th century many countries around the world had rejected despotism in favor of democracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutism",
|
|
"autarchy",
|
|
"authoritarianism",
|
|
"autocracy",
|
|
"Caesarism",
|
|
"czarism",
|
|
"tsarism",
|
|
"tzarism",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"totalism",
|
|
"totalitarianism",
|
|
"tyranny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monarchism",
|
|
"monarchy",
|
|
"monocracy",
|
|
"Big Brother",
|
|
"Big Brotherism",
|
|
"Communism",
|
|
"fascism",
|
|
"Nazism",
|
|
"domination",
|
|
"oppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"democracy",
|
|
"self-governance",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-rule",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depressing":{
|
|
"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the depressing atmosphere of the empty mall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"lowery",
|
|
"loury",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing unhappiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"more depressing news about the famine overseas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"teary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make sad":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumming (out)",
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"dejecting",
|
|
"getting down",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"weighing down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"elating",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering (up)",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"rejoicing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"throwing down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"flooring",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"knocking over",
|
|
"striking down",
|
|
"toppling",
|
|
"plopping",
|
|
"plunking down",
|
|
"plonking down",
|
|
"bobbling",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"foozling",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"immersing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"submerging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"devaluating",
|
|
"devaluing",
|
|
"downgrading",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"marking down",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"writing down",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"demonetizing",
|
|
"underestimating",
|
|
"underpricing",
|
|
"underrating",
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"deflating",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"shrinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloating",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"overestimating",
|
|
"overpricing",
|
|
"overrating",
|
|
"overvaluing",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"marking up",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to push steadily against with some force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"depressed the lever to start the machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing (down on)",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"weighing (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defiance":{
|
|
"refusal to obey":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any defiance of the authoritarian regime would have dire consequences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"civil disobedience",
|
|
"noncooperation",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"naughtiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeability",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency",
|
|
"trainability",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"dutifulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"tractability",
|
|
"tractableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the inclination to resist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troubled youth seems to have an ingrained defiance to authority of any sort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"opposition",
|
|
"resistance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"noncompliance",
|
|
"recalcitrance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"approval"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an inclination to fight or quarrel":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deeply troubled person who seemed the very soul of defiance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assaultiveness",
|
|
"bellicosity",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"combativeness",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"disputatiousness",
|
|
"feistiness",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"militance",
|
|
"militancy",
|
|
"militantness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"scrappiness",
|
|
"truculence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"fierceness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"hyperaggressiveness",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"imperialism",
|
|
"jingoism",
|
|
"militarism",
|
|
"acidity",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"captiousness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"fractiousness",
|
|
"fretfulness",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"pettishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"waspishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiaggression",
|
|
"anti-imperialism",
|
|
"antimilitarism",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"complaisance",
|
|
"placability"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaggression",
|
|
"pacifism"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decussate":{
|
|
"as in crisscross":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crisscross",
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"intersect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decay":{
|
|
"a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"middle-aged people who fervently hope that daily exercise will arrest the physical decay that usually accompanies advancing age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"snapback"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cycle by which the decay of dead plants on the forest floor provides soil and nutrients for the next generation of plants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"festering",
|
|
"putrefaction",
|
|
"putrescence",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoilage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"fermentation",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"souring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"ripening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the logs decayed on the rain forest floor",
|
|
"the atom of plutonium decayed in the test chamber"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"fester",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"addle",
|
|
"curdle",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"rust",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"wither"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"age",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripen",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the restaurant's standards for food and service had decayed over the years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"devolve",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"retrograde",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"worsen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"better",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lose bodily strength or vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having reached her 80s, the woman could sense that her body was decaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"emaciate",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt",
|
|
"wither"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"run down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"convalesce",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"rebound",
|
|
"recover",
|
|
"recuperate",
|
|
"gain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devastations":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sheer devastation of the housing development by the forest fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"obliterations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredations",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"despoliations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"dismantlements",
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detouring":{
|
|
"to avoid by going around":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bypassing",
|
|
"circumnavigating",
|
|
"circumventing",
|
|
"skirting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"leapfrogging",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"ducking",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shunning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"courting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change one's course or direction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had to detour for a few miles around the section of highway under construction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deviating",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"sheering",
|
|
"swerving",
|
|
"swinging",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"turning off",
|
|
"veering",
|
|
"wheeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tacking",
|
|
"zigzagging",
|
|
"doubling (back)",
|
|
"turning back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforming":{
|
|
"to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contorting",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"misshaping",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"squinching",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"coiling",
|
|
"curling",
|
|
"looping",
|
|
"spiraling",
|
|
"spiralling",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"wreathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightening",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncurling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilishness":{
|
|
"playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the children always concoct some sort of devilishness on Halloween"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilment",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"diablerie",
|
|
"espi\u00e8glerie",
|
|
"hob",
|
|
"impishness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguery",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"waggishness",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"misbehavior",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"troublemaking",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"friskiness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"goings-on",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"high jinks",
|
|
"hijinks",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"dido",
|
|
"practical joke",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gravitas",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devaluated":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to devaluate the peso"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"devalued",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"wrote down",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"demonetized",
|
|
"underestimated",
|
|
"underpriced",
|
|
"underrated",
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"overestimated",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"overrated",
|
|
"overvalued",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"upgraded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurred":{
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"expostulated",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"objected",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"remonstrated (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"quarreled",
|
|
"quarrelled",
|
|
"squabbled",
|
|
"wrangled",
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"grouched",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"grumped",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"repined",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"squawked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"whinged",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"gagged",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"disobeyed",
|
|
"rebelled",
|
|
"withstood",
|
|
"demonstrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"acceded",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"adhered",
|
|
"complied",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"obeyed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"commended"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deluged":{
|
|
"as in flooded , inundated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"awash",
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
"logged",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sodden",
|
|
"soggy",
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
"soppy",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"watered",
|
|
"waterlogged",
|
|
"water-soaked",
|
|
"watery",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"hydrated",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dunked",
|
|
"splashed",
|
|
"aqueous",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"irrigated",
|
|
"laved",
|
|
"rinsed",
|
|
"sluiced",
|
|
"clammy",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampish",
|
|
"dank",
|
|
"humid",
|
|
"moist",
|
|
"semimoist",
|
|
"wettish",
|
|
"boggy",
|
|
"miry",
|
|
"seepy",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"squashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"unwatered",
|
|
"waterless",
|
|
"bone-dry",
|
|
"hyperarid",
|
|
"ultradry",
|
|
"waterproof",
|
|
"water-repellent",
|
|
"water-resistant",
|
|
"watertight",
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"freeze-dried",
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"sunbaked",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"wrung"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cover with a flood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deluged with requests for help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"engulfed",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"gulfed",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"submersed",
|
|
"swamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avalanched",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"flowed",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"poured",
|
|
"sluiced",
|
|
"spouted",
|
|
"spurted",
|
|
"streamed",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wetted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"dried",
|
|
"parched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detecting":{
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can detect just a hint of lemon in the soup"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"digging out",
|
|
"digging up",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"dredging (up)",
|
|
"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"finding out",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"hitting (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunting (down or up)",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"routing (out)",
|
|
"rummaging",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"scaring up",
|
|
"scouting (up)",
|
|
"tracking (down)",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"looking for",
|
|
"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"mislaying",
|
|
"misplacing",
|
|
"missetting",
|
|
"mis-setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determined":{
|
|
"fully committed to achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"do-or-die",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hell-bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"single-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unswerving",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unresolved",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"weak-kneed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a determined effort to finish first in the race"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"unappeasable",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"unforgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slackening",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"invertebrate",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a three-member panel will determine the case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"umpired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deemed",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"sized up",
|
|
"mediated",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"found (for or against)",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"redetermined",
|
|
"rejudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocated",
|
|
"hedged",
|
|
"pussyfooted",
|
|
"skirted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to determine which direction we were facing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"opted",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"settled (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"umpired",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstained",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"temporized",
|
|
"shilly-shallied",
|
|
"vacillated",
|
|
"waffled",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we failed to determine the answer to the riddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"descried",
|
|
"detected",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"dredged (up)",
|
|
"dug out",
|
|
"dug up",
|
|
"ferreted (out)",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"found out",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"hit (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunted (down or up)",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"nosed out",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"routed (out)",
|
|
"rummaged",
|
|
"scared up",
|
|
"scouted (up)",
|
|
"tracked (down)",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espied",
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"looked for",
|
|
"searched (for or out)",
|
|
"sought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"mislaid",
|
|
"misplaced",
|
|
"misset",
|
|
"mis-set"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"passed over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"dead-ended",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"elapsed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"winked (out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"laid off (of)",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"hung on",
|
|
"persisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your choice of college could determine the rest of your life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinched",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"nailed (down)",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"ensured",
|
|
"insured",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"unsettled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliquesced":{
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fluxed",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"liquefied",
|
|
"liquified",
|
|
"melted",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"thawed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"guttered",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"thinned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"coagulated",
|
|
"congealed",
|
|
"gelled",
|
|
"jelled",
|
|
"jellied",
|
|
"thickened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"solidified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declaimer":{
|
|
"as in spouter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spouter",
|
|
"rhetorician",
|
|
"spellbinder",
|
|
"spieler",
|
|
"lecturer",
|
|
"orator",
|
|
"speaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependance":{
|
|
"the quality or state of needing something or someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a baby's total dependence upon his or her parents for every one of life's needs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dependency",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reciprocity",
|
|
"relativity",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"independency",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone to which one looks for support":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ultimately rice became the chief dependence in that state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"mainstay",
|
|
"pillar",
|
|
"reliance",
|
|
"standby"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"sinew(s)",
|
|
"spine",
|
|
"right hand",
|
|
"bolsterer",
|
|
"crutch",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"prop",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"anchorage",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"refuge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a physiological need for certain drugs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"acquired a dependence on prescription painkillers following back surgery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"jones",
|
|
"monkey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"heroinism",
|
|
"morphinism",
|
|
"habituation",
|
|
"tolerance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debasing":{
|
|
"as in humiliating , demeaning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwieldy",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"uncomfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in profane , perverted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"earthy",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"salty",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"prurient",
|
|
"bawdy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"lascivious",
|
|
"lewd",
|
|
"lustful",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"ribald",
|
|
"salacious",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"unprintable",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"wanton",
|
|
"bedroom",
|
|
"erotic",
|
|
"erotical",
|
|
"sexy",
|
|
"suggestive",
|
|
"hard-core",
|
|
"soft-core",
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"pornographic",
|
|
"porny",
|
|
"X-rated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"G-rated",
|
|
"priggish",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prudish",
|
|
"puritanical",
|
|
"straitlaced",
|
|
"straightlaced",
|
|
"Victorian",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in debasement , humiliation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scandal",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our failure to win a single game completely debased us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"exalting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detainees":{
|
|
"as in suspects , defendants":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"arrestees",
|
|
"defendants",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"fishes",
|
|
"suspects",
|
|
"criminals",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"culprits",
|
|
"lawbreakers",
|
|
"malefactors",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"offenders",
|
|
"misdemeanants",
|
|
"accomplices",
|
|
"principals",
|
|
"desperadoes",
|
|
"desperados",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"jailbirds",
|
|
"perpetrators",
|
|
"perps",
|
|
"evildoers",
|
|
"gallows birds",
|
|
"misdoers",
|
|
"misfeasors",
|
|
"sinners",
|
|
"transgressors",
|
|
"trespassers",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"wrongdoers",
|
|
"blackhanders",
|
|
"button men",
|
|
"gangsters",
|
|
"hoodlums",
|
|
"hooligans",
|
|
"mobsters",
|
|
"racketeers",
|
|
"thugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"lawmen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberated":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jury deliberated the case for three days before returning a verdict"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"perpended",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"revolved",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"wrestled (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mused (upon)",
|
|
"reflected (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisced",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"second-guessed",
|
|
"speculated (about)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelled (on or upon)",
|
|
"dwelt (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretted (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"opined",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"drank (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despisement":{
|
|
"open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an expression of total despisement for the \"unwashed masses\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"contemptuousness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"despitefulness",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"lovelessness",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"deification",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"idolization",
|
|
"lionization",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deplete":{
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"draw down",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"expend",
|
|
"play out",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"use up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"clean (out)",
|
|
"impoverish",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"fritter (away)",
|
|
"guzzle",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"misspend",
|
|
"run through",
|
|
"squander",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"replace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downscale",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"pare",
|
|
"prune",
|
|
"retrench",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"truncate",
|
|
"whittle",
|
|
"deflate",
|
|
"shrink",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"modulate",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debasers":{
|
|
"as in corrupters , debauchers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupters",
|
|
"corruptors",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"degraders",
|
|
"depravers",
|
|
"perverters",
|
|
"undoers",
|
|
"bribers",
|
|
"inducers",
|
|
"inveiglers",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"tantalizers",
|
|
"beguilers",
|
|
"enchantresses",
|
|
"sirens",
|
|
"temptresses",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"seducers",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"tempters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-stress":{
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"decompress",
|
|
"loosen up",
|
|
"mellow (out)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"unwind",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"bask",
|
|
"kick back",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"footle",
|
|
"goof (off)",
|
|
"hack (around)",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"laze",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"vegetate",
|
|
"veg out",
|
|
"zone out",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tense (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delightful":{
|
|
"giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a delightful rendition of our favorite song"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"enviable",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"relishable",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"recreative",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlich",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"personable",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"felicific",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elating",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"nirvanic",
|
|
"rapturous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"god-awful",
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"regrettable",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"pleasureless",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwelcome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"providing amusement or enjoyment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had a delightful time at the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"pleasurable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"recreational",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"hilarious",
|
|
"humorous",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"risible",
|
|
"sidesplitting",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"unlovely",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"unwelcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"pleasureless",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wearying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descendants":{
|
|
"as in children":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"children",
|
|
"scions",
|
|
"succeeders",
|
|
"successors",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"claimants",
|
|
"heirs apparent",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"coheiresses",
|
|
"co-heiresses",
|
|
"coheirs",
|
|
"co-heirs",
|
|
"heiresses",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"beneficiaries",
|
|
"devisees",
|
|
"grantees",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"heirs at law",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"legatees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detectable":{
|
|
"able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a barely detectable hum coming from the refrigerator"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"apprehensible",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"undetectable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devalues":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"normally, significant damage would devalue an antique"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuates",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cheapens",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"devaluates",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"marks down",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"writes down",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"demonetizes",
|
|
"underestimates",
|
|
"underprices",
|
|
"underrates",
|
|
"undervalues",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"deflates",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"shrinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloats",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"overestimates",
|
|
"overprices",
|
|
"overrates",
|
|
"overvalues",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"marks up",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debilitates":{
|
|
"to diminish the physical strength of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the heart surgery debilitated the college athlete beyond his worst fears"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devitalizes",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"etiolates",
|
|
"prostrates",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"weakens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"unmans",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"invalids",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"grinds (down)",
|
|
"wears down",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"paralyzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"toughens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"strengthens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deckhands":{
|
|
"as in crewmen , shipmates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coxswains",
|
|
"crewmen",
|
|
"shipmates",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"hearties",
|
|
"jacks",
|
|
"jack-tars",
|
|
"mariners",
|
|
"navigators",
|
|
"sailors",
|
|
"salts",
|
|
"sea dogs",
|
|
"seafarers",
|
|
"seamen",
|
|
"shipmen",
|
|
"swabbies",
|
|
"swabs",
|
|
"tars",
|
|
"able-bodied seamen",
|
|
"able seamen",
|
|
"lubbers",
|
|
"powerboaters",
|
|
"sailboaters",
|
|
"lime-juicers",
|
|
"limeys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derbies":{
|
|
"as in helmets , baseball caps":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baseball caps",
|
|
"berets",
|
|
"billycocks",
|
|
"birettas",
|
|
"boaters",
|
|
"bonnets",
|
|
"bowlers",
|
|
"calottes",
|
|
"capuches",
|
|
"casques",
|
|
"castors",
|
|
"cloches",
|
|
"cocked hats",
|
|
"cowboy hats",
|
|
"cowls",
|
|
"fedoras",
|
|
"fezzes",
|
|
"fezes",
|
|
"garrison caps",
|
|
"hard hats",
|
|
"helmets",
|
|
"helms",
|
|
"high hats",
|
|
"homburgs",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"kepis",
|
|
"k\u00e9pis",
|
|
"kufis",
|
|
"leghorns",
|
|
"miters",
|
|
"mitres",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"opera hats",
|
|
"overseas caps",
|
|
"panamas",
|
|
"picture hats",
|
|
"pillboxes",
|
|
"plug hats",
|
|
"porkpie hats",
|
|
"service caps",
|
|
"shakos",
|
|
"shakoes",
|
|
"silk hats",
|
|
"skimmers",
|
|
"skullcaps",
|
|
"sombreros",
|
|
"sou'westers",
|
|
"Stetsons",
|
|
"stocking caps",
|
|
"stovepipes",
|
|
"sunbonnets",
|
|
"tam-o'-shanters",
|
|
"tams",
|
|
"ten-gallon hats",
|
|
"top hats",
|
|
"toppers",
|
|
"toques",
|
|
"tricornes",
|
|
"tricorns",
|
|
"turbans",
|
|
"zucchettos",
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"chapeaus",
|
|
"chapeaux",
|
|
"hats",
|
|
"headdresses",
|
|
"headgears",
|
|
"headpieces",
|
|
"lids",
|
|
"warbonnets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deductive":{
|
|
"being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"using deductive reasoning we must conclude that since everyone eventually dies, sooner or later it's going to be our turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"a priori",
|
|
"deducible",
|
|
"derivable",
|
|
"inferable",
|
|
"inferrible",
|
|
"inferential",
|
|
"reasoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conjectural",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"suppositional",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inducible",
|
|
"inductive",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"intuitive",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondeductive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceitfully":{
|
|
"as in falsely , dishonestly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"cannily",
|
|
"deceptively",
|
|
"deviously",
|
|
"dishonestly",
|
|
"falsely",
|
|
"affectedly",
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"hypocritically",
|
|
"insincerely",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"unnaturally",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"calculatingly",
|
|
"craftily",
|
|
"cunningly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"insidiously",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"shiftily",
|
|
"slickly",
|
|
"slyly",
|
|
"slily",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly",
|
|
"flatteringly",
|
|
"sycophantically",
|
|
"unctuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"guilelessly",
|
|
"ingenuously",
|
|
"innocently",
|
|
"naively",
|
|
"na\u00efvely",
|
|
"naturally",
|
|
"sincerely",
|
|
"unaffectedly",
|
|
"unfeignedly",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"openheartedly",
|
|
"openly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deals (with)":{
|
|
"to behave toward in a stated way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's important to deal with others fairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts (toward)",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"is (to)",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"engages (with)",
|
|
"reacts (to)",
|
|
"responds (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have (something) as a subject matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this textbook deals with the history of France"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"pertains (to)",
|
|
"treats (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertains (to)",
|
|
"bears (on or upon)",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"relates (to)",
|
|
"adverts (to)",
|
|
"alludes (to)",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"glances (upon)",
|
|
"instances",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"quotes",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"touches (upon)",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"entails",
|
|
"includes",
|
|
"incorporates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"omits",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs (over)",
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"shrugs off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defections":{
|
|
"as in schisms , infidelities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostasies",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"sectarianisms",
|
|
"separatisms",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"fallacies",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"misbeliefs",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"myths",
|
|
"deviances",
|
|
"deviations",
|
|
"iconoclasms",
|
|
"unconventionalities",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"heresies",
|
|
"heterodoxies",
|
|
"nonconformities",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"orthodoxies",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"conformations",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in abandonments , desertions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"derelictions",
|
|
"desertions",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"dumpings",
|
|
"tergiversations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"retentions",
|
|
"recoupments",
|
|
"repossessions",
|
|
"retrievals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviser":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Melvil Dewey was the deviser of a new system for organizing books"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"inventor",
|
|
"originator"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"begetter",
|
|
"creator",
|
|
"establisher",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"inaugurator",
|
|
"initiator",
|
|
"instituter",
|
|
"institutor",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"groundbreaker",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"planner",
|
|
"researcher",
|
|
"researchist",
|
|
"builder",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"dreamer",
|
|
"codeveloper",
|
|
"coinventor",
|
|
"coproducer",
|
|
"coresearcher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aper",
|
|
"copier",
|
|
"copycat",
|
|
"duplicator",
|
|
"imitator",
|
|
"mimic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derides":{
|
|
"to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"laughs (at)",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"shoots down",
|
|
"skewers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scoffs (at)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"sneers (at)",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"chaffs",
|
|
"jives",
|
|
"joshes",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"razzes",
|
|
"ribs",
|
|
"rides",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"tweaks",
|
|
"twits",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"catcalls",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"heckles",
|
|
"needles",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"targets",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"apes",
|
|
"burlesques",
|
|
"caricatures",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"lampoons",
|
|
"mimics",
|
|
"parodies",
|
|
"parrots",
|
|
"pillories",
|
|
"satirizes",
|
|
"takes off (on)",
|
|
"travesties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deifying":{
|
|
"reflecting great admiration or devotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deifying descriptions of military heroes that are often published in wartime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"reverent",
|
|
"reverential",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"approving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to love or admire too much":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"materialistic people who deify money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"hero-worshipping",
|
|
"hero-worshiping",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"misprizing",
|
|
"putting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"apotheosizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"lionizing",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blaspheming",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"smearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to assign a high status or value to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing",
|
|
"sanitizing",
|
|
"sugarcoating",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detonating":{
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"crumping",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"going off",
|
|
"popping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"splintering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"mushrooming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"fizzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imploding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depredators":{
|
|
"as in spoliators , ransackers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"looters",
|
|
"marauders",
|
|
"pillagers",
|
|
"plunderers",
|
|
"ransackers",
|
|
"sackers",
|
|
"spoilers",
|
|
"spoliators",
|
|
"demolishers",
|
|
"desecraters",
|
|
"desecrators",
|
|
"despoilers",
|
|
"destroyers",
|
|
"ravagers",
|
|
"ruiners",
|
|
"saboteurs",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wreckers",
|
|
"graffitists",
|
|
"taggers",
|
|
"defacers",
|
|
"vandals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"preservers",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"savers",
|
|
"conservators",
|
|
"preservationists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desserts":{
|
|
"sweet food eaten after the main part of a meal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She doesn't care for rich desserts .",
|
|
"a chocolate dessert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candies",
|
|
"junkets",
|
|
"sweetmeats",
|
|
"sweets",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"cates",
|
|
"dainties",
|
|
"delectables",
|
|
"delicacies",
|
|
"goodies",
|
|
"kickshaws",
|
|
"tidbits",
|
|
"titbits",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"viands",
|
|
"morsels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desecrators":{
|
|
"as in destroyers , saboteurs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishers",
|
|
"despoilers",
|
|
"destroyers",
|
|
"ravagers",
|
|
"ruiners",
|
|
"saboteurs",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wreckers",
|
|
"defacers",
|
|
"vandals",
|
|
"graffitists",
|
|
"taggers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"preservers",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"savers",
|
|
"conservators",
|
|
"preservationists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delegated":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"deputed",
|
|
"deputized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"nominated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"abdicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"handed",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"trusted",
|
|
"turned over",
|
|
"vested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"handed in",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"handed on",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"lent",
|
|
"loaned",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"recommitted",
|
|
"redelivered",
|
|
"retransferred",
|
|
"retransmitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"took over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberateness":{
|
|
"as in deliberation , shrewdness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calculation",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"providence",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautiousness",
|
|
"chariness",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"gingerliness",
|
|
"guardedness",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wariness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"incaution",
|
|
"incautiousness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"unwariness",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"hastiness",
|
|
"impetuousness",
|
|
"precipitousness",
|
|
"rashness",
|
|
"suddenness",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"thoughtlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforcement":{
|
|
"as in ejection , disfurnishment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disfurnishment",
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"invasion",
|
|
"occupancy",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"preoccupancy",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"encroachment",
|
|
"infringement",
|
|
"piracy",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"defalcation",
|
|
"embezzlement",
|
|
"misapplication",
|
|
"misappropriation",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"peculation",
|
|
"theft",
|
|
"annexation",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"confiscation",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"impoundment",
|
|
"repossession",
|
|
"sequestration",
|
|
"appropriation",
|
|
"arrogation",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"expropriation",
|
|
"preemption",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"takeover",
|
|
"usurpation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decadence":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devolution",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"de-escalation",
|
|
"deflation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clergymen striving to combat decadence and sin in their communities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deforested":{
|
|
"as in denuded , defoliated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"hulled",
|
|
"husked",
|
|
"shelled",
|
|
"shucked",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"scaled",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"defoliated",
|
|
"pared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decelerate":{
|
|
"to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"slacken",
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"set back",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"expedite",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"speed (up)",
|
|
"step up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detriment":{
|
|
"something that causes loss or pain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disservice",
|
|
"injustice",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"mayhem",
|
|
"mutilation",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"lesion",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"abrasion",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"boo-boo",
|
|
"bruise",
|
|
"contusion",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"concussion",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"laceration",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"scald",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"scathe",
|
|
"sear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"remedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"penalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"deprivation",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"favor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delirium":{
|
|
"a state of wildly excited activity or emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shoppers running around in a delirium the day before Christmas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"deliriousness",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"feverishness",
|
|
"flap",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"furore",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rampage",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"brouhaha",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hoo-ha",
|
|
"hoo-hah",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"shindy",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"tempest",
|
|
"to-do",
|
|
"tumult"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrepitude":{
|
|
"the state of being old and in bad condition or poor health":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The house has fallen into decrepitude .",
|
|
"She was saddened by the decrepitude of many of the nursing home residents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"asthenia",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"wimpiness",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dumpiness",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"dilapidation",
|
|
"disrepair",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"prostration",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"vigor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desert":{
|
|
"land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were lost in the desert for days without food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"heath",
|
|
"no-man's-land",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wasteland"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badland",
|
|
"brush",
|
|
"bush",
|
|
"dust bowl",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"open air",
|
|
"outdoors",
|
|
"out-of-doors",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"wilderness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the robbers got their just deserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"comeuppance",
|
|
"correction",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"wrath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reprisal",
|
|
"retaliation",
|
|
"retribution",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"vengeance",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amnesty",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"acquittal",
|
|
"exculpation",
|
|
"exoneration",
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
"exemption",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"impunity",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"commutation",
|
|
"reprieve",
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"remitment",
|
|
"condonation",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defect (from)",
|
|
"rat (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abdicate",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"apostatize",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"renege",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adhere (to)",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"stick (to or with)",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to remain behind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"maroon",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"strand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"retreat (from)",
|
|
"take off (from)",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"withdraw (from)",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"separate (from)",
|
|
"sacrifice",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaim"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dry , arid":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"waterless",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"dried-up",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"used up",
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sunbaked",
|
|
"uncultivable",
|
|
"untillable",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"unfertile",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"arable",
|
|
"tillable",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"sylvan",
|
|
"verdant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-escalated":{
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"first, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downscaled",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"pared",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"retrenched",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"truncated",
|
|
"whittled",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"modulated",
|
|
"qualified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"added (to)",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"died (away or down or out)",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drained (away)",
|
|
"dropped (off)",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"fell away",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"phased down",
|
|
"ratcheted (down)",
|
|
"racheted (down)",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"relented",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded (away)",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"melted (away)",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"tailed (off)",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"slowed (down)",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"caved (in)",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"deflated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"lengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delude":{
|
|
"to cause to believe what is untrue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bamboozle",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"buffalo",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fake out",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"gammon",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"have on",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"hornswoggle",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"juggle",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead",
|
|
"snooker",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"spoof",
|
|
"string along",
|
|
"suck in",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"defraud",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"euchre",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"flimflam",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"shortchange",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"swindle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unveil",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dethroning":{
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocking",
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"uncrowning",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"unthroning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"supplanting",
|
|
"toppling",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"casting out",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extruding",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"electing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"throning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despised":{
|
|
"as in hated , loathed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"unbeloved",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ignore in a disrespectful manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a traitor hated and despised by the whole community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"flouted",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slurred (over)",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"used"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desiderated":{
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ached (for)",
|
|
"coveted",
|
|
"craved",
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"died (for)",
|
|
"hankered (for or after)",
|
|
"hungered (for)",
|
|
"itched (for)",
|
|
"jonesed (for)",
|
|
"longed (for)",
|
|
"lusted (for or after)",
|
|
"panted (after)",
|
|
"pined (for)",
|
|
"repined (for)",
|
|
"salivated (for)",
|
|
"sighed (for)",
|
|
"thirsted (for)",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"wished (for)",
|
|
"yearned (for)",
|
|
"yenned (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spoiled (for)",
|
|
"spoilt (for)",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"spurned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigration":{
|
|
"the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unfair denigration of the social sciences by some people in the natural sciences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"derogation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"derision",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denouncement",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"de-emphasis",
|
|
"minimization",
|
|
"soft-pedaling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"puffery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputized":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"delegated",
|
|
"deputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"nominated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"abdicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derby":{
|
|
"as in helmet , baseball cap":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baseball cap",
|
|
"beret",
|
|
"billycock",
|
|
"biretta",
|
|
"boater",
|
|
"bonnet",
|
|
"bowler",
|
|
"calotte",
|
|
"capuche",
|
|
"casque",
|
|
"castor",
|
|
"cloche",
|
|
"cocked hat",
|
|
"cowboy hat",
|
|
"cowl",
|
|
"fedora",
|
|
"fez",
|
|
"garrison cap",
|
|
"hard hat",
|
|
"helm",
|
|
"helmet",
|
|
"high hat",
|
|
"homburg",
|
|
"hood",
|
|
"kepi",
|
|
"k\u00e9pi",
|
|
"kufi",
|
|
"leghorn",
|
|
"miter",
|
|
"mitre",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"opera hat",
|
|
"overseas cap",
|
|
"panama",
|
|
"picture hat",
|
|
"pillbox",
|
|
"plug hat",
|
|
"porkpie hat",
|
|
"service cap",
|
|
"shako",
|
|
"silk hat",
|
|
"skimmer",
|
|
"skullcap",
|
|
"sombrero",
|
|
"sou'wester",
|
|
"Stetson",
|
|
"stocking cap",
|
|
"stovepipe",
|
|
"sunbonnet",
|
|
"tam",
|
|
"tam-o'-shanter",
|
|
"ten-gallon hat",
|
|
"top hat",
|
|
"topper",
|
|
"toque",
|
|
"tricorne",
|
|
"tricorn",
|
|
"turban",
|
|
"zucchetto",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"chapeau",
|
|
"hat",
|
|
"headdress",
|
|
"headgear",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"lid",
|
|
"warbonnet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoded":{
|
|
"having passed its time of use or usefulness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with its demoded '70s look\u2014shag carpeting, no less\u2014that split-level is in need of some serious updating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"archaic",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"d\u00e9mod\u00e9",
|
|
"fossilized",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"medieval",
|
|
"mediaeval",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"mossy",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"neolithic",
|
|
"Noachian",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"outdated",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"outworn",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"prehistoric",
|
|
"prehistorical",
|
|
"rusty",
|
|
"Stone Age",
|
|
"superannuated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"obsolescent",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"disused",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"fusty",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"oldfangled",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"retro",
|
|
"vintage",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"atavistic",
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"historic",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"old-world",
|
|
"past"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"recent",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"up-to-the-minute",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"modernized",
|
|
"refurbished",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declivity":{
|
|
"a downward slope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"downhill",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hanging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"hollow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glacis",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"gradient",
|
|
"hill",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"tilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclivity",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uphill",
|
|
"uprise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrauded":{
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"senior citizens generally were too smart to fall for the fast-talking salesman's attempts to defraud them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilked",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"chiseled",
|
|
"chiselled",
|
|
"choused",
|
|
"conned",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"diddled",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"euchred",
|
|
"fiddled",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"flimflammed",
|
|
"gaffed",
|
|
"hosed",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"nobbled",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"reamed",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"rooked",
|
|
"screwed",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"shortchanged",
|
|
"shorted",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"stiffed",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"stung",
|
|
"suckered",
|
|
"swindled",
|
|
"thimblerigged",
|
|
"victimized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"exploited",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"roped (in)",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"bamboozled",
|
|
"fast-talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declines (in)":{
|
|
"as in falls (in) , tapers off":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"diminishes (in)",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"falls (in)",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"tapers",
|
|
"tapers off",
|
|
"decreases (in)",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"builds up",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"grows (in)",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"doubles (in)",
|
|
"triples (in)",
|
|
"accrues",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despondency":{
|
|
"a state or spell of low spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in despondency because he couldn't seem to settle into a lasting relationship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being discouraged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in their despondency they seemingly forgot that losing teams can become winning teams in a single season"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"dispiritedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"defeatism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sanguinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"utter loss of hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"never once gave into despondency and self-pity during her long recovery from her injuries in the car crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"hopelessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"hopefulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep-rooted":{
|
|
"firmly established over time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he had had a deep-rooted fear of the dark from the time he was a small child"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred-in-the-bone",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"deep-seated",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"hard-core",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"irradicable",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"chronic",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lifelong",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"persisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"short-term",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deletions":{
|
|
"something left out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elisions",
|
|
"omissions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eliminations",
|
|
"blanks",
|
|
"skips",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"subtractions",
|
|
"defaults",
|
|
"delinquencies",
|
|
"derelictions",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"negligences",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"pretermissions",
|
|
"abbreviations",
|
|
"condensations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inclusions",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derision":{
|
|
"a person or thing that is made fun of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after yet another last place finish, the team became nothing more than a derision to all but its most loyal fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"joke",
|
|
"laughingstock",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"target"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chump",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fall guy",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"monkey",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"victim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"pet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their absurd behavior on the awards show became a source of derision for comedians"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"sport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"laughter",
|
|
"snickering",
|
|
"burlesque",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"mimicry",
|
|
"pasquinade",
|
|
"satire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deification":{
|
|
"excessive admiration of or devotion to a person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the instant deification by the press of the country's newest war hero"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"hero worship",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"idolization",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"idealization",
|
|
"romanticization",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"approval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depictions":{
|
|
"a vivid representation in words of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the set piece of the novel is a depiction of the battle that makes readers feel like they were there"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"definitions",
|
|
"delineations",
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"portraitures",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"renderings",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"vignettes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"clarifications",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delisted":{
|
|
"as in excluded , omitted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"omitted",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"inscribed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"matriculated",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"impaneled",
|
|
"impanelled",
|
|
"empaneled",
|
|
"empanelled",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"conscripted",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"mustered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demitting":{
|
|
"as in denying , disavowing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"waiving",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"abnegating",
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"resigning",
|
|
"stepping aside (from)",
|
|
"stepping down (from)",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"vacating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"confiscating",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"taking over",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"securing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deceleration":{
|
|
"a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"demand for our product is dropping, so I have ordered a deceleration of production"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"downshift",
|
|
"letup",
|
|
"retardation",
|
|
"slowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"plunge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acceleration",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"quickening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destroyers":{
|
|
"as in saboteurs , wreckers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishers",
|
|
"desecraters",
|
|
"desecrators",
|
|
"despoilers",
|
|
"ravagers",
|
|
"ruiners",
|
|
"saboteurs",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wreckers",
|
|
"defacers",
|
|
"vandals",
|
|
"graffitists",
|
|
"taggers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"preservers",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"savers",
|
|
"conservators",
|
|
"preservationists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in warships , tankers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aircraft carriers",
|
|
"argosies",
|
|
"barges",
|
|
"coasters",
|
|
"colliers",
|
|
"containerships",
|
|
"corvettes",
|
|
"cruisers",
|
|
"cutters",
|
|
"ferryboats",
|
|
"flagships",
|
|
"freighters",
|
|
"icebreakers",
|
|
"ironclads",
|
|
"lightships",
|
|
"liners",
|
|
"men-of-war",
|
|
"men-o'-war",
|
|
"merchantmen",
|
|
"merchant ships",
|
|
"motor ships",
|
|
"packets",
|
|
"steamers",
|
|
"steamships",
|
|
"superliners",
|
|
"supertankers",
|
|
"tankers",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"warships",
|
|
"watercrafts",
|
|
"boats",
|
|
"keels",
|
|
"ships",
|
|
"vessels",
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"barques",
|
|
"brigantines",
|
|
"brigs",
|
|
"caravels",
|
|
"clippers",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"ketches",
|
|
"sailboats",
|
|
"schooners",
|
|
"square-riggers",
|
|
"tall ships",
|
|
"windjammers",
|
|
"xebecs",
|
|
"yachts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in devourers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"devourers",
|
|
"leeches",
|
|
"spongers",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"exploiters",
|
|
"users",
|
|
"bloodsuckers",
|
|
"buzzards",
|
|
"harpies",
|
|
"kites",
|
|
"predators",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"vampires",
|
|
"vultures",
|
|
"wolves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prey",
|
|
"preys"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dewy":{
|
|
"lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another version of the story of the dewy small-town youths hoping to make it in the big city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aw-shucks",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"thoughtless"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depopulated":{
|
|
"as in unpeopled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unpeopled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colonized",
|
|
"peopled",
|
|
"populated",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"inhabited",
|
|
"moved (to)",
|
|
"relocated (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desiderate":{
|
|
"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ache (for)",
|
|
"covet",
|
|
"crave",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"die (for)",
|
|
"hanker (for or after)",
|
|
"hunger (for)",
|
|
"itch (for)",
|
|
"jones (for)",
|
|
"long (for)",
|
|
"lust (for or after)",
|
|
"pant (after)",
|
|
"pine (for)",
|
|
"repine (for)",
|
|
"salivate (for)",
|
|
"sigh (for)",
|
|
"thirst (for)",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish (for)",
|
|
"yearn (for)",
|
|
"yen (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spoil (for)",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"spurn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-escalation":{
|
|
"as in diminution , diminishment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"deflation",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downslide",
|
|
"downtrend",
|
|
"downturn",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolade",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"devolution",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"dark age",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"restoration",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upswing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denegations":{
|
|
"a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this recent flip-flop is merely the latest in a series of denegations by the governor of previously held positions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"disconfirmations",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"negatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"attestations",
|
|
"corroborations",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"testaments",
|
|
"testimonies",
|
|
"validations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"confirmations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deplaned":{
|
|
"as in detrained":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detrained",
|
|
"alighted",
|
|
"alit",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"disembarked",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"got down",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"embarked",
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"climbed (aboard)",
|
|
"got in",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"enplaned",
|
|
"emplaned",
|
|
"entrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desponded":{
|
|
"to lose all hope or confidence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must not despond even though we live in trying times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"grieved",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourned",
|
|
"sorrowed",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exulted",
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"hoped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"perked (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deck":{
|
|
"a flat roofless structure attached to a building":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family usually ate on the deck on summer evenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balcony",
|
|
"sundeck",
|
|
"terrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gallery",
|
|
"lanai",
|
|
"porch",
|
|
"stoop",
|
|
"veranda",
|
|
"verandah"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deck the halls with boughs of holly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorn",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"beautify",
|
|
"bedeck",
|
|
"bedizen",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"do up",
|
|
"doll up",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"embellish",
|
|
"emblaze",
|
|
"emboss",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fancify",
|
|
"fancy up",
|
|
"festoon",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"glitz (up)",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gussy up",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"pretty (up)",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorize",
|
|
"dress up",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"trick (out)",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"smarten",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"embroider",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"filigree",
|
|
"fillet",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"garland",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"swag",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"diamond",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"impearl",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"redecorate",
|
|
"redo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"uglify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decoying":{
|
|
"to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tacky souvenir shops to which first-time tourists had been decoyed into spending their hard-earned money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"leading on",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"seducing",
|
|
"soliciting",
|
|
"tempting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing in",
|
|
"inveigling",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"roping (in)",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"enmeshing",
|
|
"immeshing",
|
|
"ensnaring",
|
|
"entrapping",
|
|
"meshing",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"magnetizing",
|
|
"wiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"driving (away or off)",
|
|
"repulsing",
|
|
"turning away"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decreased":{
|
|
"as in dropped , depressed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"knockdown",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"under",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"low"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"jacked (up)",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"sky-high",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"over",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"overfull",
|
|
"overlarge",
|
|
"overloaded",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reduced , diminished":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downscaled",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"pared",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"retrenched",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"truncated",
|
|
"whittled",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"modulated",
|
|
"qualified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"added (to)",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"died (away or down or out)",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drained (away)",
|
|
"dropped (off)",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"fell away",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"phased down",
|
|
"ratcheted (down)",
|
|
"racheted (down)",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"relented",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"tapered off",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded (away)",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"melted (away)",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"tailed (off)",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"slowed (down)",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"flagged",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"caved (in)",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"deflated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"lengthened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de facto":{
|
|
"existing in fact and not merely as a possibility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the death of his father, he became the de facto head of the family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"sure-enough",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"inescapable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"real-life",
|
|
"real-world",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"certified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"visualized",
|
|
"chimerical",
|
|
"chimeric",
|
|
"fabled",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fictional",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"make-believe",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"symbolic",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"virtual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conjectural",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"inexistent",
|
|
"nonexistent",
|
|
"platonic",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"suppositional",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviant":{
|
|
"departing from some accepted standard of what is normal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some studies show that many violent criminals begin exhibiting deviant behavior in early childhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"aberrational",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"anomalous",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unrepresentative",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"queerish",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"preternatural",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"strange"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"workaday",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"representative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"branded as social deviants by a society that did not value self-expression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"boho",
|
|
"counterculturist",
|
|
"enfant terrible",
|
|
"free spirit",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"iconoclast",
|
|
"individualist",
|
|
"lone ranger",
|
|
"lone wolf",
|
|
"loner",
|
|
"maverick",
|
|
"nonconformer",
|
|
"nonconformist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freethinker",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"codger",
|
|
"crackbrain",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crank",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"kook",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"weirdo",
|
|
"eight ball",
|
|
"misfit",
|
|
"outsider",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"anomaly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformer",
|
|
"conformist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dear":{
|
|
"commanding a large price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caviar has always been among the dearest of foods"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big-ticket",
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-end",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"sky-high",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"unaffordable",
|
|
"uneconomic",
|
|
"uneconomical",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"sumptuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"discounted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"inexpensive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"granted special treatment or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbeloved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having qualities that tend to make one loved":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dear friend that I would do anything for"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorable",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"loveable",
|
|
"lovesome",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embraceable",
|
|
"kissable",
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unloved",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"unlikable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"ill-favored",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"ogreish",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive",
|
|
"unsightly",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"unlovable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with whom one is in love":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I love you, dear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"hon",
|
|
"honey",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"sweetheart",
|
|
"sweetie",
|
|
"sweetie pie",
|
|
"truelove"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beau",
|
|
"boy",
|
|
"boyfriend",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"swain",
|
|
"gal",
|
|
"girl",
|
|
"girlfriend",
|
|
"inamorata",
|
|
"ladylove",
|
|
"lass",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"tootsie",
|
|
"amour",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"paramour",
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"duck(s)",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"date",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"suitor",
|
|
"wooer",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"husband",
|
|
"bride",
|
|
"wife",
|
|
"significant other",
|
|
"fianc\u00e9",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"heartthrob"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detection":{
|
|
"the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discovery",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"espial",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unveiling",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"rediscovery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappearance",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"concealment",
|
|
"hiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descended (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhacked",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
"pounced (on or upon)",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sicced",
|
|
"sicked",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"turned (on)",
|
|
"went in (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushed",
|
|
"ganged up (on)",
|
|
"mobbed",
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
"mugged",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"ambuscaded",
|
|
"ambushed",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"waylaid",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"barraged",
|
|
"cannonaded",
|
|
"cannoned",
|
|
"banged away (at)",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"forayed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"flanked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"defraud":{
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"senior citizens generally were too smart to fall for the fast-talking salesman's attempts to defraud them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"chouse",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"euchre",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"flimflam",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"hose",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"nobble",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"ream",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"screw",
|
|
"shake down",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortchange",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"swindle",
|
|
"thimblerig",
|
|
"victimize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extort",
|
|
"wrench",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"milk",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"rope (in)",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"bamboozle",
|
|
"fast-talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debasements":{
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our failure to win a single game completely debased us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"cheapen",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"play up",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"ensky",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"exalt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debasement of professional sports to a shamelessly commercial enterprise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devours":{
|
|
"to destroy all trace of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a series of devastating storms devoured the beach on the south side of the island"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"eats (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"uses up",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"desolates",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"draws down",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"plays out",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"uses up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"cleans (out)",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"guzzles",
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"misspends",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"replaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to swallow or eat greedily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"gobbles",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gormandizes",
|
|
"gulps",
|
|
"ingurgitates",
|
|
"inhales",
|
|
"ravens",
|
|
"scarfs",
|
|
"scoffs",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"wolfs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overeats",
|
|
"pigs out",
|
|
"swills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"picks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deeds":{
|
|
"an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traditionally heroes have been celebrated for their great deeds in song and story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"feats",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"tours de force",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"attainments",
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"triumphs",
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"performances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something done by someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deeds always carry greater weight than words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"doings",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"feats",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"attainments",
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"experiences",
|
|
"emprises",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"initiatives",
|
|
"undertakings",
|
|
"handiworks",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"activities",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"proceedings",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"coactions",
|
|
"co-actions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give over the legal possession or ownership of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"conveys",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"transfers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"passes (down)",
|
|
"wills",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confers",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"turns in",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"leases",
|
|
"lends",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"loans",
|
|
"rents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expropriates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deciding":{
|
|
"serving to put an end to all debate or questioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the project's prohibitive cost was the deciding factor in its cancellation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"last"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"determinative",
|
|
"dispositive",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undisputable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"unchallenged",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"settling (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"ruling (on)",
|
|
"umpiring",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstaining",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"temporizing",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"waffling",
|
|
"wavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"ruling (on)",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"umpiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"sizing up",
|
|
"mediating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"finding (for or against)",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"redetermining",
|
|
"rejudging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocating",
|
|
"hedging",
|
|
"pussyfooting",
|
|
"skirting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we waited for our captors to decide our fate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing (on)",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"blueprinting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"programming",
|
|
"programing",
|
|
"schematizing",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"squaring away",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"differing (over)",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clinching",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"nailing (down)",
|
|
"proving",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"ensuring",
|
|
"insuring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"stating",
|
|
"stipulating",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"unsettling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
|
"deriving",
|
|
"extrapolating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"conjecturing",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"speculating",
|
|
"surmising",
|
|
"construing",
|
|
"interpreting",
|
|
"reading",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"philosophizing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"finding out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deepwater":{
|
|
"as in deep-sea , saltwater":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyssal",
|
|
"deep-sea",
|
|
"saltwater",
|
|
"marine",
|
|
"maritime",
|
|
"oceanic",
|
|
"pelagic",
|
|
"benthic",
|
|
"admiralty",
|
|
"nautical",
|
|
"naval",
|
|
"undersea",
|
|
"underwater",
|
|
"hydrographic",
|
|
"oceanographic",
|
|
"oceanographical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deglamorizes":{
|
|
"as in disparages , denigrates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glamorizes",
|
|
"glamourizes",
|
|
"glamours (up)",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"idealizes",
|
|
"romanticizes",
|
|
"heroicizes",
|
|
"heroizes",
|
|
"euphemizes",
|
|
"poeticizes",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"sweetens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detesting":{
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desiring",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"approving (of)",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"developments":{
|
|
"the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the development of an idea into a marketable product"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elaborations",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"betterments",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"refinements",
|
|
"incubations",
|
|
"maturations",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"supplementations",
|
|
"emergences",
|
|
"evolvements",
|
|
"metamorphoses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslides",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"relapses",
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devaluations",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retrogressions",
|
|
"reversions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"precipitates",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ramifications",
|
|
"denouements",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouements",
|
|
"echoes",
|
|
"echos",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"repercussions",
|
|
"afterclaps",
|
|
"afterglows",
|
|
"aftershocks",
|
|
"blowbacks",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"fallouts",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"determinants",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"groundworks",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"springs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causations",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demote":{
|
|
"to bring to a lower grade or rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the court-martial's decision was to demote the officer responsible for the failed mission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"disrate",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"cashier",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"lay off",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hire"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depravities":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regards the widespread acceptance of gambling as another sign of the depravity of today's society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a section of the city long known as den of depravity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"vice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"turpitude",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainousness",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"despicableness",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"lousiness",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"legitimacy",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"pureness",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness",
|
|
"cleanness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of being utterly evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the depravity of the demons and devils in many tales of horror"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"enormity",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"hideousness",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accursedness",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"cursedness",
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"execrableness",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"hellishness",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"notoriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviation":{
|
|
"a turning away from a course or standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deflection",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"detour",
|
|
"divagation",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"divergency",
|
|
"diversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retrogression",
|
|
"reversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deploying":{
|
|
"to place in a particular position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"parking",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"stationing",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"bivouacking",
|
|
"camping",
|
|
"camping (out)",
|
|
"burrowing",
|
|
"curling up",
|
|
"digging in",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"nestling",
|
|
"perching",
|
|
"roosting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deferring":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"holding off (on)",
|
|
"holding over",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"laying over",
|
|
"postponing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"putting over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shelving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching (out)",
|
|
"waiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"dealing (with)",
|
|
"deciding (upon)",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"working (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desperately":{
|
|
"to a great degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of a sudden everything went desperately wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"blisteringly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"deeply",
|
|
"profoundly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonetized":{
|
|
"as in debased":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"devaluated",
|
|
"devalued",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"wrote down",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"underestimated",
|
|
"underpriced",
|
|
"underrated",
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"overestimated",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"overrated",
|
|
"overvalued",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decibel":{
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"bruit",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"katzenjammer",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"roar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"silentness",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dethroned":{
|
|
"to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defrocked",
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"uncrowned",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"unthroned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cashiered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"mustered out",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"supplanted",
|
|
"toppled",
|
|
"usurped",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"booted (out)",
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"drummed (out)",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extruded",
|
|
"ran off",
|
|
"routed",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"elected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowned",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"throned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debits":{
|
|
"a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"disbenefits",
|
|
"downsides",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"incommodities",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"albatross",
|
|
"albatrosses",
|
|
"millstones",
|
|
"strangleholds",
|
|
"disabilities",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"shortcomings",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"vantages",
|
|
"head starts",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"ascendancies",
|
|
"ascendencies",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"superiorities",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"transcendences",
|
|
"upper hands",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"opportunities",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliverers":{
|
|
"a person who delivers goods to customers usually over a regular local route":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we eagerly took the food and tipped the deliverer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliverymen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivery boys",
|
|
"bearers",
|
|
"carriers",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"messengers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that saves from danger or destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surviving passengers thanked their deliverers profusely"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"redeemers",
|
|
"rescuers",
|
|
"savers",
|
|
"saviors",
|
|
"saviours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"custodians",
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"guardians",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"keepers",
|
|
"lookouts",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"sentinels",
|
|
"sentries",
|
|
"wardens",
|
|
"warders",
|
|
"watchers",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"watchmen",
|
|
"ransomers",
|
|
"salvagers",
|
|
"salvors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desolateness":{
|
|
"as in disconsolateness , joylessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"heartache",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"sorriness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blessedness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merrymaking",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bleakness , barrenness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barrenness",
|
|
"bleakness",
|
|
"nothingness",
|
|
"availability",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"blankness",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"hollowness",
|
|
"bareness",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"vacancy",
|
|
"vacantness",
|
|
"vacuity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fullness",
|
|
"fulness",
|
|
"completeness",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"fatness",
|
|
"repleteness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desideratum":{
|
|
"something that is needed or wanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a list of political desiderata"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desideration",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"must-have",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"sine qua non",
|
|
"precondition",
|
|
"prerequisite",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"surplusage",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"nonnecessity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detached":{
|
|
"having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"asocial",
|
|
"buttoned-up",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cold-eyed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"offish",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"standoff",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"unclubbable",
|
|
"unsociable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indrawn",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"nongregarious",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"unsocial",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"clinical",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"uncommunicative",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"cliquey",
|
|
"cliquish",
|
|
"clubbish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"clubbable",
|
|
"clubable",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"garrulous",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"neighborly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"warm"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not physically attached to another unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a detached garage on the side of the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freestanding",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjoining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"decoupled",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"rifted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rived",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disassembled",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"bifurcated",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"dichotomized",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"fractionalized",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"halved",
|
|
"partitioned",
|
|
"quartered",
|
|
"segmented",
|
|
"subdivided",
|
|
"trisected",
|
|
"fragmentated",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"fragmentized",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gashed",
|
|
"incised",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"notched",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"perforated",
|
|
"punctured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"welded",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"darned",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"sealed",
|
|
"sewed",
|
|
"stitched",
|
|
"sutured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to avoid engaging with or participating in something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were reticent people, completely detached from social life."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"pulled away",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"flinched",
|
|
"recoiled",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"chickened (out)",
|
|
"bowed out",
|
|
"backed down",
|
|
"backpedaled",
|
|
"backtracked",
|
|
"climbed down",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"backed away",
|
|
"dropped back",
|
|
"fell back",
|
|
"pulled out",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"braved",
|
|
"brazened",
|
|
"breasted",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"outbraved",
|
|
"advanced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"declinations":{
|
|
"a change to a lower state or level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's been a declination in basic civility in our society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"d\u00e9gringolades",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"devolutions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark ages",
|
|
"nadirs",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"decompositions",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"desolations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"de-escalations",
|
|
"deflations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downslides",
|
|
"downtrends",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"flowerings",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"restorations",
|
|
"revitalizations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upswings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an unwillingness to grant something asked for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"nays",
|
|
"noes",
|
|
"nos",
|
|
"nonacceptances",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"turndowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"repulses",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"signatures",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demarks":{
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Connecticut River demarks the eastern edge of the state of Vermont"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"delimits",
|
|
"demarcates",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"marks (off)",
|
|
"terminates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deplane":{
|
|
"as in detrain":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detrain",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"disembark",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"get down",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"embark",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"climb (aboard)",
|
|
"get in",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"enplane",
|
|
"emplane",
|
|
"entrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despondent":{
|
|
"feeling or showing no hope":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after four days and still no word that the missing plane had been located, the relatives were despondent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hopeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"resigned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling unhappiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feeling despondent over the death of another close friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"cast down",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"down in the mouth",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"suicidal",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"regretful",
|
|
"rueful",
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"overjoyed",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"rhapsodic",
|
|
"rhapsodical",
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"unconcerned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devastate":{
|
|
"to bring destruction to (something) through violent action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city was devastated , first by the earthquake and then by fires"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"scourge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"maraud",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"vaporize",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"wrack",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"mow",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"overwhelm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"recover",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rehabilitate",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the explosion devastated an entire city block"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"pull down",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"vaporize",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wrack",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"best",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"overbear",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overmatch",
|
|
"prevail (over)",
|
|
"rout",
|
|
"scotch",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"triumph (over)",
|
|
"trounce",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"win (against)",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"erode",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"sweep (away)",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"wear (away)",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"unbuild",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"efface",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"trample",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"vandalize",
|
|
"assassinate",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"kill off",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"mow (down)",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"slay",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"zap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"restore"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"set up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were devastated by the awful news of his death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"floor",
|
|
"grind (down)",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overmaster",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"snow under",
|
|
"swamp",
|
|
"whelm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"rock",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denoted":{
|
|
"to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a flashing red light that denotes danger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"imported",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"spelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connoted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"added up (to)",
|
|
"amounted (to)",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"epitomized",
|
|
"personified",
|
|
"represented",
|
|
"symboled",
|
|
"symbolled",
|
|
"symbolized",
|
|
"adverted",
|
|
"alluded (to)",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"instanced",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"touched (on or upon)",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"pointed (to)",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to serve as a sign or symptom of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unkempt yard denotes a homeowner with little concern for the well-being of his neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"betokened",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"pointed (to)",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"told (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boded",
|
|
"foreshowed",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"presaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denizens":{
|
|
"someone who regularly spends time in a particular place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"familiars",
|
|
"frequenters",
|
|
"habitu\u00e9s",
|
|
"habitues",
|
|
"haunters",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"regulars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clients",
|
|
"customers",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"patrons",
|
|
"addicts",
|
|
"aficionados",
|
|
"afficionados",
|
|
"buffs",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"devotees",
|
|
"enthusiasts",
|
|
"fanatics",
|
|
"fanciers",
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"fiends",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"lovers",
|
|
"maniacs",
|
|
"nuts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who lives permanently in a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dwellers",
|
|
"habitants",
|
|
"inhabitants",
|
|
"inhabiters",
|
|
"occupants",
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"residers",
|
|
"tenants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cohabitants",
|
|
"coresidents",
|
|
"co-residents",
|
|
"aborigines",
|
|
"natives",
|
|
"citizens",
|
|
"nationals",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"colonists",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9s",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9s",
|
|
"migrants",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"settlers",
|
|
"burghers",
|
|
"localites",
|
|
"locals",
|
|
"townees",
|
|
"townies",
|
|
"townsmen",
|
|
"villagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"foreigners",
|
|
"nonresidents",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"tourists",
|
|
"visitors",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"emigrants",
|
|
"escapers",
|
|
"evacuees",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"refugees"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"transients"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deactivates":{
|
|
"to cause to stop functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"turns off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flicks (off)",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"mothballs",
|
|
"phases out",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"chocks",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"fuels",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"recharges"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"cranks (up)",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"touches off",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"turns on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decapitator":{
|
|
"as in executioner , headsman":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deathsman",
|
|
"executioner",
|
|
"executor",
|
|
"hangman",
|
|
"headsman",
|
|
"assassin",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"manslayer",
|
|
"murderer",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"massacrer",
|
|
"slaughterer",
|
|
"slayer",
|
|
"murderess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decipherable":{
|
|
"as in analyzable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analyzable",
|
|
"answerable",
|
|
"explainable",
|
|
"explicable",
|
|
"resolvable",
|
|
"soluble",
|
|
"solvable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"insoluble",
|
|
"insolvable",
|
|
"unexplainable",
|
|
"unresolvable",
|
|
"unsolvable",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"inextricable",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in legible , readable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"readable",
|
|
"black-and-white",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"clean-cut",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"self-evident",
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"cognizable",
|
|
"cognoscible",
|
|
"comprehendible",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"graspable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"knowable",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bald-faced",
|
|
"barefaced",
|
|
"bright-line",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"crystal clear",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luculent",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"nonambiguous",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unambivalent",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"nonobvious",
|
|
"obfuscated",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"illegible",
|
|
"undecipherable",
|
|
"unreadable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dewatering":{
|
|
"as in evaporating , freeze-drying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"freeze-drying",
|
|
"dehydrating",
|
|
"desiccating",
|
|
"drying",
|
|
"parching",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"drip-drying",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"dehumidifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"bedraggling",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"soddening",
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
"sousing",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"watering",
|
|
"waterlogging",
|
|
"water-soaking",
|
|
"wetting",
|
|
"wetting down",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"bedewing",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"drizzling",
|
|
"humidifying",
|
|
"hydrating",
|
|
"misting",
|
|
"moistening",
|
|
"moisturizing",
|
|
"showering",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"hosing (down)",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overflowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dewdrops":{
|
|
"as in tears , raindrops":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"raindrops",
|
|
"teardrops",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"gobbets",
|
|
"spatters",
|
|
"beads",
|
|
"blobs",
|
|
"driblets",
|
|
"drips",
|
|
"droplets",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"globs",
|
|
"globules",
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"trickles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decompression":{
|
|
"freedom from activity or labor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the waitstaff gets a welcome period of decompression between the lunch and dinner rushes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"leisure",
|
|
"relaxation",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catnapping",
|
|
"dozing",
|
|
"lazing",
|
|
"napping",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"slumbering",
|
|
"snoozing",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"dolce far niente",
|
|
"idleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tenseness",
|
|
"tension"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"toil",
|
|
"work"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrease (in)":{
|
|
"as in lose":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decline (in)",
|
|
"diminish (in)",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"fall (in)",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"taper",
|
|
"taper off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"grow (in)",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"double (in)",
|
|
"triple (in)",
|
|
"accrue",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dedicating":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"devoting",
|
|
"earmarking",
|
|
"giving up (to)",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"setting by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denunciatory":{
|
|
"as in critical , denunciative":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demobilize":{
|
|
"to release (someone or something) from military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty.",
|
|
"Ships returned to port to be demobilized ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denuclearize",
|
|
"demilitarize",
|
|
"disarm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"reequip",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"embattle",
|
|
"mechanize",
|
|
"mobilize",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"militarize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decertifying":{
|
|
"as in disqualifying , delegitimizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delegitimizing",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"disqualifying",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"disempowering",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"proscribing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decays":{
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the logs decayed on the rain forest floor",
|
|
"the atom of plutonium decayed in the test chamber"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"festers",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"molders",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"perishes",
|
|
"putrefies",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"spoils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sours",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"turns off",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"addles",
|
|
"curdles",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"rusts",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"withers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ages",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"matures",
|
|
"ripens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the restaurant's standards for food and service had decayed over the years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophies",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"devolves",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"retrogrades",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"worsens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"decomposes",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"dilapidates",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"molders",
|
|
"putrefies",
|
|
"sours",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lose bodily strength or vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having reached her 80s, the woman could sense that her body was decaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"droops",
|
|
"emaciates",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"sags",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"wastes (away)",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wilts",
|
|
"withers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"degenerates",
|
|
"deteriorates",
|
|
"rots",
|
|
"runs down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"convalesces",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"rebounds",
|
|
"recovers",
|
|
"recuperates",
|
|
"gains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designating":{
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the designated time for the meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"opting (for)",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"pinning (down)",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"orchestrating",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"publishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"detailing",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"placing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"delegating",
|
|
"deputing",
|
|
"deputizing",
|
|
"anointing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"ordaining",
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"throning",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"destining",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"voting (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballing",
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"dethroning",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"uncrowning",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"firing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was designated \"Air Jordan\" by his fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"christening",
|
|
"cleping",
|
|
"denominating",
|
|
"dubbing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"labeling",
|
|
"labelling",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"styling",
|
|
"terming",
|
|
"titling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branding",
|
|
"stigmatizing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"denoting",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"miscalling",
|
|
"misnaming",
|
|
"mistitling",
|
|
"code-naming",
|
|
"nicknaming",
|
|
"rechristening",
|
|
"relabeling",
|
|
"relabelling",
|
|
"renaming",
|
|
"surnaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denuclearize":{
|
|
"as in demobilize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize",
|
|
"demilitarize",
|
|
"disarm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"reequip",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"embattle",
|
|
"mechanize",
|
|
"mobilize",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"militarize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destination":{
|
|
"a duty that is given to a person; a post to which someone is appointed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A destination as department chair was her reward for years of dedicated service."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"election",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"selection",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"delegation",
|
|
"deputation",
|
|
"emplacement",
|
|
"placement",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"anointing",
|
|
"anointment",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment",
|
|
"ordination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"dethronement",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"eviction",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"dismission",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"firing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designers":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"credited as the designer of the first sneaker specifically intended for distance running"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"originators"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"begetters",
|
|
"creators",
|
|
"establishers",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"inaugurators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"groundbreakers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"planners",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"dreamers",
|
|
"codevelopers",
|
|
"co-developers",
|
|
"coinventors",
|
|
"co-inventors",
|
|
"coproducers",
|
|
"co-producers",
|
|
"coresearchers",
|
|
"co-researchers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apers",
|
|
"copiers",
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"duplicators",
|
|
"imitators",
|
|
"mimics"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desiccates":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrates",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"dehydrates",
|
|
"devitalizes",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"gelds",
|
|
"lobotomizes",
|
|
"petrifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tuckers (out)",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"reanimates",
|
|
"reawakens",
|
|
"reawakes",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"vivifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dehydrates",
|
|
"dries",
|
|
"parches",
|
|
"scorches",
|
|
"sears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dehumidifies",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"mummifies",
|
|
"shrivels",
|
|
"withers",
|
|
"wizens",
|
|
"air-dries",
|
|
"bakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathes",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"sops",
|
|
"souses",
|
|
"waterlogs",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"humidifies",
|
|
"moistens",
|
|
"rehydrates",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dunks",
|
|
"submerges",
|
|
"swamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hydrates",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"waters",
|
|
"wets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decibel(s)":{
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"bruit",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"katzenjammer",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"roar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"silentness",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deplanes":{
|
|
"as in detrains":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detrains",
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"disembarks",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"gets down",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"embarks",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"climbs (aboard)",
|
|
"gets in",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"enplanes",
|
|
"emplanes",
|
|
"entrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devilment":{
|
|
"playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"diablerie",
|
|
"espi\u00e8glerie",
|
|
"hob",
|
|
"impishness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"mischievousness",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguery",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"waggery",
|
|
"waggishness",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diabolicalness",
|
|
"misbehavior",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"troublemaking",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"friskiness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"chicanery",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"goings-on",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"high jinks",
|
|
"hijinks",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"skylarking",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"horseplay",
|
|
"roughhousing",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"dido",
|
|
"practical joke",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gravitas",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decocting":{
|
|
"as in reducing , boiling down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boiling down",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"distilling",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"leaching",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"compacting",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"solidifying",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"deepening",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"richening",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"reconcentrating",
|
|
"recondensing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"watering (down)",
|
|
"adulterating",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demur":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"demurral",
|
|
"demurrer",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present an opposing opinion or argument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"except",
|
|
"expostulate",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"remonstrate (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grizzle",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"repine",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"disobey",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"demonstrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"accede",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"adhere",
|
|
"comply",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"commend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derivate":{
|
|
"something that naturally develops or is developed from something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cuisine that is regarded by some as a derivate of creole cookery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"by-product",
|
|
"derivation",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"spin-off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"corollary",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcome",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"upshot",
|
|
"denouement",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouement",
|
|
"repercussion",
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"side effect",
|
|
"side reaction",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"reproduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"source"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberating":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jury deliberated the case for three days before returning a verdict"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"perpending",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"revolving",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"wrestling (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"musing (upon)",
|
|
"reflecting (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminiscing",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"second-guessing",
|
|
"speculating (about)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelling (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretting (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"drinking (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead-on":{
|
|
"being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a stand-up comedian known for her dead-on impressions of various divas of stage and screen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"bang on",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"on-target",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"spot-on",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"inerrant",
|
|
"infallible",
|
|
"letter-perfect",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"imperfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"false",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deleterious":{
|
|
"causing or capable of causing harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nicotine has long been recognized as a deleterious substance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"nocuous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"contagious",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"infectious",
|
|
"infective",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"venomous",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"unhealthful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"ruinous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"curative",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"palliative",
|
|
"remedial",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"noncorrosive",
|
|
"nondestructive",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"noninfectious",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"nonpoisonous",
|
|
"nonpolluting",
|
|
"nontoxic",
|
|
"nonvenomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anodyne",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"hurtless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"safe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decanting":{
|
|
"to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"effusing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"drawing (off)",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"siphoning",
|
|
"syphoning",
|
|
"tapping",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"sucking",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"vacuating",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"purging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sousing",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"watering",
|
|
"wetting",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"submerging",
|
|
"swamping",
|
|
"filling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"a vivid representation in words of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineations",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"portraitures",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"renderings",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"vignettes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"clarifications",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derivable":{
|
|
"being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the solution was easily derivable from the clues we were given"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"a priori",
|
|
"deducible",
|
|
"deductive",
|
|
"inferable",
|
|
"inferrible",
|
|
"inferential",
|
|
"reasoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conjectural",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"suppositional",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inducible",
|
|
"inductive",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"intuitive",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondeductive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demoiselle":{
|
|
"a young unmarried woman":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fell in love with a pretty demoiselle from a neighboring village"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"damsel",
|
|
"girl",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"miss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"deb",
|
|
"debutante",
|
|
"ingenue",
|
|
"ing\u00e9nue",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"chit",
|
|
"filly",
|
|
"lass",
|
|
"lassie",
|
|
"sheila",
|
|
"sister",
|
|
"colleen",
|
|
"mademoiselle",
|
|
"senhorita",
|
|
"senorita",
|
|
"se\u00f1orita"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep pockets":{
|
|
"a wealthy person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"argued that the deep pockets will benefit most from the tax cuts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capitalists",
|
|
"Croesuses",
|
|
"fat cats",
|
|
"haves",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"moneybags",
|
|
"plutocrats",
|
|
"silk stockings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moneymakers",
|
|
"money-spinners",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"tycoons",
|
|
"billionaires",
|
|
"gazillionaires",
|
|
"millionaires",
|
|
"multibillionaires",
|
|
"multimillionaires",
|
|
"multi-millionaires",
|
|
"multimillionairesses",
|
|
"multi-millionairesses",
|
|
"zillionaires",
|
|
"heiresses",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"jet-setters",
|
|
"jeunesse dor\u00e9e"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"beggars"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"have-nots",
|
|
"paupers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defrauding":{
|
|
"marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every new technology has brought with it a raft of defrauding schemes that make full use of it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fraudulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"spurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cheating , swindling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chiseling",
|
|
"chiselling",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"extortion",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"highway robbery",
|
|
"overcharging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"senior citizens generally were too smart to fall for the fast-talking salesman's attempts to defraud them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bilking",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chiseling",
|
|
"chiselling",
|
|
"chousing",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"euchring",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"flimflamming",
|
|
"gaffing",
|
|
"hosing",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"nobbling",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"reaming",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"rooking",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"shaking down",
|
|
"shortchanging",
|
|
"shorting",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stiffing",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"suckering",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"thimblerigging",
|
|
"victimizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"exploiting",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"tricking",
|
|
"roping (in)",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"fast-talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deifications":{
|
|
"excessive admiration of or devotion to a person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the instant deification by the press of the country's newest war hero"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"hero worships",
|
|
"idolatries",
|
|
"idolizations",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adorations",
|
|
"deferences",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"venerations",
|
|
"idealizations",
|
|
"romanticizations",
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"approvals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deducting":{
|
|
"to take away (an amount or number) from a total":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"taking off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"pruning",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"truncating",
|
|
"whittling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"tacking (on)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"de-emphasizes":{
|
|
"to reduce in apparent importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"downplays",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"soft-pedals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"underplays",
|
|
"understates",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"derogates",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"poor-mouths",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"talks down",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"trash-talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exaggerates",
|
|
"overdoes",
|
|
"overdraws",
|
|
"overstates",
|
|
"elaborates",
|
|
"embellishes",
|
|
"embroiders",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"pads",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"fudges",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"melodramatizes",
|
|
"overemphasizes",
|
|
"overplays",
|
|
"sensationalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deerskins":{
|
|
"as in cowhides , calfskins":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alligators",
|
|
"antelope",
|
|
"antelopes",
|
|
"buckskins",
|
|
"cabrettas",
|
|
"calfskins",
|
|
"capeskins",
|
|
"chamois",
|
|
"chamoix",
|
|
"cordovans",
|
|
"cowhides",
|
|
"crocodiles",
|
|
"doeskins",
|
|
"goatskins",
|
|
"horsehides",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"kidskins",
|
|
"lambskins",
|
|
"moroccos",
|
|
"ostriches",
|
|
"pigskins",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"sharkskins",
|
|
"sheepskins",
|
|
"snakeskins",
|
|
"coats",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"furs",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"nubucks",
|
|
"patent leathers",
|
|
"suedes",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"leathers",
|
|
"skins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliriousness":{
|
|
"a state of wildly excited activity or emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the deliriousness of the emergency evacuation, a lot of things were overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"feverishness",
|
|
"flap",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"furore",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rampage",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"brouhaha",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hoo-ha",
|
|
"hoo-hah",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"shindy",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"tempest",
|
|
"to-do",
|
|
"tumult"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"restfulness",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dean":{
|
|
"the senior member of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dean of the Aspen ski instructors oversaw the training of the rescue team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doyen",
|
|
"elder",
|
|
"elder statesman",
|
|
"\u00e9minence grise",
|
|
"nestor",
|
|
"senior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"better",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"old hand",
|
|
"old-timer",
|
|
"vet",
|
|
"veteran"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doyenne",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"rookie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"tyro"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"junior"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliver the goods":{
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The shrewd marketing campaign delivered the goods for the company and increased sales dramatically."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"click",
|
|
"come off",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go over",
|
|
"pan out",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catch on",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"percolate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"skid",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crater",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"flame out",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"miscarry",
|
|
"misfire",
|
|
"fall down",
|
|
"go under",
|
|
"implode",
|
|
"self-destruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"flunk",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"strike out",
|
|
"wash out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decoding":{
|
|
"as in deciphering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"annotation",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"epexegesis",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"disentanglement",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"paraphrase",
|
|
"restatement",
|
|
"translation",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"clarification",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"exegesis",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"interpretation",
|
|
"road map",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"reasoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agents worked into the night to decode the intercepted message from the enemy spy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decrypting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descrambling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"translating",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"puzzling (out)",
|
|
"solving",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unriddling",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"jumbling (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"coding",
|
|
"enciphering",
|
|
"encoding",
|
|
"encrypting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was never able to decode the strange relationship that existed between those two people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
|
"cognizing",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"cottoning (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"grokking",
|
|
"intuiting",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"savvying",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"twigging",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"fathoming",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehending",
|
|
"misconceiving",
|
|
"misconstruing",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misperceiving",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detestation":{
|
|
"a very strong dislike":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a congenital detestation of injustice, which drove her to become an activist for civil rights"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"despitefulness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"taste"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone that is hated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family's pickiest eater is quite vehement in expressing his feelings about boiled cabbage, a particular detestation of his"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"b\u00eate noire",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"hang-up",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"phobia",
|
|
"bogey",
|
|
"bogie",
|
|
"bogy",
|
|
"bugaboo",
|
|
"bugbear",
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"grievance",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"peeve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"honey",
|
|
"sweetheart",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"love"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defies":{
|
|
"to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in those days a woman was brave if she defied fashion and wore white after Labor Day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disobeys",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"rebels (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobliges",
|
|
"mutinies (against)",
|
|
"revolts (against)",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"tunes out",
|
|
"brushes (off)",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"flouts",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"scoffs (at)",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"winks (at)",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"transgresses",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"withstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"capitulates (to)",
|
|
"concedes (to)",
|
|
"defers (to)",
|
|
"goose-steps (to)",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"stoops (to)",
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"surrenders (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)",
|
|
"cooperates (with)",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"accedes (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces (to)",
|
|
"agrees (to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"listens (to)",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"conforms (to)",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after missing the target, she defied her boyfriend to do better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"stumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beards",
|
|
"braves",
|
|
"brazens",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"outbraves",
|
|
"outfaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rescue team willing to defy the raging storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beards",
|
|
"braves",
|
|
"brazens",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"outbraves",
|
|
"outfaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faces up (to)",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"accosts",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"withstands",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contends (with)",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"squares (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"shakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"funks",
|
|
"shirks",
|
|
"sidesteps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to give in to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bicyclist who regularly defies illness and infirmity in order to compete in races"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"withstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contends (with)",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"stems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bows (to)",
|
|
"capitulates (to)",
|
|
"gives in (to)",
|
|
"knuckles under (to)",
|
|
"stoops (to)",
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"succumbs (to)",
|
|
"surrenders (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dewy-eyed":{
|
|
"lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dewy-eyed newlyweds who had yet to experience the trials and tribulations of married life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aw-shucks",
|
|
"dewy",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"thoughtless"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"readily taken advantage of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"perpetrators of the fraud lured in dewy-eyed investors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"exploitable",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"wide-eyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"overcredulous",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"fictile",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"deceivable",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"clear-eyed",
|
|
"clear-sighted",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"street-smart",
|
|
"streetwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decapitated":{
|
|
"to cut off the head of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beheaded",
|
|
"guillotined",
|
|
"headed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decollated",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"scalped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destinations":{
|
|
"a duty that is given to a person; a post to which someone is appointed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A destination as department chair was her reward for years of dedicated service."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"elections",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"selections",
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stations",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"delegations",
|
|
"deputations",
|
|
"emplacements",
|
|
"placements",
|
|
"rankings",
|
|
"anointments",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"installments",
|
|
"instalments",
|
|
"investitures",
|
|
"investments",
|
|
"ordinations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"depositions",
|
|
"dethronements",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"evictions",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removals",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"dismissions",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"firings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depart":{
|
|
"to leave a place often for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'll sing one more song before I depart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bail",
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"begone",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"bug off",
|
|
"bug out",
|
|
"bugger off",
|
|
"buzz (off)",
|
|
"clear off",
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"dig out",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"get off",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pack (up or off)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"peel off",
|
|
"pike (out or off)",
|
|
"pull out",
|
|
"push off",
|
|
"push on",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"run along",
|
|
"sally (forth)",
|
|
"scarper",
|
|
"shove (off)",
|
|
"step (along)",
|
|
"take off",
|
|
"vamoose",
|
|
"walk out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"strike out",
|
|
"abscond",
|
|
"decamp",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"get out",
|
|
"mizzle",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"scram",
|
|
"skip",
|
|
"go out",
|
|
"light out",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"emigrate",
|
|
"adjourn",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"dwell",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"reach"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"check out",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flatline",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"kick in",
|
|
"kick off",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"peg out",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"pop off",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"succumb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predecease",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"fail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"come to",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"be",
|
|
"exist",
|
|
"subsist",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"live"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despoils":{
|
|
"to search through with the intent of committing robbery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the burglars despoiled the art museum in search of treasures they thought they could sell to a fence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"marauds",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ransacks",
|
|
"sacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"burglarizes",
|
|
"rips off",
|
|
"steals (from)",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"rummages",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"ravishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dearth":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a dearth of usable firewood at the campsite"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"drought",
|
|
"drouth",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"famine",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"lacuna",
|
|
"paucity",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"shortage",
|
|
"undersupply",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absence",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"poorness",
|
|
"skimpiness",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"privation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"copiousness",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"plenitude",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"wealth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the fact or state of being absent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dearth of salesclerks at the shoe store annoyed us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absence",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"famine",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"paucity",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scantness",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"shortage",
|
|
"skimpiness",
|
|
"undersupply",
|
|
"deprivation",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"needfulness",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"privation",
|
|
"blankness",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"bounty",
|
|
"plenitude",
|
|
"plenteousness",
|
|
"plentifulness",
|
|
"plentitude",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"superabundance",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"pool",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"cache",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"stash",
|
|
"stockpile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"presence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defamation":{
|
|
"the making of false statements that damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniation",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"hatchet job",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decertify":{
|
|
"as in disqualify , delegitimize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"disqualify",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decreasingly":{
|
|
"as in suddenly , sharply":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"steeply",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crescively",
|
|
"increasingly",
|
|
"progressively",
|
|
"gradationally",
|
|
"gradually",
|
|
"inchmeal",
|
|
"little by little",
|
|
"piece by piece",
|
|
"piecemeal",
|
|
"hierarchically"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decapitators":{
|
|
"as in executioners , headsmen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deathsmen",
|
|
"executioners",
|
|
"executors",
|
|
"hangmen",
|
|
"headsmen",
|
|
"assassins",
|
|
"cutthroats",
|
|
"homicides",
|
|
"killers",
|
|
"manslayers",
|
|
"murderers",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"massacrers",
|
|
"slaughterers",
|
|
"slayers",
|
|
"murderesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despoil":{
|
|
"to search through with the intent of committing robbery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the burglars despoiled the art museum in search of treasures they thought they could sell to a fence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"maraud",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ransack",
|
|
"sack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"break in",
|
|
"burglarize",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"steal (from)",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"ravish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devices":{
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devastative":{
|
|
"causing or tending to cause destruction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that kind of devastative tornado can tear the roof off of a house in a matter of seconds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilatory",
|
|
"calamitous",
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"ruinous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antibiotic",
|
|
"biocidal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"deathly",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"pernicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preservative",
|
|
"protective",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"formative",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"ameliorative",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondestructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detracted":{
|
|
"to draw the attention or mind to something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"threw off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amused",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"strayed",
|
|
"wandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deriding":{
|
|
"as in mocking , ridiculing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"derisive",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"needling",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
"quipping",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"sarcastic",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"bantering",
|
|
"chaffing",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gibing",
|
|
"jibing",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"laughing (at)",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"shooting down",
|
|
"skewering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scoffing (at)",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"sneering (at)",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"chaffing",
|
|
"jiving",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"quizzing",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"razzing",
|
|
"ribbing",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"tweaking",
|
|
"twitting",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"barracking",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"catcalling",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"needling",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"ragging",
|
|
"targeting",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"aping",
|
|
"burlesquing",
|
|
"caricaturing",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"lampooning",
|
|
"mimicking",
|
|
"parodying",
|
|
"parroting",
|
|
"pillorying",
|
|
"satirizing",
|
|
"taking off (on)",
|
|
"travestying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decider":{
|
|
"as in voter , elector":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chooser",
|
|
"namer",
|
|
"picker",
|
|
"selector",
|
|
"elector",
|
|
"voter",
|
|
"nominator"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in judge , arbiter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudicator",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"mediatrix",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"negotiator",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"troubleshooter",
|
|
"jurist",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"magistrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehumidification":{
|
|
"as in dehydration , dryness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aridity",
|
|
"dehydration",
|
|
"dryness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampness",
|
|
"humidity",
|
|
"moistness",
|
|
"moisture",
|
|
"mugginess",
|
|
"stickiness",
|
|
"stuffiness",
|
|
"sultriness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehydrate":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrate",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"desiccate",
|
|
"devitalize",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"geld",
|
|
"lobotomize",
|
|
"petrify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burn out",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tucker (out)",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wear",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"reanimate",
|
|
"reawake",
|
|
"reawaken",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"reenergize",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"rekindle",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"vivify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desiccate",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"parch",
|
|
"scorch",
|
|
"sear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dehumidify",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"evaporate",
|
|
"mummify",
|
|
"shrivel",
|
|
"wither",
|
|
"wizen",
|
|
"air-dry",
|
|
"bake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathe",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"sop",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"waterlog",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"humidify",
|
|
"moisten",
|
|
"rehydrate",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dunk",
|
|
"submerge",
|
|
"swamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hydrate",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"water",
|
|
"wet"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defenseless":{
|
|
"lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lack of warm clothing left the hikers defenseless against the unexpected cold snap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"untenable",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"preyed (on or upon)",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"unarmed",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"high and dry",
|
|
"marooned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"immune",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"omnipotent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"shielded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead metaphors":{
|
|
"as in analogies , code words":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analogies",
|
|
"circumlocutions",
|
|
"code words",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"euphemisms",
|
|
"similes",
|
|
"conceits",
|
|
"metaphors",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"catachreses",
|
|
"mixed metaphors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detumescent":{
|
|
"as in collapsed , deflated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"deflated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"blown",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"overinflated",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"swollen",
|
|
"tumescent",
|
|
"tumid",
|
|
"turgid",
|
|
"varicose",
|
|
"varicosed",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"blown up",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"protuberant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deport":{
|
|
"to force to leave a country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deported them back to their country of birth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"relegate",
|
|
"transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expulse",
|
|
"kick out",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"run out",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"dispossess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"naturalize",
|
|
"repatriate",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deported herself with grace and propriety at the country club cotillion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"behave",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"comport",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"quit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"check",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modulate",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"act",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"play"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"act up",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"misbehave",
|
|
"misconduct"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descend":{
|
|
"to lead or extend downward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pathway descends to the river bank"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"plunge",
|
|
"sink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"cock",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"recline",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"tilt",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"straighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"uprise",
|
|
"upsweep",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become worse or of less value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the order of the classroom descended into chaos when the teacher left the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"devolve",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"retrograde",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"worsen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flag",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"waste (away)",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"better",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go to a lower level especially abruptly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind",
|
|
"wait for the elevator to descend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crater",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"nose-dive",
|
|
"plummet",
|
|
"plunge",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"skid",
|
|
"tumble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"die (down)",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"subside",
|
|
"taper off",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"retreat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"soar",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the driver descended from the truck's cab, dreading to see what he had hit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"disembark",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"get down",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplane",
|
|
"detrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"board",
|
|
"climb (aboard)",
|
|
"get in",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"enplane",
|
|
"emplane",
|
|
"entrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embark"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"destitution":{
|
|
"the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"widespread destitution in Third World countries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beggary",
|
|
"destituteness",
|
|
"impecuniosity",
|
|
"impecuniousness",
|
|
"impoverishment",
|
|
"indigence",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"neediness",
|
|
"pauperism",
|
|
"penuriousness",
|
|
"penury",
|
|
"poorness",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"exigency",
|
|
"emergency",
|
|
"rainy day",
|
|
"austerity",
|
|
"deprivation",
|
|
"privation",
|
|
"bankruptcy",
|
|
"insolvency",
|
|
"belt-tightening",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"straitening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"prosperity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"affluence",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"richness",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"wealthiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"designated hitters":{
|
|
"a person or thing that takes the place of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you'll have to be my designated hitter in the office while I'm on business trips"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backups",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"fill-ins",
|
|
"locum tenentes",
|
|
"pinch hitters",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"stand-ins",
|
|
"subs",
|
|
"substitutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"understudies",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"makeshifts",
|
|
"stopgaps",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"commissaries",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"reps",
|
|
"surrogates",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"relievers",
|
|
"seconds",
|
|
"successors",
|
|
"superseders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decline (in)":{
|
|
"as in fall (in) , taper off":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"diminish (in)",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"fall (in)",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"taper",
|
|
"taper off",
|
|
"decrease (in)",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"grow (in)",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"double (in)",
|
|
"triple (in)",
|
|
"accrue",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deified":{
|
|
"to love or admire too much":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"materialistic people who deify money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"doted (on)",
|
|
"hero-worshipped",
|
|
"hero-worshiped",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"supported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"misprized",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"apotheosized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"lionized",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemed",
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"smeared"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to assign a high status or value to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"enskied",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized",
|
|
"sanitized",
|
|
"sugarcoated",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determination":{
|
|
"firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the determination with which the pioneers settled the land despite many hardships and setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decidedness",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"determinedness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"granite",
|
|
"purposefulness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"gameness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"sand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresoluteness",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"vacillation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a position arrived at after consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"award",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"opinion",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"verdict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"behest",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"last word",
|
|
"say-so",
|
|
"adjudication",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"option",
|
|
"selection",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"sentiment",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deadlock",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
"standoff",
|
|
"tie"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his determination of the truth of the matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"eduction",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"sequitur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"supposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degraders":{
|
|
"as in perverters , depravers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupters",
|
|
"corruptors",
|
|
"debasers",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"depravers",
|
|
"perverters",
|
|
"undoers",
|
|
"bribers",
|
|
"inducers",
|
|
"inveiglers",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"tantalizers",
|
|
"beguilers",
|
|
"enchantresses",
|
|
"sirens",
|
|
"temptresses",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"seducers",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"tempters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"determinations":{
|
|
"a position arrived at after consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"decisions",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"opinions",
|
|
"resolutions",
|
|
"verdicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"behests",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"last words",
|
|
"say-sos",
|
|
"adjudications",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"findings",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"options",
|
|
"selections",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"sentiments",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deadlocks",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stalemates",
|
|
"standoffs",
|
|
"ties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his determination of the truth of the matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"eductions",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"inferences",
|
|
"sequiturs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decisions",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"resolutions",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"presumptions",
|
|
"suppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denouements":{
|
|
"the final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In the play's denouement , the two lovers kill themselves.",
|
|
"the competition's exciting denouement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"echoes",
|
|
"echos",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"repercussions",
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"corollaries",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"fruits",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"outcomes",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"precipitates",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"resultants",
|
|
"results",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"upshots",
|
|
"ramifications",
|
|
"afterclaps",
|
|
"afterglows",
|
|
"aftershocks",
|
|
"blowbacks",
|
|
"by-products",
|
|
"byproducts",
|
|
"fallouts",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"spin-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"determinants",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"groundworks",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causations",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"departments":{
|
|
"a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Department of the Interior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"bureaus",
|
|
"bureaux",
|
|
"desks",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"services"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"subdepartments",
|
|
"sub-departments",
|
|
"subdivisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's not my department , but maybe I can help you anyway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"arenas",
|
|
"bailiwicks",
|
|
"baronies",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"demesnes",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"fiefdoms",
|
|
"fiefs",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"firmaments",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"precincts",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"terrains",
|
|
"walks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontiers",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"territories",
|
|
"turfs",
|
|
"turves",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"pursuits",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"ambits",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"dimensions",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"kens",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"scopes",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"widths",
|
|
"subfields",
|
|
"subspecialties",
|
|
"sub-specialties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dementia":{
|
|
"a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"doctors were able to treat the patient's dementia with drugs and thus allow him to function on his own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"derangement",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"mania",
|
|
"rage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"neurosis",
|
|
"psychosis",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"hallucinosis",
|
|
"hypomania",
|
|
"paranoia",
|
|
"schizophrenia",
|
|
"senile dementia",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"monomania",
|
|
"obsession",
|
|
"phobia",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"dementedness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"normality",
|
|
"soundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"saneness",
|
|
"sanity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deals (in)":{
|
|
"to offer for sale to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company deals in virtually all types of insurance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"merchandizes",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"retails",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"vends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"presells",
|
|
"wholesales",
|
|
"remarkets",
|
|
"resells",
|
|
"hawks",
|
|
"peddles",
|
|
"barters",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"exports",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"traffics (in)",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"palters",
|
|
"auctions",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"stocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"purchases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desolations":{
|
|
"land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"looked out over the vast untamed desolation to the north"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrens",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"heaths",
|
|
"no-man's-lands",
|
|
"wastelands",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badlands",
|
|
"brushes",
|
|
"bushes",
|
|
"dust bowls",
|
|
"outdoors",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"wildernesses",
|
|
"wilds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being unattended to or not cared for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the desolation of the abandoned garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dilapidations",
|
|
"disrepairs",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inattentions",
|
|
"negligences",
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"desertions",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"decrepitudes",
|
|
"derelictions",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"upkeeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repair"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nuclear attack resulted in a scene of utter desolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"demolishments",
|
|
"demolitions",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"extinctions",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"mincemeats",
|
|
"obliterations",
|
|
"ruinations",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"wreckages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredations",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"despoliations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"disintegrations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"dismantlements",
|
|
"effacements",
|
|
"eradications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"salvations",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"preservations",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"reclamations",
|
|
"reconstructions",
|
|
"re-creations",
|
|
"refurbishments",
|
|
"regeneracies",
|
|
"renovations",
|
|
"restorations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demurral":{
|
|
"a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"demur",
|
|
"demurrer",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depositing":{
|
|
"to put in an account":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we quickly deposited the check in a bank account"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caching",
|
|
"hoarding",
|
|
"laying away",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"salting away",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"squirreling (away)",
|
|
"squirrelling (away)",
|
|
"stashing",
|
|
"storing",
|
|
"stowing",
|
|
"investing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"spending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"rearranging",
|
|
"reordering",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"planking",
|
|
"plopping",
|
|
"plumping",
|
|
"plunking",
|
|
"plonking",
|
|
"plunking down",
|
|
"plonking down",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"niching",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"berthing",
|
|
"parking",
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"locking",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"setting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denigrated":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"derogated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desiderations":{
|
|
"as in wishes , desiderata":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desiderata",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"essentials",
|
|
"must-haves",
|
|
"musts",
|
|
"necessaries",
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"needfuls",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"requisites",
|
|
"sine qua nons",
|
|
"sine quibus non",
|
|
"preconditions",
|
|
"prerequisites",
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amenities",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"extras",
|
|
"extravagances",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"indulgences",
|
|
"luxuries",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surplusages",
|
|
"surpluses",
|
|
"nonessentials",
|
|
"nonnecessities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"degenerateness":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sad degenerateness of the writer's last booze-filled days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demilitarizations":{
|
|
"the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the demilitarization of some formerly warlike nations that occurred in the aftermath of World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disarmament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilization",
|
|
"denuclearization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equipment",
|
|
"reequipment",
|
|
"mechanization",
|
|
"mobilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"armament",
|
|
"militarization"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two nations agreed to demilitarize themselves reciprocally in hopes of avoiding war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disarm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demobilize",
|
|
"denuclearize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"reequip",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"embattle",
|
|
"mechanize",
|
|
"mobilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"militarize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defacements":{
|
|
"to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"vandalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desecrate",
|
|
"violate",
|
|
"graffiti",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"bang up",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"raven",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"wrack",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"depredate",
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"maraud",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ransack",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"spoliate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"rebuild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"cross (up)",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"endamage",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"vitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"erode",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"wear (away)",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"ding",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"gum (up)",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"bang up",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"wreck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"rehabilitate",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"edit",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"refine"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vandalism",
|
|
"vandalization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"desecration",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"predation",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"spoliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deportation":{
|
|
"the forced removal from a homeland":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banishment",
|
|
"displacement",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriation",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"relegation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ostracism",
|
|
"extradition",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"dispersion",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"migration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"ethnic cleansing",
|
|
"transportation",
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"ouster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"repatriation",
|
|
"return"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demolishers":{
|
|
"as in destroyers , saboteurs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desecraters",
|
|
"desecrators",
|
|
"despoilers",
|
|
"destroyers",
|
|
"ravagers",
|
|
"ruiners",
|
|
"saboteurs",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wreckers",
|
|
"defacers",
|
|
"vandals",
|
|
"graffitists",
|
|
"taggers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"preservers",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"savers",
|
|
"conservators",
|
|
"preservationists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"derail":{
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to police, the suspect had been derailed in recent months by mounting financial problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"frazzle",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weird out",
|
|
"worry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"haunt",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"shake up",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit",
|
|
"unnerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliverymen":{
|
|
"a person who delivers goods to customers usually over a regular local route":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deliveryman dropped off a package for us while we were at the store"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliverers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivery boys",
|
|
"bearers",
|
|
"carriers",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"messengers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decreases":{
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downscales",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"pares",
|
|
"prunes",
|
|
"retrenches",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"truncates",
|
|
"whittles",
|
|
"deflates",
|
|
"shrinks",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"modulates",
|
|
"qualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"redoubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"dies (away or down or out)",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"drains (away)",
|
|
"drops (off)",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"falls away",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"phases down",
|
|
"ratchets (down)",
|
|
"rachets (down)",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"relents",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrinks",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"tapers",
|
|
"tapers off",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"fades (away)",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"melts (away)",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"tails (off)",
|
|
"vanishes",
|
|
"slackens",
|
|
"slows (down)",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"caves (in)",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"deflates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appears",
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"lengthens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depletions",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"step-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"subtractions",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"curtailments",
|
|
"cutbacks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"retrenchments",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"step-ups",
|
|
"upticks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delish":{
|
|
"very pleasing to the sense of taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the homemade chocolate sauce was absolutely delish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambrosial",
|
|
"appetizing",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"flavorful",
|
|
"flavorsome",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"mouthwatering",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"scrumptious",
|
|
"succulent",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"toothsome",
|
|
"toothy",
|
|
"yummy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"eatable",
|
|
"edible",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"rare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"smelly",
|
|
"stinky",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flavorless",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unappetizing",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deserting":{
|
|
"to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defecting (from)",
|
|
"ratting (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"apostatizing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"reneging",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adhering (to)",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"sticking (to or with)",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to remain behind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"marooning",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stranding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"retreating (from)",
|
|
"taking off (from)",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"withdrawing (from)",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"separating (from)",
|
|
"sacrificing",
|
|
"distancing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reclaiming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deals":{
|
|
"a considerable amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is a great deal of waste in government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"basketfuls",
|
|
"basketsful",
|
|
"boatloads",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"bundles",
|
|
"bushels",
|
|
"carloads",
|
|
"chunks",
|
|
"dozens",
|
|
"dozen",
|
|
"fistfuls",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"good deals",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"hundreds",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"lashings",
|
|
"lashins",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"multiplicities",
|
|
"myriads",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"passels",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"platefuls",
|
|
"plenitudes",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"plentitudes",
|
|
"potfuls",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"sheaves",
|
|
"shiploads",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"tons",
|
|
"truckloads",
|
|
"volumes",
|
|
"wads",
|
|
"wealths",
|
|
"yards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epidemics",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"rashes",
|
|
"bonanzas",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"overages",
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"plethoras",
|
|
"redundancies",
|
|
"superabundances",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"armies",
|
|
"bevies",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"droves",
|
|
"flocks",
|
|
"herds",
|
|
"hordes",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"legions",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"multitudes",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"seas",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"throngs",
|
|
"gazillions",
|
|
"jillions",
|
|
"kazillions",
|
|
"millions",
|
|
"million",
|
|
"thousands",
|
|
"trillions",
|
|
"zillions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"atoms",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"dots",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"flyspecks",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"granules",
|
|
"iotas",
|
|
"jots",
|
|
"modicums",
|
|
"molecules",
|
|
"motes",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"rays",
|
|
"scintillas",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"tittles",
|
|
"whits",
|
|
"smatterings",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"absences",
|
|
"dearths",
|
|
"famines",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"paucities",
|
|
"poverties",
|
|
"scarcities",
|
|
"shortages",
|
|
"undersupplies",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"drams",
|
|
"driblets",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"handfuls",
|
|
"handsful",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mites",
|
|
"mouthfuls",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"ounces",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"pittances",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"smidgens",
|
|
"smidgeons",
|
|
"smidgins",
|
|
"smidges",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sprinkles",
|
|
"sprinklings",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an arrangement about action to be taken":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we made a deal to cooperate on the next assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"covenants",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"pacts",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"understandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"treaties",
|
|
"binders",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"entente cordiales",
|
|
"ententes",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we closed the deal for the house last week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"transactions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auctions",
|
|
"silent auctions",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"negotiations",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"steals",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"closeouts",
|
|
"fire sales",
|
|
"fairs",
|
|
"garage sales",
|
|
"jumble sales",
|
|
"rummage sales",
|
|
"tag sales",
|
|
"yard sales"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the other party backs out of the deal after it's signed, you can sue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"covenants",
|
|
"guarantees",
|
|
"guaranties",
|
|
"sureties",
|
|
"warranties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oaths",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"troths",
|
|
"vows",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"concordats",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"pacts",
|
|
"treaties",
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"insurances",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"bails",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"pawns",
|
|
"securities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"position with regard to conditions and circumstances":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we don't yet know what the deal is with the new manager"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ball games",
|
|
"footings",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"postures",
|
|
"scenes",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"statuses",
|
|
"stories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"standings",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"status quos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that mail-order sweater isn't such a great deal after you factor in the cost of shipping and handling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"pennyworth",
|
|
"pennyworths",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"steals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"closeouts",
|
|
"markdowns",
|
|
"cheapies",
|
|
"bonuses",
|
|
"freebies",
|
|
"freebees",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"premiums",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"windfalls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"rip-offs",
|
|
"markups",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"extravagances",
|
|
"luxuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that store deals in used furniture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"traffics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"barters",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"transacts",
|
|
"auctions",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"merchandizes",
|
|
"rebuys",
|
|
"resells",
|
|
"swaps",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"fair-trades",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"peddles",
|
|
"retails",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"vends",
|
|
"wholesales",
|
|
"black-markets",
|
|
"bootlegs",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"smuggles",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"engrosses",
|
|
"monopolizes",
|
|
"undersells",
|
|
"day-trades",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"speculates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"blacks",
|
|
"boycotts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"palters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"comparison shops",
|
|
"shops (around)",
|
|
"barters",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"hawks",
|
|
"peddles",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"purchases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detractor":{
|
|
"a person who criticizes something or someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Despite his popularity, his many detractors still think his work is overrated.",
|
|
"Even her detractors had to admit that she had made the company successful."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"decrier",
|
|
"denigrator",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"giber",
|
|
"jiber",
|
|
"insulter",
|
|
"jeerer",
|
|
"scoffer",
|
|
"scorner",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"mocker",
|
|
"needler",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"taunter",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"carper",
|
|
"castigator",
|
|
"caviler",
|
|
"caviller",
|
|
"censurer",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"criticizer",
|
|
"disparager",
|
|
"faultfinder",
|
|
"hypercritic",
|
|
"knocker",
|
|
"niggler",
|
|
"nitpicker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commender",
|
|
"praiser",
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soother",
|
|
"succorer",
|
|
"bodyguard",
|
|
"champion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despises":{
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ignore in a disrespectful manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a traitor hated and despised by the whole community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"flouts",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slurs (over)",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprecated":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"derogated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"poor-mouthed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ran down",
|
|
"talked down",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"trash-talked",
|
|
"vilipended",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disesteemed",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"tsk-tsked",
|
|
"tutted (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tutted (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelished",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"scolded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconcentrate":{
|
|
"as in spread (out) , decentralize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decentralize",
|
|
"spread (out)",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"centralize",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"concenter",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"polarize",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"orchestrate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"reduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decelerated":{
|
|
"to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"slowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"set back",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"bottlenecked",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"reined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"thwarted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"expedited",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"helped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"sped (up)",
|
|
"speeded (up)",
|
|
"stepped up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debark":{
|
|
"to go ashore from a ship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disembark",
|
|
"land"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beach",
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"board",
|
|
"get (on)",
|
|
"weigh (anchor)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embark"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dependances":{
|
|
"the quality or state of needing something or someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a baby's total dependence upon his or her parents for every one of life's needs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dependencies",
|
|
"reliances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reciprocities",
|
|
"relativities",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"credences",
|
|
"faiths",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"autonomies",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"independences",
|
|
"independencies",
|
|
"self-reliances",
|
|
"self-sufficiencies",
|
|
"self-supports"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone to which one looks for support":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ultimately rice became the chief dependence in that state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"mainstays",
|
|
"pillars",
|
|
"reliances",
|
|
"standbys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backbones",
|
|
"sinews",
|
|
"spines",
|
|
"right hands",
|
|
"bolsterers",
|
|
"crutches",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"anchorages",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"refuges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a physiological need for certain drugs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"acquired a dependence on prescription painkillers following back surgery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addictions",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"joneses",
|
|
"monkeys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholisms",
|
|
"heroinisms",
|
|
"morphinisms",
|
|
"habituations",
|
|
"tolerances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defer":{
|
|
"to assign to a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"hold off (on)",
|
|
"hold over",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"lay over",
|
|
"postpone",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put over",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shelve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch (out)",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"deal (with)",
|
|
"decide (upon)",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"work (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviating":{
|
|
"as in circuitous , indirect":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"indirect",
|
|
"roundabout",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"digressional",
|
|
"digressionary",
|
|
"digressive",
|
|
"discursive",
|
|
"excursive",
|
|
"leaping",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"wandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"undeviating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change one's course or direction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detouring",
|
|
"diverging",
|
|
"sheering",
|
|
"swerving",
|
|
"swinging",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"turning off",
|
|
"veering",
|
|
"wheeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tacking",
|
|
"zigzagging",
|
|
"doubling (back)",
|
|
"turning back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devotions":{
|
|
"a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Albert Schweitzer was world-renowned for his devotion to his fellow man"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"passions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"cravings",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"infatuations",
|
|
"longings",
|
|
"lusts",
|
|
"yearnings",
|
|
"ardors",
|
|
"enthusiasms",
|
|
"fervors",
|
|
"zeals",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"adorations",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"deifications",
|
|
"idolatries",
|
|
"idolizations",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"allegiances",
|
|
"fealties",
|
|
"fidelities",
|
|
"loyalties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"misanthropies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deputizing":{
|
|
"to appoint as one's representative":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"delegating",
|
|
"deputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"nominating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"abdicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberations":{
|
|
"a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"advisements",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitations",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"ruminations",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"indecisions",
|
|
"premeditations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a great deal of deliberation among the representatives about the wording of the public statement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"back-and-forths",
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"consultations",
|
|
"consults",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull sessions",
|
|
"chat rooms",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"seminars",
|
|
"skull sessions",
|
|
"skull practices",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"talkathons",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"consultancies",
|
|
"negotiations",
|
|
"pourparlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deanships":{
|
|
"as in presidencies , chairmanships":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captainships",
|
|
"chairmanships",
|
|
"dictatorships",
|
|
"generalships",
|
|
"governorships",
|
|
"kingships",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"masterships",
|
|
"premierships",
|
|
"presidencies",
|
|
"presidentships",
|
|
"superintendencies",
|
|
"forefronts",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"vanguards",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"jurisdictions",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"upper hands",
|
|
"chieftainships",
|
|
"commanderships",
|
|
"directorships",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"pedestals",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"thrones",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"chairs",
|
|
"driver's seats",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"headships",
|
|
"helms",
|
|
"reins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ranks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defamed":{
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"calumniated",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"criminated",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"incriminated",
|
|
"indicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"called (on)",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"impugned",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"taxed",
|
|
"appealed",
|
|
"arraigned",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"summoned",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"sued",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"inculpated",
|
|
"informed (against)",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"recriminated",
|
|
"retaliated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrived",
|
|
"shrove"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depending (on)":{
|
|
"as in relying (on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"relying (on)",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"consulting",
|
|
"going (to)",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"resorting (to)",
|
|
"turning (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deconstruct":{
|
|
"to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"anatomize",
|
|
"assay",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"dissect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"diagnose",
|
|
"evaluate",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"assort",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"schematize",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"tabulate",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"subdivide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerate",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"synthesize",
|
|
"unify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dehumanizes":{
|
|
"to make (someone) feel or behave more like an animal than a human being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"being deprived of clothes dehumanized the prisoners"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"animalizes",
|
|
"bestializes",
|
|
"brutalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"uplifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorate":{
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorn",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"beautify",
|
|
"bedeck",
|
|
"bedizen",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"doll up",
|
|
"do up",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"embellish",
|
|
"emblaze",
|
|
"emboss",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fancify",
|
|
"fancy up",
|
|
"festoon",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"glitz (up)",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gussy up",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"pretty (up)",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorize",
|
|
"dress up",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"trick (out)",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"smarten",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"embroider",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"filigree",
|
|
"fillet",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"garland",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"swag",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"diamond",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"impearl",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"redecorate",
|
|
"redo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"uglify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decimation":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"devastation",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"extinction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"mincemeat",
|
|
"obliteration",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wastage",
|
|
"wreckage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"dismantlement",
|
|
"effacement",
|
|
"eradication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"salvation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"reclamation",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"re-creation",
|
|
"refurbishment",
|
|
"regeneracy",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovation",
|
|
"restoration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"erection",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decollate":{
|
|
"as in head , prune":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"behead",
|
|
"decapitate",
|
|
"guillotine",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"prune",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"scalp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deviously":{
|
|
"as in circuitously , veeringly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circuitously",
|
|
"veeringly",
|
|
"indirectly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"due",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightway",
|
|
"as the crow flies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in falsely , deceptively":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"cannily",
|
|
"deceitfully",
|
|
"deceptively",
|
|
"dishonestly",
|
|
"falsely",
|
|
"affectedly",
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"hypocritically",
|
|
"insincerely",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"unnaturally",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"calculatingly",
|
|
"craftily",
|
|
"cunningly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"insidiously",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"shiftily",
|
|
"slickly",
|
|
"slyly",
|
|
"slily",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly",
|
|
"flatteringly",
|
|
"sycophantically",
|
|
"unctuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"guilelessly",
|
|
"ingenuously",
|
|
"innocently",
|
|
"naively",
|
|
"na\u00efvely",
|
|
"naturally",
|
|
"sincerely",
|
|
"unaffectedly",
|
|
"unfeignedly",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"openheartedly",
|
|
"openly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decisive":{
|
|
"fully committed to achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only a team with a decisive attitude is going to win a state championship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"do-or-die",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hell-bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"single-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unswerving",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unresolved",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"weak-kneed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having the power to persuade":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a lawyer who knows how to construct the kind of decisive argument that sways a jury"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pertinent",
|
|
"relevant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"groundless",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"unfounded",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"uncompelling",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"unpersuasive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to put an end to all debate or questioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the decisive finding of the coroner regarding the cause of death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"last"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"determinative",
|
|
"dispositive",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"undebatable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undisputable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"unchallenged",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desertlike":{
|
|
"as in desertic , desert":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"desertic",
|
|
"xerothermic",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sunbaked",
|
|
"bone-dry",
|
|
"hyperarid",
|
|
"ultradry",
|
|
"air-dry",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"waterless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dank",
|
|
"humid",
|
|
"moist",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"awash",
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sodden",
|
|
"soggy",
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
"soppy",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"watered",
|
|
"waterlogged",
|
|
"watery",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"hydrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprived (of)":{
|
|
"as in denied , begrudged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrudged",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"stinted",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"arrogated",
|
|
"confiscated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"lotted",
|
|
"rationed",
|
|
"admeasured",
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"dealt",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"metered",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated",
|
|
"shared (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"granted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defraying":{
|
|
"to provide money for (something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This will defray the costs."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"paying up",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"recompensing",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"springing (for)",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"bankrolling",
|
|
"capitalizing",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"staking",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"underwriting",
|
|
"grubstaking",
|
|
"cofinancing",
|
|
"co-financing",
|
|
"refinancing",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"providing (for)",
|
|
"refunding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defunding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dexterity":{
|
|
"mental skill or quickness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adroitness",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"sleight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"prowess",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"expertise",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"proficiency",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"subtleness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"ineptness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"witlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"ease and grace in physical activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agility",
|
|
"deftness",
|
|
"nimbleness",
|
|
"sleight",
|
|
"spryness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordination",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"gracefulness",
|
|
"limberness",
|
|
"litheness",
|
|
"loose-jointedness",
|
|
"suppleness",
|
|
"handiness",
|
|
"sure-handedness",
|
|
"sure-footedness",
|
|
"adeptness",
|
|
"adroitness",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"prowess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"unhandiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkwardness",
|
|
"clumsiness",
|
|
"gaucheness",
|
|
"gawkiness",
|
|
"gawkishness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"ham-handedness",
|
|
"heavy-handedness",
|
|
"klutziness",
|
|
"ungainliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demonstrator":{
|
|
"as in protester , picketer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deep-sixing":{
|
|
"to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deep-sixed the documents with the incriminating evidence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"casting (off)",
|
|
"chucking",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"eighty-sixing",
|
|
"86ing",
|
|
"exorcising",
|
|
"exorcizing",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"laying by",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"sloughing (off)",
|
|
"sluffing (off)",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"unloading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"extirpating",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defectiveness":{
|
|
"as in disability , weakness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"lacuna",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"imperfection",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"incompleteness",
|
|
"insufficience",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"shortfall",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completeness",
|
|
"fullness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"despites":{
|
|
"the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"baffled as to why working-class voters would vote in despite of their own economic interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"penalties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"deprivations",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"prejudices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"favors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decreasing":{
|
|
"as in shrinking , lessening":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
|
"abridgment",
|
|
"abridgement",
|
|
"compression",
|
|
"condensation",
|
|
"contraction",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"brevity",
|
|
"briefness",
|
|
"conciseness",
|
|
"shortness",
|
|
"compendiousness",
|
|
"crispness",
|
|
"laconism",
|
|
"pithiness",
|
|
"succinctness",
|
|
"tautness",
|
|
"terseness",
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
"minuteness",
|
|
"smallness",
|
|
"tininess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lengthiness",
|
|
"extensiveness",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"elongation",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"prolongation",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protraction",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"diffuseness",
|
|
"garrulousness",
|
|
"long-windedness",
|
|
"prolixity",
|
|
"talkativeness",
|
|
"talkiness",
|
|
"verboseness",
|
|
"volubility",
|
|
"wordiness",
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"bulkiness",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"largeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"denting",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downscaling",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"pruning",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"truncating",
|
|
"whittling",
|
|
"deflating",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"modulating",
|
|
"qualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"adding (to)",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"redoubling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"draining (away)",
|
|
"dropping (off)",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"dying (away or down or out)",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"falling away",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"phasing down",
|
|
"ratcheting (down)",
|
|
"racheting (down)",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"tapering",
|
|
"tapering off",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"fading (away)",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"melting (away)",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"tailing (off)",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"slackening",
|
|
"slowing (down)",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"caving (in)",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"deflating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"emerging",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"lengthening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"building",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deportee":{
|
|
"a person forced to emigrate for political reasons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the deportee vowed that he would someday return to a liberated nation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9",
|
|
"evacuee",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expat",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"refugee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"fugitive",
|
|
"castoff",
|
|
"outcast",
|
|
"pariah",
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"patriot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"descrambling":{
|
|
"as in unscrambling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"decrypting",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"translating",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"puzzling (out)",
|
|
"solving",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unriddling",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"coding",
|
|
"enciphering",
|
|
"encoding",
|
|
"encrypting",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"jumbling (up)",
|
|
"mixing (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defend":{
|
|
"to drive danger or attack away from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a solemn oath to defend the mother country at any cost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulwark",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"fend",
|
|
"forfend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"ward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"palisade",
|
|
"picket",
|
|
"wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"capitulate",
|
|
"cave",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she will pigheadedly defend any claim regardless of all evidence to the contrary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"plead",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"emphasize",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"underline",
|
|
"underscore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"take back",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deflagrating":{
|
|
"as in firing , igniting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"enkindling",
|
|
"flaring (up)",
|
|
"lighting (up)",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"combusting",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"flickering",
|
|
"guttering",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"baking",
|
|
"broiling",
|
|
"charring",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"roasting",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"sweltering",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"sputtering",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"beating (down)",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gleaming",
|
|
"glimmering",
|
|
"glinting",
|
|
"glistening",
|
|
"glittering",
|
|
"scintillating",
|
|
"shimmering",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"twinkling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decussated":{
|
|
"as in crisscrossed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crisscrossed",
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"intersected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deriving":{
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
|
"extrapolating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"conjecturing",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"speculating",
|
|
"surmising",
|
|
"construing",
|
|
"interpreting",
|
|
"reading",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"philosophizing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"finding out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decking (out)":{
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appareling",
|
|
"apparelling",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"attiring",
|
|
"bedecking",
|
|
"caparisoning",
|
|
"clothing",
|
|
"costuming",
|
|
"doing up",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"dressing up",
|
|
"enrobing",
|
|
"garbing",
|
|
"garmenting",
|
|
"getting up",
|
|
"gowning",
|
|
"habiting",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"rigging (out)",
|
|
"robing",
|
|
"suiting",
|
|
"togging (up or out)",
|
|
"toileting",
|
|
"vesturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"frocking",
|
|
"jacketing",
|
|
"mantling",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"draping",
|
|
"enswathing",
|
|
"happing",
|
|
"huddling",
|
|
"swaddling",
|
|
"swathing",
|
|
"wrapping",
|
|
"accoutring",
|
|
"accoutering",
|
|
"bedighting",
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"habilitating",
|
|
"outfitting",
|
|
"tailoring",
|
|
"uniforming",
|
|
"dressing down",
|
|
"underdressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"undraping",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"disrobing",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"unclothing",
|
|
"undressing",
|
|
"untrussing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dealing (out)":{
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"dishing out",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divvying (up)",
|
|
"dolloping (out)",
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
"measuring (out)",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"proportioning",
|
|
"rationing",
|
|
"redistributing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"sharing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"reallocating",
|
|
"reapportioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"depriving (of)",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"niggling (out)",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demeaning":{
|
|
"intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"demanded an apology for his demeaning comments"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it demeans the political process to demand that candidates make promises that everyone knows are unrealistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"bastardizing",
|
|
"cankering",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"debauching",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depraving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"poisoning",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"prostituting",
|
|
"subverting",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"diluting",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"thinning",
|
|
"watering down",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tarnishing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"downgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"uplifting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his statement was not meant to demean the group's hard work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"cheapening",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"taking down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"nonplussing",
|
|
"nonplusing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"congratulating",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"feting",
|
|
"f\u00eating",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"playing up",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"enskying",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upgrading",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"romanticizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"exalting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I shall endeavor to demean myself with utmost respect when our pastor comes to visit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"behaving",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"comporting",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"modulating",
|
|
"tempering",
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"playing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acting up",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"cutting up",
|
|
"misbehaving",
|
|
"misconducting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desecraters":{
|
|
"as in destroyers , saboteurs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolishers",
|
|
"despoilers",
|
|
"destroyers",
|
|
"ravagers",
|
|
"ruiners",
|
|
"saboteurs",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wreckers",
|
|
"defacers",
|
|
"vandals",
|
|
"graffitists",
|
|
"taggers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservers",
|
|
"preservers",
|
|
"protectors",
|
|
"savers",
|
|
"conservators",
|
|
"preservationists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desperateness":{
|
|
"as in desperation , franticness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"consternation",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"edginess",
|
|
"franticness",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"jitters",
|
|
"jumpiness",
|
|
"panic",
|
|
"tremor",
|
|
"agita",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"concernment",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"disquietude",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"nervosity",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"angst",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"suspense",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"easiness",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"placidness",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"sereneness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demented":{
|
|
"having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a thoughtful movie about a demented man trying to survive on the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fey",
|
|
"loopy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"potty",
|
|
"teched",
|
|
"tetched",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decompressing":{
|
|
"to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chilling",
|
|
"chilling out",
|
|
"de-stressing",
|
|
"loosening up",
|
|
"mellowing (out)",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"unwinding",
|
|
"winding down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"basking",
|
|
"kicking back",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"bumming",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"droning",
|
|
"footling",
|
|
"goofing (off)",
|
|
"hacking (around)",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"lazing",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"vegetating",
|
|
"vegging out",
|
|
"zoning out",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"cooling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tensing (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desirability":{
|
|
"suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advisability",
|
|
"advisableness",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageousness",
|
|
"beneficialness",
|
|
"profitability",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"usefulness",
|
|
"opportuneness",
|
|
"seasonableness",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"infeasibility",
|
|
"inopportuneness",
|
|
"unseasonableness",
|
|
"untimeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"inadvisability",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"injudiciousness",
|
|
"unwisdom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demiworlds":{
|
|
"a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a report on the demiworld of drug addiction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demimondes",
|
|
"half-worlds",
|
|
"netherworlds",
|
|
"underbellies",
|
|
"underworlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"depths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devoting":{
|
|
"to keep or intend for a special purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"dedicating",
|
|
"earmarking",
|
|
"giving up (to)",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"setting by"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addressing",
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"buckling",
|
|
"giving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"readdressing",
|
|
"reapplying",
|
|
"knuckling down",
|
|
"setting (to)",
|
|
"settling (down)",
|
|
"busying",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"exerting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"pitching in",
|
|
"plunging (in)",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"pegging (away)",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"plowing",
|
|
"plugging (away)",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"fiddling (around)",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"messing around",
|
|
"monkeying (around)",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"pottering (around)",
|
|
"puttering (around)",
|
|
"trifling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desultory":{
|
|
"lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a desultory search for something of interest on TV"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"catch-as-catch-can",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"chancy",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"scattershot",
|
|
"shotgun",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"directionless",
|
|
"objectless",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"unsystematic",
|
|
"undirected",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"undiscriminating",
|
|
"unselective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"nonrandom",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"passing from one topic to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a desultory discussion about the news of the day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digressional",
|
|
"digressionary",
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|
"digressive",
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"discursive",
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|
"excursive",
|
|
"leaping",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"wandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"deviating",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"indirect",
|
|
"roundabout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"undeviating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deprecate":{
|
|
"to express scornfully one's low opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"derogate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"poor-mouth",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"run down",
|
|
"talk down",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"vilipend",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold an unfavorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tsk-tsk",
|
|
"tut (over or about)",
|
|
"tut-tut (over or about)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deliberate":{
|
|
"decided on as a result of careful thought":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge made a deliberate decision to impose the maximum sentence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"thought-out",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aforethought",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"prudent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"half-cocked",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"spontaneous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"unadvised",
|
|
"uncalculated",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unstudied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deliberate act of vandalism that should not go unpunished"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"purposive",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"witting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"volunteer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unpremeditated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondeliberate",
|
|
"nonpurposive",
|
|
"unintentional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jury deliberated the case for three days before returning a verdict"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"kick around",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"perpend",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"revolve",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about or over)",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"wrestle (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muse (upon)",
|
|
"reflect (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisce",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"second-guess",
|
|
"speculate (about)",
|
|
"brood (about or over)",
|
|
"dwell (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixate (on or upon)",
|
|
"fret (about or over)",
|
|
"obsess (about or over)",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"opine",
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"drink (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"defiant":{
|
|
"given to resisting authority or another's control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"incompliant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"noncooperative",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"negativistic",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"errant",
|
|
"misbehaving",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"monkeyish",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"undisciplined",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"ungracious",
|
|
"unmannerly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"behaved",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"obsequious",
|
|
"servile",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"subservient",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"controllable",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"trainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"biddable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"conformable",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"ruly",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devastation":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sheer devastation of the housing development by the forest fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolishment",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"extinction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"mincemeat",
|
|
"obliteration",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wastage",
|
|
"wreckage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"dismantlement",
|
|
"effacement",
|
|
"eradication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"salvation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"reclamation",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"re-creation",
|
|
"refurbishment",
|
|
"regeneracy",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovation",
|
|
"restoration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"erection",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"demolishment":{
|
|
"the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the aftermath of its demolishment by the tornado, the house looked like nothing more than a discarded plaything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilation",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"demolition",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"devastation",
|
|
"extermination",
|
|
"extinction",
|
|
"havoc",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"mincemeat",
|
|
"obliteration",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruination",
|
|
"wastage",
|
|
"wreckage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depredation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"dismantlement",
|
|
"effacement",
|
|
"eradication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"salvage",
|
|
"salvation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"preservation",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"reclamation",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"re-creation",
|
|
"refurbishment",
|
|
"regeneracy",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"renovation",
|
|
"restoration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"erection",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deformed":{
|
|
"badly or imperfectly formed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his first sculpture looked more like a deformed rabbit than a galloping horse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"malformed",
|
|
"misshapen",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"shapeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"mutant",
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"disproportionate",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"lopsided",
|
|
"nonsymmetrical",
|
|
"overbalanced",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrific",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"shapely",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undeformed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cynic whose face seems to be permanently deformed by a sneer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contorted",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"misshaped",
|
|
"screwed",
|
|
"squinched",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"coiled",
|
|
"curled",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiraled",
|
|
"spiralled",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"wreathed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightened",
|
|
"unbent",
|
|
"uncurled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decussating":{
|
|
"as in crisscrossing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crisscrossing",
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"intersecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deadens":{
|
|
"to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castrates",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"dehydrates",
|
|
"desiccates",
|
|
"devitalizes",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"gelds",
|
|
"lobotomizes",
|
|
"petrifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tuckers (out)",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"reanimates",
|
|
"reawakens",
|
|
"reawakes",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"vivifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couple of aspirins deadened the headache"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benumbs",
|
|
"blunts",
|
|
"cauterizes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"numbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"mutes",
|
|
"tones (down)",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up (on)",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"tapers (off)",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"moderates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"deepens",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"steps up",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"stimulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sharpens",
|
|
"whets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depots":{
|
|
"a building for storing goods":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a distribution depot for auto parts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depositories",
|
|
"magazines",
|
|
"repositories",
|
|
"storages",
|
|
"storehouses",
|
|
"warehouses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"stockrooms",
|
|
"storerooms",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"bins",
|
|
"containers",
|
|
"lockers",
|
|
"safe-deposit boxes",
|
|
"strongboxes",
|
|
"arsenals",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"stowages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a place where military arms are stored":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"armories",
|
|
"arsenals",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"magazines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fortresses",
|
|
"forts",
|
|
"strongholds",
|
|
"repositories",
|
|
"storehouses",
|
|
"warehouses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"describes":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"limns",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"portrays",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"sets out",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizes",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"represents",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"narrates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"recounts",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"vignettes",
|
|
"summarizes",
|
|
"sums up",
|
|
"touches off",
|
|
"redescribes",
|
|
"reimages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"misdescribes",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"misstates",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"warps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"narrates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"recounts",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"tells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"reels off",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"utters",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"lets on (about)",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizes",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"portrays",
|
|
"represents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"pigeonholes",
|
|
"types",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"detergent":{
|
|
"a substance used for cleaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaner",
|
|
"cleanser",
|
|
"soap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disinfectant",
|
|
"purifier",
|
|
"solvent",
|
|
"scrub",
|
|
"shampoo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decrements":{
|
|
"the amount by which something is lessened":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each decrement in amount is limited to one third of the previous total"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depletions",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"step-downs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"subtractions",
|
|
"downturns",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"curtailments",
|
|
"cutbacks",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"retrenchments",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"step-ups",
|
|
"upticks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dead ends":{
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"elapses",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"winks (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"lays off (of)",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"winds down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"persists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in closes , culs-de-sac":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"culs-de-sac",
|
|
"cul-de-sacs",
|
|
"arterials",
|
|
"arteries",
|
|
"avenues",
|
|
"boulevards",
|
|
"carriageways",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"expressways",
|
|
"freeways",
|
|
"high roads",
|
|
"highways",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"pikes",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadways",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"thoroughfares",
|
|
"thruways",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"turnpikes",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"causeways",
|
|
"backstreets",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"bystreets",
|
|
"byways",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"secondary roads",
|
|
"shunpikes",
|
|
"side roads",
|
|
"side streets",
|
|
"alleys",
|
|
"alleyways",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"lanes",
|
|
"laneways",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"corridors",
|
|
"tracks",
|
|
"trails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in problems , Mexican standoffs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"bottlenecks",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"pickles",
|
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"pinches",
|
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"plights",
|
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"predicaments",
|
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"quagmires",
|
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"quandaries",
|
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"spots",
|
|
"deadlocks",
|
|
"gridlocks",
|
|
"halts",
|
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"impasses",
|
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"logjams",
|
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"Mexican standoffs",
|
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"stalemates",
|
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"standoffs",
|
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"standstills",
|
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"problems",
|
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"difficulties"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"defensive":{
|
|
"intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a defensive alliance among the small nations against the aggressors"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"protective",
|
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"self-protective"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"deterrent",
|
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"preventive",
|
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"safe",
|
|
"secure"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
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"belligerent",
|
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"combative",
|
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"contentious",
|
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"in-your-face",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"offensive"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"a position of readiness to oppose actual or expected attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their unexpectedly harsh words put him on the defensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"guard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"lookout",
|
|
"qui vive",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"offensive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depleted":{
|
|
"as in reduced , exhausted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"dried-up",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"used up",
|
|
"uncultivable",
|
|
"untillable",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"waterless",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sunbaked",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"unfertile",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"arable",
|
|
"tillable",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"sylvan",
|
|
"verdant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"devoured",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"drew down",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"played out",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"used up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"ate",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"cleaned (out)",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"guzzled",
|
|
"lavished",
|
|
"misspent",
|
|
"ran through",
|
|
"squandered",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"wasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"replaced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downscaled",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"pared",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"retrenched",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"truncated",
|
|
"whittled",
|
|
"deflated",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"modulated",
|
|
"qualified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"added (to)",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"denunciations":{
|
|
"an often public or formal expression of disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"comminations",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"excoriations",
|
|
"objurgations",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproofs",
|
|
"riot acts",
|
|
"strictures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishments",
|
|
"admonitions",
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"chastisements",
|
|
"damnations",
|
|
"punishments",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"dressing-downs",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"lessons",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"scoldings",
|
|
"talking-tos",
|
|
"tongue-lashings",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"pans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debased":{
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book that examines the debased character of the criminal mind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"bastardized",
|
|
"cankered",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"subverted",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our failure to win a single game completely debased us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"took down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"feted",
|
|
"f\u00eated",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"played up",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"enskied",
|
|
"enthroned",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"romanticized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"exalted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deluxe":{
|
|
"showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a classy hotel with truly deluxe accommodations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"Babylonian",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"Lucullan",
|
|
"Lucullian",
|
|
"luxe",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"palace",
|
|
"palatial",
|
|
"plush",
|
|
"plushy",
|
|
"silken",
|
|
"sumptuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"august",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"baronial",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"gorgeous",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"kingly",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"homelike",
|
|
"homey",
|
|
"homy",
|
|
"snug"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"thrifty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"no-frills",
|
|
"spartan"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"desists (from)":{
|
|
"to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ordered to desist from using the copyrighted music without permission"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"deactivates",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"kiboshes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"stems",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clamps down",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"stanches",
|
|
"staunches",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"turns back",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scuttles",
|
|
"snuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"debug":{
|
|
"to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the computer program ran much faster after it was debugged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"emend",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"red-pencil",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"remedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"redraft",
|
|
"redraw",
|
|
"restyle",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"rewrite",
|
|
"blue-pencil",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"touch up",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"modulate",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"worsen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"delightsome":{
|
|
"giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any man would find it most delightsome to gaze upon her lovely face"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"enviable",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"relishable",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"recreative",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlich",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"personable",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"felicific",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elating",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"nirvanic",
|
|
"rapturous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"god-awful",
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"regrettable",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"pleasureless",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwelcome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"deacon":{
|
|
"a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clergyperson",
|
|
"cleric",
|
|
"clerical",
|
|
"clerk",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dominie",
|
|
"ecclesiastic",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"preacher",
|
|
"priest",
|
|
"reverend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"churchman",
|
|
"clergyman",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"Holy Joe",
|
|
"padre",
|
|
"clergywoman",
|
|
"deaconess",
|
|
"priestess",
|
|
"abbot",
|
|
"archbishop",
|
|
"archpriest",
|
|
"bishop",
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"diocesan",
|
|
"monsignor",
|
|
"pope",
|
|
"prelate",
|
|
"presbyter",
|
|
"abb\u00e9",
|
|
"curate",
|
|
"cur\u00e9",
|
|
"parson",
|
|
"pastor",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"vicar",
|
|
"chaplain",
|
|
"confessor",
|
|
"sky pilot",
|
|
"evangelist",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"missioner",
|
|
"missionizer",
|
|
"revivalist",
|
|
"friar",
|
|
"mendicant",
|
|
"monastic",
|
|
"monk",
|
|
"oblate",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"high priestess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lay reader",
|
|
"lector"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"layperson",
|
|
"secular"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"default (on)":{
|
|
"as in ignore , break":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"transgress",
|
|
"violate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring off",
|
|
"carry out",
|
|
"effect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"decorously":{
|
|
"as in properly , decently":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"chastely",
|
|
"innocently",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"morally",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"righteously",
|
|
"virtuously",
|
|
"priggishly",
|
|
"primly",
|
|
"prudishly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evilly",
|
|
"immorally",
|
|
"impurely",
|
|
"sinfully",
|
|
"wickedly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"vulgarly",
|
|
"lasciviously",
|
|
"lewdly",
|
|
"lustfully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in respectfully , politely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chivalrously",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"discreetly",
|
|
"judiciously",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"wisely",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"excusably",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"justifiably",
|
|
"validly",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |