127253 lines
2.5 MiB
127253 lines
2.5 MiB
{
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"Indian signs":{
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"something that brings bad luck":{
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"examples":[
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"the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"hexes",
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"hoodoos",
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"jinxes",
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"whammies"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"Jonahs",
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"curses",
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"evil eyes",
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"pox",
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"poxes",
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"spells",
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"voodoos",
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"auguries",
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"omens",
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"portents"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"amulets",
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"charms",
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"fetishes",
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"fetiches",
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"talismans"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Indian summers":{
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"as in autumns":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"in concert":{
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"in or by combined action or effort":{
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"antonyms":[
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"apart",
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"independently",
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"individually",
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"separately",
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"severally",
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"single-handed",
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"single-handedly",
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"singly",
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"solely",
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"unaided",
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"unassisted",
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"unilaterally"
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],
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"examples":[
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"The team acted in concert to attain victory."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"collectively",
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"mutually",
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"reciprocally",
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"unanimously",
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"unitedly",
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"cooperatively",
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"symbiotically"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"concertedly",
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"conjointly",
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"hand in glove",
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"hand and glove",
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"jointly",
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"together"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in fact":{
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"not merely this but also":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"Blue whales are the biggest animals on Earth, and in fact , they can weigh up to 200 tons."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"assuredly",
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"certainly",
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"decidedly",
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"definitely",
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"doubtless",
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"incontestably",
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"incontrovertibly",
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"indisputably",
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"positively",
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"really",
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"surely",
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"truly",
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"undeniably",
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"undoubtedly",
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"unquestionably"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"even",
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"indeed",
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"nay",
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"truly",
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"verily",
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"yea"
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]
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},
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"to tell the truth":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"She told authorities she had been home that night when in fact witnesses reported seeing her in town."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"absolutely",
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"certainly",
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"indisputably",
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"indubitably",
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"positively",
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"realistically",
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"undoubtedly",
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"unquestionably",
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"veritably"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"actually",
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"admittedly",
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"forsooth",
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"frankly",
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"honestly",
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"indeed",
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"really",
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"truly",
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"truthfully",
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"verily"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in force":{
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"being in effective operation":{
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"examples":[
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"The regular work rules will remain in force during the review process."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"active",
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"alive",
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"functional",
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"functioning",
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"going",
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"live",
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"living",
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"on",
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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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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"effective",
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"effectual",
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"employable",
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"operable",
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"usable",
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"useable",
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"viable",
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"workable",
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"performing",
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"producing",
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"productive",
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"serving",
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"useful",
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"yielding",
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"astir",
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"bustling",
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"busy",
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"dynamic",
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"flourishing",
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"humming",
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"roaring",
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"thriving"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"deactivated",
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"decommissioned",
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"ineffective",
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"ineffectual",
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"useless",
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"inoperable",
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"unusable",
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"unworkable",
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"arrested",
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"asleep",
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"dormant",
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"fallow",
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"idle",
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"inert",
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"latent",
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"lifeless",
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"nonproductive",
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"quiescent",
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"sleepy",
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"stagnating",
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"unproductive",
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"vegetating"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"broken",
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"dead",
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"inactive",
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"inoperative",
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"kaput",
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"kaputt",
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"nonactivated",
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"nonfunctional",
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"nonfunctioning",
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"nonoperating",
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"nonoperational",
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"nonoperative"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in one's cups":{
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"being under the influence of alcohol":{
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"antonyms":[
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"sober",
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"straight"
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],
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"examples":[
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"He's a quiet boy, but when he's in his cups he's quite the unapologetic dancer."
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abstemious",
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"abstinent",
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"dry",
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"temperate",
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"teetotal",
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"clearheaded",
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"cool",
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"level",
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"steady"
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],
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"related":[
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"maudlin",
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"beery",
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"befuddled",
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"bleary-eyed",
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"crapulous",
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"dopey",
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"dopy",
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"rocky",
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"strung out",
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"stupefied",
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"debauched",
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"dissipated",
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"dissolute",
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"alcoholic",
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"bibulous",
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"dipsomaniacal"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"besotted",
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"blasted",
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"blind",
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"blitzed",
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"blotto",
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"bombed",
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"boozy",
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"canned",
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"cockeyed",
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"crocked",
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"drunk",
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"drunken",
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"fried",
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"gassed",
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"hammered",
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"high",
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"impaired",
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"inebriate",
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"inebriated",
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"intoxicated",
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"juiced",
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"lit",
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"lit up",
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"loaded",
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"looped",
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"oiled",
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"pickled",
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"pie-eyed",
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"plastered",
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"potted",
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"ripped",
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"sloshed",
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"smashed",
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"sottish",
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"soused",
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"sozzled",
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"squiffed",
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"squiffy",
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"stewed",
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"stiff",
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"stinking",
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"stoned",
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"tanked",
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"tiddly",
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"tight",
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"tipsy",
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"wasted",
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"wet",
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"wiped out"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in secret":{
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"in person and usually privately":{
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"examples":[
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"a business deal conducted in secret"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"face-to-face",
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"personally",
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"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"familiarly",
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"intimately",
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"confidentially",
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"secretly",
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"directly",
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"immediately"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"distantly",
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"indirectly",
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"openly",
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"publicly"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in the buff":{
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"lacking or shed of clothing":{
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"examples":[
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"They were surprised when they stumbled upon a section of beach where all the sunbathers were in the buff ."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"au naturel",
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"bare",
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"bottomless",
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"disrobed",
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"mother-naked",
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"naked",
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"nude",
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"raw",
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"starkers",
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"stripped",
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"unclad",
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"unclothed",
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"undressed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"seminude",
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"topless",
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"denuded",
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"peeled",
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"unveiled"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"covered",
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"veiled",
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"arrayed",
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"caparisoned",
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"decked (out)",
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"rigged (out)",
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"tricked (out)",
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"vested",
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"decent"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"appareled",
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"apparelled",
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"attired",
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"clad",
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"clothed",
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"dressed",
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"garbed",
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"invested",
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"robed",
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"suited"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in the chips":{
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"having goods, property, or money in abundance":{
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"examples":[
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"After hitting it big in the lottery, he was really in the chips and went on a permanent vacation from his job."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affluent",
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"deep-pocketed",
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"fat",
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"fat-cat",
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"flush",
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"loaded",
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"moneyed",
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"monied",
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"opulent",
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"rich",
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"silk-stocking",
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"wealthy",
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"well-endowed",
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"well-fixed",
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"well-heeled",
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"well-off",
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"well-to-do"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"better-off",
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"comfortable",
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"propertied",
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"prosperous",
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"substantial",
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"successful",
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"flourishing",
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"prospering",
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"thriving",
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"advantaged",
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"blessed",
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"blest",
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"privileged"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"unaffluent",
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"deprived",
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"disadvantaged",
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"hand-to-mouth",
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"underprivileged",
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"bankrupt",
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"bankrupted",
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"beggared",
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"broke",
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"indebted",
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"insolvent",
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"pauperized",
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"ruined",
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"skint",
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"depressed",
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"pinched",
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"reduced",
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"straitened",
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"low",
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"short"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"destitute",
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"impecunious",
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"impoverished",
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"indigent",
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"needy",
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"penniless",
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"penurious",
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"poor",
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"poverty-stricken"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in the raw":{
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"being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining":{
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"examples":[
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"He preferred his milk in the raw : straight from the cow instead of the grocery store."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"crude",
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"native",
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"natural",
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"raw",
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"rude",
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"undressed",
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"unprocessed",
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"unrefined",
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"untreated"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"undeveloped",
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"rough-hewn",
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"semifinished",
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"unfinished",
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"unpolished",
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"uncooked",
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"impure",
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"unfiltered"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"filtered",
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"pure",
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"purified"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"dressed",
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"processed",
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"refined",
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"treated"
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]
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},
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"lacking or shed of clothing":{
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"examples":[
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"We are all born in the raw so no one should be ashamed of their body."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"au naturel",
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"bare",
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"bottomless",
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"disrobed",
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"mother-naked",
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"naked",
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"nude",
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"raw",
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"starkers",
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"stripped",
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"unclad",
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"unclothed",
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"undressed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"seminude",
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"topless",
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"denuded",
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"peeled",
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"unveiled"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"covered",
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"veiled",
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"arrayed",
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"caparisoned",
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"decked (out)",
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"rigged (out)",
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"tricked (out)",
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"vested",
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"decent"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"appareled",
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"apparelled",
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"attired",
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"clad",
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"clothed",
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"dressed",
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"garbed",
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"invested",
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"robed",
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"suited"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in the thick of":{
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"in or into the middle of":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"We're in the thick of it and it's too late to back down now."
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"from",
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"out of"
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],
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"related":[
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"between",
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"betwixt"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"amid",
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"amidst",
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"among",
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"mid",
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"midst",
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"through"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"in vain":{
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"producing no results":{
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"examples":[
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"They did their best to fix the engine but their efforts were in vain ."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abortive",
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"barren",
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"bootless",
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"empty",
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"fruitless",
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"futile",
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"ineffective",
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"ineffectual",
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"inefficacious",
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"otiose",
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"profitless",
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"unavailing",
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"unproductive",
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"unprofitable",
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"unsuccessful",
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"useless",
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"vain"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hollow",
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"idle",
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"meaningless",
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"pointless",
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"valueless",
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"worthless",
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"hopeless",
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"impossible",
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"lost",
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"no-win",
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"unattainable",
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"inadequate",
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"insufficient",
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"lacking",
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"wanting",
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"counterproductive"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"meaningful",
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"worthwhile",
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"adequate",
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"sufficient",
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"applicable",
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|
"feasible",
|
|
"functional",
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|
"practicable",
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"practical",
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"realizable",
|
|
"usable",
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"useable",
|
|
"workable"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"deadly",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
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"virtuous"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"phrase"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"in virtue of":{
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|
"as in by dint of , by means of":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"by dint of",
|
|
"by means of",
|
|
"by",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"per",
|
|
"through",
|
|
"via",
|
|
"with"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"preposition"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"in-depth":{
|
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"covering everything or all important points":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an in-depth report on the issue of violence in popular entertainment"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"limited",
|
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"narrow",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"patchy",
|
|
"sketchy"
|
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],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"catholic",
|
|
"encyclical",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"inclusionary",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"far-reaching",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"panoptic",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"wide-ranging",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"unrestricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all-embracing",
|
|
"all-in",
|
|
"all-inclusive",
|
|
"broad-gauge",
|
|
"broad-gauged",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"cover-all",
|
|
"cyclopedic",
|
|
"embracive",
|
|
"encyclopedic",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"panoramic",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaccuracy":{
|
|
"an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"boo-boo",
|
|
"boob",
|
|
"brick",
|
|
"clanger",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"gaffe",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"miscue",
|
|
"misstep",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"screwup",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slipup",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloomer",
|
|
"blooper",
|
|
"boner",
|
|
"howler",
|
|
"pratfall",
|
|
"foul-up",
|
|
"snafu",
|
|
"misapprehension",
|
|
"miscalculation",
|
|
"miscomprehension",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"misconstruction",
|
|
"misdescription",
|
|
"misimpression",
|
|
"misinterpretation",
|
|
"misjudgment",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"misstatement",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"exactitude",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"preciseness",
|
|
"precision",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"inerrancy",
|
|
"infallibility",
|
|
"perfection"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaction":{
|
|
"lack of action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a result of the park department's inaction , the city's pools are not ready to open for the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inactivity",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"nonaction",
|
|
"quiescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"shiftlessness",
|
|
"sleepiness",
|
|
"sloth",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animateness",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"industry",
|
|
"occupation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"action",
|
|
"activeness",
|
|
"activity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inadequacies":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inadequacy of our servings was soon apparent, as hungry guests started clamoring for seconds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"dearths",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"droughts",
|
|
"drouths",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"famines",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inadequately":{
|
|
"in an unsatisfactory way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she did the job quickly, but inadequately"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"lousily",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"wretchedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmally",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"damnably",
|
|
"deplorably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"disastrously",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"execrably",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horrifically",
|
|
"rottenly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"faithfully",
|
|
"ideally",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"respectably",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"satisfyingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inanimate":{
|
|
"lacking animate awareness or sensation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensate",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"pathetic fallacy\" is the literary term for the ascription of human feelings or motives to inanimate natural elements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"exanimate",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"comatose",
|
|
"unconscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"insentient",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unfeeling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappeasable":{
|
|
"incapable of being satisfied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the time the public seemed to have an inappeasable appetite for reality TV shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inextinguishable",
|
|
"insatiable",
|
|
"insatiate",
|
|
"quenchless",
|
|
"unappeasable",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"unslakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unappeased",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exigent",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"urgent",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"yearning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasable",
|
|
"extinguishable",
|
|
"satiable",
|
|
"satisfiable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappetence":{
|
|
"as in fullness , satiation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"fullness",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"repleteness",
|
|
"repletion",
|
|
"satiation",
|
|
"satiety",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"surfeit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"famishment",
|
|
"hunger",
|
|
"munchies",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity",
|
|
"ravenousness",
|
|
"voraciousness",
|
|
"voracity",
|
|
"malnutrition",
|
|
"starvation",
|
|
"undernourishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappositeness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inappositeness of the description quickly became clear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"inadmissibility",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"inauspiciousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"intolerability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"undesirableness",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"unbecomingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admissibility",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"pointedness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappreciable":{
|
|
"not perceptible by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inappreciable change in the temperature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unseeable",
|
|
"unseen",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"liminal",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaptness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inaptness of the ski outfit made her stand out among the somberly dressed mourners"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"inadmissibility",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"inauspiciousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"intolerability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"undesirableness",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"unbecomingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admissibility",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"pointedness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inarguable":{
|
|
"not capable of being challenged or proved wrong":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answerable",
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colonists presented their case for political independence with what they regarded as inarguable logic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"uncontradicted",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unquestioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inarguably":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"without any question":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was inarguably the most important factor in our victory over the other team"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"unmistakably"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"incontestably",
|
|
"incontrovertibly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"unarguably",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"inaudibly":{
|
|
"as in silently , soundlessly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"silently",
|
|
"soundlessly",
|
|
"voicelessly",
|
|
"faintly",
|
|
"feebly",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"noiselessly",
|
|
"quietly",
|
|
"softly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloud",
|
|
"audibly",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"out loud",
|
|
"verbally",
|
|
"vocally",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"distinguishably",
|
|
"perceptibly",
|
|
"plainly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaugurated":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inaugurated the college's athletic program for women"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"began",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"refounded",
|
|
"reinitiated",
|
|
"reinstituted",
|
|
"relaunched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"phased out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"seated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swore in",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"enrolled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"mustered out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incalculable":{
|
|
"as in immeasurable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"good-for-nothing",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incandescences":{
|
|
"the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"candles made from whale oil were once highly prized because they burned with an incandescence superior to that of other candles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"fluorescences",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"gleams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"illuminations",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"luminescences",
|
|
"radiances",
|
|
"shines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"glints",
|
|
"glitters",
|
|
"scintillations",
|
|
"shimmers",
|
|
"sparkles",
|
|
"twinkles",
|
|
"daylights",
|
|
"moonlights",
|
|
"sunlights",
|
|
"sunshines",
|
|
"afterglows",
|
|
"aureoles",
|
|
"aureolae",
|
|
"auroras",
|
|
"aurorae",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"halos",
|
|
"haloes",
|
|
"rays",
|
|
"shafts",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"sunbeams",
|
|
"glistens",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"lusters",
|
|
"lustres",
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"sheens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darks",
|
|
"dusks",
|
|
"glooms",
|
|
"nights",
|
|
"shadows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incandescent":{
|
|
"giving off or reflecting much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"bedazzling",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"candescent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"dazzling",
|
|
"effulgent",
|
|
"fulgent",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"lambent",
|
|
"lucent",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"lustrous",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"refulgent",
|
|
"sheeny",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"splendid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"combusting",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"agleam",
|
|
"aglitter",
|
|
"blinding",
|
|
"coruscant",
|
|
"flaring",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"flickering",
|
|
"gemmy",
|
|
"glancing",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gleaming",
|
|
"glimmering",
|
|
"glinting",
|
|
"glistening",
|
|
"glistering",
|
|
"glittering",
|
|
"scintillant",
|
|
"scintillating",
|
|
"shimmering",
|
|
"shimmery",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"twinkling",
|
|
"winking",
|
|
"burnished",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"superbright",
|
|
"ultrabright"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"darksome",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"lightless",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"unlit",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"palish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"unbright",
|
|
"unbrilliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or expressing great depth of feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a speaker incandescent with righteous anger over the treatment of the refugees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incandescent lamp":{
|
|
"as in fluorescent lamp , arc lamp":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamp",
|
|
"arc light",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrum",
|
|
"candle",
|
|
"chandelier",
|
|
"dark lantern",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flashbulb",
|
|
"flashcube",
|
|
"flashlight",
|
|
"floodlight",
|
|
"fluorescent lamp",
|
|
"gaslight",
|
|
"gasolier",
|
|
"girandole",
|
|
"headlight",
|
|
"klieg light",
|
|
"kleig light",
|
|
"lantern",
|
|
"light bulb",
|
|
"lighthouse",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"sconce",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"streetlight",
|
|
"sun lamp",
|
|
"beacon",
|
|
"illuminant",
|
|
"lamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapability":{
|
|
"the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the apparent incapability of the president's staff to deal with the crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"potency"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapacitated":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause severe or permanent injury to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stroke left her completely incapacitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"patched",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"restored"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dismembered",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"bruised",
|
|
"bunged up",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
"roughed (up)",
|
|
"gored",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"winged",
|
|
"wounded",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"scarred",
|
|
"kneecapped",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"spanked",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"murdered",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mutilated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the malfunctioning of a single component can incapacitate the engine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"refreshened",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"knocked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"immobilized",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"prostrated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapacitates":{
|
|
"to cause severe or permanent injury to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stroke left her completely incapacitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"restores"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"paralyzes",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"bruises",
|
|
"bungs up",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mauls",
|
|
"roughs (up)",
|
|
"gores",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"wings",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"kneecaps",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pommels",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"pummels",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"spanks",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"flogs",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mutilates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the malfunctioning of a single component can incapacitate the engine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attenuates",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"undercuts",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"knocks out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"immobilizes",
|
|
"paralyzes",
|
|
"prostrates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarcerate":{
|
|
"to put in or as if in prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"lock (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"shut",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"gate",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"shanghai",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"impound",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnadine":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnadined":{
|
|
"as in rouged , ruddled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rouged",
|
|
"ruddled",
|
|
"bloomed",
|
|
"blushed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"crimsoned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"reddened",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"mortified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnadining":{
|
|
"as in rouging , ruddling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rouging",
|
|
"ruddling",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"crimsoning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"reddening",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnation":{
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"externalization",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"instantiation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"objectification",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"personifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualization",
|
|
"concretization",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"personalization",
|
|
"realization",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"reincarnation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incaution":{
|
|
"failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautiousness",
|
|
"heedfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a result of an agent's colossal incaution , a laptop filled with top-secret intelligence was missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"responsibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"foolhardiness",
|
|
"rashness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"wildness",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"irresponsibility",
|
|
"irresponsibleness",
|
|
"malfeasance",
|
|
"malpractice",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"misdirection",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"mismanagement",
|
|
"forgetfulness",
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"shortsightedness",
|
|
"unwariness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"incautiousness",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"neglectfulness",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"remissness",
|
|
"slackness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inception":{
|
|
"the point at which something begins":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this seemed like a good program at its inception , but it isn't working out as planned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alpha",
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"get-go",
|
|
"git-go",
|
|
"incipience",
|
|
"incipiency",
|
|
"kickoff",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"threshold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"childhood",
|
|
"infancy",
|
|
"youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"completion",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"period",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination",
|
|
"windup"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"omega"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inceptions":{
|
|
"the point at which something begins":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this seemed like a good program at its inception , but it isn't working out as planned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alphas",
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"get-goes",
|
|
"git-goes",
|
|
"incipiences",
|
|
"incipiencies",
|
|
"kickoffs",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"thresholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing boards",
|
|
"first bases",
|
|
"ground zeros",
|
|
"square ones",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"cradles",
|
|
"fountainheads",
|
|
"fountains",
|
|
"germs",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"seedbeds",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"wellsprings",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"debuts",
|
|
"d\u00e9buts",
|
|
"emergences",
|
|
"childhoods",
|
|
"infancies",
|
|
"youths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"closures",
|
|
"completions",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"periods",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations",
|
|
"windups"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"omegas"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incertitude":{
|
|
"a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"distrustfulness",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"dubiety",
|
|
"dubitation",
|
|
"misdoubt",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"mistrustfulness",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"unbelief",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"paranoia",
|
|
"wariness",
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"tremor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inch":{
|
|
"a very small distance or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"give them an inch , and they'll take a mile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"hair",
|
|
"hairbreadth",
|
|
"hairsbreadth",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"hop, skip, and jump",
|
|
"neck",
|
|
"shouting distance",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stone's throw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"trifle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"infinity",
|
|
"light-year"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"country mile",
|
|
"long haul",
|
|
"mile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an individual part of a process, series, or ranking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inch by inch , we're making progress toward our fund-raising goal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chapter",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"degree",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"phase",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"stage",
|
|
"step"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"facet",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"amount",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"increment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the distance of something or someone from bottom to top":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made the most of her inches by standing on her tiptoes to reach the top shelf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altitude",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"stature"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"highness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"tallness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every year the water inches further up the embankments, threatening to permanently engulf the island city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"worm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"impinge",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"intrude",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"overreach",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"overshoot",
|
|
"overstep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car inched carefully across the snow-covered causeway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"creak (along)",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"nose",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"snail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"shamble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"trudge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"float",
|
|
"glide",
|
|
"sail",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"tear"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz",
|
|
"zip"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inched":{
|
|
"to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every year the water inches further up the embankments, threatening to permanently engulf the island city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"wormed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"snaked",
|
|
"sneaked",
|
|
"snuck",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"impinged",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"overreached",
|
|
"overshot",
|
|
"overstepped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car inched carefully across the snow-covered causeway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawled",
|
|
"creaked (along)",
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"dragged",
|
|
"limped",
|
|
"nosed",
|
|
"oozed",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"slouched",
|
|
"snailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lumbered",
|
|
"shambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tramped",
|
|
"trudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"floated",
|
|
"glided",
|
|
"sailed",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"tore"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"raced",
|
|
"sped",
|
|
"speeded",
|
|
"whizzed",
|
|
"zipped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incinerated":{
|
|
"as in burned , charred":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to burn (something) completely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The waste is incinerated in a large furnace."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incise":{
|
|
"to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incised a pattern into the copper plate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engrave",
|
|
"etch",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"insculp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carve",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"sculpt",
|
|
"sculpture",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"indent",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"impress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"shear",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"slice",
|
|
"slit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crosscut",
|
|
"hacksaw",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"scissor",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"rive",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"pierce",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"bruise",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"carve",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"anatomize",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"dice",
|
|
"mince",
|
|
"amputate",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"sever"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incision":{
|
|
"a long deep cut":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surgeon made a thin incision with the scalpel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abrasion",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"snag"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"laceration",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"tear"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incisiveness":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incited":{
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"brewed",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"whipped (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"pepped (up)",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"tamed",
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fired (up)",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"revved (up)",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanned",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inciters":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the governor warned that inciters of mob violence would be dealt with harshly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"demagogues",
|
|
"demagogs",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclement":{
|
|
"marked by wet and windy conditions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"squally",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"tempestuous",
|
|
"turbulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowy",
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"gusty",
|
|
"windblown",
|
|
"windswept",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"rainy",
|
|
"snowy",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"soupy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"serene"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"cloudless",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny",
|
|
"unclouded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclination":{
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her natural inclination to help people in need"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the photographer adjusted the inclination of the sitter's head"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angling",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"cock",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"tilt",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"nod"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"diagonal",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"gradient",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"declivity",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"receding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclined (toward)":{
|
|
"as in tended (to) , gravitated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gravitated",
|
|
"tended (to)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"leaned (toward or towards)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"cottoned (to)",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"coveted",
|
|
"craved",
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"hankered (for or after)",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"wished (for)",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"biassed",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"was partial to",
|
|
"went in for",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"shied (from or away from)",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclining":{
|
|
"bending downward or forward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inclining branches of the evergreens seemed almost ready to break under the weight of the heavy snow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"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 set or cause to be at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"carefully inclined the ladder against the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angling",
|
|
"canting",
|
|
"cocking",
|
|
"heeling",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"slanting",
|
|
"sloping",
|
|
"tilting",
|
|
"tipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banking",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"deviating",
|
|
"swerving",
|
|
"veering",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"reclining",
|
|
"retreating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"straightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"tending",
|
|
"trending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"going",
|
|
"gravitating",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"shying (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclosed":{
|
|
"as in caged , chained":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caged",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"leashed",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"unfree",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"footloose",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered",
|
|
"unleashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boxed (in)",
|
|
"caged",
|
|
"closeted",
|
|
"cooped (up)",
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
"encaged",
|
|
"encased",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"fenced (in)",
|
|
"hedged",
|
|
"hemmed (in)",
|
|
"housed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"included",
|
|
"mewed (up)",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"walled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"enfolded",
|
|
"enframed",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"ringed",
|
|
"surrounded",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"cocooned",
|
|
"encapsulated",
|
|
"encapsuled",
|
|
"encysted",
|
|
"ensheathed",
|
|
"ensphered",
|
|
"enwombed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a circle around":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circled",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"environed",
|
|
"girded",
|
|
"girt",
|
|
"girdled",
|
|
"ringed",
|
|
"surrounded",
|
|
"wreathed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"closed in",
|
|
"cordoned (off)",
|
|
"fenced (in)",
|
|
"hemmed (in)",
|
|
"walled",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"swarmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosomed",
|
|
"bowered",
|
|
"circumfused",
|
|
"cocooned",
|
|
"embosomed",
|
|
"embowered",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"enfolded",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"enswathed",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"enwrapped",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"lapped",
|
|
"mantled",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"swathed",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"wrapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"encased",
|
|
"swaddled",
|
|
"blanketed",
|
|
"overlaid",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"circled",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"enwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclusionary":{
|
|
"as in overarching , broad":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"all-embracing",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"broad-gauge",
|
|
"broad-gauged",
|
|
"broadscale",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"overarching",
|
|
"pervasive",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"ubiquitous",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"across-the-board",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"broad-brush",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"collective",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"plenary",
|
|
"planetary",
|
|
"worldwide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"component",
|
|
"constituent",
|
|
"cross-sectional",
|
|
"divisional",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"localized",
|
|
"regional",
|
|
"sectional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incognizant":{
|
|
"not informed about or aware of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bunch of loud partygoers who seemed utterly incognizant of the disturbance they were creating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"nescient",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unacquainted",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"inconscient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"plugged-in",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"conversant",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"witting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incoherence":{
|
|
"as in illogic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"nonsensicalness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"senselessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellection",
|
|
"logic",
|
|
"ratiocination",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"cogency",
|
|
"coherence",
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"convincingness",
|
|
"persuasiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in violence , disunity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asymmetry",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"violence",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"disconnectedness",
|
|
"disjointedness",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"unevenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"coherence",
|
|
"concinnity",
|
|
"consonance",
|
|
"consonancy",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"orchestration",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"symmetry",
|
|
"symphony",
|
|
"unity",
|
|
"coordination",
|
|
"correlation",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"equalization",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"evenness",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incoherent":{
|
|
"not clearly or logically connected":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thriller's incoherent plot left movie audiences wondering who did what"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"unconnected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unorganized",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"connected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"consisting of particles that do not stick together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a driveway covered with incoherent gravel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"unconsolidated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonadhesive",
|
|
"nonviscous",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"granular",
|
|
"rough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"adhesive",
|
|
"gelatinous",
|
|
"gluey",
|
|
"glutinous",
|
|
"gooey",
|
|
"gummy",
|
|
"sticky",
|
|
"viscid",
|
|
"viscous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"packed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incomer":{
|
|
"one that leaves one place to settle in another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a steady stream of incomers to Australia from all parts of the Commonwealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emigrant",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9",
|
|
"immigrant",
|
|
"in-migrant",
|
|
"migrant",
|
|
"out-migrant",
|
|
"settler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"deportee",
|
|
"evacuee",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"refugee",
|
|
"relocatee",
|
|
"repatriate",
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreigner",
|
|
"noncitizen",
|
|
"nonnative",
|
|
"colonist",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"squatter",
|
|
"migrator",
|
|
"pilgrim",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"trekker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborigine",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"citizen",
|
|
"habitant",
|
|
"inhabitant",
|
|
"national",
|
|
"resident"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonimmigrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommode":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommode",
|
|
"disoblige",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"oblige"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommodity":{
|
|
"a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"asset",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cited reduced privacy as one of the incommodities of apartment living"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debit",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"disbenefit",
|
|
"downside",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"minus",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommunicable":{
|
|
"beyond the power to describe":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"communicable",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"expressible",
|
|
"speakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the vastness of the universe is incommunicable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"thinkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"unsayable",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unexplainable",
|
|
"characterless",
|
|
"featureless",
|
|
"nondescript"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indescribable",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"inenarrable",
|
|
"inexpressible",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"uncommunicable",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"unutterable"
|
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]
|
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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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"incomplete":{
|
|
"lacking some necessary part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incomplete puzzle that has several pieces missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
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"fragmental",
|
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"fragmentary",
|
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"half",
|
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"halfway",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incompleteness":{
|
|
"as in inadequacy , lack":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"imperfection",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficience",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"shortfall",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"lacuna",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"defectiveness",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completeness",
|
|
"fullness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconclusiveness":{
|
|
"as in ineffectiveness , ineffectuality":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"invalidity",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"cogency",
|
|
"conclusiveness",
|
|
"convincingness",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"forcefulness",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"persuasiveness",
|
|
"suasiveness",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"believability",
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"validity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incongruence":{
|
|
"as in inconsistency , incongruity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incongruity":{
|
|
"someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's an incongruity : an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"paradox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antinomy",
|
|
"conundrum",
|
|
"enigma",
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"mystification",
|
|
"puzzle",
|
|
"puzzlement",
|
|
"riddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsiderableness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inconsiderableness of his duties in the make-work job was downright embarrassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inconsequence",
|
|
"inconsequentiality",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"insignificancy",
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
"negligibility",
|
|
"nullity",
|
|
"pettiness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"smallness",
|
|
"triviality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"valuelessness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsistence":{
|
|
"something that is not in agreement with other information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The court case was dismissed because of the inconsistence in the plaintiff's statements."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"anomaly",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"oddment",
|
|
"rarity",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"bizarrerie",
|
|
"phenomenon",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"vagary",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"paradox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"consistence",
|
|
"consistency",
|
|
"correspondence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsolably":{
|
|
"with feelings of bitterness or grief":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she cried inconsolably for weeks after her dog died"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconspicuousness":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconstancies":{
|
|
"the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inconstancy of public opinion is such that today's hero may be tomorrow's punching bag"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"changes",
|
|
"fluctuations",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"oscillations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphoses",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"transformations",
|
|
"transmogrifications",
|
|
"transmutations",
|
|
"vacillations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incontrovertible":{
|
|
"not capable of being challenged or proved wrong":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answerable",
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incontrovertible facts that left the jury with no choice but to convict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"uncontradicted",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unquestioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconvincible":{
|
|
"sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's inconvincible on the issue as she is on everything else, so don't even bother"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"placable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-nosed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"intransigent",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"ossified",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorporates":{
|
|
"to make a part of a body or system":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"astronomers had to incorporate the existence of Pluto into their scheme of the solar system after the dwarf planet was discovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"acculturates",
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"enculturates",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"naturalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"co-opts",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"integrates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the one-of-a-kind house incorporates the architect's fundamental belief that a structure should be fully integrated into its setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"actualizes",
|
|
"concretizes",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"exemplifies",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"objectifies",
|
|
"symbolizes",
|
|
"typifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"epitomizes",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"externalizes",
|
|
"incarnates",
|
|
"instantiates",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"personalizes",
|
|
"personifies",
|
|
"substantiates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unmixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incorporated all the ingredients for the cheesecake mixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"admixes",
|
|
"beats (in)",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"emulsifies",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"weaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"comingles",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"commixes",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"conflates",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"homogenizes",
|
|
"immingles",
|
|
"immixes",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interfuses",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"intermixes",
|
|
"melds",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorporation":{
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the workers stood nervously before the company boss, for he was to them the incorporation of all that controlled their fate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"externalization",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"instantiation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"objectification",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"personifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualization",
|
|
"concretization",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"personalization",
|
|
"realization",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"reincarnation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorrectly":{
|
|
"in a mistaken or inappropriate way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you incorrectly identified the part of speech of one of the words in the sentence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"erroneously",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inaccurately",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"mistakenly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"wrongly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misguidedly",
|
|
"fallibly",
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
"extraneously",
|
|
"irrelevantly",
|
|
"meaninglessly",
|
|
"pointlessly",
|
|
"senselessly",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"undesirably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"unwisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"infallibly",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"germanely",
|
|
"meaningfully",
|
|
"pertinently",
|
|
"relevantly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"sufficiently",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sagely",
|
|
"wisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorruptibility":{
|
|
"as in integrity , uprightness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"law-abidingness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"guiltlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"innocency",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"sinlessness",
|
|
"harmlessness",
|
|
"inoffensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"culpability",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"guiltiness",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"harmfulness",
|
|
"offensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"increase":{
|
|
"something added (as by growth)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"appendix",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"run-up",
|
|
"spike"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"proliferation",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of becoming greater in number":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"compression",
|
|
"condensation",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"constriction",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"contraction",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"retrenching",
|
|
"retrenchment",
|
|
"shortening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"doubling",
|
|
"quadrupling",
|
|
"tripling",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"escalation",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"amplification",
|
|
"distension",
|
|
"distention",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"cumulation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"multiplication",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"proliferation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"puff (up)",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"peak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"proliferate",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"roll up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"minify",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subtract (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrench"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"bump (up)",
|
|
"ratchet (up)",
|
|
"rachet (up)",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"flesh (out)",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"follow up",
|
|
"parlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"stoke",
|
|
"supersize",
|
|
"up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incredulous":{
|
|
"inclined to doubt or question claims":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incredulous by nature, I'm of course very suspicious of anyone who claims to be able to communicate with the dead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"negativistic",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"show-me",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unbelieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"gun-shy",
|
|
"leery",
|
|
"leary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquiring",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"snoopy",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"hesitant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unquestioning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"too extraordinary or improbable to believe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incredulous account of alien abduction that the tabloids had a field day with"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"uncompelling",
|
|
"unconceivable",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"dubitable",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"risible",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"untenable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undoubted",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"cogitable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"supposable",
|
|
"thinkable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculcates":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"leavens",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"impregnates",
|
|
"permeates",
|
|
"pervades",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"submerges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endues",
|
|
"indues",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"inoculates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"suffuses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a malcontent who inculcated in his offspring an abiding distrust of all civil authority"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"inoculates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"suffuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"enroots",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"infixes",
|
|
"inseminates",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculcator":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incumbent":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"voluntary"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unneeded",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"indispensable",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"coercive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"required"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incur":{
|
|
"as in catch , contract":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incursion":{
|
|
"a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were incursions from the border every summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incurvature":{
|
|
"as in reflection":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"buckle",
|
|
"convolution",
|
|
"flexure",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"curlicue",
|
|
"curlycue",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"turnoff",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"ringlet",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"dogleg",
|
|
"hairpin",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"arc",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"curvature",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"inflection",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indebtedness":{
|
|
"something (as money) which is owed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his total indebtedness exceeded a year's income"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"quittance",
|
|
"repayment",
|
|
"asset"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"debit",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"bankruptcy",
|
|
"default",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"insolvency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrearage",
|
|
"arrears",
|
|
"debt",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"score"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indecisions":{
|
|
"a state or an instance of temporary inaction about the right course of action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"readiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"hawing",
|
|
"procrastination",
|
|
"waiting",
|
|
"arri\u00e8re-pens\u00e9e",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"second thought",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"uncertainness",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"hesitance",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indecisiveness":{
|
|
"as in indecision , hesitation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indefectibility":{
|
|
"as in perfection , faultlessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"absoluteness",
|
|
"completeness",
|
|
"entireness",
|
|
"entirety",
|
|
"fullness",
|
|
"perfectness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"all-inclusiveness",
|
|
"comprehensiveness",
|
|
"exhaustiveness",
|
|
"extensiveness",
|
|
"inclusiveness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"thoroughness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperfection",
|
|
"imperfectness",
|
|
"incompleteness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"limitedness",
|
|
"narrowness",
|
|
"patchiness",
|
|
"sketchiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indefinite":{
|
|
"being or seeming to be without limits":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"measurable",
|
|
"depthless",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"incomputable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
"exhaustless",
|
|
"inexhaustible",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far-flung",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"vast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"fathomless",
|
|
"horizonless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"immensurable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unlimited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not expressed in precise terms":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an indefinite longing for something new and exciting in her life"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"blurry",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"woozy",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undefinable",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"obfuscatory",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unfathomable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"muzzy",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not seen or understood clearly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"pellucid"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"through the dense fog we could just barely discern the indefinite form of another boat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sure"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"hieroglyphic",
|
|
"hieroglyphical",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"obfuscatory",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blear",
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"blurry",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indentures":{
|
|
"a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made a small indenture to mark the spot where the plank was to be sawed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"joggles",
|
|
"nocks",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"undercuts",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"slots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"indentations",
|
|
"indents",
|
|
"kerfs",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"notches"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"cambers",
|
|
"convexities",
|
|
"juts",
|
|
"projections",
|
|
"protrusions",
|
|
"protuberances"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hills",
|
|
"mounds",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"pimples",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"tumors"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"concavities",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"dints",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"indentations",
|
|
"pits",
|
|
"recesses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"independencies":{
|
|
"the state of being free from the control or power of another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependences",
|
|
"dependances",
|
|
"heteronomies",
|
|
"subjections",
|
|
"unfreedoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adolescence is typically an awkward time for young people, as they are making the difficult transition from the dependency of childhood to the independency of adulthood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"enslavements",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"internments",
|
|
"subjugations"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"enfranchisements",
|
|
"liberations",
|
|
"manumissions",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomies",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"independences",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"independency":{
|
|
"the state of being free from the control or power of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adolescence is typically an awkward time for young people, as they are making the difficult transition from the dependency of childhood to the independency of adulthood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"self-governance",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"enfranchisement",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"manumission",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"subjugation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"heteronomy",
|
|
"subjection",
|
|
"unfreedom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indestructible":{
|
|
"impossible to destroy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"destructible",
|
|
"extinguishable",
|
|
"perishable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"diamonds are widely considered to be indestructible because they are one of the hardest known substances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"indissoluble",
|
|
"ineffaceable",
|
|
"ineradicable",
|
|
"inexpungible",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"unbreakable",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"inextinguishable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indeterminate":{
|
|
"not able to be stated or described in an exact way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a man of indeterminate age",
|
|
"an indeterminate number of people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"approximative",
|
|
"ballpark",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"squishy",
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dead-on",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"ultraprecise",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indeterminately":{
|
|
"as in vaguely , nebulously":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"index":{
|
|
"an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the index on the thermometer dropped below zero"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"indicator",
|
|
"needle",
|
|
"pointer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dial",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indexed all the books in the library by category"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"enter",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"slate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"book",
|
|
"card",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"compile",
|
|
"tabulate",
|
|
"tally",
|
|
"reschedule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delete"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indication":{
|
|
"a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clue",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breath",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"scent",
|
|
"whiff",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"hunch",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"allusion",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"guidepost",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"overtone",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"wink",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"intuition",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"foreshadower",
|
|
"foretaste",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prefigurement",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"symptom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indictment":{
|
|
"a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"rap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"crimination",
|
|
"counteraccusation",
|
|
"countercharge",
|
|
"arraignment",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"imputation",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"incrimination",
|
|
"recrimination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indigenous":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the drive to create that is indigenous to humanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"belonging to a particular place by birth or origin":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonindigenous",
|
|
"nonnative"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the culture of the indigenous people of that country"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imported",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"transplanted",
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"exotic",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"immigrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"local",
|
|
"regional",
|
|
"original"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aboriginal",
|
|
"autochthonous",
|
|
"born",
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"endemic",
|
|
"native"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indisputable":{
|
|
"not capable of being challenged or proved wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an indisputable fact that is not subject to interpretation according to one's political beliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"uncontradicted",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unquestioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answerable",
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indistinctness":{
|
|
"as in mistiness , indefiniteness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"reconditeness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"nebulosity",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circuity",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"obtuseness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"legibility",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"palpability",
|
|
"tangibility",
|
|
"tangibleness",
|
|
"visibility",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"obviousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indistinguished":{
|
|
"as in unexceptional":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"washed-up",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unpopular"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"crowd-pleasing",
|
|
"du jour",
|
|
"faddish",
|
|
"faddy",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"popularized",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"vogue",
|
|
"voguish",
|
|
"semipopular",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indite":{
|
|
"as in write , pen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"write",
|
|
"couch",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"verbalize",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"sculpture",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"formulate",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"piece (together)",
|
|
"redraft",
|
|
"reformulate",
|
|
"reframe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"individualism":{
|
|
"an odd or peculiar habit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crotchet",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"erraticism",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"mannerism",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quiddity",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"tic",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"twist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"trait",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"neuroticism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"weirdness",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"temperament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"sameness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his individualism and epic vision set him well apart from other architects of his generation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"self-identity",
|
|
"selfhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"separateness",
|
|
"singleness",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"temperament",
|
|
"independence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"conventionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indocile":{
|
|
"as in rebellious , disobedient":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"irrepressible",
|
|
"rambunctious",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"misbehaving",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"undisciplined",
|
|
"unpunished",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"intransigent",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"incontrollable",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controllable",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"well-behaved",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"placable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"trainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indoctrinated":{
|
|
"to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"lessoned",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coached",
|
|
"mentored",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"habilitated",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"moralized",
|
|
"preached",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"homeschooled",
|
|
"edified",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"imparted (to)",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"reeducated",
|
|
"reschooled",
|
|
"retaught",
|
|
"retrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indolence":{
|
|
"an inclination not to do work or engage in activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"shiftlessness",
|
|
"sloth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"supineness",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"goldbricking",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"industry"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indorses":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"plumps (for)",
|
|
"plunks (for)",
|
|
"plonks (for)",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"props (up)",
|
|
"seconds",
|
|
"sides (with)",
|
|
"backstops",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"talks up",
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"induced":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medication induced labor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"caused",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought around",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"prevailed (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"talked (into)",
|
|
"won (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"blarneyed",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"entreated",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"fast-talked",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"led on",
|
|
"lured",
|
|
"seduced",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"tempted",
|
|
"brainwashed",
|
|
"overpersuaded",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"influenced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"sold",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"attracted",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"enticed",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"hashed (over)",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"reasoned (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"unsold"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inducing":{
|
|
"the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after the intense inducing of his friends, he went on a diet and joined a health club"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"suasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishment",
|
|
"cajolement",
|
|
"cajolery",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"lobbying",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"overpersuasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in inspiring , inspirational":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspirational",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motivational",
|
|
"motivative",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"impactful",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"triggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"unaffecting",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"unimpressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medication induced labor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"bringing on",
|
|
"catalyzing",
|
|
"causing",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"drawing on",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"invoking",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"occasioning",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"resulting (in)",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"translating (into)",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conducing (to)",
|
|
"contributing (to)",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"quenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"bringing around",
|
|
"converting",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"prevailing (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"talking (into)",
|
|
"winning (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"entreating",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"fast-talking",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"leading on",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"seducing",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"overpersuading",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"reasoning (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"unselling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"induct":{
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptize",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swear in",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"enlist",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"muster out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"induction":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistment",
|
|
"enrollment",
|
|
"enrolment",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"eduction",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"sequitur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"supposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indue":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professional soldiers endued with an ironclad sense of duty and honor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"leaven",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"impregnate",
|
|
"permeate",
|
|
"pervade",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"submerge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"inoculate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's always been endued with an unquenchable optimism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"bestow (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothe",
|
|
"confer (on)",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"will"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"invest"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indued":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professional soldiers endued with an ironclad sense of duty and honor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inoculated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"suffused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"leavened",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"permeated",
|
|
"pervaded",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"submerged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's always been endued with an unquenchable optimism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"invested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"bestowed (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"conferred (on)",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"willed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indulgence":{
|
|
"an act of kind assistance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as an only child, she was used to getting every kind of indulgence from her doting parents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"mercy",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"waiver",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"manna",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"obstacle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bubble baths were her one indulgence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"superfluity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"nicety",
|
|
"treat",
|
|
"accessory",
|
|
"accessary",
|
|
"accoutrement",
|
|
"accouterment",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"option"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"requirement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indulges (in)":{
|
|
"as in wallows (in) , luxuriates (in)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"luxuriates (in)",
|
|
"wallows (in)",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"eats (up)",
|
|
"feasts (on)",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"gets off (on)",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"rejoices (in)",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indulging":{
|
|
"to give in to (a desire)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the grandparents indulged the child's wishes to an extent that they never did with their own children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"humoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basking",
|
|
"luxuriating",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"wallowing",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasuring",
|
|
"satiating",
|
|
"sating",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"stifling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"conventioneers who were obviously eager to indulge themselves in all of the vices that Las Vegas might offer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat with great or excessive care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you indulge those grandkids in ways you never did with your own kids"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"cockering",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"cosseting",
|
|
"dandling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"nursing",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"wet-nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"molesting",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"victimizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"ill-treating",
|
|
"ill-using",
|
|
"maltreating",
|
|
"manhandling",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"mistreating",
|
|
"misusing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"industrious":{
|
|
"involved in often constant activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an industrious worker who never seems to sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"sedulous",
|
|
"tied-up",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knee-deep",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"astir",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"hardworking",
|
|
"indefatigable",
|
|
"tireless",
|
|
"untiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"free",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"nonoperating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"unbusy",
|
|
"unemployed",
|
|
"unoccupied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inebriant":{
|
|
"a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stocking up on her in-laws' favorite inebriants for the holidays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
"aqua vitae",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"booze",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"firewater",
|
|
"grog",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"intoxicant",
|
|
"John Barleycorn",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"liquor",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"potable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"strong drink",
|
|
"tipple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aperitif",
|
|
"bracer",
|
|
"chaser",
|
|
"digestif",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shooter",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"snifter",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"whet",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"mixed drink",
|
|
"ale",
|
|
"beer",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"brewage",
|
|
"brewski",
|
|
"home brew",
|
|
"malt liquor",
|
|
"microbrew",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"nappy",
|
|
"mead",
|
|
"sake",
|
|
"saki",
|
|
"wine",
|
|
"barley-bree",
|
|
"barley-broo",
|
|
"brandy",
|
|
"gin",
|
|
"liqueur",
|
|
"mao-tai",
|
|
"mescal",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequila",
|
|
"vodka",
|
|
"whiskey",
|
|
"whisky",
|
|
"Dutch courage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineffectual":{
|
|
"not producing the desired result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ineffectual effort to find the trail again did at least lead them to another stunning view of the canyon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterproductive",
|
|
"feckless",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"inefficacious",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"inexpedient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"operant",
|
|
"ultraefficient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing no results":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another ineffectual plan to lose weight without dieting or exercising"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"inefficacious",
|
|
"otiose",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"vain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"no-win",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"counterproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"worthwhile",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"realizable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inelegance":{
|
|
"as in artlessness , gracelessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"brutishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"rowdiness",
|
|
"rusticity",
|
|
"uncouthness",
|
|
"insensitiveness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"crassness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"raffishness",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"tackiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"tastefulness",
|
|
"courtliness",
|
|
"urbanity",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inelegant":{
|
|
"lacking social grace and assurance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inelegant teens still learning how to act at formal events"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angular",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"lubberly",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"self-conscious",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inelegant furniture that looked like it belonged in a budget motel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"ticky-tacky",
|
|
"ticky-tack",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"ritzy",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineluctable":{
|
|
"impossible to avoid or evade":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"ineludible",
|
|
"inescapable",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unavoidable",
|
|
"unescapable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"fated",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"preordained",
|
|
"inexorable",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"unstoppable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preventable",
|
|
"preventible",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"unlikely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"avoidable",
|
|
"evadable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inerrancy":{
|
|
"as in infallibility":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infallibility",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"dependableness",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"creditability",
|
|
"creditableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dodginess",
|
|
"unreliability",
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"questionableness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"uncertainness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inert":{
|
|
"not being in a state of use, activity, or employment":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inert , abandoned factories that are scattered all over that dying city"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"sedulous",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"viable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abeyant",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"unoccupied",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"comatose",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unused",
|
|
"vacant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"slow to move or act":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"active"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sleepy, inert reptile that is no threat to people when left alone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"hardworking",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"sedulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ambitionless",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"lazyish",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"shiftless",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slothful",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"sluggardly",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"motionless",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"sedentary",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"drugged",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"somnambulant",
|
|
"catatonic",
|
|
"comatose"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inertness":{
|
|
"lack of action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the noticeable inertness of the campus on weekends, when most of the students go home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inaction",
|
|
"inactivity",
|
|
"nonaction",
|
|
"quiescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"shiftlessness",
|
|
"sleepiness",
|
|
"sloth",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animateness",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"industry",
|
|
"occupation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"action",
|
|
"activeness",
|
|
"activity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inessential":{
|
|
"not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"indispensable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"required"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he writes very spare prose, with nary an inessential word to be found"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"redundant",
|
|
"superfluous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"gratuitous",
|
|
"needless",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"uncalled-for",
|
|
"unessential",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unwarranted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexactness":{
|
|
"as in inaccuracy , imprecision":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imprecision",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"generality",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"vagueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"specificity",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
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"conscientiousness",
|
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"finicalness",
|
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"finickiness",
|
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"fussiness",
|
|
"meticulosity",
|
|
"meticulousness",
|
|
"alertness",
|
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"cautiousness",
|
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"circumspection",
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"heedfulness",
|
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"scrupulousness"
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"inexorable":{
|
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"not able to be stopped or changed":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"an inexorable conclusion",
|
|
"the inexorable rise of a political movement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
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"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
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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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"inexperienced":{
|
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"lacking in adult experience or maturity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inexperienced teenagers who, naturally, thought they knew everything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unfledged",
|
|
"unformed",
|
|
"unripe",
|
|
"unripened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babyish",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"infantile",
|
|
"infantilized",
|
|
"infantine",
|
|
"boyish",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"juvenescent",
|
|
"kiddish",
|
|
"young",
|
|
"youngish",
|
|
"youthful",
|
|
"maidenly",
|
|
"virginal",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"precocious",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"grown-up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking or showing a lack of expert skill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inexperienced carpenter had obviously built the rough-hewn cabin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"nonprofessional",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curbstone",
|
|
"self-taught",
|
|
"uninitiated",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"unfinished",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"entry-level",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried",
|
|
"would-be",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"talentless",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"ungifted",
|
|
"untalented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"versatile",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"slick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"virtuosic",
|
|
"virtuoso"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpert":{
|
|
"lacking or showing a lack of expert skill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inexpert attempt at putting on an outdoor concert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"nonprofessional",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curbstone",
|
|
"self-taught",
|
|
"uninitiated",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"unfinished",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"entry-level",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried",
|
|
"would-be",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"talentless",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"ungifted",
|
|
"untalented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"versatile",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"slick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"virtuosic",
|
|
"virtuoso"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inexpert mechanic only made the problem worse\u2014and charged me a fortune for doing it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unequipped",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"ineligible",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"overqualified",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"ultracompetent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"well-meaning but inexpert expressions of sympathy from friends after the funeral"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"misdirected",
|
|
"misguided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"tactful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"facile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the shoddy tiling in the bathroom was a sure sign that it was the work of an inexpert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hacker",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"trifler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"learner",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"rookie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"tyro"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"old hand",
|
|
"old-timer",
|
|
"vet",
|
|
"veteran"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"craftsman",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharp"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infant":{
|
|
"a recently born person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"infants should be kept warm at all times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"bambino",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"neonate",
|
|
"newborn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cherub",
|
|
"foundling",
|
|
"nursling",
|
|
"suckling",
|
|
"preemie",
|
|
"premie",
|
|
"bantling",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"kiddie",
|
|
"kiddy",
|
|
"kiddo",
|
|
"moppet",
|
|
"toddler",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike",
|
|
"boy",
|
|
"nipper",
|
|
"tad",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"youngling",
|
|
"youngster",
|
|
"youth",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"squirt",
|
|
"urchin",
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
|
"girl",
|
|
"hoyden",
|
|
"tomboy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"grown-up",
|
|
"elder",
|
|
"graybeard",
|
|
"oldster",
|
|
"old-timer",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"senior citizen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in embryonic , budding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"embryonic",
|
|
"germinal",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"prehistoric",
|
|
"prehistorical",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"pass\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"late",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"full-fledged",
|
|
"full-scale"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infantile":{
|
|
"having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"grown-up",
|
|
"mature"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the infantile humor that teenage boys are justly famous for"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unchildlike",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boyish",
|
|
"brattish",
|
|
"bratty",
|
|
"girlie",
|
|
"girly",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simplistic",
|
|
"unsophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"babyish",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"jejune",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"kiddish",
|
|
"puerile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infantries":{
|
|
"the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He joined the infantry after leaving school.",
|
|
"The infantry is coming."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infect":{
|
|
"to pass something harmful (such as a disease) to someone or something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"If you come to work when you're sick, you'll infect everyone in the office."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"convey",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transfuse",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"befoul",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul up",
|
|
"grime",
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"smudge",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"sully",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"adulterate",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"water down",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"propagate",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"hand on",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"turn over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize",
|
|
"sterilize",
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"come down (with)",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distill",
|
|
"distil",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"filter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inference":{
|
|
"an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that seems like a reasonable inference , but in this case it happens to be incorrect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"eduction",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"sequitur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"supposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferior":{
|
|
"one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she is nice to her inferiors as well as to her superiors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"retainer",
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"menial",
|
|
"steward",
|
|
"flunky",
|
|
"flunkey",
|
|
"flunkie",
|
|
"henchman",
|
|
"lackey",
|
|
"minion",
|
|
"adjutant",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"aide",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"second fiddle",
|
|
"helpmate",
|
|
"helpmeet",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"sidekick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"foreman",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"headman",
|
|
"helmsman",
|
|
"kingpin",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"taskmaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"situated lower down":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"creatures that inhabit the dark, inferior depths of the ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"nether"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lowest",
|
|
"nethermost",
|
|
"underlying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"uppermost",
|
|
"overhanging",
|
|
"overhead"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"upper"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of little or less value or merit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a girl who has always felt inferior to her older sister"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"low-level",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"smaller",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"under",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"littler",
|
|
"slighter",
|
|
"smaller",
|
|
"jerkwater",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"one-horse",
|
|
"small-time",
|
|
"two-bit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"major",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"greater",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at one time, the upper crust liked to believe that inferior people were fit only to be servants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baseborn",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-life",
|
|
"lowborn",
|
|
"lower-class",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"lumpen",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"prole",
|
|
"proletarian",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bourgeois",
|
|
"middle-class",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"working-class",
|
|
"d\u00e9class\u00e9",
|
|
"down-market",
|
|
"downscale"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"prominent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"blue-blooded",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"highborn",
|
|
"highbred",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"upper-class",
|
|
"upper-crust",
|
|
"wellborn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"falling short of a standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inferior science textbook that was out-of-date the day that it was published"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"bush",
|
|
"bush-league",
|
|
"crummy",
|
|
"crumby",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"dissatisfactory",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"suboptimal",
|
|
"subpar",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wack",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"bitchin'",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"damnable",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"disastrous",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"gnarly",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having not so great importance or rank as another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inferior officer cannot strike a superior under any circumstances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"smaller",
|
|
"subordinate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"jerkwater",
|
|
"one-horse",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"two-bit",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"greater",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superordinate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of low quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inferior chocolate candy that no serious chocolate lover would think of eating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapjack",
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"gimcrack",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"rubbishy",
|
|
"schlock",
|
|
"schlocky",
|
|
"shlock",
|
|
"shlocky",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"brummagem",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"handcrafted",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"top-notch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"inferiority":{
|
|
"as in worthlessness , badness":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"crumminess",
|
|
"worthlessness",
|
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"acceptability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
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"satisfactoriness",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"commonplaceness",
|
|
"everydayness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"mundaneness",
|
|
"mundanity",
|
|
"normality",
|
|
"normalness",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"second-rateness",
|
|
"typicality",
|
|
"typicalness",
|
|
"unremarkableness",
|
|
"usualness",
|
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"averageness",
|
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"mediocrity",
|
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"ordinariness"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"exceptionality",
|
|
"exceptionalness",
|
|
"extraordinariness",
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"excellency",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"fabulousness",
|
|
"first-rateness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"marvelousness",
|
|
"marvellousness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primeness",
|
|
"specialness",
|
|
"splendidness",
|
|
"sterlingness",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"superlativeness",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"supremeness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"notability",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"perfectness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferiorly":{
|
|
"as in insufficiently , meanly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"scantly",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"stingily",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"odiously",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"shoddily",
|
|
"sleazily",
|
|
"trashily",
|
|
"unspeakably",
|
|
"egregiously",
|
|
"flagrantly",
|
|
"grossly",
|
|
"naughtily",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"reprehensibly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"vulgarly",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"abysmally",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"damnably",
|
|
"deplorably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"disastrously",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"execrably",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horrifically",
|
|
"rottenly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"lousily",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"wretchedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infernal":{
|
|
"deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I detest that infernal machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accursed",
|
|
"accurst",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"curst",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"damnable",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"danged",
|
|
"darn",
|
|
"durn",
|
|
"darned",
|
|
"durned",
|
|
"deuced",
|
|
"doggone",
|
|
"doggoned",
|
|
"freaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infesting":{
|
|
"to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in desperation, we called in an exterminator because the house was infested with ants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"overspreading",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"infecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"overrunning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infiltrator":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infinite":{
|
|
"being or seeming to be without limits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the infinite expanse of outer space"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"fathomless",
|
|
"horizonless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"immensurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unlimited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmal",
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"incomputable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
"exhaustless",
|
|
"inexhaustible",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far-flung",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"vast"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"measurable",
|
|
"depthless",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infirm":{
|
|
"lacking bodily strength":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the elderly and infirm have to be especially careful during the winter months"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenic",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"groggy",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"woozy",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"muscular",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
"virile",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"toughened",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"convalescing",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"recuperating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflammation":{
|
|
"a condition in which a part of your body becomes red, swollen, and painful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The drug is used to reduce inflammation .",
|
|
"Inflammation around a wound can signal an infection."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"ache",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"pang",
|
|
"prick",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"stitch",
|
|
"throe",
|
|
"tingle",
|
|
"twinge",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"soreness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"backache",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"charley horse",
|
|
"colic",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"earache",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"stomachache",
|
|
"toothache"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"easiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflated":{
|
|
"extended beyond normal or realistic bounds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's been walking around with an inflated ego every since he got the promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"hyperbolized",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overblown",
|
|
"overdrawn",
|
|
"overweening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elaborated",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"hyped-up",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"overemphasized",
|
|
"overplayed",
|
|
"overstated",
|
|
"padded",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"unreasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure.",
|
|
"Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"aerated",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"added (to)",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"hyped",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"supersized",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped",
|
|
"hiked",
|
|
"jacked (up)",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upped",
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"bumped (up)",
|
|
"ratcheted (up)",
|
|
"racheted (up)",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"fleshed (out)",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"followed up",
|
|
"parlayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"minified",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subtracted (from)",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"puffed (up)",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"proliferated",
|
|
"rolled up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"surged",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"crescendoed",
|
|
"crested",
|
|
"peaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influenced":{
|
|
"as in convinced , persuaded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"predisposed",
|
|
"prepossessed",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"parti pris",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"evenhanded",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"nonpartisan",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"persuasible",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"bipartisan",
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"impacted",
|
|
"impressed",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"reached",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"told (on)",
|
|
"touched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carried away",
|
|
"dazzled",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"ravished",
|
|
"transported",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"biassed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"pierced",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"attracted",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"fascinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"underwhelmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influxes":{
|
|
"a flowing or coming in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sudden influx of people into the exurbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluences",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"incomes",
|
|
"inflows",
|
|
"inpourings",
|
|
"inrushes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"inundations",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"torrents",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"tides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"exoduses",
|
|
"flights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"outpourings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inform":{
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fink",
|
|
"grass (on)",
|
|
"rat (on)",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"tell (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"backstab",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"sell (out)",
|
|
"two-time",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"tip (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"wise (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"announce (to)",
|
|
"disclose (to)",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informally":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"information":{
|
|
"a collection of factual knowledge about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the network correspondent spent the entire day gathering information for her report on the brewing scandal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"data",
|
|
"facts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"findings",
|
|
"intelligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a report of recent events or facts not previously known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what's the latest information about the wildfires out in the West?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"411",
|
|
"advice(s)",
|
|
"gen",
|
|
"info",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"uncos",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"reportage",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"lowdown",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"disinformation",
|
|
"propaganda"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informer":{
|
|
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the informer who told the police about that conspiracy has angered a lot of dangerous people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"canary",
|
|
"deep throat",
|
|
"fink",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rat fink",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stoolie",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"whistle-blower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"leaker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"notifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infrequence":{
|
|
"as in infrequency , rareness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infrequency",
|
|
"rareness",
|
|
"uncommonness",
|
|
"unusualness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"frequence",
|
|
"frequency",
|
|
"frequentness",
|
|
"prevalence",
|
|
"chronicity",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"continuousness",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"incidence",
|
|
"occurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infringements":{
|
|
"a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninfringements",
|
|
"observances"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"misconducts",
|
|
"misdemeanors",
|
|
"misfeasances",
|
|
"misprisions",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"sins",
|
|
"wrongs",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"nonobservances",
|
|
"delinquencies",
|
|
"derelictions",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"encroachments",
|
|
"intrusions",
|
|
"invasions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"contraventions",
|
|
"infractions",
|
|
"transgressions",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"violations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infuriates":{
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"mads",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"steams up",
|
|
"ticks off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"burns (up)",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"huffs",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"embitters",
|
|
"envenoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"enchants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingenious":{
|
|
"having the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ingenious but rather eccentric inventor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"innovational",
|
|
"innovative",
|
|
"innovatory",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"originative",
|
|
"Promethean"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"generative",
|
|
"germinal",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"prolific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"uninspired",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"talentless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncreative",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninventive",
|
|
"unoriginal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chair that can't tip over is quite ingenious"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"innovative",
|
|
"inventive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"groundbreaking",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"visionary",
|
|
"cleverish",
|
|
"gadgety",
|
|
"gimmicky",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"assembly-line",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cookie-cutter",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"hackneyed",
|
|
"unoriginal",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncreative",
|
|
"unimaginative"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingeniousness":{
|
|
"the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hired a new designer whose vision demonstrates a real ingeniousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"creativeness",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"innovativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"fruitfulness",
|
|
"productiveness",
|
|
"productivity",
|
|
"prolificacy",
|
|
"prolificity",
|
|
"prolificness",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"giftedness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"muse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingenuousness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being simple and sincere":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"knowingness",
|
|
"sophistication",
|
|
"worldliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his aw-shucks ingenuousness endeared him to his sophisticated new friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"suspiciousness",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"street smarts",
|
|
"wariness",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"maturity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"unaffectedness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness",
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"childishness",
|
|
"coltishness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"credulity",
|
|
"credulousness",
|
|
"gullibility",
|
|
"impressionability",
|
|
"idealism",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"optimism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"naiveness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivety",
|
|
"na\u00efvety",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"unworldliness",
|
|
"viridity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingest":{
|
|
"to take in as food":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"mouth (down)",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"chow (down on)",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"glut (on)",
|
|
"gobble (up or down)",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"snarf (down)",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"wolf",
|
|
"chew",
|
|
"gnaw (at or on)",
|
|
"gum",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"nibble (on)",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"pick (at)",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"banquet",
|
|
"dine",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"gormandize",
|
|
"pig out",
|
|
"regale",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"polish off",
|
|
"breakfast",
|
|
"lunch",
|
|
"sup",
|
|
"munch",
|
|
"nosh",
|
|
"snack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"partake (of)",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"tuck (away or in)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ingested the foul-tasting medicine with only the greatest difficulty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"guzzle",
|
|
"imbibe",
|
|
"knock back",
|
|
"sip",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"gobble (up or down)",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"ingurgitate",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"mouth (down)",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"sup",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"scarf",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"wolf",
|
|
"chew",
|
|
"gnaw (at or on)",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"munch",
|
|
"nibble (on)",
|
|
"peck (at)",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"polish off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"down",
|
|
"get down",
|
|
"swallow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingrain":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ingrain skepticism that saves him from falling for every hoax that comes along"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"leaven",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"impregnate",
|
|
"permeate",
|
|
"pervade",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"submerge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endue",
|
|
"indue",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"inoculate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce a vivid impression of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"obliterate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"enroot",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"engrave",
|
|
"etch",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"infix"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dislodge",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"uproot"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to ingrain traditional values in their children"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"remove"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"beat (into)",
|
|
"drive (into)",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"stick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bed",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"enroot",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingratiate":{
|
|
"to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endear (to)",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"dulcify",
|
|
"sweeten",
|
|
"apple-polish",
|
|
"bootlick",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"kowtow",
|
|
"suck (up)",
|
|
"toady",
|
|
"truckle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingratiating":{
|
|
"likely or intended to win one's affection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adorable",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"loveable",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"effusive",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
|
"groveling",
|
|
"grovelling",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"obsequious",
|
|
"servile",
|
|
"sycophantic",
|
|
"drooling",
|
|
"oleaginous",
|
|
"slavering",
|
|
"slobbering",
|
|
"saccharine",
|
|
"soapy",
|
|
"sugary",
|
|
"unctuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unendearing",
|
|
"uningratiating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endearing (to)",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"gentling",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"soft-soaping",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"satiating",
|
|
"sating",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"dulcifying",
|
|
"sweetening",
|
|
"apple-polishing",
|
|
"bootlicking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"sucking (up)",
|
|
"toadying",
|
|
"truckling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"iring",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingredient":{
|
|
"one of the parts that make up a whole":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"entirety",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"summation",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"totality",
|
|
"admixture",
|
|
"amalgam",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"basis",
|
|
"part and parcel",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"facet",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"trait",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"sector",
|
|
"segment",
|
|
"subcomponent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"building block",
|
|
"component",
|
|
"constituent",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"member"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingredients":{
|
|
"one of the parts that make up a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"building blocks",
|
|
"components",
|
|
"constituents",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"members"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"part and parcels",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"items",
|
|
"particulars",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"aspects",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"facets",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"sectors",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subcomponents",
|
|
"sub-components"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"entireties",
|
|
"summations",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"totalities",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"admixtures",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"amalgams",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"intermixtures",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"mixtures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"wholes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingurgitate":{
|
|
"to swallow or eat greedily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with no time for fine dining, we just ingurgitated our food and went on our way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"gobble",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gormandize",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"inhale",
|
|
"raven",
|
|
"scarf",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"wolf"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overeat",
|
|
"pig out",
|
|
"swill"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhales":{
|
|
"to swallow or eat greedily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inhaled the doughnuts so quickly that you would have missed it if you blinked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"gobbles",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gormandizes",
|
|
"gulps",
|
|
"ingurgitates",
|
|
"ravens",
|
|
"scarfs",
|
|
"scoffs",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"wolfs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overeats",
|
|
"pigs out",
|
|
"swills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"picks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhibition":{
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without the inhibition of their jackets, the boys were able to wrestle more vigorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an innate inhibition made it difficult for him to tell his girlfriend what he was really feeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhibits":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"helps"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"makes way",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"unclogs",
|
|
"unplugs",
|
|
"unstops",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"leashes",
|
|
"tethers",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"barricades",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"roadblocks",
|
|
"bogs (down)",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"hedges (in)",
|
|
"hems (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hog-ties",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"short-circuits",
|
|
"stymies",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bottles (up)",
|
|
"chokes (back)",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"minces",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
"silences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"pulls in",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"tames"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"persuades"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fundamental sense of propriety should have inhibited you from making a drunken spectacle of yourself"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eggs (on)",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"prompts"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"unsells",
|
|
"repels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhumane":{
|
|
"having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"softhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inhumane wardens who regularly ignored the crying children in their care"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectless",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"case-hardened",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"compassionless",
|
|
"desensitized",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tenderhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inhumane dictator who tortured and murdered thousands of his own people"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"pitying",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"ironhearted",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"stonyhearted",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"bloodthirsty",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"sanguinary",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"draconian",
|
|
"draconic",
|
|
"hardhanded",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"oppressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"butcherly",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"sadistic",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhumanly":{
|
|
"as in ruthlessly , mercilessly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cold-bloodedly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"insensately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"obdurately",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"tyrannically",
|
|
"uncharitably",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"unmercifully",
|
|
"unsparingly",
|
|
"brutally",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"oppressively",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sternly",
|
|
"stiffly",
|
|
"abusively",
|
|
"brutishly",
|
|
"savagely",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"aggressively",
|
|
"assertively",
|
|
"decidedly",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"grimly",
|
|
"gruffly",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"strongly",
|
|
"toughly"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhuming":{
|
|
"to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were so many dead that it was impossible to inhume them all promptly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"hearsing",
|
|
"interring",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"putting away",
|
|
"tombing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"inurning",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"shading",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"reburying",
|
|
"reinterring",
|
|
"coffining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cremating",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"uncoffining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterring",
|
|
"exhuming",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"iniquitous":{
|
|
"not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sublime",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"squeaky-clean",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"unfallen",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"worthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"evil-minded",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"snide",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"low-minded",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"scrofulous",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"curst",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"ungodly",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"errant",
|
|
"erring",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initiating":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"no one knows who initiated written language"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoring",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"refounding",
|
|
"reinitiating",
|
|
"reinstituting",
|
|
"relaunching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closing (down)",
|
|
"phasing out",
|
|
"shutting (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"initiated the new recruits in the unspoken laws of military conduct"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accustoming",
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"orientating",
|
|
"orienting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"habituating",
|
|
"wonting",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"grounding",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"tipping (off)",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"reacquainting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"initiated her as Surgeon General before an army of reporters and photographers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"seating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swearing in",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"enlisting",
|
|
"enrolling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"mustering out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initiation":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the initiation of the newest members of the local chamber of commerce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistment",
|
|
"enrollment",
|
|
"enrolment",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initiative":{
|
|
"readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sentry showed remarkable initiative and uncommon bravery in foiling the terrorist attack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"action",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hustle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"ambitiousness",
|
|
"killer instinct",
|
|
"overambitiousness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vitality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inactivity",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"lethargy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injure":{
|
|
"to cause bodily damage to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"injured himself while skiing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"wound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"blow out",
|
|
"bruise",
|
|
"contuse",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"gore",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"scald",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"scathe",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"crease",
|
|
"graze",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"aggrieve",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"maltreat",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"remedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"cross (up)",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"endamage",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injured":{
|
|
"as in broken , damaged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"fragmental",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"unassembled",
|
|
"uncompleted",
|
|
"unfinished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"intact",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"unbroken",
|
|
"undamaged",
|
|
"unimpaired",
|
|
"uninjured",
|
|
"unmarred",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"finished"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause bodily damage to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"injured himself while skiing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"wounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"blew out",
|
|
"bloodied",
|
|
"bruised",
|
|
"contused",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gashed",
|
|
"gored",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"scalded",
|
|
"scarred",
|
|
"scathed",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"creased",
|
|
"grazed",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"lamed",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"maltreated",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"laid up",
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"remedied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"bloodied",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"crossed (up)",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"endamaged",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injury":{
|
|
"something that causes loss or pain":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"remedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equitableness",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"justice"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cricket"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"grievance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disservice",
|
|
"inequity",
|
|
"injustice",
|
|
"raw deal",
|
|
"shaft",
|
|
"unfairness",
|
|
"unjustness",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"inkling":{
|
|
"a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breath",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"scent",
|
|
"whiff",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"hunch",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"allusion",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"guidepost",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"overtone",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"nod",
|
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"prompt",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"wink",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"intuition",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"foreshadower",
|
|
"foretaste",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prefigurement",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"symptom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clue",
|
|
"cue",
|
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"hint",
|
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"indication",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inklings":{
|
|
"a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"solutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breaths",
|
|
"flickers",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"scents",
|
|
"whiffs",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"allusions",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"inferences",
|
|
"innuendos",
|
|
"innuendoes",
|
|
"insinuations",
|
|
"denotations",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"guideposts",
|
|
"keys",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"overtones",
|
|
"pointers",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"nods",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"tip-offs",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"winks",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"forebodings",
|
|
"intuitions",
|
|
"premonitions",
|
|
"presentiments",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"auguries",
|
|
"foreshadowers",
|
|
"foretastes",
|
|
"harbingers",
|
|
"omens",
|
|
"portents",
|
|
"prefigurements",
|
|
"presages",
|
|
"symptoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clues",
|
|
"cues",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"intimations",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inlay":{
|
|
"as in install , inset":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inmost":{
|
|
"as in innermost":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innocents":{
|
|
"an innocent or gentle person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an innocent who is often puzzled by and prey to the evils of the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"doves",
|
|
"lambs",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"fledglings",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"ingenues",
|
|
"ing\u00e9nues",
|
|
"na\u00effs",
|
|
"naifs",
|
|
"newbies",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"virgins",
|
|
"cherubs",
|
|
"cherubim",
|
|
"saints",
|
|
"softies",
|
|
"weaklings",
|
|
"wimps",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"pigeons",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"suckers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"louses",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"slobs",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"no-goods",
|
|
"rapscallions",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scalawags",
|
|
"scallywags",
|
|
"scamps",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"varlets",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"wolves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovation":{
|
|
"something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brainchild",
|
|
"coinage",
|
|
"concoction",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"wrinkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contraption",
|
|
"device",
|
|
"gadget",
|
|
"gizmo",
|
|
"gismo",
|
|
"novelty",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"vision",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"origination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carbon copy",
|
|
"clone",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"duplication",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"reduplication",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"replication",
|
|
"reproduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovator":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thank goodness for the innovator who thought up the remote control"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aper",
|
|
"copier",
|
|
"copycat",
|
|
"duplicator",
|
|
"imitator",
|
|
"mimic"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"inventor",
|
|
"originator"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innuendo":{
|
|
"a slyly or subtly derogatory remark":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"repeatedly made innuendos regarding his opponent's business dealings but feigned innocence when called upon to substantiate them"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imputation",
|
|
"insinuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innuendoes":{
|
|
"a slyly or subtly derogatory remark":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"repeatedly made innuendos regarding his opponent's business dealings but feigned innocence when called upon to substantiate them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imputations",
|
|
"insinuations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"inklings",
|
|
"intimations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innumerable":{
|
|
"too many to be counted":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"countable",
|
|
"enumerable",
|
|
"numberable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our reasons to give thanks are as innumerable as the stars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"multitudinous",
|
|
"numerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"innumerous",
|
|
"myriad",
|
|
"numberless",
|
|
"uncountable",
|
|
"uncounted",
|
|
"unnumbered",
|
|
"untold"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innumerate":{
|
|
"as in semiliterate , unknowledgeable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"functionally illiterate",
|
|
"semiliterate",
|
|
"unknowledgeable",
|
|
"analphabetic",
|
|
"benighted",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"nonliterate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"uninstructed",
|
|
"unlearned",
|
|
"unlettered",
|
|
"unread",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"lettered",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"well-informed",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"polyhistoric",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"polymathic",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"familiar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inobservance":{
|
|
"as in inattention , inadvertence":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
"negligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"meticulosity",
|
|
"meticulousness",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"advertence",
|
|
"advertency",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"focus",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"mindfulness",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inoculate":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endue",
|
|
"indue",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"leaven",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"impregnate",
|
|
"permeate",
|
|
"pervade",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"submerge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inoculated":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
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"removed",
|
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"took (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
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"animated",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"leavened",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"permeated",
|
|
"pervaded",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"submerged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endued",
|
|
"indued",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"suffused"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inoculates":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"leavens",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"impregnates",
|
|
"permeates",
|
|
"pervades",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"submerges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endues",
|
|
"indues",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"suffuses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inoculating":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enduing",
|
|
"induing",
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"steeping",
|
|
"suffusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"leavening",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"impregnating",
|
|
"permeating",
|
|
"pervading",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"submerging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquirer":{
|
|
"as in questioner , asker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asker",
|
|
"querier",
|
|
"querist",
|
|
"questioner",
|
|
"canvasser",
|
|
"canvaser",
|
|
"interviewer",
|
|
"poller",
|
|
"pollster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"interviewee",
|
|
"pollee",
|
|
"respondent",
|
|
"answerer",
|
|
"replier",
|
|
"responder",
|
|
"attester",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"reporter",
|
|
"testifier",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquirers":{
|
|
"as in questioners , askers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"askers",
|
|
"queriers",
|
|
"querists",
|
|
"questioners",
|
|
"canvassers",
|
|
"canvasers",
|
|
"interviewers",
|
|
"pollers",
|
|
"pollsters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"interviewees",
|
|
"pollees",
|
|
"respondents",
|
|
"answerers",
|
|
"repliers",
|
|
"responders",
|
|
"attesters",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"reporters",
|
|
"testifiers",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquires (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delves (into)",
|
|
"digs (into)",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquiring":{
|
|
"as in curious , inquisitive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"snoopy",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"gun-shy",
|
|
"leery",
|
|
"leary",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"incredulous",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"negativistic",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"show-me",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unbelieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unquestioning",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"idealistic",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in asking , questioning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"quizzing",
|
|
"polling",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"surveying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answering",
|
|
"coming back",
|
|
"rejoining",
|
|
"replying",
|
|
"responding",
|
|
"retorting",
|
|
"returning",
|
|
"riposting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"commenting",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"corresponding",
|
|
"reacting",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"fielding",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquiry":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inquiry into the origins of the universe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of asking for information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"request"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interrogatory",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"response"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquisitive":{
|
|
"interested in what is not one's own business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inquisitive woman who tends to everybody's business but her own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"inquisitional",
|
|
"inquisitorial",
|
|
"interrogative",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"uncurious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insane":{
|
|
"having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only an insane person would intentionally jump off a skyscraper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"conceived or made without regard for reason or reality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a completely insane plan to build an opera house in the middle of nowhere"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"bizarro",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"queerish",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"Alice-in-Wonderland",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"nightmarish",
|
|
"dreamlike",
|
|
"surreal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insane plan to blow all of their savings on lottery tickets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"jerky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"chowderheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"surd",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"notional",
|
|
"buffoonish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unreasoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-advised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wanted an insane amount of money to paint our house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insecticide":{
|
|
"as in pesticide , herbicide":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fungicide",
|
|
"germicide",
|
|
"herbicide",
|
|
"microbicide",
|
|
"pesticide",
|
|
"toxicant",
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"toxic",
|
|
"toxin",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"cancer",
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"virus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"fertilizer",
|
|
"plant food",
|
|
"compost",
|
|
"manure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inseminated":{
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inoculated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"suffused"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"enrooted",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"infixed",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"sowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inseminates":{
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"enroots",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"infixes",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"inoculates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"suffuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insensitive":{
|
|
"having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"softhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insensitive remark about his deceased wife that was incredibly rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectless",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"case-hardened",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"compassionless",
|
|
"desensitized",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"ironhearted",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"pachydermatous",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"remorseless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"slash-and-burn",
|
|
"soulless",
|
|
"stony",
|
|
"stoney",
|
|
"stonyhearted",
|
|
"take-no-prisoners",
|
|
"thick-skinned",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unmerciful",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unsympathetic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in sensation or feeling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sensitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fingers rendered insensitive by the cold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"anesthetized",
|
|
"cocainized",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"drugged",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obtunded",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"benumbed",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"numbed",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"unfeeling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insensitivity":{
|
|
"as in callousness , coldness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"callosity",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"heartlessness",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"affectlessness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"emotionlessness",
|
|
"impassiveness",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"insensibility",
|
|
"numbness",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"blankness",
|
|
"deadness",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"vacancy",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"stiffness",
|
|
"woodenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emotion",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"pity",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"responsiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"histrionics",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"hysterics",
|
|
"melodrama",
|
|
"vehemence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in thoughtlessness , insensitiveness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insensitiveness",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"inelegance",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"tackiness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"brutishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"rowdiness",
|
|
"rusticity",
|
|
"uncouthness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"crassness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"raffishness",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"tastefulness",
|
|
"courtliness",
|
|
"urbanity",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inserting":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insignificance":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being unimportant":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tabloid newspaper devoted to people and events of astonishing insignificance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"valuelessness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inconsequence",
|
|
"inconsequentiality",
|
|
"inconsiderableness",
|
|
"insignificancy",
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
"negligibility",
|
|
"nullity",
|
|
"pettiness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"smallness",
|
|
"triviality"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insincerity":{
|
|
"the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"sincereness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insincerity of the family's professed concern for the environment is pretty much exposed by the gas-guzzler parked in the driveway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"unaffectedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"glibness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"unctuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"piousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insipid":{
|
|
"lacking in taste or flavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an apple pie with a mushy, insipid filling that strongly resembled soggy cardboard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flavorless",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insipid and somewhat boring movie about teenagers in love"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"milk-and-water",
|
|
"namby-pamby",
|
|
"watery",
|
|
"wishy-washy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unexciting",
|
|
"uninspiring",
|
|
"unrewarding",
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"vapid",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"inane",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"unexceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piquant",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"pungent",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"spicy",
|
|
"meaty",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insisted":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insistent":{
|
|
"continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"tenacious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hell-bent",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unregenerate",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"unrelenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"disloyal",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insists":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insouciant":{
|
|
"having or showing freedom from worries or trouble":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insouciant gaiety of the idle rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"debonair",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"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 a lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insouciant attitude about punctuality that is really discourteous to her coworkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"perfunctory",
|
|
"pococurante",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"impervious",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"unimpressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"zealous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspect":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inspected the collie before the dog show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check (out)",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"parse",
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"pick over",
|
|
"reinspect",
|
|
"rereview",
|
|
"resurvey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skim",
|
|
"miss"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspector":{
|
|
"as in investigator , detective":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detective",
|
|
"dick",
|
|
"gumshoe",
|
|
"hawkshaw",
|
|
"investigator",
|
|
"plainclothesman",
|
|
"sherlock",
|
|
"sleuth",
|
|
"sleuthhound",
|
|
"patrolman",
|
|
"policewoman",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"sheriff",
|
|
"trooper",
|
|
"bobby",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"constable",
|
|
"cop",
|
|
"copper",
|
|
"flatfoot",
|
|
"fuzz",
|
|
"gendarme",
|
|
"lawman",
|
|
"officer",
|
|
"policeman",
|
|
"police officer",
|
|
"shamus",
|
|
"peace officer",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"lieutenant",
|
|
"sergeant",
|
|
"constabulary",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"police",
|
|
"police force",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"private detective",
|
|
"private eye",
|
|
"private investigator"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civilian"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"installation":{
|
|
"a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a massive installation that supplies the electrical power needs for the entire state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"building",
|
|
"edifice",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"outfit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"facility"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the installation of a new president takes place once every four years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"enlistment",
|
|
"enrollment",
|
|
"enrolment",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"installs":{
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"installed her as the new principal of the high school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swears in",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"musters out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or place comfortably or snugly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"nestles",
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"roosts",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deploys",
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"parks",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"situates",
|
|
"stations",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"bivouacs",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"camps (out)",
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"curls up",
|
|
"digs in",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instalment":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attended the installment of the new university president"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"enlistment",
|
|
"enrollment",
|
|
"enrolment",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instated":{
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"seated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swore in",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"enrolled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"mustered out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instating":{
|
|
"as in anointment , investiture":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anointing",
|
|
"anointment",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment",
|
|
"ordination",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"delegation",
|
|
"deputation",
|
|
"emplacement",
|
|
"placement",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"destination",
|
|
"election",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"selection",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"designation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"dismission",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"dethronement",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"eviction",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"seating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swearing in",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"enlisting",
|
|
"enrolling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"mustering out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instigated":{
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medical breakthrough instigated a whole new field of therapy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"brewed",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stirred (up)",
|
|
"whipped (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"pepped (up)",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"tamed",
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the charge that the scene in the movie had instigated teenagers to commit similar acts of vandalism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fired (up)",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"revved (up)",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanned",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instilling":{
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"enrooting",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"infixing",
|
|
"inseminating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"sowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting",
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"inoculating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"steeping",
|
|
"suffusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instills":{
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"inoculates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"suffuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"enroots",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"infixes",
|
|
"inseminates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instinctively":{
|
|
"as in intuitively":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"institutors":{
|
|
"a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Eli Whitney is known as the instituter of the American system of manufacture on account of his pioneering concept of the mass production of interchangeable parts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"begetters",
|
|
"creators",
|
|
"establishers",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"founding fathers",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"inaugurators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"originators",
|
|
"sires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocreators",
|
|
"co-creators",
|
|
"cofounders",
|
|
"co-founders",
|
|
"conceivers",
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"spawners",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"organizers",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"galvanizers",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"inspirers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"supporters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instruct":{
|
|
"to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spent his military career instructing young pilots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"indoctrinate",
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"tutor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"habilitate",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"catechize",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"moralize",
|
|
"preach",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"instil",
|
|
"homeschool",
|
|
"edify",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"impart (to)",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"reeducate",
|
|
"reschool",
|
|
"reteach",
|
|
"retrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"wise (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"announce (to)",
|
|
"disclose (to)",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjure",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"boss (around)",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"tell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"beg",
|
|
"beseech",
|
|
"entreat",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"superintend",
|
|
"supervise",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"require"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"observe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instruction":{
|
|
"a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"needed an administrative assistant who was good at following instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behest",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the view that the instruction of our nation's youth should be our highest priority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"education",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"tuition",
|
|
"tutelage",
|
|
"tutoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"didactics",
|
|
"pedagogics",
|
|
"pedagogy",
|
|
"higher education",
|
|
"higher learning",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"preparation",
|
|
"readying",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"nurturance",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"improvement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instructor":{
|
|
"a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educationist",
|
|
"educator",
|
|
"pedagogue",
|
|
"pedagog",
|
|
"preceptor",
|
|
"schoolteacher",
|
|
"teacher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"headmaster",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"schoolmaster",
|
|
"headmistress",
|
|
"instructress",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"schoolmarm",
|
|
"schoolma'am",
|
|
"schoolmistress",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"preparer",
|
|
"trainer",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"tutoress",
|
|
"drillmaster",
|
|
"inculcator",
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"docent",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"don",
|
|
"prof",
|
|
"professor",
|
|
"regius professor",
|
|
"academe",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academician",
|
|
"didact",
|
|
"pedant",
|
|
"governess",
|
|
"homeschooler",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"interne",
|
|
"practice teacher",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"student teacher",
|
|
"catechist",
|
|
"lecturer",
|
|
"moralizer",
|
|
"preacher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instrumentality":{
|
|
"something used to achieve an end":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"ingredient",
|
|
"mechanism",
|
|
"tool",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"activator",
|
|
"animator",
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"driver",
|
|
"energizer",
|
|
"executor",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"launcher",
|
|
"mover",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"subagency",
|
|
"subagent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"instrument",
|
|
"machinery",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ministry",
|
|
"organ",
|
|
"vehicle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insubstantial":{
|
|
"being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insubstantial carton that could not possibly stand up during long-distance shipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cobwebby",
|
|
"filmy",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"frothy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"gossamer",
|
|
"gossamery",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"unsubstantial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"knockabout",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"substantial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not composed of matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"energy is insubstantial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodiless",
|
|
"ethereal",
|
|
"formless",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"incorporeal",
|
|
"nonmaterial",
|
|
"nonphysical",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"unbodied",
|
|
"unsubstantial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"psychical",
|
|
"supernatural",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"gaseous",
|
|
"gossamery",
|
|
"tenuous",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"vaporous",
|
|
"wispish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"substantial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulate":{
|
|
"to set or keep apart from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"seclude",
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sequester"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quarantine",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"keep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"desegregate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"reintegrate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insult":{
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"panelists on that political talk show simply exchange insults , not ideas"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"barb",
|
|
"brickbat",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"sarcasm",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"wound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"sneer (at)",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insults":{
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"panelists on that political talk show simply exchange insults , not ideas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"flatteries"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"catcalls",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"quips",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"barbs",
|
|
"brickbats",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"dises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"sarcasms",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"sweet-talks",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"sneers (at)",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"reviles",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"wounds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insuperable":{
|
|
"incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the building project ran into insuperable financial difficulties and had to be scrapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"insurmountable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"unstoppable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbreachable",
|
|
"untouchable",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"unbeaten",
|
|
"unbowed",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"undefeated",
|
|
"unsubdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"superable",
|
|
"surmountable",
|
|
"vincible",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapable of being solved or accomplished":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insuperable problems have arisen which make it very unlikely that we will ever finish this project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"insoluble",
|
|
"insolvable",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"undoable",
|
|
"unrealizable",
|
|
"unsolvable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impracticable",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"infeasible",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unfeasible",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"plausible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"achievable",
|
|
"attainable",
|
|
"doable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"realizable",
|
|
"resolvable",
|
|
"soluble",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insupportable":{
|
|
"more than can be put up with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insupportable arrogance of that jerk is more than anyone should have to bear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"unsupportable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"gruesome",
|
|
"grewsome",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"nightmarish",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturous",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"unspeakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"livable",
|
|
"liveable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"admissible",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"satisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"too bad to be excused or justified":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the organization's racist views have been denounced as morally insupportable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"inexcusable",
|
|
"inexpiable",
|
|
"unforgivable",
|
|
"unjustifiable",
|
|
"unpardonable",
|
|
"unwarrantable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"egregious",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"untenable",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"excusable",
|
|
"forgivable",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"pardonable",
|
|
"venial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insuring":{
|
|
"to make sure, certain, or safe":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"took steps to insure the timely completion of the project"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"vouching",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"witnessing",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"swearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"cinching",
|
|
"ensuring",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"guarantying",
|
|
"icing",
|
|
"securing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurmountable":{
|
|
"incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"unstoppable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbreachable",
|
|
"untouchable",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"unbeaten",
|
|
"unbowed",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"undefeated",
|
|
"unsubdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"superable",
|
|
"surmountable",
|
|
"vincible",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurrectionary":{
|
|
"taking part in a rebellion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a small insurrectionary force that was soundly defeated by the loyalists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"revolutionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"seditious",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"treasonous",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"demagogic",
|
|
"rabble-rousing",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"true-blue",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who rises up against authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only a small band of insurrectionaries who were willing to stand up to the dictator"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"mutineer",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"defier",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"oppositionist",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refuser",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resister",
|
|
"anarch",
|
|
"anarchist",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"radical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"counterinsurgent",
|
|
"counterrevolutionary",
|
|
"counterrevolutionist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integrate":{
|
|
"to make a part of a body or system":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"integrate the new developments into our understanding of cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"co-opt",
|
|
"embody",
|
|
"incorporate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"intermingle",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"acculturate",
|
|
"accustom",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"enculturate",
|
|
"habituate",
|
|
"naturalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"integrate the powders thoroughly before adding them to the liquid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"comingle",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"commix",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"conflate",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
"immingle",
|
|
"immix",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"interfuse",
|
|
"intermingle",
|
|
"intermix",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"add",
|
|
"admix",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"emulsify",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"weave"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unmix"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integrates":{
|
|
"to make a part of a body or system":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"integrate the new developments into our understanding of cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"acculturates",
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"enculturates",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"naturalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"co-opts",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"incorporates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unmixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"integrate the powders thoroughly before adding them to the liquid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"admixes",
|
|
"beats (in)",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"emulsifies",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"weaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"comingles",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"commixes",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"conflates",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"homogenizes",
|
|
"immingles",
|
|
"immixes",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"interfuses",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"intermixes",
|
|
"melds",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellectualists":{
|
|
"a person with strong intellectual interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"being an intellectualist , he has little in common with the status-seeking philistines who live next door"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"double-domes",
|
|
"geeks",
|
|
"highbrows",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"longhairs",
|
|
"nerds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"bluestockings",
|
|
"Brahmins",
|
|
"mandarins",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"intellectualizers",
|
|
"pseuds",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"simpletons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-intellectuals",
|
|
"lowbrows",
|
|
"philistines"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intemperate":{
|
|
"showing no signs of being under control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intemperate anger that is so extreme that the man should be in therapy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"rampant",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"runaway",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unbridled",
|
|
"unchecked",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"unhampered",
|
|
"unhindered",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"hog wild",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"tempered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"temperate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bibulous",
|
|
"crapulous",
|
|
"drunken",
|
|
"sottish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"inebriated",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"tipsy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearheaded",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"teetotal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"temperate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intemperately":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intendance":{
|
|
"the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his scrupulous intendance of the university's finances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"governance",
|
|
"government",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"presidency",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"stewardship",
|
|
"superintendence",
|
|
"superintendency",
|
|
"supervision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"generalship",
|
|
"leadership",
|
|
"rulership",
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"custody",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safekeeping",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"tutelage",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"logistics",
|
|
"machination",
|
|
"manipulation",
|
|
"coadministration",
|
|
"codirection",
|
|
"comanagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intense":{
|
|
"extreme in degree, power, or effect":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intense cold of the polar regions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"violent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or expressing great depth of feeling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"emotionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"unemotional"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intense actor who favors edgy film roles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"undemonstrative"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"passional",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"perfervid",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"superheated",
|
|
"torrid",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warm-blooded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inter":{
|
|
"to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"entomb",
|
|
"hearse",
|
|
"inhume",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"tomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"inurn",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"rebury",
|
|
"reinter",
|
|
"coffin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"cremate",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"uncoffin"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinter",
|
|
"exhume",
|
|
"unearth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interbred":{
|
|
"as in crossed , hybridized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"hybridized",
|
|
"outcrossed",
|
|
"dihybrid",
|
|
"trihybrid",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"half-bred",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crossbred",
|
|
"hybrid",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"mongrel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blooded",
|
|
"full-blood",
|
|
"full-blooded",
|
|
"purebred",
|
|
"thoroughbred",
|
|
"pedigreed",
|
|
"pedigree",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"linebred",
|
|
"straightbred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercession":{
|
|
"as in prayer , supplication":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"invocation",
|
|
"orison",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"prayer",
|
|
"supplication",
|
|
"Godspeed",
|
|
"sanctification",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"benison",
|
|
"blessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"imprecation",
|
|
"malediction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercessors":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eventually, they hired an intercessor , because they were getting nowhere on their own"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"troubleshooters",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"negotiants",
|
|
"negotiators",
|
|
"appeasers",
|
|
"pacificators",
|
|
"pacifiers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"advisers",
|
|
"advisors",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"honest brokers",
|
|
"interceders",
|
|
"intermediaries",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"interposers",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"peacemakers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interchange":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put each of two or more things in the place of the other":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We interchanged the front tire with the rear tire."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interconnect":{
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we interconnected all of our audio and video components to get the full home theater experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenate",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"concatenate",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"interlink",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"yoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"interlock",
|
|
"intermesh",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"wire",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unhitch",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercontinental":{
|
|
"as in transcontinental":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"transcontinental",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"international",
|
|
"multinational",
|
|
"transnational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"national"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfaced":{
|
|
"to connect or become connected; to connect by means of an interface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interface a machine with a computer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliated",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"confederated",
|
|
"hung together",
|
|
"banded (together)",
|
|
"collaborated",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"concurred",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"conspired",
|
|
"cooperated",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"leagued",
|
|
"teamed (up)",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"connived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfered (with)":{
|
|
"as in cramped , hindered":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"helped"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"made way",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"unclogged",
|
|
"unplugged",
|
|
"unstopped",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"reined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"haltered",
|
|
"leashed",
|
|
"tethered",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"barricaded",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"roadblocked",
|
|
"bogged (down)",
|
|
"mired",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"suffocated",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"muzzled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"hedged (in)",
|
|
"hemmed (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"cramped",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"hog-tied",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"short-circuited",
|
|
"stymied",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interferes":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"intercedes",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intervenes",
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"chisels (in)",
|
|
"encroaches",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"fiddles",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"monkeys",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"tampers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butts in",
|
|
"interlopes",
|
|
"intermeddles",
|
|
"intrudes",
|
|
"meddles",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"mucks (about or around)",
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"obtrudes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pries",
|
|
"snoops"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfering":{
|
|
"thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an interfering woman by nature, she was precisely the kind of mother-in-law that every new bride dreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"superserviceable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hands-off",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interloping",
|
|
"intermeddling",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"mucking (about or around)",
|
|
"nosing",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snooping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interceding",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"intervening",
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"chiseling (in)",
|
|
"chiselling (in)",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"tampering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interiorities":{
|
|
"as in spirits , souls":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"interiors",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"metals",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"flavors",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"clays",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"complexions",
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selves",
|
|
"tones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interjection":{
|
|
"a sudden short emotional utterance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chorus of angry interjections greeted the announcement that our flight would be delayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"ejaculation",
|
|
"exclamation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aah",
|
|
"ah",
|
|
"ooh",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"shout",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"yell",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"shriek",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlude":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
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"hiatus",
|
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"hiccup",
|
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"hiccough",
|
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"interim",
|
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"intermission",
|
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"interregnum",
|
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"interruption",
|
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"interstice",
|
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"interval",
|
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"parenthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesura",
|
|
"comma",
|
|
"interspace",
|
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"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"time lag",
|
|
"window",
|
|
"entr'acte",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"adjournment",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
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"lapse",
|
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"suspension",
|
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"lull",
|
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"recess",
|
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"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"subinterval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"continuity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermediary":{
|
|
"occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"central",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"medial",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equidistant",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"betwixt and between",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"in-between"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"peripheral"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
"utmost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"honest broker",
|
|
"interceder",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooter",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"negotiant",
|
|
"negotiator",
|
|
"appeaser",
|
|
"pacificator",
|
|
"pacifier",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermediate":{
|
|
"being about midway between extremes of amount or size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with a compact being too small and a van too large, we settled on an intermediate -sized sedan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"midsize",
|
|
"midsized",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although the party activists tend to back candidates with somewhat extreme views, ordinary voters generally prefer the intermediate aspirant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"central",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"medial",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equidistant",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"betwixt and between",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"in-between"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"peripheral"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
"utmost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"honest broker",
|
|
"interceder",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooter",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"negotiant",
|
|
"negotiator",
|
|
"appeaser",
|
|
"pacificator",
|
|
"pacifier",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intercede",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intervene",
|
|
"mediate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butt in",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"intrude",
|
|
"meddle",
|
|
"obtrude",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"break (in)",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"trespass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermeshing":{
|
|
"as in integrating , articulating":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermingling":{
|
|
"as in mingling , commingling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"junction",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"reunification",
|
|
"reunion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"divorcement",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"severance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"comingling",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixing",
|
|
"compositing",
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"conflating",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"homogenizing",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
"intermixing",
|
|
"melding",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"admixing",
|
|
"beating (in)",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"emulsifying",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"weaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"splitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unmixing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermix":{
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unmix"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intermixed the ingredients just until there were no more lumps in the batter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"add",
|
|
"admix",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"emulsify",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"weave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"comingle",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"commix",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"conflate",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
"immingle",
|
|
"immix",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"interfuse",
|
|
"intermingle",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermixed":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intermixed the ingredients just until there were no more lumps in the batter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"melded",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermixing":{
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unmixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"intermixed the ingredients just until there were no more lumps in the batter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
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"disuniting",
|
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"dividing",
|
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"divorcing",
|
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"parting",
|
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"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
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"dissolving",
|
|
"scattering",
|
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"detaching",
|
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"disengaging",
|
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"splitting"
|
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],
|
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"related":[
|
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"adding",
|
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"admixing",
|
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"beating (in)",
|
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"cutting in",
|
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"folding",
|
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"stirring",
|
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"tossing",
|
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"coalescing",
|
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"compounding",
|
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"emulsifying",
|
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"conjoining",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"knitting",
|
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"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
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"interweaving",
|
|
"weaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"amalgamating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
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"comingling",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixing",
|
|
"compositing",
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"conflating",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"homogenizing",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"melding",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermixture":{
|
|
"a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the building is an intriguing intermixture of classical and modern elements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admixture",
|
|
"alloy",
|
|
"amalgam",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"conflation",
|
|
"emulsion",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"half-and-half",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixture",
|
|
"compost",
|
|
"concretion",
|
|
"homogenization",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixture",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"integration",
|
|
"interfusion",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"mergence",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"hotchpotch",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"m\u00e9lange",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"potpourri",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"conglomeration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"component",
|
|
"constituent",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"ingredient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internecine":{
|
|
"marked by usually mutual slaughter or destruction":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brutal internecine war/battle",
|
|
"internecine feuds",
|
|
"a political party that has suffered because of bitter internecine rivalries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interned":{
|
|
"taken and held prisoner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldiers daringly rescued their interned comrades without the loss of a single life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"jailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"indentured",
|
|
"ensnared",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"abducted",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"occupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"paroled",
|
|
"released"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"free"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put in or as if in prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"jugged",
|
|
"locked (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"shut",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"gated",
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"nabbed",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"impressed",
|
|
"shanghaied",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"impounded",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interning":{
|
|
"to put in or as if in prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"jugging",
|
|
"locking (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"shutting",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"gating",
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"impressing",
|
|
"shanghaiing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"impounding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internist":{
|
|
"as in pediatrician , dermatologist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anesthesiologist",
|
|
"dermatologist",
|
|
"gynecologist",
|
|
"neurologist",
|
|
"ob-gyn",
|
|
"obstetrician",
|
|
"ophthalmologist",
|
|
"optometrist",
|
|
"orthopedist",
|
|
"pathologist",
|
|
"pediatrician",
|
|
"pediatrist",
|
|
"physiatrist",
|
|
"podiatrist",
|
|
"radiologist",
|
|
"urologist",
|
|
"croaker",
|
|
"doc",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"medic",
|
|
"medico",
|
|
"physician",
|
|
"sawbones",
|
|
"family doctor",
|
|
"family physician",
|
|
"family practitioner",
|
|
"general practitioner",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"clinician",
|
|
"hospitalist",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"plastic surgeon",
|
|
"surgeon",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"interne",
|
|
"resident",
|
|
"aidman",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"nurse-practitioner",
|
|
"EMT",
|
|
"paramedic",
|
|
"paramedical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctor",
|
|
"nonphysician"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internment":{
|
|
"the act of confining or the state of being confined":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the internment of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II is one of the more shameful chapters in United States history"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"impoundment",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"prison"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bondage",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"servitude",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"entrapment",
|
|
"custody",
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"house arrest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"manumission",
|
|
"redemption",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"liberty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interposer":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hope that we can resolve this dispute by ourselves, without the help of some outside interposer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"honest broker",
|
|
"interceder",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooter",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"negotiant",
|
|
"negotiator",
|
|
"appeaser",
|
|
"pacificator",
|
|
"pacifier",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interposing":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snooping",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"breaking (in)",
|
|
"chiming in",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interceding",
|
|
"intermediating",
|
|
"intervening",
|
|
"mediating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hate to interpose , but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"horning in",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"putting in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"chiming in",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"intruding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpret":{
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"construe",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"demystify",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"get across",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a portrayal or performance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interpreted the role of Fletcher Christian in a challengingly new way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"perform",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"portray"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depict",
|
|
"dramatize",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"represent",
|
|
"act out",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"pantomime",
|
|
"playact",
|
|
"role-play",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"overact",
|
|
"overplay",
|
|
"underplay",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"ham",
|
|
"imitate",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"mime",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"pose (as)",
|
|
"star (in)",
|
|
"coact",
|
|
"costar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpretations":{
|
|
"a statement that makes something clear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifications",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"exegeses",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"illuminations",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"road maps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paraphrases",
|
|
"restatements",
|
|
"translations",
|
|
"annotations",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"epexegeses",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"disentanglements",
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"edifications",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"definitions",
|
|
"meanings",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"rationales",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"reasonings",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"readings",
|
|
"renditions",
|
|
"versions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptations",
|
|
"variations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"riffs",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"variations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"versions",
|
|
"adaptations",
|
|
"translations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrelation":{
|
|
"as in correlation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"correlation",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"relation",
|
|
"relationship",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"affiliation",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"similarity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogate":{
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"catechize",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"inquire (of)",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"quiz"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"cross-examine",
|
|
"cross-question",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"survey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoin",
|
|
"retort",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"duck"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"respond"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechize",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"sweat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debrief",
|
|
"cross-examine",
|
|
"cross-question",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"poll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogates":{
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"inquires (of)",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"quizzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"surveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoins",
|
|
"retorts",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"ducks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"sweats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefs",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"polls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogating":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answering",
|
|
"replying",
|
|
"responding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoining",
|
|
"retorting",
|
|
"commenting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"remarking",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"ducking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"cross-questioning",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"polling",
|
|
"surveying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"inquiring (of)",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"debriefing",
|
|
"cross-examining",
|
|
"cross-questioning",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"canvassing",
|
|
"canvasing",
|
|
"polling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"querying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzing",
|
|
"sweating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intersecting":{
|
|
"as in overlapping , crisscrossing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"crisscrossing",
|
|
"overlapping",
|
|
"allover",
|
|
"overlaying",
|
|
"superimposed",
|
|
"superposed",
|
|
"underlying",
|
|
"coaxial",
|
|
"concurrent",
|
|
"convergent",
|
|
"coextensive",
|
|
"coincident",
|
|
"coinciding",
|
|
"conterminous",
|
|
"coterminous",
|
|
"congruent",
|
|
"conjunctional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonconcurrent",
|
|
"noncongruent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to divide by passing through or across":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bisecting",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"cutting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crisscrossing",
|
|
"decussating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intersects":{
|
|
"to divide by passing through or across":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crisscrosses",
|
|
"decussates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bisects",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"cuts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interspace":{
|
|
"as in space , caesura":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesura",
|
|
"comma",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"time lag",
|
|
"window",
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hiccup",
|
|
"hiccough",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"interlude",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interregnum",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"interstice",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"parenthesis",
|
|
"entr'acte",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"adjournment",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"subinterval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intertwining":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwined two different colors of yarn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"implicating",
|
|
"interlacing",
|
|
"intertwisting",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"inweaving",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"plying",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"wreathing",
|
|
"writhing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"plaiting",
|
|
"platting",
|
|
"pleaching",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"mixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"uncoiling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"unwinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"interlacing",
|
|
"intertwisting",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"knotting",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"scrabbling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"entwisting",
|
|
"inweaving",
|
|
"plaiting",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"wreathing",
|
|
"writhing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknotting",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"unweaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untwisting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interviewees":{
|
|
"as in respondents , pollees":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interviewer":{
|
|
"a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had no time for an interviewer who wanted to ask me about my phone service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canvasser",
|
|
"canvaser",
|
|
"poller",
|
|
"pollster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asker",
|
|
"inquirer",
|
|
"querier",
|
|
"querist",
|
|
"questioner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answerer",
|
|
"replier",
|
|
"responder",
|
|
"attester",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"reporter",
|
|
"testifier",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interviewee",
|
|
"pollee",
|
|
"respondent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interweaved":{
|
|
"as in intertwined , interlaced":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interweaved garlands of red and gold beads and wrapped them around the Christmas tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"platted",
|
|
"pleached",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"inwoven",
|
|
"inweaved",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"woven",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author artfully interweaves excerpts from soldiers' letters into his history of the Vietnam War"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"alternated",
|
|
"juxtaposed",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"merged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"salted",
|
|
"threaded",
|
|
"woven",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"untwisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in our play the kitten and I managed to interweave the skeins of yarn into a hopeless tangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknotted",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"unwoven"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"scrabbled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"entwisted",
|
|
"inwoven",
|
|
"inweaved",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"woven",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimacies":{
|
|
"the state of being in a very personal or private relationship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there can be both rewards and regrets from intimacy with another person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belonging",
|
|
"chumminess",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"inseparability",
|
|
"nearness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immediacy",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"conviviality",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"mutuality",
|
|
"cliquishness",
|
|
"clubbiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"remoteness",
|
|
"reserve"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimating":{
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverting",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"referring",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signalizing",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"smacking (of)",
|
|
"smelling (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"describing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimations":{
|
|
"a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clues",
|
|
"cues",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"inklings",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaths",
|
|
"flickers",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"scents",
|
|
"whiffs",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"allusions",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"inferences",
|
|
"innuendos",
|
|
"innuendoes",
|
|
"insinuations",
|
|
"denotations",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"guideposts",
|
|
"keys",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"overtones",
|
|
"pointers",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"nods",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"tip-offs",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"winks",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"forebodings",
|
|
"intuitions",
|
|
"premonitions",
|
|
"presentiments",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"auguries",
|
|
"foreshadowers",
|
|
"foretastes",
|
|
"harbingers",
|
|
"omens",
|
|
"portents",
|
|
"prefigurements",
|
|
"presages",
|
|
"symptoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"solutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimidating":{
|
|
"causing fear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the school's seniors faced the intimidating prospect of the college entrance exams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"nonintimidating",
|
|
"nonthreatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"startling",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"bone-chilling",
|
|
"creepy",
|
|
"eerie",
|
|
"eery",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"grisly",
|
|
"gruesome",
|
|
"grewsome",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"nightmarish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"spine-chilling",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"harsh and threatening in manner or appearance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"nonintimidating",
|
|
"tender"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intimidating bodyguard keeping the fans away from the pop star"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"featherbrained",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"giddy",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"light-headed",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"ironhanded",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"moody",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"brooding",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"humorless",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"sobersided",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"unsmiling",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"flinty",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"steely",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"ungentle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuading"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"trash-talking",
|
|
"affrighting",
|
|
"alarming",
|
|
"alaruming",
|
|
"frightening",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"scaring",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"spooking",
|
|
"startling",
|
|
"terrifying",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"terrorizing",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"coercing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"dragooning",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"pushing around",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"psyching (out)",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"unnerving",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjacking",
|
|
"bogarting",
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"bullyragging",
|
|
"ballyragging",
|
|
"cowing",
|
|
"hectoring",
|
|
"strong-arming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimidator":{
|
|
"a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the loan shark hired an intimidator to make sure that he got all that was owed him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bullyboy",
|
|
"hector"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"abuser",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"giber",
|
|
"jiber",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"harrier",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"mocker",
|
|
"needler",
|
|
"oppressor",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"taunter",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"torturer",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"hood",
|
|
"hoodlum",
|
|
"hooligan",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"ruffian",
|
|
"thug",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"toughie",
|
|
"toughy",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"felon",
|
|
"gangster",
|
|
"gunman",
|
|
"mobster",
|
|
"racketeer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intolerably":{
|
|
"beyond a normal or acceptable limit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a lot of the classes required for graduation are hard, but that one is intolerably difficult"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilishly",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"exorbitantly",
|
|
"inordinately",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intolerant":{
|
|
"unable or unwilling to endure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impatient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unforgiving",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"whining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"uncomplaining",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"indulgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"tolerant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bigoted",
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"small-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"hidebound",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"reactionary",
|
|
"blindfolded",
|
|
"blinkered",
|
|
"insular",
|
|
"parochial",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"partisan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-minded",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intonation":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intoxicant":{
|
|
"a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a religious denomination that strictly forbids the use of all intoxicants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
"aqua vitae",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"booze",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"firewater",
|
|
"grog",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"inebriant",
|
|
"John Barleycorn",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"liquor",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"potable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"strong drink",
|
|
"tipple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aperitif",
|
|
"bracer",
|
|
"chaser",
|
|
"digestif",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shooter",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"snifter",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"whet",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"mixed drink",
|
|
"ale",
|
|
"beer",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"brewage",
|
|
"brewski",
|
|
"home brew",
|
|
"malt liquor",
|
|
"microbrew",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"nappy",
|
|
"mead",
|
|
"sake",
|
|
"saki",
|
|
"wine",
|
|
"barley-bree",
|
|
"barley-broo",
|
|
"brandy",
|
|
"gin",
|
|
"liqueur",
|
|
"mao-tai",
|
|
"mescal",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequila",
|
|
"vodka",
|
|
"whiskey",
|
|
"whisky",
|
|
"Dutch courage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intractable":{
|
|
"given to resisting authority or another's control":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"biddable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"conformable",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"ruly",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intractable child who deliberately does the opposite of whatever he is told"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"incompliant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to resisting control or discipline by others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"controllable",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cats are by nature fairly intractable animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"well-behaved",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"placable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"trainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"intransigent",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"undisciplined",
|
|
"unpunished",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"irrepressible",
|
|
"rambunctious",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"indocile",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"misbehaving",
|
|
"naughty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"incontrollable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intricacy":{
|
|
"something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"just now learning the intricacies of owning one's own business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complicacy",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"convolution",
|
|
"difficulty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"ramification",
|
|
"side effect",
|
|
"side reaction",
|
|
"subtlety",
|
|
"technicality",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intricacy of the puzzle requires close concentration"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complexness",
|
|
"complicacy",
|
|
"complicatedness",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"elaborateness",
|
|
"intricateness",
|
|
"involution",
|
|
"knottiness",
|
|
"sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"heterogeneity",
|
|
"heterogeneousness",
|
|
"multifariousness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"inexplicability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intricate":{
|
|
"having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intricate machine that requires some training to use it properly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"byzantine",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicate",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"convoluted",
|
|
"daedal",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"involute",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"labyrinthian",
|
|
"labyrinthine",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcomplex",
|
|
"overcomplicated",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"heterogeneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"multibranched",
|
|
"multifaceted",
|
|
"multifarious",
|
|
"multipart",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"oversimplified",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"simplistic",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unvaried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncomplex",
|
|
"noncomplicated",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"uncomplicated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"made or done with great care or with much detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intricate hairstyle that requires far too much maintenance to suit my taste"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"sophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"fancified",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"frilly",
|
|
"gimmicked (up)",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"overwrought",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"souped-up",
|
|
"Byzantine",
|
|
"convoluted",
|
|
"involute",
|
|
"involuted",
|
|
"labyrinthian",
|
|
"labyrinthine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plain-Jane",
|
|
"plain-vanilla",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"unadorned",
|
|
"undecorated",
|
|
"unvarnished"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"no-frills",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unfancy",
|
|
"unsophisticated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intricateness":{
|
|
"the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the awesome intricateness of the human eye"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"heterogeneity",
|
|
"heterogeneousness",
|
|
"multifariousness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"inexplicability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complexness",
|
|
"complicacy",
|
|
"complicatedness",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"elaborateness",
|
|
"intricacy",
|
|
"involution",
|
|
"knottiness",
|
|
"sophistication"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introduce":{
|
|
"to make (one person) known (to another) socially":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"present"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"address",
|
|
"greet",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"reacquaint",
|
|
"reintroduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bring up",
|
|
"broach",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allude (to)",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"speak (of)",
|
|
"talk (about)",
|
|
"vent",
|
|
"ventilate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"thrash (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censor",
|
|
"hush (up)",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"refound",
|
|
"reinitiate",
|
|
"reinstitute",
|
|
"relaunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"phase out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduced everyone to the company's new phone system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accustom",
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"orientate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"habituate",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"tip (off)",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"wise (up)",
|
|
"reacquaint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduce a new variable to the equation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introductory":{
|
|
"coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an introductory paragraph to the chapter on evolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"precursory",
|
|
"prefatory",
|
|
"prelim",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"prelusive",
|
|
"preparative",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"primary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"prefacing",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"readying",
|
|
"premonitory",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"ahead",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"previous",
|
|
"prior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"after",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"subsequent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an introductory course in computer programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abecedarian",
|
|
"basal",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"meat-and-potatoes",
|
|
"rudimental",
|
|
"rudimentary",
|
|
"underlying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"key"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"convoluted",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introspections":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"not a man given to introspection , he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introverted":{
|
|
"not comfortable around people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quiet, introverted child who likes to sit at home and read books"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrude (upon)":{
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chivy",
|
|
"chivvy",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"pester"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bedevil",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"gnaw",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rasp",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"butt in",
|
|
"cut in (on)",
|
|
"obtrude",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"trespass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrusted":{
|
|
"to give a task, duty, or responsibility to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"tasked",
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"delegated",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"reposed",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"invested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"delegated",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrusts":{
|
|
"to give a task, duty, or responsibility to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"tasks",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confers",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"relegates",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
"allots",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"invests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"vests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confers",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"hands in",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"turns in",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"hands on",
|
|
"wills",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"lends",
|
|
"loans",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"recommits",
|
|
"redelivers",
|
|
"retransfers",
|
|
"retransmits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"occupies",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"takes over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"retains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intuits":{
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misses"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an imaginative genius like Shakespeare could intuit the thoughts, feelings, and motives of a vast array of characters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehends",
|
|
"misconceives",
|
|
"misconstrues",
|
|
"misinterprets",
|
|
"misperceives",
|
|
"misreads",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"misunderstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"fathoms",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"pierces"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"beholds",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"catches on (to)",
|
|
"cognizes",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"cottons (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphers",
|
|
"decodes",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"groks",
|
|
"knows",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"makes out",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"savvies",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
|
"twigs",
|
|
"understands"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inundates":{
|
|
"to cover with a flood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"engulfs",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invaded":{
|
|
"to enter for conquest or plunder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forayed (into)",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"raided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"marauded",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ransacked",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dominated",
|
|
"overcame",
|
|
"overpowered",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"vanquished",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"clashed (with)",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"warred (with)",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"garrisoned",
|
|
"occupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"warded",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"withstood",
|
|
"capitulated (to)",
|
|
"ceded (to)",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"succumbed (to)",
|
|
"surrendered (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invalid":{
|
|
"chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old and now invalid woman who rarely gets out anymore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"weakly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedfast",
|
|
"bedridden",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"incurable",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well-conditioned",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"well"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no legal or binding force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the treaty is invalid once one side violates it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"nonbinding",
|
|
"nonvalid",
|
|
"nugatory",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"null and void",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being in agreement with what is true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's an invalid assumption on your part"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfactual",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"askew",
|
|
"awry",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unproven",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"trumped-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"letter-perfect",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not using or following good reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an argument which has one untrue premise is invalid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"inconsequent",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eristic",
|
|
"eristical",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"sophistic",
|
|
"sophistical",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unreasoned",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"reasonless",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"surreal",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonsense",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"well-grounded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no basis in reason or fact":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an invalid claim that can be easily disproved by the facts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baseless",
|
|
"foundationless",
|
|
"groundless",
|
|
"nonvalid",
|
|
"unfounded",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported",
|
|
"unwarranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonlogical",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misled",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"gratuitous",
|
|
"uncalled-for",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"untenable",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"unreasoned",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"foolish",
|
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"half-witted",
|
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"harebrained",
|
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"meaningless",
|
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"nonsensical",
|
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"preposterous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"insane",
|
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"lunatic",
|
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"mad",
|
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"nutty",
|
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"wacky",
|
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"whacky"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"certified",
|
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"validated",
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"verified",
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"confirmed",
|
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"corroborated",
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"informed",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"commonsense",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober",
|
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"wise",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"well-grounded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in injure , hurt":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"lay up",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"impoverish",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"grind (down)",
|
|
"wear down",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"incapacitate",
|
|
"paralyze",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"devitalize",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"etiolate",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"season",
|
|
"toughen"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invariable":{
|
|
"not capable of changing or being changed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an invariable interest rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"inalterable",
|
|
"incommutable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unaltered",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"unmovable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"variable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inveighs":{
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always inveighing against the high property taxes that they were forced to pay"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grizzles",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"grumps",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"repines",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yowls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"quarrels (with)",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"laments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"commends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"rejoices"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invention":{
|
|
"something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his clever invention made people's lives easier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brainchild",
|
|
"coinage",
|
|
"concoction",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"innovation",
|
|
"wrinkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contraption",
|
|
"device",
|
|
"gadget",
|
|
"gizmo",
|
|
"gismo",
|
|
"novelty",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"vision",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"origination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carbon copy",
|
|
"clone",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"duplication",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"reduplication",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"replication",
|
|
"reproduction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is the product of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unsurprisingly, the story about being kidnapped by aliens was pure invention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fable",
|
|
"fabrication",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"fiction",
|
|
"figment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anecdote",
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"fairy tale",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"lie",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"misrepresentation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"whopper",
|
|
"make-believe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actuality",
|
|
"realness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"reality"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a writer with great invention , she is able to create on the page worlds that don't exist but certainly seem like they could"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"ideation",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"brainstorming",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"versatility",
|
|
"chimera",
|
|
"daydream",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"figment",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"illusion",
|
|
"mind's eye",
|
|
"mirage",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"pipe dream",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"visualization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"literality",
|
|
"literalness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person of seemingly endless invention , Thomas Edison held a world-record 1,093 patents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"creativeness",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"innovativeness",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"fruitfulness",
|
|
"productiveness",
|
|
"productivity",
|
|
"prolificacy",
|
|
"prolificity",
|
|
"prolificness",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"giftedness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"muse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inventiveness":{
|
|
"the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the artist's fertile inventiveness allows her to put on canvas landscapes that have never been trod by mortal feet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"ideation",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"originality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"brainstorming",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"versatility",
|
|
"chimera",
|
|
"daydream",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"figment",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"illusion",
|
|
"mind's eye",
|
|
"mirage",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"pipe dream",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"visualization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"literality",
|
|
"literalness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the contention that, in order to prosper, cities must attract young, well-educated people of great inventiveness in both the arts and high technology"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"creativeness",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"innovativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"originality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"fruitfulness",
|
|
"productiveness",
|
|
"productivity",
|
|
"prolificacy",
|
|
"prolificity",
|
|
"prolificness",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"giftedness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"muse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inventory":{
|
|
"a short statement of the main points":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"offers an informative inventory of everything that is known about the virus at this time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplification",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
|
"abridgment",
|
|
"abridgement",
|
|
"compend",
|
|
"compendium",
|
|
"condensation",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"streamlining",
|
|
"rehash",
|
|
"reprise",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"breviary",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"capsule",
|
|
"conspectus",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"encapsulation",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"pr\u00e9cis",
|
|
"recap",
|
|
"recapitulation",
|
|
"r\u00e9sum\u00e9",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"resum\u00e9",
|
|
"roundup",
|
|
"run-through",
|
|
"rundown",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"sum-up",
|
|
"summa",
|
|
"summarization",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"summing-up",
|
|
"synopsis",
|
|
"wrap-up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dealership has an unusually large inventory of pre-owned vehicles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"resource",
|
|
"cache",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"stockpile",
|
|
"refill",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"kitty",
|
|
"nest egg",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"purse",
|
|
"fountain",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"source",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"wellspring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"pool",
|
|
"repertoire",
|
|
"reservoir",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"supply"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a list of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you inventory the supplies in the back room?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"count",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"check (off)",
|
|
"tick (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"numerate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inventorying":{
|
|
"to make a list of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you inventory the supplies in the back room?"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"related":[
|
|
"counting",
|
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"marking",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"checking (off)",
|
|
"ticking (off)"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"enumerating",
|
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"itemizing",
|
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"listing",
|
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"numerating"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"invest":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endue",
|
|
"indue",
|
|
"imbue",
|
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"inculcate",
|
|
"infuse",
|
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"ingrain",
|
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"engrain",
|
|
"inoculate",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"leaven",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"impregnate",
|
|
"permeate",
|
|
"pervade",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"submerge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"endue",
|
|
"indue",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"gift"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"bestow (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothe",
|
|
"confer (on)",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"will"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invested him with power of attorney"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"credential",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"swear in",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disbar",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"disfranchise",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"attire",
|
|
"bedeck",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"clothe",
|
|
"costume",
|
|
"deck (out)",
|
|
"do up",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"dress up",
|
|
"enrobe",
|
|
"garb",
|
|
"garment",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"gown",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"rig (out)",
|
|
"robe",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"tog (up or out)",
|
|
"toilet",
|
|
"vesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"frock",
|
|
"jacket",
|
|
"mantle",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"enswathe",
|
|
"hap",
|
|
"huddle",
|
|
"swaddle",
|
|
"swathe",
|
|
"wrap",
|
|
"accoutre",
|
|
"accouter",
|
|
"bedight",
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"habilitate",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"tailor",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"dress down",
|
|
"underdress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"undrape",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"disrobe",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"unclothe",
|
|
"undress",
|
|
"untruss"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptize",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swear in",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"enlist",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"muster out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"leaguer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barricade",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"insulate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"quarantine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"rescue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nightfall invested the land"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"bower",
|
|
"circumfuse",
|
|
"cocoon",
|
|
"embosom",
|
|
"embower",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enfold",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"enswathe",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"enwrap",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"mantle",
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"swathe",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"wrap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"encase",
|
|
"swaddle",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"overlay",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"enwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"strip"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invested":{
|
|
"as in dressed , suited":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"decent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"au naturel",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"mother-naked",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"nude",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"starkers",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"unclad",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"seminude",
|
|
"topless",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"peeled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endued",
|
|
"indued",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inoculated",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"suffused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"leavened",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"permeated",
|
|
"pervaded",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"submerged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"endued",
|
|
"indued",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"gifted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"bestowed (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"conferred (on)",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"willed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invested him with power of attorney"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"chartered",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"credentialed",
|
|
"credentialled",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"swore in",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"privileged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disbarred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disenfranchised",
|
|
"disfranchised",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"vetoed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"costumed",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"enrobed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"garmented",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"gowned",
|
|
"habited",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"seated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swore in",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"enrolled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"mustered out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"leaguered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barricaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"insulated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"quarantined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"rescued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nightfall invested the land"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosomed",
|
|
"bowered",
|
|
"circumfused",
|
|
"cocooned",
|
|
"embosomed",
|
|
"embowered",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"enfolded",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"enswathed",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"enwrapped",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"lapped",
|
|
"mantled",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"swathed",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"wrapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"encased",
|
|
"swaddled",
|
|
"blanketed",
|
|
"overlaid",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"circled",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"enwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investigate":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"dig (into)",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"inquire (into)",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investigation":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invigorate":{
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amp (up)",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"fillip",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ginger (up)",
|
|
"jazz (up)",
|
|
"juice up",
|
|
"jump-start",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"pep (up)",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"vivify",
|
|
"zip (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"awaken",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"wake (up)",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"enkindle",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"turn on",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"reanimate",
|
|
"reawake",
|
|
"reawaken",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"recreate",
|
|
"reenergize",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"refreshen",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"reinvigorate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"rekindle",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restimulate",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burn out",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"fag",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"kayo",
|
|
"knock out",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tucker (out)",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wear",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"kill"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invigorated":{
|
|
"made or become fresh in spirits or vigor":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"knackered",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an invigorated worker returning from a relaxing vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"untired",
|
|
"unwearied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"newborn",
|
|
"reanimated",
|
|
"reborn",
|
|
"recreated",
|
|
"reenergized",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"reinvigorated",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"killed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burned out",
|
|
"burnt out",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fagged",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"kayoed",
|
|
"knocked out",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"wore",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"slowed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"awakened",
|
|
"awoke",
|
|
"awaked",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"woke (up)",
|
|
"waked (up)",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"enkindled",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"turned on",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"reactivated",
|
|
"reanimated",
|
|
"reawakened",
|
|
"reawoke",
|
|
"reawaked",
|
|
"recharged",
|
|
"recreated",
|
|
"reenergized",
|
|
"re-energized",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"refreshened",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"reinvigorated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"rekindled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restimulated",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amped (up)",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"filliped",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"gingered (up)",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"juiced up",
|
|
"jump-started",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"pepped (up)",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"vivified",
|
|
"zipped (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invigorates":{
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fresh air and sunshine invigorated the children after a long winter indoors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amps (up)",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"fillips",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"gingers (up)",
|
|
"jazzes (up)",
|
|
"juices up",
|
|
"jump-starts",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"peps (up)",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"vivifies",
|
|
"zips (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"awakens",
|
|
"awakes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"wakes (up)",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"enkindles",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"turns on",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"reanimates",
|
|
"reawakens",
|
|
"reawakes",
|
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"recharges",
|
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"recreates",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"reinvigorates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
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"renews",
|
|
"restimulates",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enervates",
|
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"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fags",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"kayoes",
|
|
"knocks out",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tuckers (out)",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"kills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invigoration":{
|
|
"as in excitement , stimulation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"provocativeness",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"mordancy",
|
|
"trenchancy",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"redolence",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"savoriness",
|
|
"tastiness",
|
|
"fieriness",
|
|
"hotness",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"spiciness",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"piquancy",
|
|
"pungency",
|
|
"spice",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"zest",
|
|
"zing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insipidity",
|
|
"flatness",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"insipidity",
|
|
"monotonousness",
|
|
"monotony",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"predictability",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"tediousness",
|
|
"blandness",
|
|
"thinness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invincibility":{
|
|
"as in invulnerability , inviolability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impregnability",
|
|
"impregnableness",
|
|
"invincibleness",
|
|
"inviolability",
|
|
"inviolableness",
|
|
"invulnerability",
|
|
"invulnerableness",
|
|
"asylum",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"haven",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeness",
|
|
"safety",
|
|
"security"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"endangerment",
|
|
"imperilment",
|
|
"jeopardy",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"harm's way",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"violability",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"vulnerableness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"susceptibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invisible":{
|
|
"not readily seen or noticed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stitches are invisible , so the mended skirt looks as good as new"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unnoticed",
|
|
"unremarked",
|
|
"unseen",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"screaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"visible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invitation":{
|
|
"a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invite",
|
|
"interview",
|
|
"get-together",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"visit",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"assignation",
|
|
"date",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"rendezvous",
|
|
"tryst",
|
|
"summons",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"subpoena",
|
|
"arrangement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that arouses action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"catalyzer",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"momentum",
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"provocation",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"yeast",
|
|
"activator",
|
|
"animator",
|
|
"driver",
|
|
"energizer",
|
|
"executor",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"launcher",
|
|
"mover",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentive",
|
|
"disincentive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invite":{
|
|
"a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"angle (for)",
|
|
"fish (for)",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"tempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask (for)",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"flirt (with)",
|
|
"woo"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to request the presence or participation of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's invited only select friends to visit her new house"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"solicit",
|
|
"beckon",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"summon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"bid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpertly":{
|
|
"as in ineptly , amateurishly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishly",
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"incapably",
|
|
"incompetently",
|
|
"inefficiently",
|
|
"ineptly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unskillfully",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"clumsily",
|
|
"crudely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ably",
|
|
"adeptly",
|
|
"adroitly",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"capably",
|
|
"competently",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"deftly",
|
|
"expertly",
|
|
"masterfully",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"proficiently",
|
|
"skillfully",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"fluently",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"cleverly",
|
|
"dexterously",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"nimbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconvenienced":{
|
|
"as in frustrated , harassed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"pinpricked",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"narked",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"scunnered",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommoded",
|
|
"disobliged",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"incommoded",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"troubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"saddled",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"obliged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interviews":{
|
|
"as in audiences":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"solicits",
|
|
"surveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"circularizes",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"feels (out)",
|
|
"sounds (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reports"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instituting":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authoring",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"refounding",
|
|
"reinitiating",
|
|
"reinstituting",
|
|
"relaunching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closing (down)",
|
|
"phasing out",
|
|
"shutting (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inbreathing":{
|
|
"as in drawing , inspiring":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing (out)",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"respiring",
|
|
"gasping",
|
|
"huffing",
|
|
"panting",
|
|
"puffing",
|
|
"suspiring",
|
|
"wheezing",
|
|
"sniffing",
|
|
"snoring",
|
|
"snorting",
|
|
"snuffing",
|
|
"snuffling",
|
|
"whiffing",
|
|
"yawning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asphyxiating",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"garroting",
|
|
"garotting",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"throttling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurgence":{
|
|
"open fighting against authority (as one's own government)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurgency",
|
|
"insurrection",
|
|
"mutiny",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"uprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tat",
|
|
"coup d'etat",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"sedition",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"subversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgency",
|
|
"counterrevolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommodities":{
|
|
"a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cited reduced privacy as one of the incommodities of apartment living"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debits",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"disbenefits",
|
|
"downsides",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incognito":{
|
|
"not named or identified by a name":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incognito source in the CIA was the source of the information"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"faceless",
|
|
"innominate",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"unbaptized",
|
|
"unchristened",
|
|
"unidentified",
|
|
"unnamed",
|
|
"untitled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unheralded",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unsung",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"tabbed",
|
|
"titled",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"known",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"exceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"christened",
|
|
"dubbed",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"termed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inharmonies":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a striking inharmony between the evangelist's professed spiritual concerns and his materialistic pleasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intertwisting":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwisted the fibers to form a design"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"implicating",
|
|
"interlacing",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"inweaving",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"plying",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"wreathing",
|
|
"writhing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"plaiting",
|
|
"platting",
|
|
"pleaching",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"mixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"uncoiling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"unwinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"interlacing",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"knotting",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"scrabbling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"entwisting",
|
|
"inweaving",
|
|
"plaiting",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"wreathing",
|
|
"writhing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknotting",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"unweaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untwisting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaugural":{
|
|
"coming before all others in time or order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inaugural event in the city's week long festival honoring the sailing ships"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earliest",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"headmost",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"leadoff",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"virgin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"previous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"consequent",
|
|
"ensuing",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"subsequent",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"penultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"final",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"latter",
|
|
"terminal",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"ultimate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attended the inaugurals of the city's last three mayors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistment",
|
|
"enrollment",
|
|
"enrolment",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlink":{
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was idly interlinking paper clips into a chain as she listened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenate",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"concatenate",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"interconnect",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"yoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"interlock",
|
|
"intermesh",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"wire",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unhitch",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intelligence tests":{
|
|
"as in aptitude tests , placement tests":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude tests",
|
|
"placement tests",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"exams",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"tests",
|
|
"pretests",
|
|
"retests",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"midterms",
|
|
"midyears",
|
|
"catechisms",
|
|
"auditions",
|
|
"finals",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
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"intellection":{
|
|
"something imagined or pictured in the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"notebooks filled with his intellections on an amazing array of topics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstraction",
|
|
"cogitation",
|
|
"concept",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
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"image",
|
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"impression",
|
|
"mind's eye",
|
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"notion",
|
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"picture",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"apprehension",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"preconception",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"prepossession",
|
|
"chimera",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"illusion",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"caprice",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"vagary",
|
|
"whim",
|
|
"cognition",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"hunch",
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"speculation",
|
|
"supposition",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"brainchild",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"brain wave",
|
|
"inspiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actuality",
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"reality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ever since Descartes famously declared, \"I think, therefore I am,\" people have tended to regard acts of conscious intellection as proof of their own existence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"logic",
|
|
"ratiocination",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"sense"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cogency",
|
|
"coherence",
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"convincingness",
|
|
"persuasiveness",
|
|
"syllogism",
|
|
"synthesis",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"dissection",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"argumentation",
|
|
"disputation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"incoherence",
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"nonsensicalness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"senselessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingurgitated":{
|
|
"to swallow or eat greedily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with no time for fine dining, we just ingurgitated our food and went on our way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"devoured",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"gobbled",
|
|
"gorged",
|
|
"gormandized",
|
|
"gulped",
|
|
"inhaled",
|
|
"ravened",
|
|
"scarfed",
|
|
"scoffed",
|
|
"slopped",
|
|
"wolfed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overate",
|
|
"pigged out",
|
|
"swilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nibbled",
|
|
"pecked",
|
|
"picked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaccurate":{
|
|
"not being in agreement with what is true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfactual",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"askew",
|
|
"awry",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unproven",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"trumped-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"letter-perfect",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not precisely correct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the estimate is inaccurate , but will do for our purposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"approximative",
|
|
"ballpark",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"squishy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dead-on",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"ultraprecise",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indifferent":{
|
|
"having or showing a lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indifferent about the result of the football game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"perfunctory",
|
|
"pococurante",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"impervious",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"unimpressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"zealous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of average to below average quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an indifferent but drinkable cup of coffee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"so-so"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"sufficing",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"presentable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"nice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"optimal",
|
|
"optimum",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peerless",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unmatched",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they believed their art teacher could offer an indifferent judgment on their works' merits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"evenhanded",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"nonpartisan",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"unconscionable",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"ex parte",
|
|
"inequitable",
|
|
"nonobjective",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"parti pris",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"unjust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intoxication":{
|
|
"the condition of being drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's a firm distinction between the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and overindulgence to the point of intoxication"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drunkenness",
|
|
"inebriation",
|
|
"inebriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tipsiness",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"bender",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"brannigan",
|
|
"jag",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"spree",
|
|
"toot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cloud nine",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"paradise",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"seventh heaven",
|
|
"swoon",
|
|
"transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"blessedness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"reverie",
|
|
"trance",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jubilance",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"lightheartedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incensing":{
|
|
"as in infuriating , maddening":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"agonistic",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"confrontational",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"martial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"militaristic",
|
|
"military",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"peacemaking",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"placatory",
|
|
"propitiatory",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in outrage , ire":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"infuriation",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"embitterment",
|
|
"envenoming",
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disaffection",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"souring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcilement",
|
|
"reconciliation",
|
|
"endearment",
|
|
"ingratiation",
|
|
"appeasement",
|
|
"conciliation",
|
|
"mollification",
|
|
"pacification",
|
|
"propitiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"iring",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"madding",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"steaming up",
|
|
"ticking off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"huffing",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"embittering",
|
|
"envenoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"enchanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"odorizing",
|
|
"perfuming",
|
|
"scenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deodorizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stinking up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inalterable":{
|
|
"not capable of changing or being changed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inalterable record of history, which we ignore at our peril"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"incommutable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unaltered",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"unmovable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"variable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorrect":{
|
|
"having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're incorrect about the date of the final exam\u2014it's next Tuesday, not Wednesday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled",
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"tricked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"true"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"right"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose the incorrect military uniform for the treaty ceremony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"mismatched",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being in agreement with what is true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incorrect but not intentionally deceitful statement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"counterfactual",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"askew",
|
|
"awry",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unproven",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"trumped-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"letter-perfect",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infixes":{
|
|
"to produce a vivid impression of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"engraves",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enroots",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"obliterates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"enroots",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"inseminates",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"inoculates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"suffuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inane":{
|
|
"having no meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inane and useless phrases, such as \"have a nice day\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"senseless"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"jerky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"zany",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"purposeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eloquent",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"pregnant",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"suggestive",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"significant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in vacuum":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhabiter":{
|
|
"one who lives permanently in a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was the sole inhabiter of a 60-room mansion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denizen",
|
|
"dweller",
|
|
"habitant",
|
|
"inhabitant",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"international":{
|
|
"relating to or involving two or more nations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an international trade agreement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"multinational",
|
|
"transnational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intercontinental",
|
|
"transcontinental"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"national"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhuman":{
|
|
"difficult to endure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept the prisoners in criminally inhuman conditions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"grievous",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardhanded",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"trying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"spartan",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"inclement",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"tortuous",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"reposeful",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temperate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inhuman indifference to the sufferings of other human beings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectless",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"case-hardened",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"compassionless",
|
|
"desensitized",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a classic sociological study showing just how inhuman an individual can become when given absolute power over another"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"butcherly",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"sadistic",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"ironhearted",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"stonyhearted",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"bloodthirsty",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"sanguinary",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"draconian",
|
|
"draconic",
|
|
"hardhanded",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"oppressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"pitying",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tenderhearted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insolent":{
|
|
"displaying or marked by rude boldness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"brazen-faced",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"shameless",
|
|
"unabashed",
|
|
"unblushing",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"cute",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"flip",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"smart-aleck",
|
|
"smart-alecky",
|
|
"lippy",
|
|
"mouthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"ashamed",
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"shamefaced",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in nuisance , brat":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brat",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"dink",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"snob",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snot",
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"schmo",
|
|
"schmoe",
|
|
"dweeb",
|
|
"nerd",
|
|
"lowlife",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"scab",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wretch",
|
|
"loudmouth",
|
|
"vulgarian",
|
|
"barbarian",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"caveman",
|
|
"Neanderthal",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"bleeder",
|
|
"blighter",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"bounder",
|
|
"bugger",
|
|
"buzzard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"chuff",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"crud",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"dirtbag",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"fink",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"pill",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rat fink",
|
|
"reptile",
|
|
"rotter",
|
|
"schmuck",
|
|
"scum",
|
|
"scumbag",
|
|
"scuzzball",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"sleaze",
|
|
"sleazebag",
|
|
"sleazeball",
|
|
"slime",
|
|
"slimeball",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"so-and-so",
|
|
"sod",
|
|
"stinkard",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"swine",
|
|
"toad",
|
|
"varmint",
|
|
"vermin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hero",
|
|
"heroine",
|
|
"idol",
|
|
"role model",
|
|
"gentleman",
|
|
"lady",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intern":{
|
|
"to put in or as if in prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"lock (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"shut",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"gate",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"shanghai",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"impound",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in resident":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resident",
|
|
"plastic surgeon",
|
|
"surgeon",
|
|
"aidman",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"nurse-practitioner",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"EMT",
|
|
"paramedic",
|
|
"paramedical",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"clinician",
|
|
"hospitalist",
|
|
"physical therapist",
|
|
"physiotherapist",
|
|
"anesthesiologist",
|
|
"dermatologist",
|
|
"gynecologist",
|
|
"internist",
|
|
"neurologist",
|
|
"ob-gyn",
|
|
"obstetrician",
|
|
"ophthalmologist",
|
|
"orthopedist",
|
|
"pathologist",
|
|
"pediatrician",
|
|
"pediatrist",
|
|
"physiatrist",
|
|
"podiatrist",
|
|
"radiologist",
|
|
"urologist",
|
|
"family doctor",
|
|
"family physician",
|
|
"family practitioner",
|
|
"general practitioner",
|
|
"croaker",
|
|
"doc",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"medic",
|
|
"medico",
|
|
"physician",
|
|
"sawbones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctor",
|
|
"nonphysician"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reader , student teacher":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"practice teacher",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"student teacher",
|
|
"governess",
|
|
"homeschooler",
|
|
"catechist",
|
|
"lecturer",
|
|
"moralizer",
|
|
"preacher",
|
|
"academe",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academician",
|
|
"didact",
|
|
"pedant",
|
|
"drillmaster",
|
|
"inculcator",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"tutoress",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"preparer",
|
|
"trainer",
|
|
"headmistress",
|
|
"instructress",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"schoolmarm",
|
|
"schoolma'am",
|
|
"schoolmistress",
|
|
"headmaster",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"schoolmaster",
|
|
"educationist",
|
|
"educator",
|
|
"instructor",
|
|
"pedagogue",
|
|
"pedagog",
|
|
"preceptor",
|
|
"schoolteacher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influential":{
|
|
"having power over the minds or behavior of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in light of the effect that they have had, religious leaders such as Jesus and Mu\u1e25ammad must be regarded as among the most influential people ever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"regnant",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"momentous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"unable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having great power or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a particularly influential politician got the team a new ballpark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"puissant",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"autocratic",
|
|
"autocratical",
|
|
"despotic",
|
|
"dictatorial",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"high-powered",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"vigorous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infiltrated":{
|
|
"to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"sneaked",
|
|
"snuck",
|
|
"worked in",
|
|
"wormed",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"wriggled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"wiggled",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"introduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indecency":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being obscene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents complained about the indecency of the song's lyrics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawdiness",
|
|
"blueness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"obscenity",
|
|
"profanity",
|
|
"raunch",
|
|
"raunchiness",
|
|
"ribaldry",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"wantonness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadness",
|
|
"earthiness",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"saltiness",
|
|
"suggestiveness",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"kinkiness",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"exceptionability",
|
|
"objectionableness",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"reprehensibility",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of not being socially proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that a remark of such indisputable indecency was uttered at a meeting of the school board made everyone gasp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"untowardness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscreetness",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inharmony":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a striking inharmony between the evangelist's professed spiritual concerns and his materialistic pleasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inweaved":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inweave the strips of dough to make a decorative border"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"interwoven",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"woven",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"platted",
|
|
"pleached",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initiates":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"no one knows who initiated written language"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"refounds",
|
|
"reinitiates",
|
|
"reinstitutes",
|
|
"relaunches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"phases out",
|
|
"shuts (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"initiated the new recruits in the unspoken laws of military conduct"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"orientates",
|
|
"orients"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"tips (off)",
|
|
"warns",
|
|
"wises (up)",
|
|
"reacquaints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"initiated her as Surgeon General before an army of reporters and photographers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swears in",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"musters out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlacing":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interlaced strands of her hair for a new look"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"implicating",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
|
"intertwisting",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"inweaving",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"plying",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"wreathing",
|
|
"writhing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"plaiting",
|
|
"platting",
|
|
"pleaching",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"mixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"uncoiling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"unwinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interlaced jokes between the serious passages in the speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"salting",
|
|
"threading",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"wreathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"alternating",
|
|
"juxtaposing",
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"merging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've interlaced the cables on my audio-video system so confusingly that I've no idea what connects what"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
|
"intertwisting",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"knotting",
|
|
"snarling",
|
|
"tangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"scrabbling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"entwisting",
|
|
"inweaving",
|
|
"plaiting",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"wreathing",
|
|
"writhing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknotting",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"unweaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untwisting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"iniquities":{
|
|
"that which is morally unacceptable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nation still struggling with the aftereffects of the iniquity of slavery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evils",
|
|
"ills",
|
|
"immoralities",
|
|
"sins",
|
|
"villainies",
|
|
"wrongs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"atrocities",
|
|
"diabolisms",
|
|
"enormities",
|
|
"satanisms",
|
|
"devilries",
|
|
"deviltries",
|
|
"cancers",
|
|
"cankers",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalors",
|
|
"corruptions",
|
|
"debaucheries",
|
|
"degeneracies",
|
|
"depravities",
|
|
"indecencies",
|
|
"malefactions",
|
|
"perversions",
|
|
"scurrilities",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"anathemas",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decencies",
|
|
"honesties",
|
|
"integrities",
|
|
"probities",
|
|
"rectitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"moralities",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"virtues"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indicting":{
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accusing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"criminating",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"incriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injunction":{
|
|
"a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the cult there were injunctions for and against everything, as nothing was a matter of personal choice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behest",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"counterorder",
|
|
"law",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"prescript",
|
|
"prescription",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"ordinance",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"statute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instant":{
|
|
"done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an instant response to the cry for help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"instantaneous",
|
|
"split-second",
|
|
"straightaway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hit-and-run",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"swift"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"deferred",
|
|
"delayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"needing immediate attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an instant need for food supplies in the famine-stricken country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"clamant",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"emergent",
|
|
"exigent",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"life-and-death",
|
|
"life-or-death",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"precarious",
|
|
"unstable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"nonthreatening",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncritical",
|
|
"nonurgent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"existing or in progress right now":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should be more concerned with instant dangers than with those in the far-off future"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"extant",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"ongoing",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"present-day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"modernistic",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"recent",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"space-age",
|
|
"supermodern",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"living"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"future",
|
|
"unborn",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"done",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"over",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"through",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"archaic",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"fusty",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"noncontemporary",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"oldfangled",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"outworn",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"ago",
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"past"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a very small space of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it all happened in an instant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"eyeblink",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"heartbeat",
|
|
"jiff",
|
|
"jiffy",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"nanosecond",
|
|
"New York minute",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"split second",
|
|
"trice",
|
|
"twinkle",
|
|
"twinkling",
|
|
"wink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"microsecond",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"spurt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aeon",
|
|
"eon",
|
|
"age",
|
|
"eternity",
|
|
"forever",
|
|
"infinity",
|
|
"lifetime"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovations":{
|
|
"something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brainchildren",
|
|
"coinages",
|
|
"concoctions",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"inventions",
|
|
"wrinkles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contraptions",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"gadgets",
|
|
"gizmos",
|
|
"gismos",
|
|
"novelties",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"fantasies",
|
|
"phantasies",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"visions",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"originations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
|
"clones",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"duplications",
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
|
"imitations",
|
|
"reduplications",
|
|
"replicas",
|
|
"replications",
|
|
"reproductions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inducements":{
|
|
"the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave up smoking only after a prolonged inducement by all the other family members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"suasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishment",
|
|
"cajolement",
|
|
"cajolery",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"lobbying",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"overpersuasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incline":{
|
|
"the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the steep incline of the hill meant that it was impossible to ride a bicycle up it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"diagonal",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"gradient",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"declination",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"declivity",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"receding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or cause to be at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"carefully inclined the ladder against the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"cock",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"tilt",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"recline",
|
|
"retreat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"straighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"tend",
|
|
"trend"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"go",
|
|
"gravitate",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"shy (from or away from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interim":{
|
|
"intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisionary",
|
|
"provisory",
|
|
"short-term",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"improvised",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"transitional",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"fugitive",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"conditional",
|
|
"contingent",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"short-range",
|
|
"tentative",
|
|
"replaceable",
|
|
"terminable",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"final",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-range",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"timeless",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving in a position for the time being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"ad interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"provisionary",
|
|
"provisory",
|
|
"temporary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"make-do",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"substitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"long-term",
|
|
"permanent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hiccup",
|
|
"hiccough",
|
|
"interlude",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interregnum",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"interstice",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"parenthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesura",
|
|
"comma",
|
|
"interspace",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"time lag",
|
|
"window",
|
|
"entr'acte",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"adjournment",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"subinterval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"continuity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inserts":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infers":{
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"derives",
|
|
"extrapolates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alludes",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"suggests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"signalizes",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"smacks (of)",
|
|
"smells (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"spells out",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interloper":{
|
|
"a person who meddles in the affairs of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"summer residents were regarded as interlopers who had no deep commitment to the town's welfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"buttinsky",
|
|
"buttinski",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"intermeddler",
|
|
"intruder",
|
|
"kibitzer",
|
|
"kibbitzer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"nosey parker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gaper",
|
|
"gawker",
|
|
"gawper",
|
|
"gazer",
|
|
"peeper",
|
|
"peeping Tom",
|
|
"prier",
|
|
"pryer",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"discloser",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"prattler",
|
|
"quidnunc",
|
|
"revealer",
|
|
"teller",
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insouciance":{
|
|
"lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"incuriosity",
|
|
"incuriousness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"lukewarmness",
|
|
"tepidity",
|
|
"tepidness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"callosity",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"impassiveness",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"stoicism",
|
|
"stolidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"warmheartedness",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"vehemence",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insist":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indict":{
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuse",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"criminate",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"incriminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
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"inform (against)",
|
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"name",
|
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"report",
|
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"recriminate",
|
|
"retaliate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
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"defend",
|
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"excuse",
|
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"forgive",
|
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"justify",
|
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"pardon",
|
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"remit",
|
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"shrive"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"absolve",
|
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"acquit",
|
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"clear",
|
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"exculpate",
|
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"exonerate",
|
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"vindicate"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
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|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investigates":{
|
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"to search through or into":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delves (into)",
|
|
"digs (into)",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"inquires (into)",
|
|
"looks (into)",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"browses",
|
|
"cruises",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"skims (through)",
|
|
"surfs",
|
|
"thumbs (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexistent":{
|
|
"as in nonexistent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonexistent",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"fictive",
|
|
"daydreamlike",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"hallucinatory",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"visualized",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"fabled",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"tangible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpolate":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interpolated a new paragraph into the online encyclopedia article"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interns":{
|
|
"to put in or as if in prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"jugs",
|
|
"locks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"shuts",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"gates",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"shanghais",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"impounds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in residents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in readers , student teachers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnated":{
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodied",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"epitomized",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"externalized",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"instantiated",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"personalized",
|
|
"personified",
|
|
"substantiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"concretized",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"exemplified",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"objectified",
|
|
"symbolized",
|
|
"typified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disembodied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intestinal fortitude":{
|
|
"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"prowess",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"grittiness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"spunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"purposefulness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"chutzpa",
|
|
"hutzpah",
|
|
"hutzpa",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresoluteness",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"pusillanimity",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspection":{
|
|
"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"look-see",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"assay",
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"deconstruction",
|
|
"dissection",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"once-over",
|
|
"perusal",
|
|
"recheck",
|
|
"reinspection",
|
|
"resurvey",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"surveillance",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"checkout",
|
|
"test-drive",
|
|
"trial run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhibiting":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"hog-tying",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"short-circuiting",
|
|
"stymieing",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"reining",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
"leashing",
|
|
"tethering",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"barricading",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"roadblocking",
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"miring",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"hedging (in)",
|
|
"hemming (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"making way",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
"unstopping",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"helping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"pulling in",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"taming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottling (up)",
|
|
"choking (back)",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"mincing",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
"silencing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"unleashing",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"losing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fundamental sense of propriety should have inhibited you from making a drunken spectacle of yourself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"unselling",
|
|
"repelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egging (on)",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"prodding",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"prompting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"persuading"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indoctrinating":{
|
|
"to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"lessoning",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"tutoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"drilling",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"grounding",
|
|
"habilitating",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"moralizing",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"homeschooling",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"imparting (to)",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"reeducating",
|
|
"reschooling",
|
|
"reteaching",
|
|
"retraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invites":{
|
|
"to request the presence or participation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's invited only select friends to visit her new house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"bids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"solicits",
|
|
"beckons",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"summons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks (for)",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"flirts (with)",
|
|
"woos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angles (for)",
|
|
"fishes (for)",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"searches",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"tempts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invitations",
|
|
"interviews",
|
|
"get-togethers",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"visits",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"assignations",
|
|
"dates",
|
|
"engagements",
|
|
"rendezvous",
|
|
"trysts",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"subpoenas",
|
|
"summonses",
|
|
"arrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ing\u00e9nues":{
|
|
"an innocent girl or young woman":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In her latest film she plays the part of an ingenue ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"fledglings",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"na\u00effs",
|
|
"naifs",
|
|
"newbies",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"virgins",
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"doves",
|
|
"innocents",
|
|
"lambs",
|
|
"sheep",
|
|
"cherubs",
|
|
"cherubim",
|
|
"saints",
|
|
"softies",
|
|
"weaklings",
|
|
"wimps",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"pigeons",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"suckers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"louses",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"slobs",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"no-goods",
|
|
"rapscallions",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scalawags",
|
|
"scallywags",
|
|
"scamps",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"varlets",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"wolves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inattention":{
|
|
"failure to carefully think about, listen to, or watch someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Many traffic accidents are the result of driver inattention .",
|
|
"They lost several potential clients through their inattention to detail."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forgetfulness",
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"shortsightedness",
|
|
"unwariness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"incaution",
|
|
"incautiousness",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"neglectfulness",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"remissness",
|
|
"slackness",
|
|
"foolhardiness",
|
|
"rashness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"wildness",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"irresponsibility",
|
|
"irresponsibleness",
|
|
"malfeasance",
|
|
"malpractice",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"misdirection",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"mismanagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"responsibleness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautiousness",
|
|
"heedfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indefectible":{
|
|
"being entirely without fault or flaw":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the indefectible logic of the polemist's arguments"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"letter-perfect",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"picture-book",
|
|
"picture-perfect",
|
|
"seamless",
|
|
"unblemished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"intact",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"mint",
|
|
"unbruised",
|
|
"undamaged",
|
|
"unimpaired",
|
|
"uninjured",
|
|
"unmarred",
|
|
"unspoiled",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"airtight",
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"inerrant",
|
|
"infallible",
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"unfailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"unfinished",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"fallible",
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"blighted",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"malformed",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"misshapen",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"reproachable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inlet":{
|
|
"a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"bight",
|
|
"cove",
|
|
"creek",
|
|
"embayment",
|
|
"estuary",
|
|
"firth",
|
|
"fjord",
|
|
"fiord",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"loch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"port",
|
|
"road(s)",
|
|
"roadstead",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strait",
|
|
"bayou",
|
|
"backwater",
|
|
"slough",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"slue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interior":{
|
|
"of or relating to the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"psychological",
|
|
"psychologic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cognitive",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"epistemic",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"noetic",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"psychical",
|
|
"telepathic",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"corporal",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"somatic",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonmental"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"situated farther in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was given a windowless interior office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"inward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an interior or internal part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the interior of the computer was clogged with dust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"innards",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"within"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"bowels",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"center",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"border",
|
|
"boundary",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"brink",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"lip",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"perimeter",
|
|
"periphery",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"outside"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introductions":{
|
|
"a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a leading biologist wrote the introduction to that new textbook"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exordiums",
|
|
"exordia",
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"intros",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"proems",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs",
|
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"prolusions"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"beginnings",
|
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"commencements",
|
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"initiations",
|
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"openings",
|
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"originations",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"envois",
|
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"envoys",
|
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"postscripts",
|
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"aftermaths",
|
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"cessations",
|
|
"closes",
|
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"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlining":{
|
|
"as in lining , quilting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"quilting",
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"cushion",
|
|
"fender",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"filler",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"padding",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"wadding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in weaving , larding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insufficient":{
|
|
"not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's been an insufficient number of volunteers for the job, so I'll have to select someone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interims":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"hiccups",
|
|
"hiccoughs",
|
|
"interludes",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"interregnums",
|
|
"interregna",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"parentheses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesuras",
|
|
"caesurae",
|
|
"commas",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"time lags",
|
|
"windows",
|
|
"entr'actes",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"adjournments",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"subintervals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"continuities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrelates":{
|
|
"as in relates , socializes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliates",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"collaborates",
|
|
"colludes",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"cooperates",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"gets on",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"sides",
|
|
"socializes",
|
|
"teams",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"weds",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"chums",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"consociates",
|
|
"consorts",
|
|
"fraternizes",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"hobnobs",
|
|
"hooks up",
|
|
"messes around",
|
|
"pals (around)",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"travels",
|
|
"befriends",
|
|
"friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"cold-shoulders",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"estranges",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"splits (up)",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indolences":{
|
|
"an inclination not to do work or engage in activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"shiftlessness",
|
|
"sloth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"supineness",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"goldbricking",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"industry"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"iniquity":{
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the use of illegal narcotics is not only a destroyer of personal health but also an iniquity that undermines our society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"that which is morally unacceptable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nation still struggling with the aftereffects of the iniquity of slavery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"balefulness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"devilishness",
|
|
"diabolism",
|
|
"enormity",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"satanism",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"deviltry",
|
|
"fiendishness",
|
|
"cancer",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"malefaction",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"scurrility",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspiring":{
|
|
"causing great emotional or mental stimulation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inspiring idea for a national program in which young people would commit themselves to a year of community service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"exhilarative",
|
|
"galvanic",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"heart-stopping",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"kicky",
|
|
"mind-bending",
|
|
"mind-blowing",
|
|
"mind-boggling",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"high-voltage",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"lusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"uninteresting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unexciting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing up",
|
|
"bucking up",
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"cheering (up)",
|
|
"chirking (up)",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
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"heartening",
|
|
"inspiriting",
|
|
"steeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"psyching (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what inspired that comment?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educing",
|
|
"eliciting",
|
|
"evoking",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"dredging (up)",
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"wangling",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"coaxing (out)",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"obtaining",
|
|
"procuring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"evincing",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illuming",
|
|
"illumining",
|
|
"nurturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"ennobling",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"ensouling",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"transforming",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"transfiguring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"beclouding",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"obscuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interconnections":{
|
|
"as in intersections":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intersections",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"abutments",
|
|
"articulations",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"couplings",
|
|
"joinings",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"joints",
|
|
"jointures",
|
|
"junctions",
|
|
"junctures",
|
|
"seams",
|
|
"sutures",
|
|
"concourses",
|
|
"confluences",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"separations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrupts":{
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"chimes in",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intrudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"horns in",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"puts in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insubordinate":{
|
|
"given to resisting authority or another's control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the junior officer was court-martialed for being insubordinate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"incompliant",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in recusant , challenger":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"defier",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inadmissibility":{
|
|
"as in inadequacy , irrelevance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"wrongness",
|
|
"inauspiciousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"intolerability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"undesirableness",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"unbecomingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"admissibility",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"pointedness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infrastructure":{
|
|
"the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bold plan to deal a crippling blow to the infrastructure of international terrorism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"architecture",
|
|
"armature",
|
|
"cadre",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"edifice",
|
|
"fabric",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"framework",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"skeleton",
|
|
"structure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"lattice",
|
|
"network",
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"profile",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"chassis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inamoratas":{
|
|
"a female romantic companion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a number of women have been suggested as the inamorata who inspired such passionate love poetry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gals",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"girlfriends",
|
|
"girls",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"ladyloves",
|
|
"old ladies",
|
|
"women"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"molls",
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"dears",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"honeys",
|
|
"lovers",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"significant others",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"sweets",
|
|
"valentines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inset":{
|
|
"as in image , picture":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"graphic",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"visual",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"pictogram",
|
|
"pictograph",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"depiction",
|
|
"pictorialization",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"representation",
|
|
"clarification",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"caption",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"legend",
|
|
"art",
|
|
"artwork"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in install , inlay":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integrated":{
|
|
"as in fused , coalescent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coalescent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwoven",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"cut-and-paste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noncompound",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"uncombined",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a part of a body or system":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"integrate the new developments into our understanding of cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"co-opted",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"incorporated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"acculturated",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"enculturated",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"naturalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"integrate the powders thoroughly before adding them to the liquid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"melded",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infused":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents who infuse their children with strong moral values"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endued",
|
|
"indued",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inoculated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"suffused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"leavened",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"permeated",
|
|
"pervaded",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"submerged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineluctably":{
|
|
"because of necessity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"writing poetry is an ineluctably solitary activity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inescapably",
|
|
"inevitably",
|
|
"ipso facto",
|
|
"necessarily",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"perforce",
|
|
"unavoidably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"involuntarily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indeed":{
|
|
"without any question":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I know that you can indeed do better than that"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"inarguably",
|
|
"incontestably",
|
|
"incontrovertibly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"unarguably",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"unmistakably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"not merely this but also":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"nay",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"verily",
|
|
"yea"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"decidedly",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"incontestably",
|
|
"incontrovertibly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to tell the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that woman can be difficult\u2014 indeed , she can be insufferable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"admittedly",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"frankly",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"truthfully",
|
|
"verily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"indubitably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"realistically",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"veritably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indeed , you really did shave all your hair off!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ah",
|
|
"aha",
|
|
"come on",
|
|
"fie",
|
|
"my word",
|
|
"no",
|
|
"pshaw",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"what",
|
|
"why"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gee",
|
|
"gee whiz",
|
|
"ha",
|
|
"hello",
|
|
"hey",
|
|
"lo",
|
|
"oh",
|
|
"fiddlesticks",
|
|
"phooey",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"there",
|
|
"oops",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"woops",
|
|
"ugh",
|
|
"egad",
|
|
"gad",
|
|
"gadzooks",
|
|
"(the) deuce",
|
|
"the devil",
|
|
"the dickens",
|
|
"zounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"interjection"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in actuality":{
|
|
"to tell the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He told us he had been sleeping, when in actuality he was just ignoring our phone calls."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"admittedly",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"frankly",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"truthfully",
|
|
"verily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"indubitably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"realistically",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"veritably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"in actual fact":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"This cover is, in actuality , better than the original recording."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"authentically",
|
|
"certifiably",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"veritably",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accurately",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smack-dab",
|
|
"squarely",
|
|
"almost",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"literally",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"simply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apparently",
|
|
"ostensibly",
|
|
"outwardly",
|
|
"plausibly",
|
|
"seemingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"professedly",
|
|
"supposedly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intoned":{
|
|
"as in whispered , muttered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"chirped",
|
|
"drawled",
|
|
"gasped",
|
|
"mouthed",
|
|
"mumbled",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"purred",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"spluttered",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"squeaked",
|
|
"whispered",
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"sonant",
|
|
"oral",
|
|
"spoken",
|
|
"uttered",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"voiced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonvocal",
|
|
"inarticulate",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"unexpressed",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"unspoken",
|
|
"unuttered",
|
|
"unvoiced",
|
|
"surd",
|
|
"voiceless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"The day is begun,\" the narrator intoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chanted",
|
|
"intonated",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellowed",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"chimed",
|
|
"chorused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlaces":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interlaced strands of her hair for a new look"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"intertwists",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"inweaves",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"plies",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"pleaches",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"uncoils",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"unwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interlaced jokes between the serious passages in the speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"salts",
|
|
"threads",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"wreathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"juxtaposes",
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"merges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've interlaced the cables on my audio-video system so confusingly that I've no idea what connects what"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"intertwists",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"scrabbles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"entwists",
|
|
"inweaves",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"twines",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknots",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"unweaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unsnarls",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"untwists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incompetence":{
|
|
"the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the astounding incompetence of the new assistant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"potency"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferred":{
|
|
"as in presumed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"implicit",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"tacit",
|
|
"unexpressed",
|
|
"unspoken",
|
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"unvoiced",
|
|
"wordless",
|
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"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undeclared",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
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"intimated",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"spoken",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"voiced",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"derived",
|
|
"extrapolated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"understood"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"read",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"philosophized",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"ascertained",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"found out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverted",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signalized",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"smacked (of)",
|
|
"smelled (of)",
|
|
"smelt (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inarticulacy":{
|
|
"as in voicelessness , inarticulateness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inarticulateness",
|
|
"voicelessness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"muteness",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"speechlessness",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"reticency",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"eloquence",
|
|
"fluency",
|
|
"volubility",
|
|
"chattiness",
|
|
"garrulousness",
|
|
"loquaciousness",
|
|
"loquacity",
|
|
"talkativeness",
|
|
"talkiness",
|
|
"verboseness",
|
|
"verbosity",
|
|
"windiness",
|
|
"wordiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inform (on)":{
|
|
"as in turn in , split (on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"peach",
|
|
"rat (on)",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"snitch (on)",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"tell (on)",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"backstab",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"sell (out)",
|
|
"two-time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innately":{
|
|
"by natural character or ability":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Anne Frank's memorable belief that most people are innately good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"congenitally",
|
|
"constitutionally",
|
|
"inherently",
|
|
"intrinsically",
|
|
"naturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"elementally",
|
|
"essentially",
|
|
"fundamentally",
|
|
"instinctively",
|
|
"intuitively",
|
|
"intimately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"unnaturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introducer":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the introducer of the ballpoint pen was a man by the name of John Loud"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indignation":{
|
|
"an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their indignation at the offensive television show led them to start a grassroots campaign for its cancellation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"birse",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"lividity",
|
|
"lividness",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"mood",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"wrathfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"acrimoniousness",
|
|
"acrimony",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"embitterment",
|
|
"empoisonment",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"envy",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"vengefulness",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"disputatiousness",
|
|
"hot-headedness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"pugnaciousness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"blowup",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"outburst",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"dander",
|
|
"dudgeon",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"air rage",
|
|
"road rage",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"warmth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"patience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"pleasure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introverts":{
|
|
"a shy or reserved person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"shrinking violets",
|
|
"wallflowers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mice",
|
|
"cold fishes",
|
|
"icebergs",
|
|
"icicles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extroverts",
|
|
"extraverts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indissoluble":{
|
|
"impossible to destroy, break up, or get rid of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an indissoluble contract",
|
|
"They are bound together by indissoluble ties."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"indefeasible",
|
|
"indefectible",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"indestructible",
|
|
"inexpungible",
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-lived",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inertias":{
|
|
"an inclination not to do work or engage in activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inertia that grips so many of the club's members is the reason why nothing ever gets done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"shiftlessness",
|
|
"sloth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"supineness",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"goldbricking",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"industry"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interceder":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"respected around the world, the secretary-general of the United Nations was asked to be the interceder in several international disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"honest broker",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooter",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"negotiant",
|
|
"negotiator",
|
|
"appeaser",
|
|
"pacificator",
|
|
"pacifier",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indelicate":{
|
|
"showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company considered his indelicate handling of such a personal matter to be unprofessional"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"inadvisable",
|
|
"indiscreet",
|
|
"injudicious",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advisable",
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"tactful",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexhaustible":{
|
|
"showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"seemingly inexhaustible horses that pulled heavy wagons across the wide prairies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"indefatigable",
|
|
"tireless",
|
|
"unflagging",
|
|
"untiring",
|
|
"weariless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"sedulous",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unabated",
|
|
"unfailing",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"strenuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"shiftless",
|
|
"slothful",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"burned-out",
|
|
"burnt-out",
|
|
"done in",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"overtaxed",
|
|
"overworked",
|
|
"played out",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"worn-out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflammable":{
|
|
"capable of catching or being set on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burnable",
|
|
"combustible",
|
|
"combustive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flammable",
|
|
"ignitable",
|
|
"ignitible",
|
|
"touchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"incendiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonexplosive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fireproof",
|
|
"incombustible",
|
|
"nonburnable",
|
|
"noncombustible",
|
|
"nonflammable",
|
|
"noninflammable",
|
|
"unburnable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inside track":{
|
|
"the more favorable condition or position in a competition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"catbird seat",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"high ground",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"stead",
|
|
"upper hand",
|
|
"vantage",
|
|
"whip hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"head start",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leg up",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"transcendence",
|
|
"transcendency",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"seniority",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"foothold",
|
|
"opportunity",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"manna",
|
|
"windfall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"stranglehold",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"unevenness",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"lurch",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"minus",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspirits":{
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears up",
|
|
"bucks up",
|
|
"buoys (up)",
|
|
"cheers (up)",
|
|
"chirks (up)",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"steels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"psychs (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instantiating":{
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodying",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"epitomizing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"externalizing",
|
|
"incarnating",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"personalizing",
|
|
"personifying",
|
|
"substantiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizing",
|
|
"concretizing",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"exemplifying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"objectifying",
|
|
"symbolizing",
|
|
"typifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the dark":{
|
|
"not informed about or aware of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He kept his family in the dark about his move until everything was finalized."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"incognizant",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"nescient",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unacquainted",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"inconscient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"plugged-in",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"conversant",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"witting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interceded":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked an old friend of the family to intercede in the bitter dispute over the inheritance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intermediated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"intervened",
|
|
"mediated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"meddled",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"pried",
|
|
"snooped",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"broke (in)",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"involvements":{
|
|
"as in concerns , participations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"participations",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"capacities",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"roles",
|
|
"r\u00f4les",
|
|
"tasks",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"callings",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"pursuits",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"activities",
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"services",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingrained":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endued",
|
|
"indued",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"inoculated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"suffused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"leavened",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"permeated",
|
|
"pervaded",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"submerged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"took (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce a vivid impression of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"branded",
|
|
"engraved",
|
|
"etched",
|
|
"impressed",
|
|
"imprinted",
|
|
"infixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrooted",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"obliterated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to ingrain traditional values in their children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bedded",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"enrooted",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"impacted",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"rooted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"beat (into)",
|
|
"drove (into)",
|
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"established",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
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"ejected",
|
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"expelled",
|
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"detached",
|
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"disconnected",
|
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"disengaged",
|
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"removed"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"dislodged",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
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"uprooted"
|
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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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"ingraining":{
|
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"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
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"examples":[
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"the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"enduing",
|
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"induing",
|
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"imbuing",
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"inculcating",
|
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"infusing",
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"inoculating",
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"investing",
|
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"steeping",
|
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"suffusing"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"animating",
|
|
"charging",
|
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"enlivening",
|
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"invigorating",
|
|
"leavening",
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"implanting",
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"instilling",
|
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"planting",
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"impregnating",
|
|
"permeating",
|
|
"pervading",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
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"overwhelming",
|
|
"submerging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"depriving",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping",
|
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"clearing",
|
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"emptying",
|
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"eliminating",
|
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"removing",
|
|
"taking (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce a vivid impression of":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"branding",
|
|
"engraving",
|
|
"etching",
|
|
"impressing",
|
|
"imprinting",
|
|
"infixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrooting",
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"stamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"obliterating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to ingrain traditional values in their children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bedding",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"enrooting",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"impacting",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"beating (into)",
|
|
"driving (into)",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"removing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"uprooting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indecipherable":{
|
|
"incapable of being read or deciphered":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after so many years the paper label in the drawer of the antique desk is indecipherable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"illegible",
|
|
"undecipherable",
|
|
"unreadable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"decipherable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"readable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspiration":{
|
|
"something that arouses action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She traveled cross-country seeking inspiration for her next book.",
|
|
"He credits his mother as his inspiration for becoming a social worker."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"galvanization",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"momentum",
|
|
"provocation",
|
|
"yeast",
|
|
"catalyzer",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"ingredient",
|
|
"mechanism",
|
|
"tool",
|
|
"enticement",
|
|
"lure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentive",
|
|
"disincentive",
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were a group of young artists filled with inspiration ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"ideation",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"brainstorming",
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"versatility",
|
|
"chimera",
|
|
"daydream",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"figment",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"illusion",
|
|
"mind's eye",
|
|
"mirage",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"pipe dream",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"visualization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"literality",
|
|
"literalness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a feeling of ease from grief or trouble":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The return of summer brought with it a new sense of inspiration ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"reassurance",
|
|
"alleviation",
|
|
"assuagement",
|
|
"mitigation",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"heartache",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommodious":{
|
|
"as in limited , narrow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"cramped",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"capacious",
|
|
"commodious",
|
|
"roomy",
|
|
"spacious",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"involvement":{
|
|
"as in experience , association":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"association",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"intimacy",
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"comprehension",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"education",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"grounding",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"training"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unfamiliarity",
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"inexperience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in concern , participation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"participation",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"role",
|
|
"r\u00f4le",
|
|
"task",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instigation":{
|
|
"something that arouses a strong response from another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without instigation of any kind, the man suddenly threw a punch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"provocation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"galvanization",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"enticement",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"irritant",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that arouses action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the promise of windfall profits was all the instigation they needed to invest in the scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"momentum",
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"provocation",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"yeast"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"invitation",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"catalyzer",
|
|
"fuel",
|
|
"spark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentive",
|
|
"disincentive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineffective":{
|
|
"not producing the desired result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ineffective effort to reduce unemployment that only spurred inflation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterproductive",
|
|
"feckless",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficacious",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"inexpedient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"operant",
|
|
"ultraefficient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing no results":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an ineffective medication that will be denied FDA approval"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficacious",
|
|
"otiose",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"vain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"no-win",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"counterproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"worthwhile",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"realizable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introducers":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the introducer of the ballpoint pen was a man by the name of John Loud"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infuriate":{
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"steam up",
|
|
"tick off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"embitter",
|
|
"envenom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"enchant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inadequate":{
|
|
"not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inadequate amount of food on hand for so many unexpected guests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inducted":{
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"seated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swore in",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"enrolled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"mustered out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inundated":{
|
|
"as in flooded , deluged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"engulfed",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"gulfed",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"involved":{
|
|
"having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a remarkably involved story for a writer so young"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"byzantine",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicate",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"convoluted",
|
|
"daedal",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involute",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"labyrinthian",
|
|
"labyrinthine",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcomplex",
|
|
"overcomplicated",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"heterogeneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"multibranched",
|
|
"multifaceted",
|
|
"multifarious",
|
|
"multipart",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"oversimplified",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"simplistic",
|
|
"homogeneous",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unvaried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncomplex",
|
|
"noncomplicated",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"uncomplicated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"made or done with great care or with much detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"very involved descriptions of every last detail of the lavish wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"sophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"fancified",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"frilly",
|
|
"gimmicked (up)",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"overwrought",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"souped-up",
|
|
"Byzantine",
|
|
"convoluted",
|
|
"involute",
|
|
"involuted",
|
|
"labyrinthian",
|
|
"labyrinthine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plain-Jane",
|
|
"plain-vanilla",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"bald",
|
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"bare",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"unadorned",
|
|
"undecorated",
|
|
"unvarnished"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"no-frills",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unfancy",
|
|
"unsophisticated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be the business or affair of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"touched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertained (to)",
|
|
"applied (to)",
|
|
"bore (on)",
|
|
"pertained (to)",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"related (to)",
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"ensnared",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"implicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as part of a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"entailed",
|
|
"included",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"subsumed",
|
|
"took in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprised",
|
|
"consisted (of)",
|
|
"bracketed",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"mislaid",
|
|
"misplaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"left (out)",
|
|
"missed out",
|
|
"omitted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"busied",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"enwrapped",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"occupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"attracted",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"hogged",
|
|
"monopolized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosomed",
|
|
"bowered",
|
|
"circumfused",
|
|
"cocooned",
|
|
"embosomed",
|
|
"embowered",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"enfolded",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"enswathed",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"enwrapped",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"lapped",
|
|
"mantled",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"swathed",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"wrapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"encased",
|
|
"swaddled",
|
|
"blanketed",
|
|
"overlaid",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"circled",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"enwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intoxicated":{
|
|
"being under the influence of alcohol":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"state police warned that there would be zero tolerance for intoxicated drivers over the long holiday weekend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"besotted",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"blotto",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"boozy",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunken",
|
|
"fried",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"inebriate",
|
|
"inebriated",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lit up",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"oiled",
|
|
"pickled",
|
|
"pie-eyed",
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
"potted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"sloshed",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"sottish",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"sozzled",
|
|
"squiffed",
|
|
"squiffy",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"stoned",
|
|
"tanked",
|
|
"tiddly",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tipsy",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"beery",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bleary-eyed",
|
|
"crapulous",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"strung out",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"alcoholic",
|
|
"bibulous",
|
|
"dipsomaniacal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"teetotal",
|
|
"clearheaded",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intoxicated moment when she found out that she'd won the award"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"enrapt",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"giddy",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"rapt",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"rhapsodic",
|
|
"rhapsodical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"glorying",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"triumphant",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"blissed-out",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"tickled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depressed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"titillated",
|
|
"turned on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"riveted",
|
|
"spellbound",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"tantalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with great joy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"transported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commoved",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"warmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depressed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconspicuously":{
|
|
"as in unobtrusively , unpretentiously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colorlessly",
|
|
"unobtrusively",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"boringly",
|
|
"drably",
|
|
"dully",
|
|
"chastely",
|
|
"demurely",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"conservatively",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"quietly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"bleakly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"somberly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"brightly",
|
|
"brilliantly",
|
|
"colorfully",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"flamboyantly",
|
|
"flashily",
|
|
"garishly",
|
|
"gaudily",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"loudly",
|
|
"ostentatiously",
|
|
"fancily",
|
|
"ornately",
|
|
"swankily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interviewers":{
|
|
"a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had no time for an interviewer who wanted to ask me about my phone service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canvassers",
|
|
"canvasers",
|
|
"pollers",
|
|
"pollsters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"askers",
|
|
"inquirers",
|
|
"queriers",
|
|
"querists",
|
|
"questioners"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answerers",
|
|
"repliers",
|
|
"responders",
|
|
"attesters",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"reporters",
|
|
"testifiers",
|
|
"witnesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interviewees",
|
|
"pollees",
|
|
"respondents"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflicting":{
|
|
"to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The criminal inflicted a lifetime of distress on his unsuspecting victims."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entailing",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"bringing on",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"invoking",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"resulting (in)",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"fobbing off",
|
|
"foisting",
|
|
"palming",
|
|
"palming off",
|
|
"passing off",
|
|
"wishing",
|
|
"coercing",
|
|
"compelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingratiates":{
|
|
"to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endears (to)",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"gentles",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"overpraises",
|
|
"soft-soaps",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"sates",
|
|
"satiates",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"sweet-talks",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"dulcifies",
|
|
"sweetens",
|
|
"apple-polishes",
|
|
"bootlicks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"kowtows",
|
|
"sucks (up)",
|
|
"toadies",
|
|
"truckles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"burns (up)",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instrumentalities":{
|
|
"something used to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"instruments",
|
|
"machineries",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"ministries",
|
|
"organs",
|
|
"vehicles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinants",
|
|
"expedients",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"ingredients",
|
|
"mechanisms",
|
|
"tools",
|
|
"weapons",
|
|
"activators",
|
|
"animators",
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"drivers",
|
|
"energizers",
|
|
"executors",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"launchers",
|
|
"movers",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"subagencies",
|
|
"sub-agencies",
|
|
"subagents",
|
|
"sub-agents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpensively":{
|
|
"as in cheaply , economically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheaply",
|
|
"economically",
|
|
"frugally",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"sparingly",
|
|
"thriftily",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"conservatively",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"restrainedly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"temperately",
|
|
"austerely",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"simply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expensively",
|
|
"extravagantly",
|
|
"fatly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"lavishly",
|
|
"luxuriously",
|
|
"opulently",
|
|
"palatially",
|
|
"plushly",
|
|
"richly",
|
|
"sumptuously",
|
|
"imposingly",
|
|
"impressively",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"grandiosely",
|
|
"ostentatiously",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"pretentiously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indigo snake":{
|
|
"as in diamondback rattlesnake , sea snake":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adder",
|
|
"anaconda",
|
|
"asp",
|
|
"black racer",
|
|
"blacksnake",
|
|
"blue racer",
|
|
"boa",
|
|
"bull snake",
|
|
"bushmaster",
|
|
"chicken snake",
|
|
"cobra",
|
|
"constrictor",
|
|
"copperhead",
|
|
"coral snake",
|
|
"cottonmouth moccasin",
|
|
"diamondback rattlesnake",
|
|
"fer-de-lance",
|
|
"garter snake",
|
|
"gopher snake",
|
|
"green snake",
|
|
"hognose snake",
|
|
"horned viper",
|
|
"king cobra",
|
|
"king snake",
|
|
"krait",
|
|
"mamba",
|
|
"milk snake",
|
|
"moccasin",
|
|
"pine snake",
|
|
"pit viper",
|
|
"puff adder",
|
|
"python",
|
|
"racer",
|
|
"rat snake",
|
|
"rattlesnake",
|
|
"sea serpent",
|
|
"sea snake",
|
|
"sidewinder",
|
|
"taipan",
|
|
"water moccasin",
|
|
"water snake",
|
|
"worm snake",
|
|
"serpent",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"viper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnadines":{
|
|
"as in rouges , ruddles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rouges",
|
|
"ruddles",
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"blushes",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"crimsons",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"reddens",
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"mortifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introspective":{
|
|
"as in retrospective , self-reflective":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"retrospective",
|
|
"self-reflective",
|
|
"broody",
|
|
"cogitative",
|
|
"contemplative",
|
|
"meditative",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"musing",
|
|
"pensive",
|
|
"reflective",
|
|
"ruminant",
|
|
"ruminative",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"philosophical",
|
|
"philosophic",
|
|
"analytic",
|
|
"analytical",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"preoccupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unreflective",
|
|
"featherbrained",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"light-headed",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unthinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflammatory":{
|
|
"tending to excite political disorder or insurrection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the restless crowd was stirred up by the inflammatory rhetoric"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"seditious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitational",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"revolutionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invoice":{
|
|
"a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the invoice stated that we owed $1500"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"statement",
|
|
"tab"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"receipt",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"document",
|
|
"ledger",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"expense",
|
|
"fee",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bill , assess":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"mark down",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"sell (for)",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"undercharge",
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"demand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invoked":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"caused",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interludes":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"hiccups",
|
|
"hiccoughs",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"interregnums",
|
|
"interregna",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"parentheses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesuras",
|
|
"caesurae",
|
|
"commas",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"time lags",
|
|
"windows",
|
|
"entr'actes",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"adjournments",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"subintervals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"continuities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instancy":{
|
|
"as in urgency , insistence":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exigency",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"urgency",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"momentousness",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"weightiness",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority",
|
|
"right-of-way",
|
|
"front burner",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primacy",
|
|
"supremacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infiltrators":{
|
|
"as in informers , stool pigeons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"counterspies",
|
|
"double agents",
|
|
"sleepers",
|
|
"spymasters",
|
|
"superspies",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"intelligencers",
|
|
"moles",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"undercovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invoking":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"bringing on",
|
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"catalyzing",
|
|
"causing",
|
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"creating",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"drawing on",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"occasioning",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"resulting (in)",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"translating (into)",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conducing (to)",
|
|
"contributing (to)",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"establishing",
|
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"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
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"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"quenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indites":{
|
|
"as in writes , pens":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"writes",
|
|
"couches",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"phrases",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"verbalizes",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"sculptures",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"formulates",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"pieces (together)",
|
|
"redrafts",
|
|
"reformulates",
|
|
"reframes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrench":{
|
|
"to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bed",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"enroot",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"beat (into)",
|
|
"drive (into)",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"stick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"remove"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dislodge",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"uproot"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"increases":{
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"builds up",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stokes",
|
|
"supersizes",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"bumps (up)",
|
|
"ratchets (up)",
|
|
"rachets (up)",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"fleshes (out)",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"follows up",
|
|
"parlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"retrenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"minifies",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subtracts (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"builds up",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"proliferates",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"rolls up",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"puffs (up)",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"peaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something added (as by growth)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"proliferations",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"step-ups",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"upticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"appendixes",
|
|
"appendices",
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"run-ups",
|
|
"spikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"subtractions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"depletions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"step-downs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of becoming greater in number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the increase in the number of students enrolled at the school was very gradual"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"multiplications",
|
|
"proliferations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"escalations",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"amplifications",
|
|
"distensions",
|
|
"distentions",
|
|
"inflations",
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"cumulations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"compressions",
|
|
"condensations",
|
|
"constrictions",
|
|
"contractions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"retrenchments",
|
|
"shortenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decreases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intruder":{
|
|
"a person who meddles in the affairs of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inveterate intruder , he needs to get a life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"buttinsky",
|
|
"buttinski",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"interloper",
|
|
"intermeddler",
|
|
"kibitzer",
|
|
"kibbitzer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"nosey parker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gaper",
|
|
"gawker",
|
|
"gawper",
|
|
"gazer",
|
|
"peeper",
|
|
"peeping Tom",
|
|
"prier",
|
|
"pryer",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"discloser",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"prattler",
|
|
"quidnunc",
|
|
"revealer",
|
|
"teller",
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"into commission":{
|
|
"being in effective operation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The classic old car is back in commission after undergoing an expensive restoration."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"viable",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"performing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"astir",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"decommissioned",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"stagnating",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"vegetating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"nonactivated",
|
|
"nonfunctional",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"nonoperating",
|
|
"nonoperational",
|
|
"nonoperative"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfusion":{
|
|
"as in mergence , immingling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixture",
|
|
"concretion",
|
|
"homogenization",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixture",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"integration",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"mergence",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"conglomeration",
|
|
"admixture",
|
|
"amalgam",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bifurcation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"cleavage",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"fractionalization",
|
|
"fractionation",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disassembly",
|
|
"dismemberment",
|
|
"segmentation",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infinitesimal":{
|
|
"very small in size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a soft drink with only an infinitesimal amount of caffeine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atomic",
|
|
"bitsy",
|
|
"bitty",
|
|
"itty-bitty",
|
|
"itsy-bitsy",
|
|
"little bitty",
|
|
"microminiature",
|
|
"microscopic",
|
|
"microscopical",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"minuscule",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"teensy",
|
|
"teensy-weensy",
|
|
"teeny",
|
|
"teeny-weeny",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"weeny",
|
|
"weensy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"elfin",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"micro",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"minikin",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"petite",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocket-size",
|
|
"pocket-sized",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overgrown",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"monolithic",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"towering",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"vasty",
|
|
"voluminous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"astronomical",
|
|
"astronomic",
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"elephantine",
|
|
"enormous",
|
|
"giant",
|
|
"gigantic",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"mammoth",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"mountainous",
|
|
"planetary",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"titanic",
|
|
"tremendous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infants":{
|
|
"a recently born person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"infants should be kept warm at all times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"bambinos",
|
|
"bambini",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"neonates",
|
|
"newborn",
|
|
"newborns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cherubs",
|
|
"cherubim",
|
|
"foundlings",
|
|
"nurslings",
|
|
"sucklings",
|
|
"preemies",
|
|
"premies",
|
|
"bantlings",
|
|
"kiddies",
|
|
"kiddos",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"moppets",
|
|
"toddlers",
|
|
"tots",
|
|
"tykes",
|
|
"tikes",
|
|
"boys",
|
|
"nippers",
|
|
"tads",
|
|
"juveniles",
|
|
"minors",
|
|
"younglings",
|
|
"youngsters",
|
|
"youths",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"squirts",
|
|
"urchins",
|
|
"whippersnappers",
|
|
"girls",
|
|
"hoydens",
|
|
"tomboys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adults",
|
|
"grown-ups",
|
|
"elders",
|
|
"graybeards",
|
|
"oldsters",
|
|
"old-timers",
|
|
"senior citizens",
|
|
"seniors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclosing":{
|
|
"as in surrounding , encircling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"circumjacent",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"fencing",
|
|
"rimming",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"interconnecting",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"marginal",
|
|
"peripheral",
|
|
"tangent",
|
|
"tangential",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closest",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"ambient",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"conterminous",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"juxtaposed",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"verging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonadjacent",
|
|
"noncontiguous",
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"free-standing",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"away",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"noncontinuous",
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boxing (in)",
|
|
"caging",
|
|
"closeting",
|
|
"cooping (up)",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"encaging",
|
|
"encasing",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"fencing (in)",
|
|
"hedging",
|
|
"hemming (in)",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"including",
|
|
"mewing (up)",
|
|
"penning",
|
|
"walling (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"circumscribing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"enfolding",
|
|
"enframing",
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"armoring",
|
|
"cocooning",
|
|
"encapsulating",
|
|
"encapsuling",
|
|
"encysting",
|
|
"ensheathing",
|
|
"ensphering",
|
|
"enwombing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a circle around":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circling",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"environing",
|
|
"girding",
|
|
"girdling",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"wreathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribing",
|
|
"closing in",
|
|
"cordoning (off)",
|
|
"fencing (in)",
|
|
"hemming (in)",
|
|
"walling",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"swarming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosoming",
|
|
"bowering",
|
|
"circumfusing",
|
|
"cocooning",
|
|
"embosoming",
|
|
"embowering",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"enfolding",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"enswathing",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"enwrapping",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"lapping",
|
|
"mantling",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"swathing",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"wrapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"draping",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"encasing",
|
|
"swaddling",
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"overlaying",
|
|
"overspreading",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"circling",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"enwinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inward":{
|
|
"situated farther in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"moved towards the inward room for more privacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closely acquainted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"buddy-buddy",
|
|
"chummy",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"inseparable",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clannish",
|
|
"close-knit",
|
|
"tight-knit",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"secretive",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"withdrawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invoke":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring on",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"result (in)",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"translate (into)",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduce (to)",
|
|
"contribute (to)",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"quench"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instantaneous":{
|
|
"done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"instant",
|
|
"split-second",
|
|
"straightaway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hit-and-run",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"swift"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"deferred",
|
|
"delayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infixed":{
|
|
"to produce a vivid impression of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"branded",
|
|
"engraved",
|
|
"etched",
|
|
"impressed",
|
|
"imprinted",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrooted",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"obliterated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"enrooted",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"inseminated",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"sowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inoculated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"suffused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermingled":{
|
|
"as in mixed , intermixed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"maculate",
|
|
"maculated",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"unfiltered",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"adulterate",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"alloyed",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"thinned",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"ultrapure",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"uncut",
|
|
"undiluted",
|
|
"unmixed",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"ultrarefined",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"uncombined",
|
|
"pasteurized",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"sterilized",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"melded",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indents":{
|
|
"a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the heel of his boot he made a sizable indent in the dirt as a temporary marker"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"indentations",
|
|
"indentures",
|
|
"kerfs",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"notches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"joggles",
|
|
"nocks",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"undercuts",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"slots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in notches , grooves":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"carves",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"sculpts",
|
|
"sculptures",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"engraves",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"graves",
|
|
"incises",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"insculps",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"impresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermesh":{
|
|
"as in integrate , articulate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"interlock",
|
|
"catenate",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"concatenate",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"interconnect",
|
|
"interlink",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"wire",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unhitch",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invincible":{
|
|
"incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an invincible wrestler who has never lost a match"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"insurmountable",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"unstoppable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbreachable",
|
|
"untouchable",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"unbeaten",
|
|
"unbowed",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"undefeated",
|
|
"unsubdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"superable",
|
|
"surmountable",
|
|
"vincible",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invidiousness":{
|
|
"a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she pretended to be happy for her friend's good fortune, but there was an unmistakable invidiousness about her supposedly heartfelt congratulations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covetousness",
|
|
"enviousness",
|
|
"envy",
|
|
"green-eyed monster",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"resentment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"spitefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"sympathy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inselbergs":{
|
|
"as in knobs , seamounts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knobs",
|
|
"seamounts",
|
|
"cordilleras",
|
|
"mountain ranges",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"sierras",
|
|
"aiguilles",
|
|
"horns",
|
|
"mountaintops",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"alps",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"peaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"depressions",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"vales",
|
|
"valleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellectualistic":{
|
|
"much given to learning and thinking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"while living in Paris she fell in with a coterie of self-consciously arty, intellectualistic bohemians"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"eggheaded",
|
|
"geeky",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"intellectualist",
|
|
"long-haired",
|
|
"longhair",
|
|
"nerdish",
|
|
"nerdy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"polyhistoric",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"polymathic",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"professorial",
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"hyperintellectual",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"smart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unlettered",
|
|
"unread",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"benighted",
|
|
"unenlightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-intellectual",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"philistine"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inefficient":{
|
|
"not producing the desired result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inefficient measures to solve the problem of teenage smoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterproductive",
|
|
"feckless",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficacious",
|
|
"inexpedient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"operant",
|
|
"ultraefficient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infighting":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermingles":{
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"comingles",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"commixes",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"conflates",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"homogenizes",
|
|
"immingles",
|
|
"immixes",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interfuses",
|
|
"intermixes",
|
|
"melds",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"admixes",
|
|
"beats (in)",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"emulsifies",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"weaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unmixes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initialing":{
|
|
"as in inscribing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inscribing",
|
|
"cosigning",
|
|
"countersigning",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"signing on",
|
|
"authoring",
|
|
"penciling (in)",
|
|
"pencilling (in)",
|
|
"penning",
|
|
"scratching (out)",
|
|
"scrawling",
|
|
"scribbling",
|
|
"autographing",
|
|
"inking",
|
|
"signing",
|
|
"subscribing",
|
|
"notarizing",
|
|
"signing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"installations":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the installation of a new president takes place once every four years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"inaugurals",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"installments",
|
|
"instalments",
|
|
"investitures",
|
|
"investments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistments",
|
|
"enrollments",
|
|
"enrolments",
|
|
"promotions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a massive installation that supplies the electrical power needs for the entire state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complexes",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"facilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buildings",
|
|
"edifices",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"outfits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inauthentic":{
|
|
"being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"snide",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"unauthentic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"ornamental",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"unfaked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inselberg":{
|
|
"as in knob , seamount":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knob",
|
|
"seamount",
|
|
"cordillera",
|
|
"mountain range",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"sierra",
|
|
"aiguille",
|
|
"horn",
|
|
"mountaintop",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"alp",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"peak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"vale",
|
|
"valley"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integrities":{
|
|
"conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"demonstrated that he was a man of integrity by taking full responsibility for his actions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devotion to telling the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her integrity is such that she tells the truth even when people least want to hear it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"honorableness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"indirection",
|
|
"insidiousness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"inaccuracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"faithfulness to high moral standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a politician of great honesty and integrity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"reputability",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corruptibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disgracefulness",
|
|
"disreputableness",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insentient":{
|
|
"lacking animate awareness or sensation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"refused to believe that the universe as we know it evolved from the random interactions of insentient particles of matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unfeeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exanimate",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"comatose",
|
|
"unconscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensate",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not having or showing a deep understanding of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insentient therapist who failed to see what the teenager's real problem was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imperceptive",
|
|
"impercipient",
|
|
"unperceptive",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"undiscriminating",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"contemplative",
|
|
"reflective",
|
|
"thoughtful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sapient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informing":{
|
|
"as in notification , notifying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"heads-up",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in fraud , lying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"talebearing",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"sellout",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"staunchness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"finking",
|
|
"grassing (on)",
|
|
"ratting (on)",
|
|
"singing",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"splitting (on)",
|
|
"squeaking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"telling (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"selling (out)",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"tipping (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"hipping",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"wising (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"announcing (to)",
|
|
"disclosing (to)",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instrumental":{
|
|
"as in necessary , essential":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"indispensable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"life-and-death",
|
|
"life-or-death",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"pivotal",
|
|
"vital"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsolable":{
|
|
"feeling unhappiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was inconsolable after the death of his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"cast down",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"down in the mouth",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heartsore",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infra":{
|
|
"as in hereinbelow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hereinbelow",
|
|
"by and by",
|
|
"hereafter",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"since",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"then",
|
|
"thereupon",
|
|
"next",
|
|
"after",
|
|
"afterward",
|
|
"afterwards",
|
|
"later",
|
|
"latterly",
|
|
"subsequently",
|
|
"thereafter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"afore",
|
|
"ahead",
|
|
"antecedently",
|
|
"anteriorly",
|
|
"before",
|
|
"beforehand",
|
|
"earlier",
|
|
"previously",
|
|
"formerly",
|
|
"heretofore",
|
|
"theretofore"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instigators":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an instigator who always managed to be innocently standing by once the fighting began"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"demagogues",
|
|
"demagogs",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"incendiaries",
|
|
"inciters",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inverting":{
|
|
"to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flipping",
|
|
"reversing",
|
|
"turning over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"transposing",
|
|
"exchanging",
|
|
"interchanging",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inventoried":{
|
|
"as in listed , itemized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"numerated",
|
|
"blow-by-blow",
|
|
"circumstantial",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"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)",
|
|
"descriptive",
|
|
"graphic",
|
|
"graphical",
|
|
"picturesque",
|
|
"vivid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"concise",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"pithy",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"succinct",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"pruned",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"trimmed",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"nondescript",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"bird's-eye",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"nonspecific",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"unspecified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a list of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you inventory the supplies in the back room?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"numerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counted",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"checked (off)",
|
|
"ticked (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsiderable":{
|
|
"lacking importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the duties of the club's vice president are inconsiderable by any standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"Mickey Mouse",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"nugatory",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"small-fry",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerkwater",
|
|
"one-horse",
|
|
"nickel-and-dime",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"small-time",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unknown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"worthwhile",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"key"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"unfrivolous",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inconsiderable number of complaints about the car seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"de minimis",
|
|
"footling",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indiscreet":{
|
|
"showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet , and unkind as well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"inadvisable",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"injudicious",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advisable",
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"tactful",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infuriating":{
|
|
"as in angering , enraging":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"brattish",
|
|
"bratty",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"carking",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"pesty",
|
|
"plaguey",
|
|
"plaguy",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"rebarbative",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"distractive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"thorny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"iring",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"madding",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"steaming up",
|
|
"ticking off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"huffing",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"embittering",
|
|
"envenoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"enchanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indiscipline":{
|
|
"as in unconstraint , unrestraint":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inboard":{
|
|
"as in cruiser , outboard":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cruiser",
|
|
"motorboat",
|
|
"outboard",
|
|
"powerboat",
|
|
"bateau",
|
|
"ca\u00efque",
|
|
"canoe",
|
|
"catamaran",
|
|
"coracle",
|
|
"curragh",
|
|
"currach",
|
|
"dhow",
|
|
"dinghy",
|
|
"dink",
|
|
"dory",
|
|
"dugout",
|
|
"flatboat",
|
|
"garvey",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"johnboat",
|
|
"kayak",
|
|
"outrigger",
|
|
"paddleboat",
|
|
"pinnace",
|
|
"piragua",
|
|
"pirogue",
|
|
"pontoon",
|
|
"pram",
|
|
"punt",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"rowboat",
|
|
"rowing boat",
|
|
"sampan",
|
|
"scow",
|
|
"scull",
|
|
"shallop",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"skiff",
|
|
"surfboat",
|
|
"umiak",
|
|
"wherry",
|
|
"houseboat",
|
|
"riverboat",
|
|
"catboat",
|
|
"ketch",
|
|
"sailboat",
|
|
"schooner",
|
|
"yacht",
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"bumboat",
|
|
"cutter",
|
|
"jolly boat",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"lifeboat",
|
|
"longboat",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"yawl",
|
|
"boat",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"vessel",
|
|
"watercraft",
|
|
"barge",
|
|
"hoy",
|
|
"keel",
|
|
"keelboat",
|
|
"lighter",
|
|
"narrow boat",
|
|
"towboat",
|
|
"tug",
|
|
"tugboat",
|
|
"ferry",
|
|
"ferryboat",
|
|
"gondola",
|
|
"taxi",
|
|
"water taxi",
|
|
"banker",
|
|
"coble",
|
|
"dragger",
|
|
"gillnetter",
|
|
"hooker",
|
|
"lugger",
|
|
"scalloper",
|
|
"seiner",
|
|
"shrimper",
|
|
"trawler",
|
|
"whaleboat",
|
|
"whaler",
|
|
"workboat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inner spaces":{
|
|
"the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intensely private individual, he treats his inner space as sacred ground that is off-limits to other people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"bosoms",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"heartstrings",
|
|
"insides",
|
|
"quicks",
|
|
"souls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consciences",
|
|
"minds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellectuality":{
|
|
"the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one doesn't need the intellectuality of a rocket scientist to understand the problem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"brainpower",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"mentality",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eggheadedness",
|
|
"highbrowism",
|
|
"intellectualism",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"mother wit",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"skull"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internes":{
|
|
"to put in or as if in prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"jugs",
|
|
"locks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"shuts",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"gates",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"shanghais",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"impounds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in residents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"plastic surgeons",
|
|
"surgeons",
|
|
"aidmen",
|
|
"nurse-practitioners",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"specialists",
|
|
"EMTs",
|
|
"paramedics",
|
|
"paramedicals",
|
|
"attendings",
|
|
"clinicians",
|
|
"hospitalists",
|
|
"physical therapists",
|
|
"physiotherapists",
|
|
"anesthesiologists",
|
|
"dermatologists",
|
|
"gynecologists",
|
|
"internists",
|
|
"neurologists",
|
|
"ob-gyns",
|
|
"obstetricians",
|
|
"ophthalmologists",
|
|
"orthopedists",
|
|
"pathologists",
|
|
"pediatricians",
|
|
"pediatrists",
|
|
"physiatrists",
|
|
"podiatrists",
|
|
"radiologists",
|
|
"urologists",
|
|
"family doctors",
|
|
"family physicians",
|
|
"family practitioners",
|
|
"general practitioners",
|
|
"croakers",
|
|
"docs",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"medicos",
|
|
"medics",
|
|
"physicians",
|
|
"sawbones",
|
|
"sawboneses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctors",
|
|
"nonphysicians"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in readers , student teachers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"practice teachers",
|
|
"readers",
|
|
"student teachers",
|
|
"governesses",
|
|
"homeschoolers",
|
|
"catechists",
|
|
"lecturers",
|
|
"moralizers",
|
|
"preachers",
|
|
"academes",
|
|
"academicians",
|
|
"academics",
|
|
"didacts",
|
|
"pedants",
|
|
"drillmasters",
|
|
"inculcators",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"tutoresses",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"gurus",
|
|
"preparers",
|
|
"trainers",
|
|
"headmistresses",
|
|
"instructresses",
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"schoolmarms",
|
|
"schoolma'ams",
|
|
"schoolmistresses",
|
|
"headmasters",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"rectors",
|
|
"schoolmasters",
|
|
"educationists",
|
|
"educators",
|
|
"instructors",
|
|
"pedagogues",
|
|
"pedagogs",
|
|
"preceptors",
|
|
"schoolteachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermission":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an awkward intermission between speeches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hiccup",
|
|
"hiccough",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"interlude",
|
|
"interregnum",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"interstice",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"parenthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesura",
|
|
"comma",
|
|
"interspace",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"time lag",
|
|
"window",
|
|
"entr'acte",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"adjournment",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"subinterval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"continuity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incubated":{
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hen incubated her eggs for two weeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brooded",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"sat",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"spawned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nursed",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"staked",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"underwrote",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"agitated (for)",
|
|
"campaigned (for)",
|
|
"worked (for)",
|
|
"wrought (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contended (with)",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"inhibited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellect":{
|
|
"a very smart person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the finest intellects of our time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"brainiac",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"thinker",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"polyhistor",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"bluestocking",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"savant",
|
|
"geek",
|
|
"longhair",
|
|
"nerd",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoramus",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"know-nothing",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"anti-intellectual",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"ass",
|
|
"donkey",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"dodo",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dumbbell",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"dunce",
|
|
"fathead",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"hammerhead",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"knucklehead",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"numskull",
|
|
"numbskull",
|
|
"pinhead"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"brainpower",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"intellectuality",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"mentality",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eggheadedness",
|
|
"highbrowism",
|
|
"intellectualism",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"mother wit",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"skull"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermittently":{
|
|
"as in periodically , recurrently":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"off and on",
|
|
"periodically",
|
|
"recurrently",
|
|
"here and there",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"now and then",
|
|
"occasionally",
|
|
"sometimes",
|
|
"infrequently",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"rarely",
|
|
"seldom",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"sporadically",
|
|
"variously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"hourly",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"oft",
|
|
"often",
|
|
"oftentimes",
|
|
"ofttimes",
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"regularly",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"always",
|
|
"consistently",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"invariably",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"continuingly",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"incessantly",
|
|
"perpetually",
|
|
"unceasingly",
|
|
"uninterruptedly",
|
|
"endlessly",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"interminably"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inherently":{
|
|
"by natural character or ability":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge's observation that women are not inherently better at parenting than men"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"congenitally",
|
|
"constitutionally",
|
|
"innately",
|
|
"intrinsically",
|
|
"naturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"elementally",
|
|
"essentially",
|
|
"fundamentally",
|
|
"instinctively",
|
|
"intuitively",
|
|
"intimately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"unnaturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermeshed":{
|
|
"as in integrated , articulated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interlocked",
|
|
"catenated",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"concatenated",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"interconnected",
|
|
"interlinked",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"yoked",
|
|
"corded",
|
|
"strung",
|
|
"wired",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unhitched",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intentionally":{
|
|
"with full awareness of what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the witness intentionally gave misleading answers to the questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advisedly",
|
|
"consciously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"designedly",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in deep water":{
|
|
"being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We found ourselves in deep water after a series of poor financial decisions."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"subject (to)",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"prone",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unscreened",
|
|
"unsecured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"warded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"insusceptible",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unexposed",
|
|
"unsusceptible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrudes (upon)":{
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chivies",
|
|
"chivvies",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"pesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bedevils",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gnaws",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"rasps",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"butts in",
|
|
"cuts in (on)",
|
|
"obtrudes",
|
|
"encroaches",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intriguing":{
|
|
"holding the attention or provoking interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intriguing concept that should engender much debate among climatologists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"immersing",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"riveting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"eye-opening",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"entertaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"operose",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unexciting",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"uninteresting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the leading manufacturers had intrigued to keep prices artificially high"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colluding",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"conniving",
|
|
"conspiring",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"machinating",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"scheming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterplotting",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"jockeying",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"mapping",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"shaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mystery story intrigued me so that I read it in one sitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"bemusing",
|
|
"busying",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"enwrapping",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"immersing",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"occupying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"obsessing",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"preoccupying",
|
|
"hogging",
|
|
"monopolizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspirer":{
|
|
"as in initiator , pioneer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"inaugurator",
|
|
"initiator",
|
|
"instituter",
|
|
"institutor",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"machinator",
|
|
"maneuverer",
|
|
"arranger",
|
|
"hatcher",
|
|
"organizer",
|
|
"planner",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"spawner",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"commander",
|
|
"director",
|
|
"handler",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"manager",
|
|
"quarterback",
|
|
"builder",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"architect",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"mastermind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indulgently":{
|
|
"as in wantonly , wastefully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immoderately",
|
|
"intemperately",
|
|
"prodigally",
|
|
"wantonly",
|
|
"wastefully",
|
|
"affluently",
|
|
"comfortably",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"wealthily",
|
|
"grandiosely",
|
|
"ostentatiously",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"imposingly",
|
|
"impressively",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"expensively",
|
|
"extravagantly",
|
|
"fatly",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"lavishly",
|
|
"luxuriously",
|
|
"opulently",
|
|
"palatially",
|
|
"plushly",
|
|
"richly",
|
|
"sumptuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"austerely",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"cheaply",
|
|
"economically",
|
|
"frugally",
|
|
"inexpensively",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"sparingly",
|
|
"thriftily",
|
|
"conservatively",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"restrainedly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"temperately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infeasible":{
|
|
"as in impractical , unworkable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impracticable",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"insoluble",
|
|
"insolvable",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"undoable",
|
|
"unrealizable",
|
|
"unsolvable",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unfeasible",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achievable",
|
|
"attainable",
|
|
"doable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"realizable",
|
|
"resolvable",
|
|
"soluble",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"plausible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intergalactic":{
|
|
"existing or occurring between galaxies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They loved any movie about intergalactic space travel."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interstellar",
|
|
"astral",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"starry",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"empyrean",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"astronomical",
|
|
"astronomic",
|
|
"astrophysical",
|
|
"astronautic",
|
|
"astronautical",
|
|
"starlike",
|
|
"star-spangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inheritances":{
|
|
"something that is or may be inherited":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a keen sense of humor was her inheritance from her mother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bequests",
|
|
"birthrights",
|
|
"heritages",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"patrimonies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heirlooms",
|
|
"bestowals",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"offerings",
|
|
"presents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indisputably":{
|
|
"without any question":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you are indisputably correct in your calculations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"inarguably",
|
|
"incontestably",
|
|
"incontrovertibly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"unarguably",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"unmistakably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infringed":{
|
|
"as in violated , breached":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"erred",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"sinned",
|
|
"strayed",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"wandered",
|
|
"backslid",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"messed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"regretted",
|
|
"repented",
|
|
"rued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in invaded , intruded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"impinged",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"snaked",
|
|
"sneaked",
|
|
"snuck",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"overreached",
|
|
"overshot",
|
|
"overstepped",
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"inched",
|
|
"wormed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsequence":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"up to that point his life had been one largely marked by inconsequence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inconsequentiality",
|
|
"inconsiderableness",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"insignificancy",
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
"negligibility",
|
|
"nullity",
|
|
"pettiness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"smallness",
|
|
"triviality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"valuelessness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"for this or that reason":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She got a flat tire on the way to work; in consequence , she arrived an hour late."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accordingly",
|
|
"consequently",
|
|
"ergo",
|
|
"hence",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"therefore",
|
|
"thereupon",
|
|
"thus",
|
|
"wherefore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invading":{
|
|
"as in trespassing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"snoopy",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"superserviceable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"hands-off",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to enter for conquest or plunder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foraying (into)",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"raiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"marauding",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"ransacking",
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"subjugating",
|
|
"vanquishing",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"assaulting",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"storming",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"clashing (with)",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring (with)",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"beleaguering",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"garrisoning",
|
|
"occupying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"warding",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"capitulating (to)",
|
|
"ceding (to)",
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"succumbing (to)",
|
|
"surrendering (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incinerating":{
|
|
"to burn (something) completely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The waste is incinerated in a large furnace."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ashing",
|
|
"cremating",
|
|
"kilning",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"enkindling",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"torching",
|
|
"immolating",
|
|
"deflagrating",
|
|
"charring",
|
|
"frizzling",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"baking",
|
|
"broiling",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"reigniting",
|
|
"rekindling",
|
|
"relighting",
|
|
"banking",
|
|
"stoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"snuffing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquisitional":{
|
|
"as in inquisitorial , questioning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquisitorial",
|
|
"interrogative",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incrusted":{
|
|
"to cover with a hardened layer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caked",
|
|
"crusted",
|
|
"rimed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besmeared",
|
|
"coated",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"daubed",
|
|
"coagulated",
|
|
"congealed",
|
|
"hardened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insert":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhibitors":{
|
|
"as in obstructions , constraints":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"strangleholds",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"minuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"pick-me-ups",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustenances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introducing":{
|
|
"as in preparing , readying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prefacing",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"readying",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"introductory",
|
|
"precursory",
|
|
"prefatory",
|
|
"prelim",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"prelusive",
|
|
"preparative",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"premonitory",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"ahead",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"previous",
|
|
"prior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"after",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"subsequent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (one person) known (to another) socially":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"presenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addressing",
|
|
"greeting",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"reacquainting",
|
|
"reintroducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"speaking (of)",
|
|
"talking (about)",
|
|
"ventilating",
|
|
"venting",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"thrashing (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censoring",
|
|
"hushing (up)",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoring",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"refounding",
|
|
"reinitiating",
|
|
"reinstituting",
|
|
"relaunching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closing (down)",
|
|
"phasing out",
|
|
"shutting (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduced everyone to the company's new phone system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accustoming",
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"orientating",
|
|
"orienting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"habituating",
|
|
"wonting",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"grounding",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"tipping (off)",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"reacquainting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduce a new variable to the equation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indignant":{
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the poker player became indignant at the accusation of cheating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappropriately":{
|
|
"in a mistaken or inappropriate way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she inappropriately referred to my chaperone as my father, and not as my stepfather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"erroneously",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inaccurately",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"mistakenly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"wrongly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misguidedly",
|
|
"fallibly",
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
"extraneously",
|
|
"irrelevantly",
|
|
"meaninglessly",
|
|
"pointlessly",
|
|
"senselessly",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"undesirably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"unwisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"infallibly",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"germanely",
|
|
"meaningfully",
|
|
"pertinently",
|
|
"relevantly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"sufficiently",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sagely",
|
|
"wisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconvenience":{
|
|
"something that is a source of irritation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inconvenience of having to walk everywhere until the car is fixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"aggro",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"botheration",
|
|
"bugbear",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"hair shirt",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritant",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"thorn",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"vexation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"fleabite",
|
|
"pinprick",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"albatross",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"millstone",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"plight",
|
|
"predicament",
|
|
"tribulation",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"hang-up",
|
|
"pet peeve",
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"annoyer",
|
|
"disturber",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"mischief",
|
|
"offender",
|
|
"pandora's box"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"pleasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommode",
|
|
"disoblige",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"incommode",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"saddle",
|
|
"weigh",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"oblige"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhumes":{
|
|
"to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were so many dead that it was impossible to inhume them all promptly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"entombs",
|
|
"hearses",
|
|
"inters",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"tombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"inurns",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"reburies",
|
|
"reinters",
|
|
"coffins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"cremates",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"uncoffins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinters",
|
|
"exhumes",
|
|
"unearths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimated":{
|
|
"as in suggested , hinted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undeclared",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"implicit",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"tacit",
|
|
"unexpressed",
|
|
"unspoken",
|
|
"unvoiced",
|
|
"wordless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"spoken",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"voiced",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverted",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signalized",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"smacked (of)",
|
|
"smelled (of)",
|
|
"smelt (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invulnerableness":{
|
|
"as in invincibility , invincibleness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impregnability",
|
|
"impregnableness",
|
|
"invincibility",
|
|
"invincibleness",
|
|
"inviolability",
|
|
"inviolableness",
|
|
"invulnerability",
|
|
"asylum",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"haven",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeness",
|
|
"safety",
|
|
"security"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"endangerment",
|
|
"imperilment",
|
|
"jeopardy",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"harm's way",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"violability",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"vulnerableness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"susceptibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invokes":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"translates (into)",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"quenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in-migrant":{
|
|
"one that leaves one place to settle in another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recent flood of in-migrants has completely altered the state's cultural and political landscape"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emigrant",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9",
|
|
"immigrant",
|
|
"incomer",
|
|
"migrant",
|
|
"out-migrant",
|
|
"settler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"deportee",
|
|
"evacuee",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"refugee",
|
|
"relocatee",
|
|
"repatriate",
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreigner",
|
|
"noncitizen",
|
|
"nonnative",
|
|
"colonist",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"squatter",
|
|
"migrator",
|
|
"pilgrim",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"trekker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborigine",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"citizen",
|
|
"habitant",
|
|
"inhabitant",
|
|
"national",
|
|
"resident"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonimmigrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interaction":{
|
|
"doings between individuals or groups":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commerce",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"intercourse",
|
|
"relation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interrelationship",
|
|
"cross-fertilization",
|
|
"cross-pollination",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercalate":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaugurators":{
|
|
"a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the famed inaugurator of the assembly line in the production of automobiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"begetters",
|
|
"creators",
|
|
"establishers",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"founding fathers",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
|
"originators",
|
|
"sires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocreators",
|
|
"co-creators",
|
|
"cofounders",
|
|
"co-founders",
|
|
"conceivers",
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"spawners",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"organizers",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"galvanizers",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"inspirers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"supporters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indicators":{
|
|
"an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"indexes",
|
|
"indices",
|
|
"needles",
|
|
"pointers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dials",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"gauges",
|
|
"gages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpediency":{
|
|
"as in inexpedience , inauspiciousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inauspiciousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"intolerability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"undesirableness",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"inadmissibility",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"admissibility",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"pointedness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instituted":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"began",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"refounded",
|
|
"reinitiated",
|
|
"reinstituted",
|
|
"relaunched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"phased out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inauguration":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pomp and circumstance of a presidential inauguration"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"investiture",
|
|
"investment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistment",
|
|
"enrollment",
|
|
"enrolment",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informant":{
|
|
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the FBI is working closely with informants to find out about the subversive group"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"canary",
|
|
"deep throat",
|
|
"fink",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rat fink",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"stoolie",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"whistle-blower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"leaker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"notifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instantaneously":{
|
|
"without delay":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I had just slammed the car door shut when I instantaneously remembered that I had left the keys inside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"forthwith",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"incontinently",
|
|
"instanter",
|
|
"instantly",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"PDQ",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right away",
|
|
"right now",
|
|
"right off",
|
|
"straight off",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"momentarily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"unexpectedly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"opportunely",
|
|
"punctually",
|
|
"seasonably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquire (of)":{
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"catechize",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"interrogate",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"quiz"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"cross-examine",
|
|
"cross-question",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"survey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoin",
|
|
"retort",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"duck"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"respond"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invented":{
|
|
"not real and existing only in the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a daydreamer who lives mostly in her invented magic kingdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chimerical",
|
|
"chimeric",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fantasied",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"fictional",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"imaginal",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"make-believe",
|
|
"mythical",
|
|
"mythic",
|
|
"notional",
|
|
"phantasmal",
|
|
"phantasmic",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fabled",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"visualized",
|
|
"daydreamlike",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"hallucinatory",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"fictive",
|
|
"inexistent",
|
|
"nonexistent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"tangible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"real"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they invented an explanation for the broken vase that would satisfy their grandmother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"drummed up",
|
|
"excogitated",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interconnecting":{
|
|
"as in connected , connecting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closest",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"circumjacent",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"enclosing",
|
|
"inclosing",
|
|
"fencing",
|
|
"rimming",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"conterminous",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"juxtaposed",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"verging",
|
|
"marginal",
|
|
"peripheral",
|
|
"tangent",
|
|
"tangential",
|
|
"ambient",
|
|
"encompassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonadjacent",
|
|
"noncontiguous",
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"free-standing",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"away",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"noncontinuous",
|
|
"broken up",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ramified",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we interconnected all of our audio and video components to get the full home theater experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenating",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"concatenating",
|
|
"conjugating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"interlinking",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"yoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulating",
|
|
"dovetailing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"interlocking",
|
|
"intermeshing",
|
|
"cording",
|
|
"stringing",
|
|
"wiring",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unhitching",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculpate":{
|
|
"as in inform (against) , report":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"implicate",
|
|
"inform (against)",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"sue",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"recriminate",
|
|
"retaliate",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"arraign",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"summon",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"call (on)",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"impugn",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"accuse",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"criminate",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"incriminate",
|
|
"indict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"acquit",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"exculpate",
|
|
"exonerate",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remit",
|
|
"shrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferno":{
|
|
"a destructive burning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflagration",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"holocaust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"backfire",
|
|
"bonfire",
|
|
"brush fire",
|
|
"campfire",
|
|
"forest fire",
|
|
"wildfire",
|
|
"arson"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interiors":{
|
|
"an interior or internal part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the interior of the computer was clogged with dust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"innards",
|
|
"insides",
|
|
"withins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellies",
|
|
"bowels",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"stuffings",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"hearts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"boundaries",
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"brinks",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"extremities",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"lips",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"perimeters",
|
|
"peripheries",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"surfaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exteriors",
|
|
"outsides"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfering (with)":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"hog-tying",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"short-circuiting",
|
|
"stymieing",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"reining",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
"leashing",
|
|
"tethering",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"barricading",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"roadblocking",
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"miring",
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"hedging (in)",
|
|
"hemming (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"making way",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
"unstopping",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"helping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermeddled":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she can no more refrain from intermeddling than she can from breathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"interloped",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"meddled",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"mucked (about or around)",
|
|
"nosed",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pried",
|
|
"snooped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interceded",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"intervened",
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"chiseled (in)",
|
|
"chiselled (in)",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"fiddled",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"monkeyed",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"tampered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indolent":{
|
|
"not easily aroused to action or work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an indolent boy who had to be forced to help out with the chores"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"shiftless",
|
|
"slothful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"lazyish",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"supine",
|
|
"torpid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"enterprising",
|
|
"zealous",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
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"springy",
|
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"vigorous",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"industrious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappreciative":{
|
|
"as in ungrateful , thankless":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"thankless",
|
|
"unappreciative",
|
|
"ungrateful",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"ungracious"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"appreciatory",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"thankful",
|
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"beholden",
|
|
"indebted",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"tickled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intersperse":{
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interlace",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"salt",
|
|
"thread",
|
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"weave",
|
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"wreathe"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"intermingle",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
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"alternate",
|
|
"juxtapose",
|
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"amalgamate",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"embody",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"merge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"input":{
|
|
"matter that is fed into something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at that point I was being subjected to so much sensory input that I had to close my eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"output",
|
|
"outturn",
|
|
"production",
|
|
"throughput"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he solicited input from several trusted sources before making the investment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuration",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"data",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"remonstration",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"moralizing",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
"sermon",
|
|
"speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorporated":{
|
|
"as in mixed , blended":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"maculate",
|
|
"maculated",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"unfiltered",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"adulterate",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"alloyed",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"thinned",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"ultrapure",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"uncut",
|
|
"undiluted",
|
|
"unmixed",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"ultrarefined",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"uncombined",
|
|
"pasteurized",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"sterilized",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a part of a body or system":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"astronomers had to incorporate the existence of Pluto into their scheme of the solar system after the dwarf planet was discovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"co-opted",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"integrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"acculturated",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"enculturated",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"naturalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incorporated all the ingredients for the cheesecake mixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"melded",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the one-of-a-kind house incorporates the architect's fundamental belief that a structure should be fully integrated into its setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodied",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"epitomized",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"externalized",
|
|
"incarnated",
|
|
"instantiated",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"personalized",
|
|
"personified",
|
|
"substantiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"concretized",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"exemplified",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"objectified",
|
|
"symbolized",
|
|
"typified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disembodied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insculps":{
|
|
"to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engraves",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"graves",
|
|
"incises",
|
|
"inscribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carves",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"sculpts",
|
|
"sculptures",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"indents",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"impresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intelligences":{
|
|
"the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"high scores on this test supposedly demonstrate great intelligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"brainpower",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intellectuality",
|
|
"mentality",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eggheadedness",
|
|
"highbrowism",
|
|
"intellectualism",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"mother wit",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"skull"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a report of recent events or facts not previously known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"usually received the latest intelligence about how the war was going"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"411",
|
|
"advice(s)",
|
|
"gen",
|
|
"info",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"uncos",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"reportage",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"lowdown",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"disinformation",
|
|
"propaganda"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as head of the customer service department, he has handled complaints and disputes with unfailing intelligence and good humor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"clear-sightedness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"knowingness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"wit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"subtleness",
|
|
"subtlety",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"naiveness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"unworldliness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"oafishness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"witlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurrection":{
|
|
"open fighting against authority (as one's own government)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurgence",
|
|
"insurgency",
|
|
"mutiny",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"uprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tat",
|
|
"coup d'etat",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"sedition",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"subversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgency",
|
|
"counterrevolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermeddling":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she can no more refrain from intermeddling than she can from breathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"interloping",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"mucking (about or around)",
|
|
"nosing",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snooping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interceding",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"intervening",
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"chiseling (in)",
|
|
"chiselling (in)",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"tampering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercede":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked an old friend of the family to intercede in the bitter dispute over the inheritance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intervene",
|
|
"mediate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butt in",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"intrude",
|
|
"meddle",
|
|
"obtrude",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"break (in)",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"trespass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insufficiently":{
|
|
"as in inadequately , unpromisingly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"unpromisingly",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"mistakenly",
|
|
"wrongly",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"afield",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"astray",
|
|
"awry",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aright",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"auspiciously",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"promisingly",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"suitably"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instalments":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attended the installment of the new university president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"inaugurals",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"investitures",
|
|
"investments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistments",
|
|
"enrollments",
|
|
"enrolments",
|
|
"promotions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlopers":{
|
|
"a person who meddles in the affairs of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"summer residents were regarded as interlopers who had no deep commitment to the town's welfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"buttinskies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"intermeddlers",
|
|
"intruders",
|
|
"kibitzers",
|
|
"kibbitzers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"nosey parkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gapers",
|
|
"gawkers",
|
|
"gawpers",
|
|
"gazers",
|
|
"peepers",
|
|
"peeping Toms",
|
|
"priers",
|
|
"pryers",
|
|
"rubberneckers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"snoopers",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"disclosers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"prattlers",
|
|
"quidnuncs",
|
|
"revealers",
|
|
"tellers",
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stool pigeons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insinuate":{
|
|
"to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"infiltrate",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"work in",
|
|
"worm",
|
|
"wriggle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"wiggle",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"introduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you insinuating that I won by cheating?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allude",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"signalize",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"smack (of)",
|
|
"smell (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"describe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquired":{
|
|
"as in asked , questioned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"interrogated",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"quizzed",
|
|
"polled",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"surveyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"came back",
|
|
"rejoined",
|
|
"replied",
|
|
"responded",
|
|
"retorted",
|
|
"returned",
|
|
"riposted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"commented",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"reacted",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"fielded",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indexes":{
|
|
"an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the index on the thermometer dropped below zero"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"indicators",
|
|
"needles",
|
|
"pointers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dials",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"gauges",
|
|
"gages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indexed all the books in the library by category"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"enters",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"slates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"compiles",
|
|
"tabulates",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"reschedules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deletes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"income taxes":{
|
|
"as in property taxes , sales taxes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitations",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"hidden taxes",
|
|
"poll taxes",
|
|
"property taxes",
|
|
"sales taxes",
|
|
"single taxes",
|
|
"sin taxes",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"value-added taxes",
|
|
"withholding taxes",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"impositions",
|
|
"imposts",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"direct taxes",
|
|
"personal taxes",
|
|
"supertaxes",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"surtaxes",
|
|
"death taxes",
|
|
"estate taxes",
|
|
"inheritance taxes",
|
|
"flat taxes",
|
|
"proportional taxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infringing":{
|
|
"as in violating , breaching":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaching",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"erring",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"sinning",
|
|
"straying",
|
|
"transgressing",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"wandering",
|
|
"backsliding",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"messing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"regretting",
|
|
"repenting",
|
|
"ruing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in invading , intruding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"impinging",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"snaking",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"overreaching",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"overshooting",
|
|
"overstepping",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"inching",
|
|
"worming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflaming":{
|
|
"as in angering , enraging":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"regrettable",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"odious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"enviable",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"relishable",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"fascinating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"iring",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"madding",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"steaming up",
|
|
"ticking off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"huffing",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"embittering",
|
|
"envenoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"enchanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"enkindling",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"torching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immolating",
|
|
"deflagrating",
|
|
"charring",
|
|
"frizzling",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"baking",
|
|
"broiling",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"ashing",
|
|
"cremating",
|
|
"incinerating",
|
|
"kilning",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illumining",
|
|
"irradiating",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"reigniting",
|
|
"rekindling",
|
|
"relighting",
|
|
"banking",
|
|
"stoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"obscuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"snuffing (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insufficiencies":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dealt with the school's insufficiency of art supplies by buying materials out of her own pocket"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"dearths",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"droughts",
|
|
"drouths",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"famines",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informal":{
|
|
"not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an informal meeting allowed everyone to get acquainted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"heterodox",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"unceremonious",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unofficial",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"free and easy",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"ultracasual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceremonial",
|
|
"ceremonious",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not designed to be worn only on special occasions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose an informal flowery dress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"d\u00e9gag\u00e9",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"sporty",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unkempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"best",
|
|
"Sunday",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"semiformal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dressy",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"noncasual"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the use of informal language in a scholarly article is really inappropriate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquial",
|
|
"conversational",
|
|
"nonformal",
|
|
"nonliterary",
|
|
"unbookish",
|
|
"unliterary",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dialectal",
|
|
"dialectical",
|
|
"dialectic",
|
|
"nonstandard",
|
|
"regional",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"nongrammatical",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"ungrammatical",
|
|
"unlearned",
|
|
"slang",
|
|
"slangy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"undialectical",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"grammatical",
|
|
"proper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflection":{
|
|
"something that curves or is curved":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inflection of the river is even more obvious when viewed from the summit of the nearby mountain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"arc",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"curvature",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"ringlet",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"curlicue",
|
|
"curlycue",
|
|
"buckle",
|
|
"convolution",
|
|
"flexure",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"incurvature",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"turnoff",
|
|
"dogleg",
|
|
"hairpin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interview":{
|
|
"as in audience":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audience",
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"convocation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"get-together",
|
|
"huddle",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"session",
|
|
"clinic",
|
|
"workshop",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"caucus",
|
|
"conclave",
|
|
"synod",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"round-robin",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"symposium"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"solicit",
|
|
"survey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circularize",
|
|
"interrogate",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"feel (out)",
|
|
"sound (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"report"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermeshes":{
|
|
"as in integrates , articulates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interlocks",
|
|
"catenates",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"concatenates",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"interconnects",
|
|
"interlinks",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unhitches",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inoffensiveness":{
|
|
"as in harmlessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harmlessness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"sinlessness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"law-abidingness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"guiltlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"innocency",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"culpability",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"guiltiness",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"harmfulness",
|
|
"offensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapacitation":{
|
|
"as in debilitation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"defectiveness",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"dysfunction",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"malady",
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"deficiency",
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"deficit",
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"imperfection",
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"inability",
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"inadequacy",
|
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"inadequateness",
|
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"incompleteness",
|
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"insufficience",
|
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"insufficiency",
|
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"lack",
|
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"need",
|
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"shortcoming",
|
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"shortfall",
|
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"want",
|
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"disability",
|
|
"disablement",
|
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"impairment",
|
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"debit",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"disbenefit",
|
|
"downside",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"incommodity",
|
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"liability",
|
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"minus",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"ability",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
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"faculty"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspirers":{
|
|
"as in initiators , pioneers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"inaugurators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"finaglers",
|
|
"machinators",
|
|
"maneuverers",
|
|
"arrangers",
|
|
"hatchers",
|
|
"organizers",
|
|
"planners",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"originators",
|
|
"spawners",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"commanders",
|
|
"directors",
|
|
"handlers",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"managers",
|
|
"quarterbacks",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"architects",
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"masterminds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indemnification":{
|
|
"payment to another for a loss or injury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that insurance company is known to be slow when processing claims for indemnification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"quittance",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"recoupment",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"remuneration",
|
|
"reparation",
|
|
"reprisal(s)",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"restitution",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"punitive damages",
|
|
"solatium",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"atonement",
|
|
"expiation",
|
|
"refund",
|
|
"reimbursement",
|
|
"repayment",
|
|
"adjustment",
|
|
"settlement",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"retaliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initiators":{
|
|
"a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the initiator of printing from movable type, Gutenberg revolutionized people's access to written language"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"begetters",
|
|
"creators",
|
|
"establishers",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"founding fathers",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"inaugurators",
|
|
"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
|
"originators",
|
|
"sires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocreators",
|
|
"co-creators",
|
|
"cofounders",
|
|
"co-founders",
|
|
"conceivers",
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"spawners",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"organizers",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"galvanizers",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"inspirers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"supporters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inveterate":{
|
|
"firmly established over time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred-in-the-bone",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"deep-seated",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"hard-core",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"being such by habit and not likely to change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred-in-the-bone",
|
|
"chronic",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"dyed-in-the-wool",
|
|
"habitual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"unreconstructed",
|
|
"unregenerate",
|
|
"born",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"repeat",
|
|
"serial",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unfailing",
|
|
"addicted",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"deep-seated",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"prone",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stubborn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unaccustomed",
|
|
"unused",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"occasional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insinuating":{
|
|
"likely or intended to win one's affection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fortune hunter's insinuating attentions were having their intended effect on the naive heiress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adorable",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"loveable",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"effusive",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
|
"groveling",
|
|
"grovelling",
|
|
"kowtowing",
|
|
"obsequious",
|
|
"servile",
|
|
"sycophantic",
|
|
"drooling",
|
|
"oleaginous",
|
|
"slavering",
|
|
"slobbering",
|
|
"saccharine",
|
|
"soapy",
|
|
"sugary",
|
|
"unctuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienating",
|
|
"disaffecting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unendearing",
|
|
"uningratiating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"infiltrating",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"working in",
|
|
"worming",
|
|
"wriggling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"edging",
|
|
"wiggling",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"introducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you insinuating that I won by cheating?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverting",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"referring",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signalizing",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"smacking (of)",
|
|
"smelling (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"describing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inabilities":{
|
|
"the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the apparent inability of young children to sit still"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"potency"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interested":{
|
|
"as in involved , engaged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"rapt",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"inobservant",
|
|
"unabsorbed",
|
|
"unfocused",
|
|
"unfocussed",
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"inquisitional",
|
|
"inquisitorial",
|
|
"interrogative",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"busied",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"enwrapped",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"occupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"attracted",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"hogged",
|
|
"monopolized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instinctual":{
|
|
"done instantly and without conscious thought or decision":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the birds' instinctual response is to fly away when startled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"knee-jerk",
|
|
"mechanic",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"robotic",
|
|
"spontaneous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"Pavlovian",
|
|
"reactive",
|
|
"reflex",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"subliminal",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"visceral",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unwilling",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"ad-lib",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"extempore",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"improvised",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhanded",
|
|
"off-the-cuff",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"spur-of-the-moment",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unprompted",
|
|
"unreasoned",
|
|
"unrehearsed",
|
|
"unstudied",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"chancy",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"rash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"volitional",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"aforethought",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thoughtful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inscrutable":{
|
|
"being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the many inscrutable beliefs of that ancient religion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arcane",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ancient oracles typically uttered inscrutable prophecies that could be interpreted almost any way one chose"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"arcane",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"Delphic",
|
|
"double-edged",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fuliginous",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indecision":{
|
|
"a state or an instance of temporary inaction about the right course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her indecision about where to go for dinner, while everyone was getting hungrier by the minute, was frustrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"hesitance",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"hawing",
|
|
"procrastination",
|
|
"waiting",
|
|
"arri\u00e8re-pens\u00e9e",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"second thought",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"uncertainness",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"readiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a fume":{
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Lydia approached them in a fume after seeing the mess they had made."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inbred":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inbred desire to do good in the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indurate":{
|
|
"having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an indurate heart that admits no love or mercy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectless",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"case-hardened",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"compassionless",
|
|
"desensitized",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"firm (up)",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"solidify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cake",
|
|
"callus",
|
|
"encrust",
|
|
"incrust",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"gelate",
|
|
"gelatinize",
|
|
"jell",
|
|
"jelly",
|
|
"stiffen",
|
|
"thicken",
|
|
"calcify",
|
|
"crystallize",
|
|
"crystalize",
|
|
"ossify",
|
|
"petrify",
|
|
"rigidify",
|
|
"anneal",
|
|
"case-harden",
|
|
"temper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesce",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"smelt",
|
|
"thaw",
|
|
"unfreeze"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefy",
|
|
"liquify",
|
|
"soften"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"inure",
|
|
"season",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"toughen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimate",
|
|
"acclimatize",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"anneal",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"immunize",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"forearm",
|
|
"prop (up)",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"break in",
|
|
"limber (up)",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"accustom",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"habituate",
|
|
"naturalize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculate",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"incapacitate",
|
|
"sensitize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"soften"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injuring":{
|
|
"to cause bodily damage to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"injured himself while skiing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"wounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"bloodying",
|
|
"blowing out",
|
|
"bruising",
|
|
"contusing",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"gashing",
|
|
"goring",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scarring",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"creasing",
|
|
"grazing",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"aggrieving",
|
|
"maltreating",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"scraping",
|
|
"spoiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"remedying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"bloodying",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"crossing (up)",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"endamaging",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intertwists":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwisted the fibers to form a design"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"inweaves",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"plies",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"pleaches",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"uncoils",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"unwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"scrabbles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"entwists",
|
|
"inweaves",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"twines",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknots",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"unweaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unsnarls",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"untwists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instanter":{
|
|
"without delay":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as soon as I had called out that answer, I instanter knew that it was wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"forthwith",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"incontinently",
|
|
"instantaneously",
|
|
"instantly",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"PDQ",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right away",
|
|
"right now",
|
|
"right off",
|
|
"straight off",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"momentarily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"unexpectedly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"opportunely",
|
|
"punctually",
|
|
"seasonably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incubating":{
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hen incubated her eggs for two weeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brooding",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"spawning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nursing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"staking",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"underwriting",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"agitating (for)",
|
|
"campaigning (for)",
|
|
"working (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contending (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"inhibiting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellectuals":{
|
|
"a person with strong intellectual interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discovered that in politics a reputation for being an intellectual was regarded as a liability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"double-domes",
|
|
"geeks",
|
|
"highbrows",
|
|
"intellectualists",
|
|
"longhairs",
|
|
"nerds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"bluestockings",
|
|
"Brahmins",
|
|
"mandarins",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"intellectualizers",
|
|
"pseuds",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"simpletons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-intellectuals",
|
|
"lowbrows",
|
|
"philistines"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in series":{
|
|
"as in consecutive , straight":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"back-to-back",
|
|
"consecutive",
|
|
"sequent",
|
|
"sequential",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"successional",
|
|
"successive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsecutive",
|
|
"inconsequent",
|
|
"nonconsecutive",
|
|
"nonsequential"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermeddlers":{
|
|
"a person who meddles in the affairs of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"local voters regarded the out-of-state campaign workers as impertinent intermeddlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"buttinskies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"interlopers",
|
|
"intruders",
|
|
"kibitzers",
|
|
"kibbitzers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"nosey parkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gapers",
|
|
"gawkers",
|
|
"gawpers",
|
|
"gazers",
|
|
"peepers",
|
|
"peeping Toms",
|
|
"priers",
|
|
"pryers",
|
|
"rubberneckers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"snoopers",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"disclosers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"prattlers",
|
|
"quidnuncs",
|
|
"revealers",
|
|
"tellers",
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stool pigeons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in private":{
|
|
"in person and usually privately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Can I please speak with you in private ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"face-to-face",
|
|
"personally",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"familiarly",
|
|
"intimately",
|
|
"confidentially",
|
|
"secretly",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"immediately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distantly",
|
|
"indirectly",
|
|
"openly",
|
|
"publicly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She told me in private that she's been having a hard time adjusting."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"confidentially",
|
|
"in camera",
|
|
"intimately",
|
|
"privately",
|
|
"secretly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e0 deux",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
|
|
"inwardly",
|
|
"sotto voce",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage",
|
|
"clandestinely",
|
|
"collusively",
|
|
"conspiratorially",
|
|
"covertly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"secretively",
|
|
"sneakily",
|
|
"stealthily",
|
|
"surreptitiously",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"openly",
|
|
"publicly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incriminate":{
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuse",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"criminate",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intake":{
|
|
"matter that is fed into something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"input"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"output",
|
|
"outturn",
|
|
"production",
|
|
"throughput"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsiderately":{
|
|
"as in rudely , impolitely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"tactlessly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"bluntly",
|
|
"brusquely",
|
|
"curtly",
|
|
"gruffly",
|
|
"point-blank",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"truthfully",
|
|
"veraciously",
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"earnestly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"sincerely",
|
|
"baldly",
|
|
"bluffly",
|
|
"candidly",
|
|
"frankly",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"openheartedly",
|
|
"openly",
|
|
"unguardedly",
|
|
"unreservedly",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"forthrightly",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"straightforwards",
|
|
"straightforwardly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"long-windedly",
|
|
"verbosely",
|
|
"wordily",
|
|
"civilly",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"diplomatically",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"tactfully",
|
|
"deceitfully",
|
|
"mendaciously",
|
|
"untruthfully",
|
|
"erroneously",
|
|
"fallaciously",
|
|
"falsely",
|
|
"hypocritically",
|
|
"insincerely",
|
|
"ambiguously",
|
|
"circuitously",
|
|
"equivocally",
|
|
"evasively",
|
|
"indirectly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in thoughtlessly , insensitively":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ill-naturedly",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ungraciously",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"diabolically",
|
|
"fiendishly",
|
|
"balefully",
|
|
"caddishly",
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"evil-mindedly",
|
|
"felly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"kindlessly",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"soullessly",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"misanthropically",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"enviously",
|
|
"jealously",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"acrimoniously",
|
|
"antagonistically",
|
|
"caustically",
|
|
"envyingly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"invidiously",
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"rancorously",
|
|
"venomously",
|
|
"vindictively",
|
|
"vituperatively",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"cattily",
|
|
"despitefully",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"malevolently",
|
|
"maliciously",
|
|
"malignantly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"spitefully",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"villainously",
|
|
"virulently",
|
|
"wickedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"benignantly",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-humoredly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"altruistically",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"feelingly",
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"mercifully",
|
|
"sensitively",
|
|
"softheartedly",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"soulfully",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"angelically",
|
|
"divinely",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"tenderly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorporeal":{
|
|
"not composed of matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ghosts are supposed to be incorporeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodiless",
|
|
"ethereal",
|
|
"formless",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"nonmaterial",
|
|
"nonphysical",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"unbodied",
|
|
"unsubstantial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metaphysical",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"psychical",
|
|
"supernatural",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"gaseous",
|
|
"gossamery",
|
|
"tenuous",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"vaporous",
|
|
"wispish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"substantial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intelligencers":{
|
|
"a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the student journalist asked questions as probing as those of a seasoned intelligencer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"correspondents",
|
|
"journalists",
|
|
"newshounds",
|
|
"newsmen",
|
|
"newspeople",
|
|
"pressmen",
|
|
"reporters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcers",
|
|
"broadcasters",
|
|
"newscasters",
|
|
"newspapermen",
|
|
"newspaperwomen",
|
|
"newswomen",
|
|
"anchormen",
|
|
"anchorpeople",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"anchorwomen",
|
|
"byliners",
|
|
"columnists",
|
|
"commentators",
|
|
"copyreaders",
|
|
"editors",
|
|
"muckrakers",
|
|
"photojournalists",
|
|
"police reporters",
|
|
"sportswriters",
|
|
"staffers",
|
|
"stringers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the nation's top intelligencer , the director of the CIA should have been more skeptical of the information he was being fed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"moles",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"undercovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"counterspies",
|
|
"double agents",
|
|
"sleepers",
|
|
"infiltrators",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"spymasters",
|
|
"superspies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incontinence":{
|
|
"as in excess , intemperance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"permissiveness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"wildness",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"offhandedness",
|
|
"blank check",
|
|
"carte blanche",
|
|
"free hand",
|
|
"unself-consciousness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"impulsiveness",
|
|
"impulsivity",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"zealotry",
|
|
"zealousness",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"spontaneity",
|
|
"spontaneousness",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"discreetness",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inebriation":{
|
|
"the condition of being drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students who seem to think uninhibited inebriation is an essential part of the college experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drunkenness",
|
|
"inebriety",
|
|
"intoxication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tipsiness",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"bender",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"brannigan",
|
|
"jag",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"spree",
|
|
"toot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injects":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"injected one more comment into the body of the text"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indicates":{
|
|
"to serve as a sign or symptom of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his attitude seems to indicate that he has little interest in the project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespeaks",
|
|
"betokens",
|
|
"denotes",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"points (to)",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"tells (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodes",
|
|
"foreshows",
|
|
"foretells",
|
|
"presages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her expression indicated that she was uncomfortably cold, but she was too polite to say so"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alludes",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"suggests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"signalizes",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"smacks (of)",
|
|
"smells (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"spells out",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inactions":{
|
|
"lack of action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a result of the park department's inaction , the city's pools are not ready to open for the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inactivity",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"nonaction",
|
|
"quiescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"shiftlessness",
|
|
"sleepiness",
|
|
"sloth",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animateness",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"industry",
|
|
"occupation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"action",
|
|
"activeness",
|
|
"activity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interject":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insectivore":{
|
|
"as in carnivore , omnivore":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carnivore",
|
|
"omnivore",
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"beastie",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"critter",
|
|
"blastie",
|
|
"varmint",
|
|
"vermin",
|
|
"biped",
|
|
"quadruped",
|
|
"invertebrate",
|
|
"vertebrate",
|
|
"domestic animal",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"feral",
|
|
"livestock",
|
|
"stock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"herbivore",
|
|
"vegan",
|
|
"vegetarian"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intendeds":{
|
|
"the person to whom one is engaged to be married":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrotheds",
|
|
"fianc\u00e9es",
|
|
"fianc\u00e9s"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admirers",
|
|
"beaux",
|
|
"beaus",
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"boyfriends",
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"dears",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"girlfriends",
|
|
"honeys",
|
|
"lovers",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"steadies",
|
|
"swains",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"sweetie pies",
|
|
"sweeties",
|
|
"sweets",
|
|
"valentines",
|
|
"brides",
|
|
"grooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inurnment":{
|
|
"as in immurement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"embalmment",
|
|
"funeral",
|
|
"reburial",
|
|
"reinterment",
|
|
"burial",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"entombment",
|
|
"inhumation",
|
|
"interment",
|
|
"interring",
|
|
"obsequy",
|
|
"obsequies",
|
|
"sepulture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterment",
|
|
"exhumation",
|
|
"unearthing",
|
|
"cremation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investing":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enduing",
|
|
"induing",
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"inoculating",
|
|
"steeping",
|
|
"suffusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"leavening",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"impregnating",
|
|
"permeating",
|
|
"pervading",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"submerging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"enduing",
|
|
"induing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"gifting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"bestowing (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothing",
|
|
"conferring (on)",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invested him with power of attorney"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"credentialing",
|
|
"credentialling",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"swearing in",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"privileging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disbarring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disenfranchising",
|
|
"disfranchising",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"vetoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appareling",
|
|
"apparelling",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"attiring",
|
|
"bedecking",
|
|
"caparisoning",
|
|
"clothing",
|
|
"costuming",
|
|
"decking (out)",
|
|
"doing up",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"dressing up",
|
|
"enrobing",
|
|
"garbing",
|
|
"garmenting",
|
|
"getting up",
|
|
"gowning",
|
|
"habiting",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"seating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swearing in",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"enlisting",
|
|
"enrolling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"mustering out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beleaguering",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"leaguering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barricading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"assaulting",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"insulating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"quarantining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"rescuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nightfall invested the land"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosoming",
|
|
"bowering",
|
|
"circumfusing",
|
|
"cocooning",
|
|
"embosoming",
|
|
"embowering",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"enclosing",
|
|
"inclosing",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"enfolding",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"enswathing",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"enwrapping",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"lapping",
|
|
"mantling",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"swathing",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"wrapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"draping",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"encasing",
|
|
"swaddling",
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"overlaying",
|
|
"overspreading",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"circling",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"enwinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulates":{
|
|
"to set or keep apart from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"secludes",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"sequesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quarantines",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"locks (up)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"keeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"desegregates",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"reintegrates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurance":{
|
|
"something providing certainty that a specified outcome will or will not occur":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Having two people do this job serves as insurance against accidents."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"fail-safe",
|
|
"palladium",
|
|
"precaution",
|
|
"preventative",
|
|
"preventive",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"lock",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"armor",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"wall",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"asylum",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"haven",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"impregnability",
|
|
"impregnableness",
|
|
"invincibility",
|
|
"invincibleness",
|
|
"inviolability",
|
|
"inviolableness",
|
|
"invulnerability",
|
|
"invulnerableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"harm's way",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"violability",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"vulnerableness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"susceptibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"covenant",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"guaranty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"warranty",
|
|
"oath",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"troth",
|
|
"vow",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"concordat",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"pact",
|
|
"treaty",
|
|
"bail",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"pawn",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"indemnification",
|
|
"indemnity",
|
|
"quittance",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"recoupment",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"remuneration",
|
|
"reparation",
|
|
"reprisal(s)",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"restitution",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"punitive damages",
|
|
"solatium",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"atonement",
|
|
"expiation",
|
|
"refund",
|
|
"reimbursement",
|
|
"repayment",
|
|
"adjustment",
|
|
"settlement",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"retaliation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investigations":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"examens",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"probations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"hearings",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionaries",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"cross-examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"rehearings",
|
|
"reinvestigations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogative":{
|
|
"an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though she phrased it as an interrogative , it was clear that the utterance was more of a command"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brainteaser",
|
|
"conundrum",
|
|
"poser",
|
|
"puzzle",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"riddle",
|
|
"stickler",
|
|
"stumper",
|
|
"toughie",
|
|
"toughy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"response",
|
|
"solution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in questioning , quizzical":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquisitional",
|
|
"inquisitorial",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"quizzical",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"installment plan":{
|
|
"a way of paying for something by making a series of small payments over a long time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We used an installment plan to buy the furniture."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"layaway",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"charge account",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"credit line"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inept":{
|
|
"lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a well-meaning but inept secretary who can't seem to keep the boss's appointments straight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unequipped",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"ineligible",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"overqualified",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"ultracompetent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inept comparison between nursing-home residents and day-care children that many found offensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"mismatched",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inept effort to become friends with their future son-in-law"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"misdirected",
|
|
"misguided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"tactful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"facile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she offers one inept suggestion after another for saving the parish church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"jerky",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"chowderheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"surd",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"notional",
|
|
"buffoonish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unreasoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-advised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instrument":{
|
|
"a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a valid will is a legal instrument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certificate",
|
|
"certification",
|
|
"document"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"credentials",
|
|
"diploma",
|
|
"parchment",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"writ",
|
|
"warranty",
|
|
"coupon",
|
|
"voucher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an article intended for use in work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"device",
|
|
"implement",
|
|
"tool",
|
|
"utensil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparatus",
|
|
"appliance",
|
|
"mechanism",
|
|
"contraption",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"gadget",
|
|
"gizmo",
|
|
"gismo",
|
|
"jigger",
|
|
"accessory",
|
|
"accessary",
|
|
"accoutrement",
|
|
"accouterment",
|
|
"adjunct",
|
|
"appendage",
|
|
"attachment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something used to achieve an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"instrumentality",
|
|
"machinery",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ministry",
|
|
"organ",
|
|
"vehicle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"ingredient",
|
|
"mechanism",
|
|
"tool",
|
|
"weapon",
|
|
"activator",
|
|
"animator",
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"driver",
|
|
"energizer",
|
|
"executor",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"launcher",
|
|
"mover",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"subagency",
|
|
"subagent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cat's-paw",
|
|
"lay figure",
|
|
"pawn",
|
|
"puppet",
|
|
"tool"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chump",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"victim",
|
|
"minion",
|
|
"stooge",
|
|
"lap dog",
|
|
"yes-man"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indelible":{
|
|
"not easily forgotten":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"memorable",
|
|
"unforgettable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"remarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forgettable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inefficiently":{
|
|
"as in poorly , incompetently":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishly",
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"incapably",
|
|
"incompetently",
|
|
"ineptly",
|
|
"inexpertly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unskillfully",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"clumsily",
|
|
"crudely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ably",
|
|
"adeptly",
|
|
"adroitly",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"capably",
|
|
"competently",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"deftly",
|
|
"expertly",
|
|
"masterfully",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"proficiently",
|
|
"skillfully",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"fluently",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"cleverly",
|
|
"dexterously",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"nimbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfere":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butt in",
|
|
"interlope",
|
|
"intermeddle",
|
|
"intrude",
|
|
"meddle",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"muck (about or around)",
|
|
"nose",
|
|
"obtrude",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"snoop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intercede",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intervene",
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"chisel (in)",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"monkey",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"tamper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intertwines":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwined two different colors of yarn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"intertwists",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"inweaves",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"plies",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"pleaches",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"uncoils",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"unwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"intertwists",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"scrabbles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"entwists",
|
|
"inweaves",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"twines",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknots",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"unweaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unsnarls",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"untwists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inapplicable":{
|
|
"not having anything to do with the matter at hand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"peripheral",
|
|
"tangent",
|
|
"tangential",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"inane",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"unsuitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"important",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pertinent",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"incongruences":{
|
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"as in inconsistencies , incongruities":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insubordination":{
|
|
"refusal to obey":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was fired for chronic insubordination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercourse":{
|
|
"doings between individuals or groups":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the niceties of social intercourse are lost on that nerd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commerce",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interaction",
|
|
"relation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interrelationship",
|
|
"cross-fertilization",
|
|
"cross-pollination",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intercourse is one of ways by which the disease is commonly spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coition",
|
|
"coitus",
|
|
"commerce",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"copulating",
|
|
"copulation",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"lovemaking",
|
|
"mating",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"sex",
|
|
"sex act",
|
|
"sexual intercourse",
|
|
"sexual relations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fornication",
|
|
"safe sex",
|
|
"carnality",
|
|
"sexuality",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"insemination",
|
|
"dalliance",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"whoopee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconveniences":{
|
|
"something that is a source of irritation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inconvenience of having to walk everywhere until the car is fixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"aggros",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"botherations",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugbears",
|
|
"exasperations",
|
|
"frustrations",
|
|
"hair shirts",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritants",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"thorns",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"vexations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"fleabites",
|
|
"pinpricks",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"albatross",
|
|
"albatrosses",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"millstones",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"sores",
|
|
"anxieties",
|
|
"plights",
|
|
"predicaments",
|
|
"tribulations",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"hang-ups",
|
|
"pet peeves",
|
|
"problems",
|
|
"annoyers",
|
|
"disturbers",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"mischiefs",
|
|
"offenders",
|
|
"pandora's boxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"pleasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommodes",
|
|
"disobliges",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"incommodes",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"saddles",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"obliges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inns":{
|
|
"a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auberges",
|
|
"caravansaries",
|
|
"caravanserais",
|
|
"caravanserai",
|
|
"hospices",
|
|
"hostelries",
|
|
"hostels",
|
|
"hotels",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"public houses",
|
|
"taverns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"B and Bs",
|
|
"bed-and-breakfasts",
|
|
"guesthouses",
|
|
"apartment hotels",
|
|
"accommodations",
|
|
"lodgings",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"motels",
|
|
"motor courts",
|
|
"motor inns",
|
|
"motor lodges",
|
|
"resorts",
|
|
"spas",
|
|
"tourist courts",
|
|
"youth hostels",
|
|
"campgrounds",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"bunkhouses",
|
|
"dormitories",
|
|
"dorms",
|
|
"boardinghouses",
|
|
"lodging houses",
|
|
"rooming houses",
|
|
"doss-houses",
|
|
"fleabags",
|
|
"flophouses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interconnects":{
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we interconnected all of our audio and video components to get the full home theater experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenates",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"concatenates",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"interlinks",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"yokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interlocks",
|
|
"intermeshes",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unhitches",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introspection":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"not a man given to introspection , he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in hand":{
|
|
"not yet settled or decided":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Decisions about the allocation of funds are still in hand ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"open",
|
|
"pending",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unresolved",
|
|
"unsettled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intoxicates":{
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"exhilarates",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"thrills",
|
|
"titillates",
|
|
"turns on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"hypnotizes",
|
|
"mesmerizes",
|
|
"rivets",
|
|
"spellbinds",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"tantalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"dejects",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with great joy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elates",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"enraptures",
|
|
"exhilarates",
|
|
"transports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commoves",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"warms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"oppresses",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depresses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inducer":{
|
|
"as in persuader , briber":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"briber",
|
|
"inveigler",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"tantalizer",
|
|
"corrupter",
|
|
"corruptor",
|
|
"debaser",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"degrader",
|
|
"depraver",
|
|
"perverter",
|
|
"undoer",
|
|
"beguiler",
|
|
"enchantress",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"seducer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"tempter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurgent":{
|
|
"taking part in a rebellion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any insurgent soldiers will be dealt with harshly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"revolutionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"seditious",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"treasonous",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"demagogic",
|
|
"rabble-rousing",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"restive",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"true-blue",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who rises up against authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"mutineer",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"defier",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"oppositionist",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refuser",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resister",
|
|
"anarch",
|
|
"anarchist",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"radical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"counterinsurgent",
|
|
"counterrevolutionary",
|
|
"counterrevolutionist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indelibly":{
|
|
"for all time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the advertiser hopes that the slogan will be indelibly imprinted on consumers' memories"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"always",
|
|
"aye",
|
|
"ay",
|
|
"e'er",
|
|
"eternally",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"everlastingly",
|
|
"evermore",
|
|
"forever",
|
|
"forevermore",
|
|
"permanently",
|
|
"perpetually"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enduringly",
|
|
"long",
|
|
"perennially"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"once"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never",
|
|
"nevermore"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indictments":{
|
|
"a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"raps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accusations",
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"criminations",
|
|
"counteraccusations",
|
|
"counter-accusations",
|
|
"countercharges",
|
|
"counter-charges",
|
|
"arraignments",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"imputations",
|
|
"innuendos",
|
|
"innuendoes",
|
|
"insinuations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"incriminations",
|
|
"recriminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpiable":{
|
|
"too bad to be excused or justified":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apparently, the gubernatorial candidate is guilty of the inexpiable sin of speaking out too openly and honestly about the state's financial woes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"inexcusable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unforgivable",
|
|
"unjustifiable",
|
|
"unpardonable",
|
|
"unwarrantable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"egregious",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"untenable",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"excusable",
|
|
"forgivable",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"pardonable",
|
|
"venial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inelegantly":{
|
|
"as in dowdily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dowdily",
|
|
"sloppily",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"messily",
|
|
"mussily",
|
|
"untidily",
|
|
"scruffily",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"sleazily",
|
|
"dingily",
|
|
"dirtily",
|
|
"filthily",
|
|
"foully",
|
|
"grubbily",
|
|
"nastily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dashingly",
|
|
"nattily",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"smartly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"sprucely",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"tidily",
|
|
"trimly",
|
|
"elegantly",
|
|
"fashionably",
|
|
"modishly",
|
|
"stylishly",
|
|
"swankily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incomes":{
|
|
"a flowing or coming in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the income of mat\u00e9riel is still hampered by inadequate logistical support"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluences",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"inflows",
|
|
"influxes",
|
|
"inpourings",
|
|
"inrushes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"inundations",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"torrents",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"tides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"exoduses",
|
|
"flights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"outpourings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inductions":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"inaugurals",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"installments",
|
|
"instalments",
|
|
"investitures",
|
|
"investments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistments",
|
|
"enrollments",
|
|
"enrolments",
|
|
"promotions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"eductions",
|
|
"inferences",
|
|
"sequiturs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decisions",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"resolutions",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"presumptions",
|
|
"suppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfuses":{
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"comedy and social commentary interfuse seamlessly in this hilariously satirical movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links (up)",
|
|
"marries",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"splices",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"constellates",
|
|
"convenes",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"recombines",
|
|
"reconnects",
|
|
"rejoins",
|
|
"reunifies",
|
|
"reunites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disaffiliates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unyokes",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"unlinks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an attractive cologne that interfuses herbal and woodsy scents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"comingles",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"commixes",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"conflates",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"homogenizes",
|
|
"immingles",
|
|
"immixes",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"intermixes",
|
|
"melds",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"admixes",
|
|
"beats (in)",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"emulsifies",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"weaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unmixes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspirational":{
|
|
"causing people to want to do or create something; giving inspiration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inspirational speaker",
|
|
"Her courage is inspirational ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motivational",
|
|
"motivative",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
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"affecting",
|
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"emotional",
|
|
"impactful",
|
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"impressive",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"explosive",
|
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"fiery",
|
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"incendiary",
|
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"inflammatory",
|
|
"triggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"unaffecting",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"unimpressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inside tracks":{
|
|
"the more favorable condition or position in a competition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"catbird seats",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"high grounds",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"steads",
|
|
"upper hands",
|
|
"vantages",
|
|
"whip hands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"head starts",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"legs up",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"ascendancies",
|
|
"ascendencies",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"superiorities",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"transcendences",
|
|
"transcendencies",
|
|
"precedences",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"seniorities",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"footholds",
|
|
"opportunities",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"felicities",
|
|
"godsends",
|
|
"mannas",
|
|
"windfalls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"strangleholds",
|
|
"disparities",
|
|
"imbalances",
|
|
"inequalities",
|
|
"disabilities",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"shortcomings",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"lurches",
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interruptions":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"hiccups",
|
|
"hiccoughs",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"interludes",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"interregnums",
|
|
"interregna",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"parentheses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesuras",
|
|
"caesurae",
|
|
"commas",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"time lags",
|
|
"windows",
|
|
"entr'actes",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"adjournments",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"subintervals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"continuities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a momentary halt in an activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breathers",
|
|
"breaths",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"recesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"time-outs",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"interludes",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"downtimes",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"expirations",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"terminations",
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"moratoriums",
|
|
"moratoria",
|
|
"surceases",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"endurances",
|
|
"persistences",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"prolongations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a huff":{
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Frank was all in a huff when his boss scheduled him to work on the weekend for the third week in a row."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhabited":{
|
|
"as in developed , cultivated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"tamed",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"seminatural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"untamed",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"uninhabited",
|
|
"unpeopled",
|
|
"unsettled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be in a place for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them.",
|
|
"The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cohabited",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"lived",
|
|
"resided",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"sojourned",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"frequented",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"hung (around or out)",
|
|
"hanged (around or out)",
|
|
"hung (at)",
|
|
"hanged (at)",
|
|
"visited",
|
|
"came by",
|
|
"came over",
|
|
"dropped by",
|
|
"dropped in",
|
|
"ran in",
|
|
"stepped in",
|
|
"stopped (by)",
|
|
"colonized",
|
|
"peopled",
|
|
"populated",
|
|
"leased",
|
|
"rented",
|
|
"sublet",
|
|
"tenanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inadvertence":{
|
|
"as in carelessness , heedlessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"laxity",
|
|
"default",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"nonfeasance",
|
|
"oversight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insidiously":{
|
|
"as in slyly , craftily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"calculatingly",
|
|
"craftily",
|
|
"cunningly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"shiftily",
|
|
"slickly",
|
|
"slyly",
|
|
"slily",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"cannily",
|
|
"deceitfully",
|
|
"deceptively",
|
|
"deviously",
|
|
"dishonestly",
|
|
"falsely",
|
|
"flatteringly",
|
|
"sycophantically",
|
|
"unctuously",
|
|
"affectedly",
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"hypocritically",
|
|
"insincerely",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"unnaturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"guilelessly",
|
|
"ingenuously",
|
|
"innocently",
|
|
"naively",
|
|
"na\u00efvely",
|
|
"naturally",
|
|
"sincerely",
|
|
"unaffectedly",
|
|
"unfeignedly",
|
|
"unpretentiously",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"simply",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"openheartedly",
|
|
"openly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interruption":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hiccup",
|
|
"hiccough",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"interlude",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interregnum",
|
|
"interstice",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"parenthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesura",
|
|
"comma",
|
|
"interspace",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"time lag",
|
|
"window",
|
|
"entr'acte",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"adjournment",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"subinterval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"continuity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a momentary halt in an activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"breath",
|
|
"breather",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"recess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"time-out",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"interlude",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"downtime",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"termination",
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"prolongation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insolence":{
|
|
"disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"amazed that parents would tolerate such insolence from their teenaged children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"rejoinder",
|
|
"retort",
|
|
"riposte",
|
|
"wisecrack",
|
|
"cuteness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"guff",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"tactlessness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crassness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluffness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"surliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"diplomacy",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"tactfulness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"suaveness",
|
|
"suavity",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"affability"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her frequent displays of insolence have lowered her standing among movie fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclusion":{
|
|
"as in increase , addition":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deletion",
|
|
"elision",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"elimination",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"skip"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in brief":{
|
|
"in a few words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"explained the topic in brief",
|
|
"The consultant's conclusion, in brief , was that the company needed to hire more workers to meet demand."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"briefly",
|
|
"compactly",
|
|
"concisely",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"curtly",
|
|
"elliptically",
|
|
"laconically",
|
|
"pithily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"succinctly",
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
"tersely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aphoristically",
|
|
"sententiously",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"bluffly",
|
|
"bluntly",
|
|
"brusquely",
|
|
"monosyllabically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"redundantly",
|
|
"repetitiously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffusely",
|
|
"long-windedly",
|
|
"verbosely",
|
|
"wordily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inviolable":{
|
|
"not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person with inviolable moral standards",
|
|
"an inviolable trust between lawyer and client"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"untouchable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inviolate",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"privileged",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"exempt",
|
|
"immune"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemous",
|
|
"irreverent",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"sacrilegious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intones":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"The day is begun,\" the narrator intoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"intonates",
|
|
"sings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellows",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"choruses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inters":{
|
|
"to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"entombs",
|
|
"hearses",
|
|
"inhumes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"tombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"inurns",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"reburies",
|
|
"reinters",
|
|
"coffins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"cremates",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"uncoffins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinters",
|
|
"exhumes",
|
|
"unearths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indorsements":{
|
|
"an indication that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or satisfactory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"An endorsement from a star athlete made the sneaker brand more popular than ever before."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backings",
|
|
"cachets",
|
|
"finalizations",
|
|
"formalizations",
|
|
"homologations",
|
|
"nods",
|
|
"ratifications",
|
|
"rubber stamps",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"thumbs-ups",
|
|
"votes",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"benedictions",
|
|
"goodwills",
|
|
"acceptations",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"satisfactions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"oppositions",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"dissatisfactions",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"depreciations",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reprehensions",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person's name written in their own handwriting on the back of a check":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The bank teller politely reminded me that the check needed my endorsement ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autographs",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"John Hancocks",
|
|
"signatures",
|
|
"franks",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"countersigns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indiscriminately":{
|
|
"as in casually , arbitrarily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arbitrarily",
|
|
"capriciously",
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"informally",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhandedly",
|
|
"promiscuously",
|
|
"whimsically",
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"anyway",
|
|
"anywise",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"erratically",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"willy-nilly",
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"fortuitously",
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unwittingly",
|
|
"disconnectedly",
|
|
"disjointedly",
|
|
"fitfully",
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"spottily",
|
|
"unpredictably",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methodically",
|
|
"systematically",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"formally",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"punctiliously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invoiced":{
|
|
"as in billed , assessed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"marked down",
|
|
"marked up",
|
|
"priced",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"fetched",
|
|
"sold (for)",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"undercharged",
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"demanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"industriousness":{
|
|
"attentive and persistent effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she did twice as much work as anyone else through sheer industriousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"industry",
|
|
"sedulity",
|
|
"sedulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"application",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"tirelessness",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"effortfulness",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"slackness",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"laziness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in point of fact":{
|
|
"to tell the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She told us she was studying, but in point of fact she was out partying with her friends."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"admittedly",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"frankly",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"truthfully",
|
|
"verily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"indubitably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"realistically",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"veritably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interregnums":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"hiccups",
|
|
"hiccoughs",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"interludes",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"parentheses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesuras",
|
|
"caesurae",
|
|
"commas",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"time lags",
|
|
"windows",
|
|
"entr'actes",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"adjournments",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"subintervals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"continuities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investiture":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investiture of a new member of parliament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"investment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistment",
|
|
"enrollment",
|
|
"enrolment",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inheritable":{
|
|
"genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eye color is an inheritable trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"genetic",
|
|
"genetical",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"heritable",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inherited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonhereditary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inauspicious":{
|
|
"being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this many problems so early in the project is a most inauspicious sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"direful",
|
|
"doomy",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ill-boding",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"minatory",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"portentous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"unpropitious",
|
|
"ill-fated",
|
|
"ill-starred",
|
|
"star-crossed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unlucky",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"golden",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"prosperous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unthreatening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intriguers":{
|
|
"as in coconspirators , conspirators":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coconspirators",
|
|
"co-conspirators",
|
|
"conspirators",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"backstabbers",
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"double-crossers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"Judases",
|
|
"quislings",
|
|
"recreants",
|
|
"serpents",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"traitors",
|
|
"turncoats",
|
|
"abettors",
|
|
"abetters",
|
|
"accessories",
|
|
"accessaries",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"accommodationists",
|
|
"collaborationists",
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
"sellouts",
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
"subverters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovatory":{
|
|
"having the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the composer Charles Ives is remembered for his innovatory use of dissonance and polytonal harmonies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"innovational",
|
|
"innovative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"originative",
|
|
"Promethean"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"generative",
|
|
"germinal",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"prolific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"uninspired",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"talentless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncreative",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninventive",
|
|
"unoriginal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indemnifications":{
|
|
"payment to another for a loss or injury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that insurance company is known to be slow when processing claims for indemnification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compensations",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"indemnities",
|
|
"quittances",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"recoupments",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"remunerations",
|
|
"reparations",
|
|
"reprisals",
|
|
"requitals",
|
|
"restitutions",
|
|
"satisfactions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"punitive damages",
|
|
"solatia",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"atonements",
|
|
"expiations",
|
|
"refunds",
|
|
"reimbursements",
|
|
"repayments",
|
|
"adjustments",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"punishments",
|
|
"retaliations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incurve":{
|
|
"as in reflect , incurvate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurvate",
|
|
"inflect",
|
|
"reflect",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"arc",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"twine",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"dimple",
|
|
"meander",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"slope"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straighten",
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"uncurl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infantryman":{
|
|
"as in grunt , doughboy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doughboy",
|
|
"footman",
|
|
"foot soldier",
|
|
"grunt",
|
|
"carabineer",
|
|
"carabinier",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"cavalryman",
|
|
"cuirassier",
|
|
"dragoon",
|
|
"commando",
|
|
"raider",
|
|
"servicewoman",
|
|
"jarhead",
|
|
"marine",
|
|
"ranger",
|
|
"dogface",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"legionary",
|
|
"legionnaire",
|
|
"man-at-arms",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"serviceman",
|
|
"soldier",
|
|
"trooper",
|
|
"warrior",
|
|
"artilleryman",
|
|
"cannoneer",
|
|
"gunner",
|
|
"mortarman",
|
|
"musketeer",
|
|
"rifleman",
|
|
"archer",
|
|
"crossbowman",
|
|
"lancer",
|
|
"pikeman",
|
|
"spearman",
|
|
"Confederate",
|
|
"Continental",
|
|
"Federal",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"guardsman",
|
|
"militiaman",
|
|
"minuteman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civilian"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incult":{
|
|
"lacking in refinement or good taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our incult ancestors, who dwelt in rude huts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crass",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"lowbred",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"raffish",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"cloddish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"ungentlemanly",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"lubberly",
|
|
"lumpish",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"countrified",
|
|
"countryfied",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"animallike",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"mannerless",
|
|
"unmannered",
|
|
"unmannerly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"citified",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"ultrarefined",
|
|
"well-bred"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"induces":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medication induced labor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"translates (into)",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"quenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings around",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"prevails (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"talks (into)",
|
|
"wins (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"entreats",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"fast-talks",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"leads on",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"brainwashes",
|
|
"overpersuades",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"hashes (over)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"reasons (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"unsells"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inscribed":{
|
|
"to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"paid a jeweler to inscribe their names and wedding date on their wedding rings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engraved",
|
|
"etched",
|
|
"graved",
|
|
"incised",
|
|
"insculped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carved",
|
|
"chiseled",
|
|
"chiselled",
|
|
"sculpted",
|
|
"sculptured",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"indented",
|
|
"notched",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"traced",
|
|
"affixed",
|
|
"impressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inscribed the couple in the society of sustaining donors to the museum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"matriculated",
|
|
"registered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"impaneled",
|
|
"impanelled",
|
|
"empaneled",
|
|
"empanelled",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"conscripted",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
"wait-listed",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"scheduled",
|
|
"checked in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"checked off",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"omitted",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"entered",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"recorded",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"scheduled",
|
|
"slated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"carded",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"compiled",
|
|
"tabulated",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"rescheduled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deleted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indifferences":{
|
|
"lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an alarming indifference toward the well-being of his own children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"incuriosity",
|
|
"incuriousness",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"lukewarmness",
|
|
"tepidity",
|
|
"tepidness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"callosity",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"impassiveness",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"stoicism",
|
|
"stolidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"warmheartedness",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"vehemence",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in one's blood":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A natural talent for music was in his blood ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflates":{
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure.",
|
|
"Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"aerates",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"builds up",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stokes",
|
|
"supersizes",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"ups",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"jacks (up)",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"ups",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"bumps (up)",
|
|
"ratchets (up)",
|
|
"rachets (up)",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"fleshes (out)",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"follows up",
|
|
"parlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"minifies",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subtracts (from)",
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"retrenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"puffs (up)",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"builds up",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"proliferates",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"rolls up",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"peaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"shrinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interferer":{
|
|
"a person who meddles in the affairs of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incurable interferer , she couldn't mind her own business to save her life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"buttinsky",
|
|
"buttinski",
|
|
"interloper",
|
|
"intermeddler",
|
|
"intruder",
|
|
"kibitzer",
|
|
"kibbitzer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"nosey parker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gaper",
|
|
"gawker",
|
|
"gawper",
|
|
"gazer",
|
|
"peeper",
|
|
"peeping Tom",
|
|
"prier",
|
|
"pryer",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"rubbernecker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"discloser",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"prattler",
|
|
"quidnunc",
|
|
"revealer",
|
|
"teller",
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inseminate":{
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"enroot",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"infix",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"sow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"inoculate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informs (against)":{
|
|
"as in reports , names":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"inculpates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"sues",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"recriminates",
|
|
"retaliates",
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"arraigns",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"summons",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"calls (on)",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"impugns",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"accuses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"criminates",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"incriminates",
|
|
"indicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogated":{
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interrogated him about where he'd gone the night before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"inquired (of)",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"quizzed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"cross-questioned",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"polled",
|
|
"surveyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoined",
|
|
"retorted",
|
|
"commented",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"remarked",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"ducked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"replied",
|
|
"responded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a series of questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police interrogated the murder suspect for hours on end"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"grilled",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"queried",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"quizzed",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"sweated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debriefed",
|
|
"cross-examined",
|
|
"cross-questioned",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
"polled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculpable":{
|
|
"free from guilt or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you may not have started the ugly rumor, but you helped to spread it, so you're hardly inculpable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"cleanhanded",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"lily-white"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"impeachable",
|
|
"indictable",
|
|
"punishable",
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"indicted",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"shamefaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guilty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informational":{
|
|
"providing useful information or knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an informational presentation from the company's health care provider"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educational",
|
|
"educative",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"informative",
|
|
"informatory",
|
|
"instructional",
|
|
"instructive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"communicatory",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"gossipy",
|
|
"newsy",
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unhelpful",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unenlightening",
|
|
"unilluminating",
|
|
"uninformative",
|
|
"uninstructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internal":{
|
|
"situated farther in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"somehow grave robbers hadn't managed to locate and enter the internal chambers of the Egyptian tomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"inward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of or relating to the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the never-ending internal monologue of the novel's main character"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"psychological",
|
|
"psychologic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cognitive",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"epistemic",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"noetic",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"psychical",
|
|
"telepathic",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"corporal",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"somatic",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonmental"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insular":{
|
|
"not broad or open in views or opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insular community that is not receptive of new ideas, especially from outsiders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"parochial",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"picayune",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"small-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"ironbound",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"bigoted",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"discriminatory",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"one-sided",
|
|
"partial",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"hidebound",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"reactionary",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"straitlaced",
|
|
"straightlaced",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"dogmatic",
|
|
"dogmatical",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"opinionative",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"unsophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"nonpartisan",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced",
|
|
"freethinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-minded",
|
|
"catholic",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"tolerant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instructing":{
|
|
"to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spent his military career instructing young pilots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"indoctrinating",
|
|
"lessoning",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"tutoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"drilling",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"grounding",
|
|
"habilitating",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"moralizing",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"homeschooling",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"imparting (to)",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"reeducating",
|
|
"reschooling",
|
|
"reteaching",
|
|
"retraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"hipping",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"wising (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"announcing (to)",
|
|
"disclosing (to)",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuring",
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"bossing (around)",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"petitioning",
|
|
"requesting",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"beseeching",
|
|
"entreating",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"superintending",
|
|
"supervising",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"coercing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"requiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complying (with)",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"observing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"obeying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconclusive":{
|
|
"not showing that something is certainly true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The results of the test proved inconclusive .",
|
|
"an inconclusive argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"approximative",
|
|
"ballpark",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"squishy",
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dead-on",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"ultraprecise",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the lurch":{
|
|
"as in vulnerable , exposed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"immune",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"omnipotent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflicted":{
|
|
"to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The criminal inflicted a lifetime of distress on his unsuspecting victims."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entailed",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"fobbed off",
|
|
"foisted",
|
|
"palmed",
|
|
"palmed off",
|
|
"passed off",
|
|
"wished",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infiltrating":{
|
|
"to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"working in",
|
|
"worming",
|
|
"wriggling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"edging",
|
|
"wiggling",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"introducing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incremental":{
|
|
"proceeding or changing by steps or degrees":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gradational",
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"phased",
|
|
"piecemeal",
|
|
"step-by-step"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inching",
|
|
"decrescent",
|
|
"increscent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"saltatory",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"meteoric",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretive",
|
|
"accumulative",
|
|
"additive",
|
|
"conglomerative",
|
|
"cumulative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"step-by-step",
|
|
"stepwise",
|
|
"increscent",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"accruable",
|
|
"accrued",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"built-up",
|
|
"compiled",
|
|
"conglomerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decremental",
|
|
"decrescent",
|
|
"degressive",
|
|
"regressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inundations":{
|
|
"a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family's shed was washed away in the last inundation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluvions",
|
|
"baths",
|
|
"cataclysms",
|
|
"cataracts",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"flood tides",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infrastructures":{
|
|
"the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bold plan to deal a crippling blow to the infrastructure of international terrorism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"architectures",
|
|
"armatures",
|
|
"cadres",
|
|
"configurations",
|
|
"edifices",
|
|
"fabrics",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"frameworks",
|
|
"framings",
|
|
"shells",
|
|
"skeletons",
|
|
"structures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cages",
|
|
"lattices",
|
|
"networks",
|
|
"contours",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"profiles",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"chassis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inequalities":{
|
|
"a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They discussed the problem of inequality between students.",
|
|
"He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequivalence",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incising":{
|
|
"to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incised a pattern into the copper plate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engraving",
|
|
"etching",
|
|
"graving",
|
|
"inscribing",
|
|
"insculping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carving",
|
|
"chiseling",
|
|
"chiselling",
|
|
"sculpting",
|
|
"sculpturing",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"grooving",
|
|
"indenting",
|
|
"notching",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"impressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"gashing",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"shearing",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"slicing",
|
|
"slitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crosscutting",
|
|
"hacksawing",
|
|
"scissoring",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"riving",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"bruising",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"hacking",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"carving",
|
|
"chipping",
|
|
"chiseling",
|
|
"chiselling",
|
|
"notching",
|
|
"anatomizing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"sectioning",
|
|
"chopping",
|
|
"dicing",
|
|
"mincing",
|
|
"amputating",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"severing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interminable":{
|
|
"having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an interminable war",
|
|
"an interminable wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending",
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"continual",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"incessant",
|
|
"nonstop",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"unbroken",
|
|
"unceasing",
|
|
"uninterrupted",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"indestructible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"periodical",
|
|
"recurrent",
|
|
"recurring",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternating",
|
|
"cyclic",
|
|
"cyclical",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"seasonal",
|
|
"serial",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"fitful",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"noncontinuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inordinate":{
|
|
"going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inordinate number of complaints about the slow pace of snow removal around the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in unison":{
|
|
"at one and the same time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"synchronized swimmers moving in unison"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coincidentally",
|
|
"coincidently",
|
|
"concurrently",
|
|
"contemporaneously",
|
|
"simultaneously",
|
|
"together"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"narrowly",
|
|
"near"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"independently",
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"singly",
|
|
"consecutively",
|
|
"successively"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"separately"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invests (in)":{
|
|
"as in capitalizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitalizes",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"sponsors",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"subscribes",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"underwrites",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defunds",
|
|
"disendows",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"subsists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingatherings":{
|
|
"a body of people come together in one place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before an ingathering of local members of the clergy the mayor addressed some of the problems facing the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"congregations",
|
|
"convocations",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"musters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"consorts",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"caucuses",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"panels",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"synods",
|
|
"audiences",
|
|
"galleries",
|
|
"grandstands",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"flocks",
|
|
"hordes",
|
|
"legions",
|
|
"multitudes",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"throngs",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"rabblements",
|
|
"rabbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incurvate":{
|
|
"as in reflect , incurve":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurve",
|
|
"inflect",
|
|
"reflect",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"arc",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"twine",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"dimple",
|
|
"meander",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"slope"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straighten",
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"uncurl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infernos":{
|
|
"a destructive burning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflagrations",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"holocausts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"backfires",
|
|
"bonfires",
|
|
"brush fires",
|
|
"campfires",
|
|
"forest fires",
|
|
"wildfires",
|
|
"arsons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intemperateness":{
|
|
"a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a talk show that seems to select political pundits mostly for their exhibitionistic intemperateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"exorbitance",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"nimiety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"extremism",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"radicalism",
|
|
"unreasonableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as far as the townspeople are concerned, the students at the local college seem to be far more noteworthy for their intemperateness than for their intellectualism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"drunkenness",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inebriety",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"bibulousness",
|
|
"dipsomania",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"dissoluteness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"teetotalism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interring":{
|
|
"the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fittingly, the interring took place on a gloomy, rainy day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burial",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"entombment",
|
|
"inhumation",
|
|
"interment",
|
|
"obsequy",
|
|
"obsequies",
|
|
"sepulture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embalmment",
|
|
"funeral",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"inurnment",
|
|
"reburial",
|
|
"reinterment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cremation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterment",
|
|
"exhumation",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"hearsing",
|
|
"inhuming",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"putting away",
|
|
"tombing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"inurning",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"shading",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"reburying",
|
|
"reinterring",
|
|
"coffining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cremating",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"uncoffining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterring",
|
|
"exhuming",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instructors":{
|
|
"a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educationists",
|
|
"educators",
|
|
"pedagogues",
|
|
"pedagogs",
|
|
"preceptors",
|
|
"schoolteachers",
|
|
"teachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"headmasters",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"rectors",
|
|
"schoolmasters",
|
|
"headmistresses",
|
|
"instructresses",
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"schoolmarms",
|
|
"schoolma'ams",
|
|
"schoolmistresses",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"gurus",
|
|
"preparers",
|
|
"trainers",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"tutoresses",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"drillmasters",
|
|
"inculcators",
|
|
"deans",
|
|
"docents",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"dons",
|
|
"professors",
|
|
"profs",
|
|
"regius professors",
|
|
"academes",
|
|
"academicians",
|
|
"academics",
|
|
"didacts",
|
|
"pedants",
|
|
"governesses",
|
|
"homeschoolers",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"internes",
|
|
"practice teachers",
|
|
"readers",
|
|
"student teachers",
|
|
"catechists",
|
|
"lecturers",
|
|
"moralizers",
|
|
"preachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indubitably":{
|
|
"as in certainly , unquestionably":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"realistically",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"veritably",
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"admittedly",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"frankly",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"truthfully",
|
|
"verily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inside(s)":{
|
|
"the internal organs of the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"medical students eager to see what people's insides look like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entrails",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"innards",
|
|
"inwards",
|
|
"viscera",
|
|
"vitals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowel(s)",
|
|
"intestine(s)",
|
|
"chitterlings",
|
|
"chitlins",
|
|
"giblet(s)",
|
|
"variety meat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insoluble":{
|
|
"incapable of being solved or accomplished":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the seemingly insoluble mystery concerning the identity of the people who built these ancient structures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"insolvable",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"undoable",
|
|
"unrealizable",
|
|
"unsolvable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impracticable",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"infeasible",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unfeasible",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"plausible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"achievable",
|
|
"attainable",
|
|
"doable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"realizable",
|
|
"resolvable",
|
|
"soluble",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermediaries":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"honest brokers",
|
|
"interceders",
|
|
"intercessors",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"interposers",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"peacemakers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooters",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"negotiants",
|
|
"negotiators",
|
|
"appeasers",
|
|
"pacificators",
|
|
"pacifiers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"advisers",
|
|
"advisors",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculpates":{
|
|
"as in informs (against) , reports":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"informs (against)",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"sues",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"recriminates",
|
|
"retaliates",
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"arraigns",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"summons",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"calls (on)",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"impugns",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"accuses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"criminates",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"incriminates",
|
|
"indicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquest":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police conducted an inquest into the case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
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]
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},
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"incloses":{
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"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boxes (in)",
|
|
"cages",
|
|
"closets",
|
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"coops (up)",
|
|
"corrals",
|
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"encages",
|
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"encases",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"fences (in)",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"hems (in)",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"includes",
|
|
"mews (up)",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"walls (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"enfolds",
|
|
"enframes",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"surrounds",
|
|
"armors",
|
|
"cocoons",
|
|
"encapsulates",
|
|
"encapsules",
|
|
"encysts",
|
|
"ensheathes",
|
|
"enspheres",
|
|
"enwombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a circle around":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"environs",
|
|
"girdles",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"surrounds",
|
|
"wreathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"closes in",
|
|
"cordons (off)",
|
|
"fences (in)",
|
|
"hems (in)",
|
|
"walls",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"swarms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosoms",
|
|
"bowers",
|
|
"circumfuses",
|
|
"cocoons",
|
|
"embosoms",
|
|
"embowers",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"enfolds",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"enswathes",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"enwraps",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"swathes",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"wraps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"encases",
|
|
"swaddles",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"overlays",
|
|
"overspreads",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"enwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"strips"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infection":{
|
|
"an abnormal state caused by contact with harmful organisms (such as bacteria or viruses)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There is a viral infection spreading among the schoolchildren."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagium",
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"contagious disease",
|
|
"virus",
|
|
"germ",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"sickishness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"invalidity",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unwellness",
|
|
"weakliness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"pandemic",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"pestilence",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distemperature",
|
|
"dysfunction",
|
|
"disfunction",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"antidote",
|
|
"antivenin",
|
|
"antivenom",
|
|
"mithridate",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"cure-all",
|
|
"elixir",
|
|
"panacea"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"individualists":{
|
|
"a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an individualist who steadfastly refuses to do what everyone else is doing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"bohos",
|
|
"counterculturists",
|
|
"deviants",
|
|
"enfants terribles",
|
|
"free spirits",
|
|
"heretics",
|
|
"iconoclasts",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intensely":{
|
|
"with great effort or determination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"struggled intensely to master the language of her adopted country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amain",
|
|
"arduously",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"doggedly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"industriously",
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
"intently",
|
|
"laboriously",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"sedulously",
|
|
"slavishly",
|
|
"strenuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"indolently",
|
|
"lackadaisically",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"shiftlessly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"tiredly",
|
|
"wearily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to a great degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the senate race was intensely close"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invitingly":{
|
|
"as in appealingly , enticingly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appealingly",
|
|
"appetizingly",
|
|
"enticingly",
|
|
"temptingly",
|
|
"attractively",
|
|
"beautifully",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"sensationally",
|
|
"wonderfully",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"blessedly",
|
|
"fortunately",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"luckily",
|
|
"advantageously",
|
|
"helpfully",
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"charmingly",
|
|
"delectably",
|
|
"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 antonyms":[
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"unpleasantly",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"appallingly",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"shockingly",
|
|
"sickeningly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"annoyingly",
|
|
"disgustingly",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"irritatingly",
|
|
"vexingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interference":{
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without the interference of the rain, we could have made good time on that road trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"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",
|
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"rein",
|
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"restraint",
|
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"embargo",
|
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"stoppage",
|
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"delay",
|
|
"holdup",
|
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"stall",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"reef",
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
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"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"hardship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
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"incentive",
|
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"spur",
|
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"stimulant",
|
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"stimulus",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interwoven":{
|
|
"as in intertwined , interlaced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"coalescent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"cut-and-paste",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noncompound",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"uncombined",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interweaved garlands of red and gold beads and wrapped them around the Christmas tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"inwoven",
|
|
"inweaved",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"woven",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"platted",
|
|
"pleached",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author artfully interweaves excerpts from soldiers' letters into his history of the Vietnam War"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"salted",
|
|
"threaded",
|
|
"woven",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"alternated",
|
|
"juxtaposed",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"merged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in our play the kitten and I managed to interweave the skeins of yarn into a hopeless tangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"scrabbled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"entwisted",
|
|
"inwoven",
|
|
"inweaved",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"woven",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknotted",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"unwoven"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"untwisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"induce":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medication induced labor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring on",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"result (in)",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"translate (into)",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduce (to)",
|
|
"contribute (to)",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"quench"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"bring around",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"prevail (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"talk (into)",
|
|
"win (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"entreat",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"fast-talk",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"lead on",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"brainwash",
|
|
"overpersuade",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"sell",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"hash (over)",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"reason (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"unsell"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflame":{
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"steam up",
|
|
"tick off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"embitter",
|
|
"envenom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"enchant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"enkindle",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"torch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immolate",
|
|
"deflagrate",
|
|
"char",
|
|
"frizzle",
|
|
"scorch",
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"ash",
|
|
"cremate",
|
|
"incinerate",
|
|
"kiln",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illumine",
|
|
"irradiate",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"scald",
|
|
"scathe",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"reignite",
|
|
"rekindle",
|
|
"relight",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"stoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"suffocate",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"obscure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"snuff (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interconnected":{
|
|
"as in connected , associated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"interrelated",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"affiliated",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"cognate",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"connate",
|
|
"correspondent",
|
|
"corresponding",
|
|
"ditto",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"resemblant",
|
|
"resembling",
|
|
"similar",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"suchlike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pertinent",
|
|
"relevant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unrelated",
|
|
"diacritical",
|
|
"diacritic",
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"distinguishable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we interconnected all of our audio and video components to get the full home theater experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenated",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"concatenated",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"interlinked",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"yoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interlocked",
|
|
"intermeshed",
|
|
"corded",
|
|
"strung",
|
|
"wired",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unhitched",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indorse":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"plump (for)",
|
|
"plunk (for)",
|
|
"plonk (for)",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"prop (up)",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"side (with)",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"preach",
|
|
"talk up",
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insularism":{
|
|
"as in insularity , provincialism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism",
|
|
"conservatism",
|
|
"reactionaryism",
|
|
"bigotry",
|
|
"dogmatism",
|
|
"illiberalism",
|
|
"illiberality",
|
|
"illiberalness",
|
|
"intolerance",
|
|
"intolerantness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
|
"small-mindedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"liberalism",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"progressiveness",
|
|
"progressivism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insomnia":{
|
|
"the inability to obtain adequate sleep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"sleeplessness",
|
|
"wakefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"restlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drowsiness",
|
|
"sleepiness",
|
|
"narcolepsy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innominate":{
|
|
"not named or identified by a name":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"faceless",
|
|
"incognito",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"unbaptized",
|
|
"unchristened",
|
|
"unidentified",
|
|
"unnamed",
|
|
"untitled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unheralded",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unsung",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"tabbed",
|
|
"titled",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"known",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"exceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"christened",
|
|
"dubbed",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"termed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indicative":{
|
|
"indicating something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denotative",
|
|
"denoting",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indulged":{
|
|
"as in spoiled , pampered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"propertied",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"lucky",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"advantaged",
|
|
"privileged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"underprivileged",
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"unprivileged",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"insolvent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give in to (a desire)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the grandparents indulged the child's wishes to an extent that they never did with their own children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"humored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basked",
|
|
"luxuriated",
|
|
"reveled",
|
|
"revelled",
|
|
"wallowed",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"pleasured",
|
|
"sated",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"stifled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"conventioneers who were obviously eager to indulge themselves in all of the vices that Las Vegas might offer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat with great or excessive care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you indulge those grandkids in ways you never did with your own kids"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"cockered",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"cosseted",
|
|
"dandled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"nursed",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"wet-nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"soothed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"molested",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"victimized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"ill-treated",
|
|
"ill-used",
|
|
"maltreated",
|
|
"manhandled",
|
|
"mishandled",
|
|
"mistreated",
|
|
"misused"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineloquent":{
|
|
"as in inarticulate , unvocal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inarticulate",
|
|
"unvocal",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"maundering",
|
|
"mumbling",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"sputtering",
|
|
"stammering",
|
|
"stumbling",
|
|
"stuttering",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"speechless",
|
|
"tongueless",
|
|
"tongue-tied",
|
|
"voiceless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"eloquent",
|
|
"fluent",
|
|
"silver-tongued",
|
|
"well-spoken",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"smooth-tongued",
|
|
"voluble",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"verbal",
|
|
"vocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in undignified , low":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"low",
|
|
"undignified",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"colloquial",
|
|
"conversational",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"nonformal",
|
|
"slangy",
|
|
"unbookish",
|
|
"unliterary",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crass",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"lowbred",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"ungrammatical",
|
|
"unlearned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"eloquent",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"high-flown",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"towering",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"declamatory",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"flowery",
|
|
"grandiloquent",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"oratorical",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"rhetorical",
|
|
"rhetoric",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"Attic",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommoding":{
|
|
"causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"such incommoding features of air travel as flight delays and time-consuming security screenings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"inconvenient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"ultraconvenient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"troubling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"obliging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inscribes":{
|
|
"to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"paid a jeweler to inscribe their names and wedding date on their wedding rings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engraves",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"graves",
|
|
"incises",
|
|
"insculps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carves",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"sculpts",
|
|
"sculptures",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"indents",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"impresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inscribed the couple in the society of sustaining donors to the museum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"matriculates",
|
|
"registers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"impanels",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"conscripts",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"wait-lists",
|
|
"books",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"checks in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"checks off",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"omits",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"enters",
|
|
"indexes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"slates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"compiles",
|
|
"tabulates",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"reschedules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deletes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inveighed":{
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always inveighing against the high property taxes that they were forced to pay"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caterwauled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"grouched",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"grumped",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kvetched",
|
|
"maundered",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"repined",
|
|
"screamed",
|
|
"squawked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"whimpered",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"whinged",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yawped",
|
|
"yauped",
|
|
"yowled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"quarreled (with)",
|
|
"quarrelled (with)",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"bewailed",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"lamented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"commended"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"rejoiced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in charge":{
|
|
"highest in rank or authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The team member in charge led the morning meeting."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"presiding",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"supereminent",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"officiating",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"regnant",
|
|
"reigning",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"supervisory",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"predominate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"ascendant",
|
|
"ascendent",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"upmost",
|
|
"upper",
|
|
"uppermost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancillary",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"under"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingress":{
|
|
"the means or right of entering or participating in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"access",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"admittance",
|
|
"door",
|
|
"doorway",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"entr\u00e9e",
|
|
"entree",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"gateway",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"passport",
|
|
"ticket"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"certification",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"qualification",
|
|
"open door",
|
|
"welcome mat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intersections":{
|
|
"a place where roads meet":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carrefours",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"crossings",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"crossways",
|
|
"junctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloverleafs",
|
|
"cloverleaves",
|
|
"interchanges",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"underpasses",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"rotaries",
|
|
"roundabouts",
|
|
"traffic circles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlinked":{
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was idly interlinking paper clips into a chain as she listened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenated",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"concatenated",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"interconnected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"yoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interlocked",
|
|
"intermeshed",
|
|
"corded",
|
|
"strung",
|
|
"wired",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unhitched",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflicts":{
|
|
"to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The criminal inflicted a lifetime of distress on his unsuspecting victims."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entails",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"fobs off",
|
|
"foists",
|
|
"palms",
|
|
"palms off",
|
|
"passes off",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inundate":{
|
|
"to cover with a flood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"engulf",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inveigler":{
|
|
"as in persuader , inducer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"briber",
|
|
"inducer",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"tantalizer",
|
|
"corrupter",
|
|
"corruptor",
|
|
"debaser",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"degrader",
|
|
"depraver",
|
|
"perverter",
|
|
"undoer",
|
|
"beguiler",
|
|
"enchantress",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"seducer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"tempter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpressive":{
|
|
"not expressing any emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept a resolutely inexpressive face throughout the poker game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"catatonic",
|
|
"deadpan",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"expressionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interspersed":{
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"salted",
|
|
"threaded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"alternated",
|
|
"juxtaposed",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"merged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edged in",
|
|
"fitted (in or into)",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"injected",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intercalated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"sandwiched (in or between)",
|
|
"worked in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlaid",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"insetted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"interfiled",
|
|
"interlined",
|
|
"larded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"attached"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inenarrable":{
|
|
"beyond the power to describe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the filmmaker's decision to depict the essentially inenarrable phenomenon called love by means of a series of lush metaphors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incommunicable",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indescribable",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"inexpressible",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"uncommunicable",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"unutterable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unsayable",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unexplainable",
|
|
"characterless",
|
|
"featureless",
|
|
"nondescript"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"thinkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"communicable",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"expressible",
|
|
"speakable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inventories":{
|
|
"the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dealership has an unusually large inventory of pre-owned vehicles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"budgets",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"pools",
|
|
"repertoires",
|
|
"reservoirs",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"caches",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"stockpiles",
|
|
"refills",
|
|
"renewals",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"kitties",
|
|
"nest eggs",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"purses",
|
|
"fountains",
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"wellsprings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short statement of the main points":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"offers an informative inventory of everything that is known about the virus at this time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"breviaries",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"capsules",
|
|
"conspectuses",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"encapsulations",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"pr\u00e9cis",
|
|
"recapitulations",
|
|
"recaps",
|
|
"r\u00e9sum\u00e9s",
|
|
"resumes",
|
|
"resum\u00e9s",
|
|
"roundups",
|
|
"rundowns",
|
|
"run-throughs",
|
|
"summae",
|
|
"summaries",
|
|
"summarizations",
|
|
"summings-up",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"sum-ups",
|
|
"synopses",
|
|
"wrap-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviations",
|
|
"abridgments",
|
|
"abridgements",
|
|
"compendiums",
|
|
"compendia",
|
|
"compends",
|
|
"condensations",
|
|
"curtailments",
|
|
"shortenings",
|
|
"simplifications",
|
|
"rehashes",
|
|
"reprises",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplifications",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a list of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you inventory the supplies in the back room?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"numerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"checks (off)",
|
|
"ticks (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlocking":{
|
|
"to fit (two or more things) together securely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She interlocked her fingers with his."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulating",
|
|
"dovetailing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"intermeshing",
|
|
"catenating",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"concatenating",
|
|
"conjugating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"interconnecting",
|
|
"interlinking",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"yoking",
|
|
"cording",
|
|
"stringing",
|
|
"wiring",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unhitching",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infertile":{
|
|
"not able to produce fruit or offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an infertile cow is of limited use to a farmer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unfruitful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"desexed",
|
|
"neutered",
|
|
"sterilized",
|
|
"castrated",
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"gelded",
|
|
"spayed",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"prolific",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fertilized",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"pregnant",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only parched, infertile fields remained after months of drought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercommunicated":{
|
|
"to engage in an exchange of information or ideas":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two agencies will need to intercommunicate better if the nation is ever to become truly secure from international terrorism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brainstormed",
|
|
"communicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"messaged",
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"communed",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"accosted",
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"contacted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indices":{
|
|
"an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the index on the thermometer dropped below zero"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"indicators",
|
|
"needles",
|
|
"pointers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dials",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"gauges",
|
|
"gages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indexed all the books in the library by category"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"enters",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"slates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"compiles",
|
|
"tabulates",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"reschedules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deletes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"into the bargain":{
|
|
"in addition to what has been said":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She earns an hourly wage, and a shift meal into the bargain ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"additionally",
|
|
"again",
|
|
"also",
|
|
"besides",
|
|
"either",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"furthermore",
|
|
"likewise",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"moreover",
|
|
"then",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"withal",
|
|
"yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indomitability":{
|
|
"as in invincibility , indomitableness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"indomitableness",
|
|
"invincibility",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"invulnerability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenselessness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incoming(s)":{
|
|
"an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company's incomings from its brick-and-mortar stores, online sales, and Web site advertising"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gain(s)",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"revenue",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"take-home pay",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"exchequer",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocketbook",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"disbursement",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"outlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inharmonic":{
|
|
"as in incongruous , unbalanced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disharmonic",
|
|
"disharmonious",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"asymmetrical",
|
|
"asymmetric",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"skewed",
|
|
"unequal",
|
|
"uneven",
|
|
"unsymmetrical",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inartistic",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unaesthetic",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"unlovely",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unsightly",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"uncoordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"eurythmic",
|
|
"eurhythmic",
|
|
"harmonic",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"symmetrical",
|
|
"symmetric",
|
|
"aesthetic",
|
|
"esthetic",
|
|
"aesthetical",
|
|
"esthetical",
|
|
"artistic",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incongruous":{
|
|
"not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's an incongruous modernism to the actor's performance in this period piece"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"mismatched",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being in agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incongruous theories about the origins of matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"discrepant",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inconsonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"mutually exclusive",
|
|
"repugnant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irreconcilable",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipodal",
|
|
"antipodean",
|
|
"antithetical",
|
|
"contradictory",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"diametric",
|
|
"diametrical",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"opposite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accordant",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"concordant",
|
|
"conformable (to)",
|
|
"congruent",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"correspondent (with or to)",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"nonconflicting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"income tax":{
|
|
"as in property tax , sales tax":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitation",
|
|
"custom(s)",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"hidden tax",
|
|
"poll tax",
|
|
"property tax",
|
|
"sales tax",
|
|
"single tax",
|
|
"sin tax",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"toll",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"value-added tax",
|
|
"withholding tax",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"imposition",
|
|
"impost",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"direct tax",
|
|
"personal tax",
|
|
"supertax",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"surtax",
|
|
"death tax",
|
|
"estate tax",
|
|
"inheritance tax",
|
|
"flat tax",
|
|
"proportional tax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infidelity":{
|
|
"lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"infidelity can lead to divorce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adultery",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"sellout",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"lying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"staunchness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the one thing that the political boss will not forgive is infidelity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"sellout",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"talebearing",
|
|
"trickery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"staunchness",
|
|
"steadfastness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had known about his wife's infidelities for years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adultery",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"criminal conversation",
|
|
"free love",
|
|
"promiscuity",
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"affaire",
|
|
"amour",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"love affair",
|
|
"romance",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"flirtation",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"dedication",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"steadfastness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fidelity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inurns":{
|
|
"as in immures":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"entombs",
|
|
"hearses",
|
|
"inhumes",
|
|
"inters",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"tombs",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"reburies",
|
|
"reinters",
|
|
"coffins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinters",
|
|
"exhumes",
|
|
"unearths",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"cremates",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"uncoffins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquiries":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inquiry into the origins of the universe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"examens",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"hearings",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionaries",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"cross-examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"rehearings",
|
|
"reinvestigations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of asking for information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interrogatories",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"questionings",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incontestable":{
|
|
"not capable of being challenged or proved wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the incontestable statement that every contest has a winner and a loser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"inarguable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unanswerable",
|
|
"unarguable",
|
|
"unchallengeable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"uncontested",
|
|
"uncontradicted",
|
|
"undisputed",
|
|
"unquestioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"iffy",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answerable",
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"contradictable",
|
|
"controvertible",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"refutable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intakes":{
|
|
"matter that is fed into something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inputs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outputs",
|
|
"outturns",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"throughputs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingrains":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the journalism professor has long ingrained his students with a deep respect for their chosen profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endues",
|
|
"indues",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"inoculates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"suffuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"leavens",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"impregnates",
|
|
"permeates",
|
|
"pervades",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"submerges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce a vivid impression of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the third-world privation he had witnessed forever ingrained itself upon the young doctor's memory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"engraves",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"infixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enroots",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"stamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"obliterates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to ingrain traditional values in their children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beds",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"enroots",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"beats (into)",
|
|
"drives (into)",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"removes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dislodges",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"uproots"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insistence":{
|
|
"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"asseveration",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapably":{
|
|
"as in poorly , ineptly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishly",
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"incompetently",
|
|
"inefficiently",
|
|
"ineptly",
|
|
"inexpertly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unskillfully",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"clumsily",
|
|
"crudely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ably",
|
|
"adeptly",
|
|
"adroitly",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"capably",
|
|
"competently",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"deftly",
|
|
"expertly",
|
|
"masterfully",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"proficiently",
|
|
"skillfully",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"fluently",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"cleverly",
|
|
"dexterously",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"nimbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlock":{
|
|
"to fit (two or more things) together securely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She interlocked her fingers with his."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"intermesh",
|
|
"catenate",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"concatenate",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"interconnect",
|
|
"interlink",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"wire",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"weld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unhitch",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Indian summer":{
|
|
"as in autumn":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autumn",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"blossom",
|
|
"florescence",
|
|
"floruit",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"heyday",
|
|
"high noon",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"salad days",
|
|
"springtime",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"efflorescence",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"climax",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"grandeur",
|
|
"splendor",
|
|
"belle epoque",
|
|
"belle \u00e9poque",
|
|
"golden age",
|
|
"silver age",
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"revival"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incidentals":{
|
|
"as in details , particulars":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"details",
|
|
"minutiae",
|
|
"particulars",
|
|
"ins and outs",
|
|
"mechanics",
|
|
"rope",
|
|
"workings",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"brass tacks",
|
|
"nuts and bolts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlined":{
|
|
"as in wove , larded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interfiled",
|
|
"larded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlaid",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"insetted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"edged in",
|
|
"fitted (in or into)",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"injected",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intercalated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"sandwiched (in or between)",
|
|
"worked in",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"attached"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorporations":{
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the workers stood nervously before the company boss, for he was to them the incorporation of all that controlled their fate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"avatars",
|
|
"embodiers",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"externalizations",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"instantiations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"objectifications",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"personifiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizations",
|
|
"concretizations",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"personalizations",
|
|
"realizations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"reincarnations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsideration":{
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fortunately, the inconsideration and self-centeredness of toddlers is eventually outgrown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inner city":{
|
|
"as in downtown , core city":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"core city",
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"midtown",
|
|
"central city",
|
|
"edge city",
|
|
"garden city",
|
|
"exurb",
|
|
"suburb",
|
|
"suburbia",
|
|
"urban sprawl",
|
|
"conurbation",
|
|
"borough",
|
|
"asphalt jungle",
|
|
"burg",
|
|
"city",
|
|
"cosmopolis",
|
|
"megacity",
|
|
"megalopolis",
|
|
"metropolis",
|
|
"municipality",
|
|
"town"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interdicts":{
|
|
"an order that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-no's",
|
|
"no-nos",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"preventions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"mandates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"tolerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"intercepts",
|
|
"picks off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"individuals":{
|
|
"a member of the human race":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every individual has value"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"birds",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bods",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"cookies",
|
|
"creatures",
|
|
"customers",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eggs",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"fishes",
|
|
"guys",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"human beings",
|
|
"humans",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"men",
|
|
"mortals",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"personages",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"slobs",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"specimens",
|
|
"stiffs",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"wights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hominids",
|
|
"homos",
|
|
"humanoids",
|
|
"brothers",
|
|
"brethren",
|
|
"fellowmen",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"neighbors",
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selves",
|
|
"somebodies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animals",
|
|
"beasties",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"critters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that has a real and independent existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our general concept of what constitutes a chair is based on our experience with many individuals that were called chairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"commodities",
|
|
"entities",
|
|
"existents",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"integers",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"realities",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"materials",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonentities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invectives":{
|
|
"harsh insulting language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hurled curses and invective at the driver who heedlessly cut them off in traffic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"billingsgates",
|
|
"fulminations",
|
|
"obloquies",
|
|
"scurrilities",
|
|
"vitriols",
|
|
"vituperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackguardisms",
|
|
"blasphemies",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"imprecations",
|
|
"maledictions",
|
|
"profanities",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"expletives",
|
|
"swearwords",
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"revilements",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"castigations",
|
|
"chastisements",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"excoriations",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproofs",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"diatribes",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"polemics",
|
|
"tirades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulations",
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"felicitations",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"flatteries",
|
|
"overpraises",
|
|
"soft soaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inundation":{
|
|
"a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the family's shed was washed away in the last inundation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluvion",
|
|
"bath",
|
|
"cataclysm",
|
|
"cataract",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"flood tide",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlinks":{
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was idly interlinking paper clips into a chain as she listened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenates",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"concatenates",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"interconnects",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"yokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interlocks",
|
|
"intermeshes",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unhitches",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercalated":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edged in",
|
|
"fitted (in or into)",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"injected",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"sandwiched (in or between)",
|
|
"worked in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlaid",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"insetted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"interfiled",
|
|
"interlined",
|
|
"larded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"attached"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulter":{
|
|
"as in detractor , scoffer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"decrier",
|
|
"denigrator",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
"giber",
|
|
"jiber",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instinct":{
|
|
"a usually innate ability or desire to perform a specific activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Pouncing on mice is a cat's natural instinct .",
|
|
"We needed all of our survival instincts to make it through the weeks lost at sea."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"facility",
|
|
"proficiency",
|
|
"skill",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"specialism",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instil":{
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"enroot",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"infix",
|
|
"inseminate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"sow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"inoculate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"individualities":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her individuality showed through in everything she did"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualisms",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selfhoods",
|
|
"self-identities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"independences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that has a real and independent existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"commodities",
|
|
"entities",
|
|
"existents",
|
|
"individuals",
|
|
"integers",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"realities",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"materials",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonentities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhabitant":{
|
|
"one who lives permanently in a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denizen",
|
|
"dweller",
|
|
"habitant",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineffectually":{
|
|
"as in ineffectively , uncertainly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impotently",
|
|
"ineffectively",
|
|
"lamely",
|
|
"nervelessly",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"uncertainly",
|
|
"bloodlessly",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"delicately",
|
|
"faintly",
|
|
"frailly",
|
|
"shakily",
|
|
"feebly",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"softly",
|
|
"weakly"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interstellar":{
|
|
"existing or occurring between stars":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the vastness of interstellar space"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intergalactic",
|
|
"astral",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"starry",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"empyrean",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"astronomical",
|
|
"astronomic",
|
|
"astrophysical",
|
|
"astronautic",
|
|
"astronautical",
|
|
"starlike",
|
|
"star-spangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsistency":{
|
|
"something that is not in agreement with other information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The job application was full of inconsistencies ; even the applicant's name was spelled three different ways."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"anomaly",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"oddment",
|
|
"rarity",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"bizarrerie",
|
|
"phenomenon",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"vagary",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"paradox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"consistence",
|
|
"consistency",
|
|
"correspondence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insipidity":{
|
|
"as in flatness , tastelessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"flatness",
|
|
"staleness",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"unpalatability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delectability",
|
|
"deliciousness",
|
|
"lusciousness",
|
|
"palatability",
|
|
"palatableness",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"savoriness",
|
|
"tastiness",
|
|
"toothsomeness",
|
|
"digestibility",
|
|
"edibility",
|
|
"edibleness",
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"delicacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inequality":{
|
|
"a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They discussed the problem of inequality between students.",
|
|
"He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequivalence",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"diverseness",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"otherness",
|
|
"unlikeness",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"similitude",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innermost":{
|
|
"as in inmost":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"inward",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outward",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incontinently":{
|
|
"without delay":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"upon reading the rave review, I incontinently called the restaurant for a reservation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"forthwith",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"instantaneously",
|
|
"instanter",
|
|
"instantly",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"PDQ",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right away",
|
|
"right now",
|
|
"right off",
|
|
"straight off",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"momentarily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"unexpectedly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"opportunely",
|
|
"punctually",
|
|
"seasonably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"involves":{
|
|
"to be the business or affair of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"touches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertains (to)",
|
|
"applies (to)",
|
|
"bears (on)",
|
|
"pertains (to)",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"relates (to)",
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"ensnares",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"implicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as part of a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"entails",
|
|
"includes",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"subsumes",
|
|
"takes in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprises",
|
|
"consists (of)",
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"integrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"mislays",
|
|
"misplaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"leaves (out)",
|
|
"misses out",
|
|
"omits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"bemuses",
|
|
"busies",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"engrosses",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"enwraps",
|
|
"fascinates",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"immerses",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"occupies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"obsesses",
|
|
"hypnotizes",
|
|
"mesmerizes",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"preoccupies",
|
|
"hogs",
|
|
"monopolizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosoms",
|
|
"bowers",
|
|
"circumfuses",
|
|
"cocoons",
|
|
"embosoms",
|
|
"embowers",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"enfolds",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"enswathes",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"enwraps",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"swathes",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"wraps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"encases",
|
|
"swaddles",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"overlays",
|
|
"overspreads",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"enwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"strips"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in-laws":{
|
|
"as in families , cousins":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"folk",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"tribes",
|
|
"cousins",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"kinsmen",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"kinswomen",
|
|
"kissing cousins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inveigle":{
|
|
"as in persuade , draw in":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"draw in",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"rope (in)",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"decoy",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lead on",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"solicit",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incurvating":{
|
|
"as in reflecting , incurving":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurving",
|
|
"inflecting",
|
|
"reflecting",
|
|
"arching",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"crooking",
|
|
"curving",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"swerving",
|
|
"arcing",
|
|
"rounding",
|
|
"deflecting",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"kinking",
|
|
"swirling",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"veering",
|
|
"warping",
|
|
"coiling",
|
|
"curling",
|
|
"enrolling",
|
|
"looping",
|
|
"spiraling",
|
|
"spiralling",
|
|
"denting",
|
|
"dimpling",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"sloping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightening",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncurling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invalidated":{
|
|
"as in unsubstantiated , unsupported":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"approximative",
|
|
"ballpark",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"squishy",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"dubitable",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undoubted",
|
|
"unproblematic",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dead-on",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"ultraprecise",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"disannulled",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"rolled back",
|
|
"struck down",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermanded",
|
|
"overrode",
|
|
"overruled",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"legislated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"legalized",
|
|
"legitimated",
|
|
"legitimized",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"mandated",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"prescribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interferes (with)":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hog-ties",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"short-circuits",
|
|
"stymies",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"leashes",
|
|
"tethers",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"barricades",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"roadblocks",
|
|
"bogs (down)",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"derails",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"hedges (in)",
|
|
"hems (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"makes way",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"unclogs",
|
|
"unplugs",
|
|
"unstops",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"helps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inauspiciousness":{
|
|
"as in inexpedience , intolerability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"intolerability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"undesirableness",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"inadmissibility",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"admissibility",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"pointedness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclose":{
|
|
"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"box (in)",
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"closet",
|
|
"coop (up)",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"encage",
|
|
"encase",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"fence (in)",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"hem (in)",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"include",
|
|
"mew (up)",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"wall (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enfold",
|
|
"enframe",
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"armor",
|
|
"cocoon",
|
|
"encapsulate",
|
|
"encapsule",
|
|
"encyst",
|
|
"ensheathe",
|
|
"ensphere",
|
|
"enwomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a circle around":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"environ",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"girdle",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"wreathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"close in",
|
|
"cordon (off)",
|
|
"fence (in)",
|
|
"hem (in)",
|
|
"wall",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"swarm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"bower",
|
|
"circumfuse",
|
|
"cocoon",
|
|
"embosom",
|
|
"embower",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enfold",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"enswathe",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"enwrap",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"mantle",
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"swathe",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"wrap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"encase",
|
|
"swaddle",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"overlay",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"enwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"strip"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in place":{
|
|
"fixed in a place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"To test heart function, the patient was asked to jog in place for one minute."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immobile",
|
|
"nonmoving",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"static",
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"stationary"
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|
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"immotile",
|
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"immovable",
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"irremovable",
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"nonmotile",
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"unmovable",
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"frozen",
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"motionless",
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"moveless",
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"stagnant",
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"still",
|
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"stuck",
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"unbudging",
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"wedged",
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"fast",
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"rooted",
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"steadfast"
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],
|
|
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|
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"motile",
|
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"adjustable",
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"flexible",
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"modular",
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"displaceable",
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"portable",
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"removable",
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"removeable",
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"transferable",
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"transferrable",
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"transportable",
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"unbalanced",
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"unstable",
|
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"unsteady"
|
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],
|
|
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|
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"mobile",
|
|
"movable",
|
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"moveable",
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"moving",
|
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"nonstationary"
|
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},
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"type":[
|
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"phrase"
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]
|
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|
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"not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation":{
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"examples":[
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|
"that comparison is completely inapposite ; there are no parallels between the two books at all"
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],
|
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|
|
"amiss",
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|
"graceless",
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"improper",
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"inappropriate",
|
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"inapt",
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|
"incongruous",
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|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"infelicitous",
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|
"malapropos",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"unapt",
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|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unfit",
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|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unseemly",
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|
"unsuitable",
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|
"untoward",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"mismatched",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not having anything to do with the matter at hand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a speech laden with inapposite anecdotes and unfunny jokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"peripheral",
|
|
"tangent",
|
|
"tangential",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"inane",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"unsuitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"important",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pertinent",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorrectness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the alleged incorrectness of the hat she wore to her daughter's wedding mattered only to gossips"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"inadmissibility",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"inauspiciousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"intolerability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"undesirableness",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"unbecomingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admissibility",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"pointedness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of not being socially proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the utter incorrectness of the use of such language in a church can scarcely be expressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"untowardness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscreetness",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaccessible":{
|
|
"hard or impossible to get to or get at":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the tumor is centered in an inaccessible part of the brain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inapproachable",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"unapproachable",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"unavailable",
|
|
"unobtainable",
|
|
"unreachable",
|
|
"untouchable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"secluded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"acquirable",
|
|
"approachable",
|
|
"attainable",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"getatable",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"obtainable",
|
|
"procurable",
|
|
"reachable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpolating":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interpolated a new paragraph into the online encyclopedia article"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconstant":{
|
|
"likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our windjammer sailed wherever the inconstant winds took us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dicey",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"mobile",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not true in one's allegiance to someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inconstant but always entertaining friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disloyal",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"untrue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"trustless",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"trustable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"dyed-in-the-wool",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"sworn",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"devout",
|
|
"down-the-line",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"true"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"industriously":{
|
|
"with great effort or determination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"worked industriously to complete the project ahead of schedule"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amain",
|
|
"arduously",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"doggedly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
"intently",
|
|
"laboriously",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"sedulously",
|
|
"slavishly",
|
|
"strenuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"indolently",
|
|
"lackadaisically",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"shiftlessly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"tiredly",
|
|
"wearily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a manner involving great or constant activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's been industriously putting together the plans for the charity ball"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actively",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"busily",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"laboriously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"vigorously",
|
|
"indefatigably",
|
|
"tirelessly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lifelessly",
|
|
"sleepily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"idly",
|
|
"inactively"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insistences":{
|
|
"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"asseverations",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"protestations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"reaffirmations",
|
|
"reconfirmations",
|
|
"vindications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutations",
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"negations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inactively":{
|
|
"as in motionlessly , immovably":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"motionlessly",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietly",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"immovably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"movably"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inebriations":{
|
|
"the condition of being drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students who seem to think uninhibited inebriation is an essential part of the college experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drunkenness",
|
|
"inebriety",
|
|
"intoxication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tipsiness",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"bender",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"brannigan",
|
|
"jag",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"spree",
|
|
"toot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instrumentalist":{
|
|
"a person who plays a musical instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"musician",
|
|
"player"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"minstrel",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"performer",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"accompanist",
|
|
"recitalist",
|
|
"soloist",
|
|
"symphonist",
|
|
"accordionist",
|
|
"bassoonist",
|
|
"clarinetist",
|
|
"clarinettist",
|
|
"cornetist",
|
|
"cornettist",
|
|
"drummer",
|
|
"fiddler",
|
|
"flautist",
|
|
"flutist",
|
|
"guitarist",
|
|
"harpist",
|
|
"hornist",
|
|
"keyboardist",
|
|
"oboist",
|
|
"organ-grinder",
|
|
"organist",
|
|
"percussionist",
|
|
"pianist",
|
|
"picker",
|
|
"piper",
|
|
"reedman",
|
|
"saxophonist",
|
|
"trombonist",
|
|
"trumpeter",
|
|
"violinist",
|
|
"violist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incandescently":{
|
|
"in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with lights burning as incandescently as the midday sun, soundstages on early color films often reached 100 degrees"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brightly",
|
|
"brilliantly",
|
|
"dazzlingly",
|
|
"fulgently",
|
|
"glowingly",
|
|
"lambently",
|
|
"luminously",
|
|
"lustrously",
|
|
"radiantly",
|
|
"splendidly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazingly",
|
|
"burningly",
|
|
"flamingly",
|
|
"blindingly",
|
|
"flaringly",
|
|
"flickeringly",
|
|
"glaringly",
|
|
"glitteringly",
|
|
"opalescently",
|
|
"pellucidly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"duskily",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"murkily",
|
|
"obscurely",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"cloudily",
|
|
"shadily",
|
|
"shadowily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dimly",
|
|
"dully"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommoded":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommoded",
|
|
"disobliged",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"troubled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"saddled",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"obliged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integers":{
|
|
"a character used to represent a mathematical value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"three is a positive integer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digits",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"numerals",
|
|
"numerics",
|
|
"whole numbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decimals",
|
|
"fractions",
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"symbols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that has a real and independent existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an event that is seen as the point at which the gay rights movement became an integer and not just a smattering of protests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"commodities",
|
|
"entities",
|
|
"existents",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"individuals",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"realities",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"materials",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonentities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"independences":{
|
|
"the state of being free from the control or power of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomies",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"independencies",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"enfranchisements",
|
|
"liberations",
|
|
"manumissions",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"enslavements",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"internments",
|
|
"subjugations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependences",
|
|
"dependances",
|
|
"heteronomies",
|
|
"subjections",
|
|
"unfreedoms"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfusing":{
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"comedy and social commentary interfuse seamlessly in this hilariously satirical movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"conjugating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking (up)",
|
|
"marrying",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mating",
|
|
"yoking",
|
|
"allying",
|
|
"confederating",
|
|
"leaguing",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"splicing",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"constellating",
|
|
"convening",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"recombining",
|
|
"reconnecting",
|
|
"rejoining",
|
|
"reunifying",
|
|
"reuniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disaffiliating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unyoking",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"sectioning",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"unlinking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an attractive cologne that interfuses herbal and woodsy scents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"comingling",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixing",
|
|
"compositing",
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"conflating",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"homogenizing",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"intermixing",
|
|
"melding",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"admixing",
|
|
"beating (in)",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"emulsifying",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"weaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"splitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unmixing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimately":{
|
|
"in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intimately shared information that is only now being divulged in the memoirs of his sole confidant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"confidentially",
|
|
"in camera",
|
|
"privately",
|
|
"secretly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e0 deux",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
|
|
"inwardly",
|
|
"sotto voce",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage",
|
|
"clandestinely",
|
|
"collusively",
|
|
"conspiratorially",
|
|
"covertly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"secretively",
|
|
"sneakily",
|
|
"stealthily",
|
|
"surreptitiously",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"openly",
|
|
"publicly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferring":{
|
|
"to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
|
"deriving",
|
|
"extrapolating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverting",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"referring",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signalizing",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"smacking (of)",
|
|
"smelling (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"describing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infringed (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to fail to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"contravened",
|
|
"fractured",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobeyed",
|
|
"rebelled",
|
|
"blew off",
|
|
"brushed (off)",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"flouted",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"tuned out",
|
|
"winked (at)",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"withstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deferred (to)",
|
|
"served",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"surrendered (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"listened (to)",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"conformed (to)",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"obeyed",
|
|
"observed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"insider":{
|
|
"a person who belongs to a group or organization and has special knowledge about it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Political insiders say that she is planning to run for president.",
|
|
"The book gives fans an insider's view of Hollywood."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"in",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"contact",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"somebody",
|
|
"VIP",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"intercessor",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inscription":{
|
|
"something said or written about someone to remember their life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The inscription on the urn read \"Loving Father, Husband, and Brother.\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epitaph",
|
|
"hic jacet",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"memorial",
|
|
"testimonial",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"necrology",
|
|
"obit",
|
|
"obituary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inactivities":{
|
|
"lack of use":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after weeks of inactivity , the car wouldn't start"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desuetudes",
|
|
"disuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"desertions",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"dormancies",
|
|
"latencies",
|
|
"quiescences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"increased":{
|
|
"being at a higher level than average":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"jacked (up)",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"sky-high",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"over",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"overfull",
|
|
"overlarge",
|
|
"overloaded",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"knockdown",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"under"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"down",
|
|
"low"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"added (to)",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"hyped",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"supersized",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"bumped (up)",
|
|
"ratcheted (up)",
|
|
"racheted (up)",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"fleshed (out)",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"followed up",
|
|
"parlayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"minified",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subtracted (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"built up",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"proliferated",
|
|
"rolled up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"surged",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"puffed (up)",
|
|
"crescendoed",
|
|
"crested",
|
|
"peaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the nude":{
|
|
"lacking or shed of clothing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A swimming hole spot that is a favorite among those that like to be in the nude ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"au naturel",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"mother-naked",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"nude",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"starkers",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"unclad",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"seminude",
|
|
"topless",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"peeled",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"decent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrust":{
|
|
"to give a task, duty, or responsibility to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"task",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"relegate",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"invest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indigent":{
|
|
"lacking money or material possessions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"because he was indigent , the court appointed a lawyer to represent him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"beggarly",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"dirt-poor",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"famished",
|
|
"hard up",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"pauperized",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"skint",
|
|
"threadbare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"unaffluent",
|
|
"underprivileged",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"insolvent",
|
|
"possessionless",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"hand-to-mouth",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"poorish",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"cash-strapped",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"tapped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"prosperous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"deep-pocketed",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fat-cat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"silk-stocking",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in have-not , pauper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"down-and-outer",
|
|
"have-not",
|
|
"pauper",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"hobo",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"vagabond",
|
|
"drifter",
|
|
"roamer",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"almsman",
|
|
"beggar",
|
|
"mendicant",
|
|
"panhandler",
|
|
"gamine",
|
|
"ragamuffin",
|
|
"urchin",
|
|
"waif",
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"insolvent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"deep pocket",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"moneybags",
|
|
"plutocrat",
|
|
"billionaire",
|
|
"billionairess",
|
|
"gazillionaire",
|
|
"millionaire",
|
|
"millionairess",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"moneymaker",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"tycoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsiderations":{
|
|
"showing a lack of manners or consideration for others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was inconsiderate by nature, never bothering to hold the door for the next person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"uncalled-for",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"ungracious",
|
|
"unhandsome",
|
|
"unmannered",
|
|
"unmannerly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"lippy",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"shameless",
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"caddish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"crusty",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"chivalrous",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"ceremonious",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"well-bred"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fortunately, the inconsideration and self-centeredness of toddlers is eventually outgrown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflate":{
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure.",
|
|
"Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"aerate",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"stoke",
|
|
"supersize",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"jack (up)",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"bump (up)",
|
|
"ratchet (up)",
|
|
"rachet (up)",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"flesh (out)",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"follow up",
|
|
"parlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"minify",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subtract (from)",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrench"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"puff (up)",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"proliferate",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"roll up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"peak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inshore":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an oil spill that was devastating to inshore fisheries in the area"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alongshore",
|
|
"coastal",
|
|
"littoral",
|
|
"nearshore",
|
|
"offshore",
|
|
"shoreside"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beachside",
|
|
"seaside",
|
|
"waterside"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blue-water",
|
|
"deepwater",
|
|
"oceanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inchoate":{
|
|
"beginning to come into existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inchoate feelings of affection for a man whom she had, up till now, thought of as only a friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aborning",
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"inceptive",
|
|
"incipient",
|
|
"nascent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"first",
|
|
"formative",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"inchoative",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"embryonic",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"rudimentary",
|
|
"formless",
|
|
"incoherent",
|
|
"introductory",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"full-fledged",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"ripened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpretation":{
|
|
"a statement that makes something clear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarification",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"exegesis",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"road map"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paraphrase",
|
|
"restatement",
|
|
"translation",
|
|
"annotation",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"epexegesis",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"disentanglement",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"caveat",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"reading",
|
|
"rendition",
|
|
"version"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptation",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"variation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"riff",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"variation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"version",
|
|
"adaptation",
|
|
"translation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incentives":{
|
|
"something that arouses action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the handsome reward for the missing dog was an incentive for me to start looking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"impulses",
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"yeasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"invitations",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"catalyzers",
|
|
"fuels",
|
|
"sparks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentives",
|
|
"counter-incentives",
|
|
"disincentives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommutable":{
|
|
"not capable of changing or being changed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a traditionalist and staunch opponent of relativism, she argues that there is indeed a timeless and incommutable moral code by which all must abide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"inalterable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unaltered",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"unmovable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"variable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insofar as":{
|
|
"to the degree that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insofar as I know, there are no other complications for obtaining the building permit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inasmuch as",
|
|
"insomuch as",
|
|
"insomuch that",
|
|
"so far as"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"conjunction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intransigence":{
|
|
"a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bullheadedness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-opinionatedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anal-retentiveness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"wrongheadedness",
|
|
"adamancy",
|
|
"adamance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"inexorability",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"inveteracy",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"single-mindedness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"bloody-mindedness",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"cussedness",
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"immovability",
|
|
"immovableness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"recalcitrancy",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"pliability",
|
|
"pliableness",
|
|
"pliancy",
|
|
"pliantness",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indulge":{
|
|
"to give in to (a desire)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the grandparents indulged the child's wishes to an extent that they never did with their own children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"humor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bask",
|
|
"luxuriate",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"wallow",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"stifle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"conventioneers who were obviously eager to indulge themselves in all of the vices that Las Vegas might offer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to treat with great or excessive care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you indulge those grandkids in ways you never did with your own kids"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"cocker",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"cosset",
|
|
"dandle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"wet-nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"molest",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"violate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"victimize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"ill-treat",
|
|
"ill-use",
|
|
"maltreat",
|
|
"manhandle",
|
|
"mishandle",
|
|
"mistreat",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrupt":{
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break in",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intrude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"horn in",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhabiting":{
|
|
"to be in a place for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them.",
|
|
"The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cohabiting",
|
|
"occupying",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"residing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"sojourning",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"frequenting",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"hanging (at)",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"visiting",
|
|
"coming by",
|
|
"coming over",
|
|
"dropping by",
|
|
"dropping in",
|
|
"running in",
|
|
"stepping in",
|
|
"stopping (by)",
|
|
"colonizing",
|
|
"peopling",
|
|
"populating",
|
|
"leasing",
|
|
"renting",
|
|
"subletting",
|
|
"tenanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innumerous":{
|
|
"too many to be counted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had offered to help with the cleaning on innumerous occasions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"myriad",
|
|
"numberless",
|
|
"uncountable",
|
|
"uncounted",
|
|
"unnumbered",
|
|
"untold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"multitudinous",
|
|
"numerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"countable",
|
|
"enumerable",
|
|
"numberable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incontrovertibly":{
|
|
"without any question":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incontrovertibly accurate measurement of the height of the mountain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"inarguably",
|
|
"incontestably",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"unarguably",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"unmistakably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investigator":{
|
|
"one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"experimenter",
|
|
"researcher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monitor",
|
|
"observer",
|
|
"empiric",
|
|
"empiricist",
|
|
"fact finder",
|
|
"field-worker",
|
|
"examiner",
|
|
"inspector"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detective",
|
|
"dick",
|
|
"gumshoe",
|
|
"hawkshaw",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"private detective",
|
|
"private eye",
|
|
"private investigator",
|
|
"shamus",
|
|
"sherlock",
|
|
"sleuth",
|
|
"sleuthhound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"tracer",
|
|
"tracker",
|
|
"fed",
|
|
"Federal",
|
|
"G-man",
|
|
"narc",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"plainclothesman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inside out":{
|
|
"with attention to all aspects or details":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"comprehensively",
|
|
"detailedly",
|
|
"exhaustively",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infiltrate":{
|
|
"to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"work in",
|
|
"worm",
|
|
"wriggle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"wiggle",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"introduce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaugurator":{
|
|
"a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the famed inaugurator of the assembly line in the production of automobiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"begetter",
|
|
"creator",
|
|
"establisher",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"founding father",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"initiator",
|
|
"instituter",
|
|
"institutor",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"sire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocreator",
|
|
"cofounder",
|
|
"conceiver",
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"inventor",
|
|
"spawner",
|
|
"builder",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"researcher",
|
|
"researchist",
|
|
"organizer",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"encourager",
|
|
"galvanizer",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"inspirer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"supporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indoor":{
|
|
"as in internal , interior":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"inward",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"innermost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alfresco",
|
|
"open-air",
|
|
"outdoor",
|
|
"outdoors",
|
|
"outdoorsy",
|
|
"out-of-door",
|
|
"out-of-doors",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intentional":{
|
|
"made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm fairly sure that your \"accidental\" cutting down of my rosebush was really intentional"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclines":{
|
|
"the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the steep incline of the hill meant that it was impossible to ride a bicycle up it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"diagonals",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"gradients",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"declivities",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"hangings",
|
|
"hangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or cause to be at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"carefully inclined the ladder against the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"cocks",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"tilts",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"swerves",
|
|
"veers",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"reclines",
|
|
"retreats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evens",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"straightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"tends",
|
|
"trends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"gravitates",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"suggests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"shies (from or away from)",
|
|
"shuns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insured":{
|
|
"to make sure, certain, or safe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"took steps to insure the timely completion of the project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"cinched",
|
|
"ensured",
|
|
"guaranteed",
|
|
"guarantied",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"secured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attested",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"vouched",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"witnessed",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"promised",
|
|
"swore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhumation":{
|
|
"the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is evidence that this ancient culture practiced cremation as well as inhumation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burial",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"entombing",
|
|
"entombment",
|
|
"interment",
|
|
"interring",
|
|
"obsequy",
|
|
"obsequies",
|
|
"sepulture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embalmment",
|
|
"funeral",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"inurnment",
|
|
"reburial",
|
|
"reinterment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cremation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterment",
|
|
"exhumation",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"induing":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"professional soldiers endued with an ironclad sense of duty and honor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"inoculating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"steeping",
|
|
"suffusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"leavening",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"impregnating",
|
|
"permeating",
|
|
"pervading",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"submerging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's always been endued with an unquenchable optimism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"gifting",
|
|
"investing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"bestowing (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothing",
|
|
"conferring (on)",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsistences":{
|
|
"something that is not in agreement with other information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The court case was dismissed because of the inconsistence in the plaintiff's statements."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"discrepancies",
|
|
"disparities",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"aberrations",
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"anomalies",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"oddments",
|
|
"rarities",
|
|
"curiosities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"accidents",
|
|
"bizarreries",
|
|
"phenomena",
|
|
"phenomenons",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"vagaries",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"mutations",
|
|
"variations",
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"paradoxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"regularities",
|
|
"uniformities",
|
|
"congruities",
|
|
"consistences",
|
|
"consistencies",
|
|
"correspondences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incendiaries":{
|
|
"a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"firefighters caught the incendiary , who was watching the effects of his handiwork"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arsonists",
|
|
"firebugs",
|
|
"torches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pyromaniacs",
|
|
"flamers",
|
|
"igniters",
|
|
"ignitors",
|
|
"immolators",
|
|
"inflamers",
|
|
"kindlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blamed the protests on outside incendiaries who were intent on overthrowing the government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitators",
|
|
"demagogues",
|
|
"demagogs",
|
|
"exciters",
|
|
"firebrands",
|
|
"fomenters",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inharmonious":{
|
|
"not being in agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inn bans young children because the owners believe that they are inharmonious with the quiet atmosphere other guests desire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"discrepant",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inconsonant",
|
|
"mutually exclusive",
|
|
"repugnant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irreconcilable",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipodal",
|
|
"antipodean",
|
|
"antithetical",
|
|
"contradictory",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"diametric",
|
|
"diametrical",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"opposite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accordant",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"concordant",
|
|
"conformable (to)",
|
|
"congruent",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"correspondent (with or to)",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"nonconflicting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deliberately inharmonious piece of music in the modern idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical",
|
|
"unvocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jangly",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"metallic",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squeaky",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"atonal",
|
|
"off-key",
|
|
"tuneless",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"euphonious",
|
|
"mellifluent",
|
|
"mellifluous",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"melodic",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tuneful",
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"quavering",
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"warbling",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"lyrical",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"chordal",
|
|
"harmonic",
|
|
"homophonic",
|
|
"orchestral",
|
|
"polyphonic",
|
|
"polyphonous",
|
|
"symphonic",
|
|
"symphonious",
|
|
"tonal",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inanity":{
|
|
"a foolish act or idea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"b\u00eatise",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"foppery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"stupidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"twaddle",
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"howler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"forethought",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"inspiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lack of good sense or judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the jaw-dropping inanity of the singer's comments on the awards show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"balminess",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"daftness",
|
|
"dippiness",
|
|
"dottiness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"fatuousness",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"nonsensicalness",
|
|
"nuttiness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unwisdom",
|
|
"wackiness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"zaniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"dim-wittedness",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"gormlessness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"oafishness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"kookiness",
|
|
"weirdness",
|
|
"laughableness",
|
|
"ludicrousness",
|
|
"ridiculousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"validity",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sanity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interchanges":{
|
|
"to put each of two or more things in the place of the other":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We interchanged the front tire with the rear tire."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"changes",
|
|
"commutes",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"swaps",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields",
|
|
"reciprocates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in overpasses , underpasses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloverleafs",
|
|
"cloverleaves",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"underpasses",
|
|
"carrefours",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"crossings",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"crossways",
|
|
"intersections",
|
|
"junctions",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"rotaries",
|
|
"roundabouts",
|
|
"traffic circles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappropriateness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I cannot even begin to describe the inappropriateness of such language for the dinner table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"inadmissibility",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"inauspiciousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"intolerability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"undesirableness",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"unbecomingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admissibility",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"pointedness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of not being socially proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inappropriateness of belching in a restaurant should have been apparent even to you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"untowardness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscreetness",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indicated":{
|
|
"to serve as a sign or symptom of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his attitude seems to indicate that he has little interest in the project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bespoke",
|
|
"betokened",
|
|
"denoted",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"pointed (to)",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"told (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boded",
|
|
"foreshowed",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"presaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her expression indicated that she was uncomfortably cold, but she was too polite to say so"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverted",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signalized",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"smacked (of)",
|
|
"smelled (of)",
|
|
"smelt (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informing (against)":{
|
|
"as in reporting , naming":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"implicating",
|
|
"inculpating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"suing",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"recriminating",
|
|
"retaliating",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"arraigning",
|
|
"booking",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"summoning",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"calling (on)",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"impugning",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"accusing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"criminating",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"incriminating",
|
|
"indicting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indomitableness":{
|
|
"as in invincibility , indomitability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"indomitability",
|
|
"invincibility",
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"invulnerability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenselessness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhabitants":{
|
|
"one who lives permanently in a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denizens",
|
|
"dwellers",
|
|
"habitants",
|
|
"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",
|
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"emigrants",
|
|
"escapers",
|
|
"evacuees",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"refugees"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"transients"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inrushes":{
|
|
"a flowing or coming in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sudden inrush of air blew my hair back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluences",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"incomes",
|
|
"inflows",
|
|
"influxes",
|
|
"inpourings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"inundations",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"torrents",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"tides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"exoduses",
|
|
"flights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"outpourings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introduces":{
|
|
"to make (one person) known (to another) socially":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"presents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"greets",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"reacquaints",
|
|
"reintroduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brings up",
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alludes (to)",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"speaks (of)",
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
"ventilates",
|
|
"vents",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"thrashes (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censors",
|
|
"hushes (up)",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"refounds",
|
|
"reinitiates",
|
|
"reinstitutes",
|
|
"relaunches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"phases out",
|
|
"shuts (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduced everyone to the company's new phone system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"orientates",
|
|
"orients"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"tips (off)",
|
|
"warns",
|
|
"wises (up)",
|
|
"reacquaints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduce a new variable to the equation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indirect":{
|
|
"not straightforward or direct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cab driver took a very indirect route to the hotel",
|
|
"a long-winded, indirect answer to a very simple question"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"roundabout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"curvy",
|
|
"serpentine",
|
|
"sinuous",
|
|
"tortuous",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"wandering",
|
|
"circumlocutory",
|
|
"long-winded",
|
|
"prolix",
|
|
"verbose",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"duplicitous",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"tricky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"unconcealed",
|
|
"undisguised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intersperses":{
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"salts",
|
|
"threads",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"wreathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"juxtaposes",
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"merges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intolerability":{
|
|
"as in inauspiciousness , inexpedience":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inauspiciousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"undesirableness",
|
|
"unsatisfactoriness",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"inadmissibility",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"admissibility",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"pointedness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inheritance taxes":{
|
|
"as in estate taxes , death taxes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"death taxes",
|
|
"estate taxes",
|
|
"supertaxes",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"surtaxes",
|
|
"flat taxes",
|
|
"proportional taxes",
|
|
"capitations",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"hidden taxes",
|
|
"income taxes",
|
|
"poll taxes",
|
|
"property taxes",
|
|
"sales taxes",
|
|
"single taxes",
|
|
"sin taxes",
|
|
"tariffs",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"value-added taxes",
|
|
"withholding taxes",
|
|
"direct taxes",
|
|
"personal taxes",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"impositions",
|
|
"imposts",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"taxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inopportunely":{
|
|
"before the usual or expected time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dropped in inopportunely , before dinner was ready"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beforehand",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"precociously",
|
|
"prematurely",
|
|
"unseasonably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"instantly",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"punctually",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"betimes",
|
|
"seasonably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"belatedly",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incompetent":{
|
|
"lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incompetent carpenter had built the deck, and the railings were loose already"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unequipped",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"ineligible",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"overqualified",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"ultracompetent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in muddler":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muddler",
|
|
"blunderbuss",
|
|
"blunderer",
|
|
"botcher",
|
|
"bumbler",
|
|
"bungler",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"fumbler",
|
|
"screwup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intertwisted":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwisted the fibers to form a design"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"inwove",
|
|
"inweaved",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"platted",
|
|
"pleached",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"scrabbled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"entwisted",
|
|
"inwove",
|
|
"inweaved",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknotted",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"unwove"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"untwisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inducts":{
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inducted the pitcher into the Baseball Hall of Fame"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swears in",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"musters out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnates":{
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"epitomizes",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"externalizes",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"instantiates",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"personalizes",
|
|
"personifies",
|
|
"substantiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizes",
|
|
"concretizes",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"exemplifies",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"objectifies",
|
|
"symbolizes",
|
|
"typifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incriminates":{
|
|
"to make a claim of wrongdoing against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"criminates",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrinsic":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the question of whether people have an intrinsic sense of right and wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in camera":{
|
|
"in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the board of trustees met in camera to decide the fate of the embattled university president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"confidentially",
|
|
"intimately",
|
|
"privately",
|
|
"secretly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e0 deux",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
|
|
"inwardly",
|
|
"sotto voce",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage",
|
|
"clandestinely",
|
|
"collusively",
|
|
"conspiratorially",
|
|
"covertly",
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"secretively",
|
|
"sneakily",
|
|
"stealthily",
|
|
"surreptitiously",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"underhandedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"openly",
|
|
"publicly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indirectness":{
|
|
"as in circuity , circuitousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circuity",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"reconditeness",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"nebulosity",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"legibility",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"palpability",
|
|
"tangibility",
|
|
"tangibleness",
|
|
"visibility",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"obviousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"increasing":{
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have to increase the number of season-ticket holders if the local sports franchise is to survive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"adding (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"hyping",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stoking",
|
|
"supersizing",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"bumping (up)",
|
|
"ratcheting (up)",
|
|
"racheting (up)",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"fleshing (out)",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"amassing",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"following up",
|
|
"parlaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"retrenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"minifying",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"subtracting (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the number of Internet users increased exponentially during the 1990s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"proliferating",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"rolling up",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"surging",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"redoubling",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bulking",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"puffing (up)",
|
|
"crescendoing",
|
|
"cresting",
|
|
"peaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incrust":{
|
|
"to cover with a hardened layer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cake",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"rime"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besmear",
|
|
"coat",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"daub",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"harden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infamy":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite her eventual pardons, she could never completely free herself of the infamy of being named a war criminal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandal",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"stigma",
|
|
"taint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingurgitates":{
|
|
"to swallow or eat greedily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with no time for fine dining, we just ingurgitated our food and went on our way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"gobbles",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gormandizes",
|
|
"gulps",
|
|
"inhales",
|
|
"ravens",
|
|
"scarfs",
|
|
"scoffs",
|
|
"slops",
|
|
"wolfs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overeats",
|
|
"pigs out",
|
|
"swills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"picks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inchmeal":{
|
|
"by small steps or amounts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the troops moved through the village inchmeal , recapturing it virtually house by house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gradationally",
|
|
"gradually",
|
|
"little by little",
|
|
"piece by piece",
|
|
"piecemeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hierarchically",
|
|
"crescively",
|
|
"increasingly",
|
|
"progressively",
|
|
"fractionally",
|
|
"imperceptibly",
|
|
"slowly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"steeply",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inherent":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inherent concept of justice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquire":{
|
|
"as in ask , question":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examine",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"grill",
|
|
"interrogate",
|
|
"pump",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"survey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"come back",
|
|
"rejoin",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"respond",
|
|
"retort",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"riposte",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"react",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in front of":{
|
|
"preceding in space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The answer was right in front of me the whole time."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afore",
|
|
"ahead of",
|
|
"before",
|
|
"fore",
|
|
"'fore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"against"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"after",
|
|
"following"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insight":{
|
|
"the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a therapist with real insight into people's personalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acuity",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"clear-sightedness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"penetration",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"comprehension",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"mentality",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smartness",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"discrimination",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"foresightedness",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sanity",
|
|
"logic",
|
|
"rationality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"density",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"illogic",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"zaniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorporating":{
|
|
"to make a part of a body or system":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"astronomers had to incorporate the existence of Pluto into their scheme of the solar system after the dwarf planet was discovered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"co-opting",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"integrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"acculturating",
|
|
"accustoming",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"enculturating",
|
|
"habituating",
|
|
"naturalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incorporated all the ingredients for the cheesecake mixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"comingling",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixing",
|
|
"compositing",
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"conflating",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"homogenizing",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"intermixing",
|
|
"melding",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"admixing",
|
|
"beating (in)",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"emulsifying",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"weaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"splitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unmixing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the one-of-a-kind house incorporates the architect's fundamental belief that a structure should be fully integrated into its setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodying",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"epitomizing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"externalizing",
|
|
"incarnating",
|
|
"instantiating",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"personalizing",
|
|
"personifying",
|
|
"substantiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizing",
|
|
"concretizing",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"exemplifying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"objectifying",
|
|
"symbolizing",
|
|
"typifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferences":{
|
|
"an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that seems like a reasonable inference , but in this case it happens to be incorrect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"eductions",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"sequiturs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decisions",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"resolutions",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"presumptions",
|
|
"suppositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indomitable":{
|
|
"incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"insurmountable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"unstoppable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbreachable",
|
|
"untouchable",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"unbeaten",
|
|
"unbowed",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"undefeated",
|
|
"unsubdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"superable",
|
|
"surmountable",
|
|
"vincible",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimacy":{
|
|
"the state of being in a very personal or private relationship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there can be both rewards and regrets from intimacy with another person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belonging",
|
|
"chumminess",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"inseparability",
|
|
"nearness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immediacy",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"conviviality",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"mutuality",
|
|
"cliquishness",
|
|
"clubbiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"remoteness",
|
|
"reserve"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insanities":{
|
|
"a foolish act or idea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone laughed at the latest insanity from the town eccentric"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdities",
|
|
"asininities",
|
|
"b\u00eatises",
|
|
"fatuities",
|
|
"follies",
|
|
"fooleries",
|
|
"fopperies",
|
|
"idiocies",
|
|
"imbecilities",
|
|
"inanities",
|
|
"lunacies",
|
|
"stupidities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buffooneries",
|
|
"monkeyshines",
|
|
"shenanigans",
|
|
"tomfooleries",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"twaddles",
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bungles",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"howlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretions",
|
|
"forethoughts",
|
|
"prudences",
|
|
"sagacities",
|
|
"wisdoms",
|
|
"brainstorms",
|
|
"inspirations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inoperative":{
|
|
"not being in a state of use, activity, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful when putting your hands in even an inoperative garbage disposal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being in working order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"looking for an expert to fix the inoperative grandfather clock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"down",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"malfunctioning",
|
|
"nonfunctional",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"nonoperating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"deadlocked",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"performing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"viable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operant",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no legal or binding force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the decision of the state's supreme court has rendered the law inoperative"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"nonbinding",
|
|
"nonvalid",
|
|
"nugatory",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"null and void",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarcerations":{
|
|
"the act of confining or the state of being confined":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was bored and frustrated by his incarceration in the quarantine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"impoundments",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"internments",
|
|
"prisons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bondages",
|
|
"enslavements",
|
|
"servitudes",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"entrapments",
|
|
"custodies",
|
|
"detainers",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"house arrests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"liberations",
|
|
"manumissions",
|
|
"redemptions",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"independences",
|
|
"liberties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sentenced to six months of incarceration for dealing in narcotics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainers",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influx":{
|
|
"a flowing or coming in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sudden influx of people into the exurbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluence",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"inflow",
|
|
"inpouring",
|
|
"inrush"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"inundation",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"torrent",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"tide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outflow",
|
|
"outpouring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inattentions":{
|
|
"failure to carefully think about, listen to, or watch someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Many traffic accidents are the result of driver inattention .",
|
|
"They lost several potential clients through their inattention to detail."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forgetfulness",
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"shortsightedness",
|
|
"unwariness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"incaution",
|
|
"incautiousness",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"neglectfulness",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"remissness",
|
|
"slackness",
|
|
"foolhardiness",
|
|
"rashness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"wildness",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"irresponsibility",
|
|
"irresponsibleness",
|
|
"malfeasance",
|
|
"malpractice",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"misdirection",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"mismanagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"responsibleness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautiousness",
|
|
"heedfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insusceptible":{
|
|
"as in invulnerable , unsusceptible":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unexposed",
|
|
"unsusceptible",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"warded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"subject (to)",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"prone",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unscreened",
|
|
"unsecured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in insensitive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"unimpressionable",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"canny",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"gee-whiz",
|
|
"impressionable",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"persuasible",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"exploitable",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"suggestible",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incumbency":{
|
|
"something one must do because of prior agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"few incumbencies of her office are as distasteful to the college president as fund-raising, of which there seems to be no end"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"devoir",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infidel":{
|
|
"a person who does not believe in a religion that someone regards as the true religion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The theocracy regarded as infidels anyone that did not practice their religion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbeliever",
|
|
"misbeliever",
|
|
"unbeliever",
|
|
"dissenter",
|
|
"dissentient",
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
"heresiarch",
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"separationist",
|
|
"separatist",
|
|
"bohemian",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believer",
|
|
"conformer",
|
|
"conformist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intentions":{
|
|
"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her intention is to climb the highest peak in each of the 50 states"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"ambitions",
|
|
"aspirations",
|
|
"bournes",
|
|
"bourns",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"goals",
|
|
"ideals",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was uncertain of the intention of his frantic gesturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"denotations",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"imports",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"meanings",
|
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"purports",
|
|
"senses",
|
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"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insobriety":{
|
|
"a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a short, unhappy life characterized chiefly by insobriety"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"exorbitance",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"nimiety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"extremism",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"radicalism",
|
|
"unreasonableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her once-promising singing career was undermined by insobriety and emotional instability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"drunkenness",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inebriety",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"bibulousness",
|
|
"dipsomania",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"dissoluteness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"teetotalism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integer":{
|
|
"a character used to represent a mathematical value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"three is a positive integer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digit",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"numeral",
|
|
"numeric",
|
|
"whole number"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decimal",
|
|
"fraction",
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"symbol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that has a real and independent existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an event that is seen as the point at which the gay rights movement became an integer and not just a smattering of protests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"being",
|
|
"commodity",
|
|
"entity",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"reality",
|
|
"something",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"body",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonentity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infatuation":{
|
|
"a strong but often short-lived liking for another person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"mash",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixation",
|
|
"obsession",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"craze",
|
|
"fad",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"vogue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incipiencies":{
|
|
"the point at which something begins":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from its incipiency the city's monthlong festival of the performing arts has been a great success"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alphas",
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"get-goes",
|
|
"git-goes",
|
|
"inceptions",
|
|
"incipiences",
|
|
"kickoffs",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"thresholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing boards",
|
|
"first bases",
|
|
"ground zeros",
|
|
"square ones",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"cradles",
|
|
"fountainheads",
|
|
"fountains",
|
|
"germs",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"seedbeds",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"wellsprings",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"debuts",
|
|
"d\u00e9buts",
|
|
"emergences",
|
|
"childhoods",
|
|
"infancies",
|
|
"youths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"closures",
|
|
"completions",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"periods",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations",
|
|
"windups"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"omegas"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inner-directed":{
|
|
"as in egotistic , self-oriented":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inverts":{
|
|
"to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flips",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"turns over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"transposes",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"interchanges",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"overturns",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferrible":{
|
|
"being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inferable but unstated conclusion of the report on juvenile delinquency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"a priori",
|
|
"deducible",
|
|
"deductive",
|
|
"derivable",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inedible":{
|
|
"as in uneatable , nonedible":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonedible",
|
|
"uneatable",
|
|
"indigestible",
|
|
"nondigestible",
|
|
"nonnutritious",
|
|
"undigestible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comestible",
|
|
"eatable",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"edible",
|
|
"esculent",
|
|
"absorbable",
|
|
"chewable",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"ingestible",
|
|
"swallowable",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nutritious",
|
|
"nutritive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inebrieties":{
|
|
"the condition of being drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were times during her bouts of inebriety when she actually thought that her boyfriend's jokes were funny"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drunkenness",
|
|
"inebriation",
|
|
"intoxication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tipsiness",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"bender",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"brannigan",
|
|
"jag",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"spree",
|
|
"toot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incubus":{
|
|
"as in demon , devil":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banshee",
|
|
"bogeyman",
|
|
"bogyman",
|
|
"demon",
|
|
"daemon",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"ghoul",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"apparition",
|
|
"ghost",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"poltergeist",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"specter",
|
|
"spectre",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spook",
|
|
"wraith",
|
|
"fright",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"terror",
|
|
"b\u00eate noire",
|
|
"black beast",
|
|
"bogey",
|
|
"bogie",
|
|
"bogy",
|
|
"bugaboo",
|
|
"bugbear",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"hobgoblin",
|
|
"ogre",
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inadvertent":{
|
|
"happening by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inadvertent encounter with a rattlesnake in the brush"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unforeseeable",
|
|
"unforeseen",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unprompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"foreseeable",
|
|
"foreseen",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"preordained",
|
|
"prescribed",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"freewill",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"volunteer",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"set"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimidations":{
|
|
"as in violences , threats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fears",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"swords",
|
|
"terrorisms",
|
|
"terrors",
|
|
"threats",
|
|
"violences",
|
|
"arm-twistings",
|
|
"coercions",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"duresses",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"pressures",
|
|
"browbeatings",
|
|
"bulldozings",
|
|
"squeeze plays",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"mights",
|
|
"muscles",
|
|
"potencies",
|
|
"puissances",
|
|
"strengths",
|
|
"self-wills",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"suasions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermitting":{
|
|
"as in breaking off , interrupting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"adjourning",
|
|
"prorogating",
|
|
"proroguing",
|
|
"recessing",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"deferring",
|
|
"holding off",
|
|
"postponing",
|
|
"putting off",
|
|
"reserving",
|
|
"shelving",
|
|
"tabling",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"reopening",
|
|
"resuming",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"convening",
|
|
"convoking",
|
|
"mustering",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"summoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappropriate":{
|
|
"not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bathing suit is inappropriate dress for strolling the streets of this seaside village"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"mismatched",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineradicable":{
|
|
"as in indelible , indissoluble":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"indissoluble",
|
|
"ineffaceable",
|
|
"inexpungible",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"unbreakable",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"indestructible",
|
|
"inextinguishable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"destructible",
|
|
"extinguishable",
|
|
"perishable",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initiated":{
|
|
"as in trained , prepared":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"ambidextrous",
|
|
"versatile",
|
|
"well-rounded",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"virtuosic",
|
|
"virtuoso"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"nonprofessional",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"curbstone",
|
|
"self-taught",
|
|
"uninitiated",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"heavy-handed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"no one knows who initiated written language"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"began",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"refounded",
|
|
"reinitiated",
|
|
"reinstituted",
|
|
"relaunched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"phased out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"initiated the new recruits in the unspoken laws of military conduct"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"orientated",
|
|
"oriented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"tipped (off)",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"wised (up)",
|
|
"reacquainted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"initiated her as Surgeon General before an army of reporters and photographers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"seated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swore in",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"enrolled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"mustered out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insensible":{
|
|
"having lost consciousness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if a choking person is insensible , you should lay them down on their back before performing the Heimlich maneuver"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unconscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"semiconscious",
|
|
"anesthetized",
|
|
"collapsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conscious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not perceptible by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fragile glass flowers can be damaged by even the most insensible tremors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unseeable",
|
|
"unseen",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"liminal",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"city hall remains insensible to our complaints about the downtown parking situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"incurious",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"perfunctory",
|
|
"pococurante",
|
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"unconcerned",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"impervious",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"unimpressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"zealous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking animate awareness or sensation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even the canyon's insensible rocks seemed to mock the stranded climber's utter helplessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"insentient",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unfeeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exanimate",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"comatose",
|
|
"unconscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensate",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in refinement or good taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"married an insensible brute upon whom the niceties of life were completely lost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crass",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"incult",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"lowbred",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"raffish",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"cloddish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"ungentlemanly",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"lubberly",
|
|
"lumpish",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"countrified",
|
|
"countryfied",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"animallike",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"mannerless",
|
|
"unmannered",
|
|
"unmannerly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"citified",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"ultrarefined",
|
|
"well-bred"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not informed about or aware of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a scientist who usually is so engrossed in his work that he is quite insensible of the passage of time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"incognizant",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"nescient",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unacquainted",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"inconscient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"plugged-in",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"conversant",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"witting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infrequent":{
|
|
"not often occurring or repeated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a shut-in who made infrequent trips to the store"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"sporadic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"fitful",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"daily",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"routine"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"frequent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integral":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a car dealer respected for his integral honesty and straightforwardness with customers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"impossible to do without":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's an integral member of the team of archaeologists at that dig"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"indispensable",
|
|
"must-have",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"vital"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prerequisite",
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"organic",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undesired",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"superfluous",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"inessential",
|
|
"needless",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"unessential",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unneeded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prep school that adheres to the belief that athletics are essential to an integral life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compleat",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"intact",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"plenary",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unabridged",
|
|
"uncut",
|
|
"undiminished",
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"maximal",
|
|
"full-blooded",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"full-bore",
|
|
"full-fledged",
|
|
"full-on",
|
|
"full-out",
|
|
"full-scale"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"partial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inner":{
|
|
"situated farther in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inner area of the national park that is some distance from the nearest road"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"inward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of or relating to the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept his inner life private"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"psychological",
|
|
"psychologic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cognitive",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"epistemic",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"noetic",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"psychical",
|
|
"telepathic",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"corporal",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"somatic",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonmental"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in middle , inside":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"within",
|
|
"center",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"border",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"boundary",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"circumference",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"edging",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"hem",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"perimeter",
|
|
"periphery",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"verge",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"brink",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"cusp",
|
|
"lip"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inattentive":{
|
|
"as in absent , heedless":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inconscient",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"incognizant",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"nescient",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unacquainted",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"conversant",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"witting",
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"plugged-in",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineptly":{
|
|
"as in poorly , incompetently":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishly",
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"incapably",
|
|
"incompetently",
|
|
"inefficiently",
|
|
"inexpertly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unskillfully",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"clumsily",
|
|
"crudely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ably",
|
|
"adeptly",
|
|
"adroitly",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"capably",
|
|
"competently",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"deftly",
|
|
"expertly",
|
|
"masterfully",
|
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"masterly",
|
|
"proficiently",
|
|
"skillfully",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"fluently",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"cleverly",
|
|
"dexterously",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"nimbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in view of":{
|
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"having to do with":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"The film was a critical success, but a failure in view of box office returns."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"apropos of",
|
|
"as far as",
|
|
"as for",
|
|
"as regards",
|
|
"as respects",
|
|
"as to",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"of",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"toward",
|
|
"towards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insolences":{
|
|
"disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"amazed that parents would tolerate such insolence from their teenaged children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"rejoinder",
|
|
"retort",
|
|
"riposte",
|
|
"wisecrack",
|
|
"cuteness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"guff",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"tactlessness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crassness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluffness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"surliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"diplomacy",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"tactfulness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"suaveness",
|
|
"suavity",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"affability"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her frequent displays of insolence have lowered her standing among movie fans"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infinity":{
|
|
"endless time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it seemed as though that meeting might extend into infinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eternity",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"foreverness",
|
|
"perpetuity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boundlessness",
|
|
"endlessness",
|
|
"interminableness",
|
|
"limitlessness",
|
|
"permanence",
|
|
"permanency",
|
|
"timelessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ephemerality",
|
|
"impermanence",
|
|
"temporariness",
|
|
"transience",
|
|
"transitoriness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interruptor":{
|
|
"as in heckler , harrier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harrier",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"annoyer",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"gadfly",
|
|
"gnawer",
|
|
"nudnik",
|
|
"nudnick",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"molester",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"tormenter",
|
|
"torturer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charmer",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"solacer",
|
|
"soother"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invariability":{
|
|
"the state of continuing without change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the invariability of the weather around here gets boring sometimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"changelessness",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"immutability",
|
|
"immutableness",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness",
|
|
"unchangeableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consistency",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"durability",
|
|
"enduringness",
|
|
"lastingness",
|
|
"permanence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodicity",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"unevenness",
|
|
"caducity",
|
|
"evanescence",
|
|
"impermanence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"capriciousness",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"changeableness",
|
|
"fickleness",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"unpredictability",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variableness",
|
|
"volatileness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insanitation":{
|
|
"as in squalor":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"squalor",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dinge",
|
|
"dinginess",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"dustiness",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"griminess",
|
|
"grubbiness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"soilage",
|
|
"sordidness",
|
|
"squalidness",
|
|
"uncleanliness",
|
|
"uncleanness",
|
|
"discoloration",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"mussiness",
|
|
"sloppiness",
|
|
"untidiness",
|
|
"muddiness",
|
|
"sootiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"cleanliness",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapableness":{
|
|
"as in disability , inability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"paralysis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"firepower",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"horsepower",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potence",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"usefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inciting":{
|
|
"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a deliberately inciting comment questioning someone's manhood started the brawl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspirational",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motivational",
|
|
"motivative",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subduing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninflammatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stirring (up)",
|
|
"whipping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"sowing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"jazzing (up)",
|
|
"livening (up)",
|
|
"pepping (up)",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"vitalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"taming",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"firing (up)",
|
|
"impassioning",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"revving (up)",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanning",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"keying (up)",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motiving",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpenetrate":{
|
|
"to spread throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with tie-dyeing, the dye does not interpenetrate the entire fabric"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"percolate (into)",
|
|
"permeate",
|
|
"pervade",
|
|
"riddle",
|
|
"suffuse",
|
|
"transfuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffuse (through)",
|
|
"impregnate",
|
|
"pass (into)",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"fill (up)",
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"glut"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspire":{
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear up",
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"chirk (up)",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"inspirit",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"psych (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what inspired that comment?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educe",
|
|
"elicit",
|
|
"evoke",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"dredge (up)",
|
|
"extort",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"wangle",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"coax (out)",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"evince",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edify",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"illume",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illumine",
|
|
"nurture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"ensoul",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"transform",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"transfigure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"puzzle",
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"obscure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interviewed":{
|
|
"to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
"polled",
|
|
"solicited",
|
|
"surveyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circularized",
|
|
"interrogated",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"felt (out)",
|
|
"sounded (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reported"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexperiences":{
|
|
"lack of experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He blames his mistakes at the new job on inexperience ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"benightedness",
|
|
"cluelessness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"incognizance",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"nescience",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"sophistication",
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"familiarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsonant":{
|
|
"not being in agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that is inconsonant with established judicial tradition"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"discrepant",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"mutually exclusive",
|
|
"repugnant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irreconcilable",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipodal",
|
|
"antipodean",
|
|
"antithetical",
|
|
"contradictory",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"diametric",
|
|
"diametrical",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"opposite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accordant",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"concordant",
|
|
"conformable (to)",
|
|
"congruent",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"correspondent (with or to)",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"nonconflicting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexactitude":{
|
|
"as in inaccuracy , roughness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"impreciseness",
|
|
"imprecision",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"inexactness",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"approximation",
|
|
"roundness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"wrongness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"guesswork",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"vagueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"accurateness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"exactitude",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"nicety",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preciseness",
|
|
"precision",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"ultraprecision",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"definitiveness",
|
|
"definitude",
|
|
"determinacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflexible":{
|
|
"not capable of changing or being changed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inflexible law of gravity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"inalterable",
|
|
"incommutable",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unaltered",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"unmovable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"alterable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"variable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapable of or highly resistant to bending":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shoes made of inflexible plastic hurt my feet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiffened",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"arthritic",
|
|
"rheumatic",
|
|
"nonelastic",
|
|
"nonmalleable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"stretchy",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"semiflexible",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"semisoft",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"squashy",
|
|
"squishy",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inflexible entry rules for the contest ban anyone who works for the company as well as any of their relatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"cast-iron",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"hard-line",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"stringent",
|
|
"uncompromising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"undeviating",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"unappeasable",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"flinty",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"ironbound",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent",
|
|
"remiss",
|
|
"slipshod",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"slack"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her inflexible father was unmoved by tears and pleading, and he grounded her anyway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-nosed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inconvincible",
|
|
"intransigent",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"ossified",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inceptive":{
|
|
"beginning to come into existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only just recently gained an inceptive understanding of the overwhelming vastness of the universe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aborning",
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"inchoate",
|
|
"incipient",
|
|
"nascent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"first",
|
|
"formative",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"inchoative",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"embryonic",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"rudimentary",
|
|
"formless",
|
|
"incoherent",
|
|
"introductory",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"full-fledged",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"ripened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infancy":{
|
|
"as in babyhood":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babyhood",
|
|
"immaturity",
|
|
"juvenility",
|
|
"adolescence",
|
|
"juvenescence",
|
|
"minority",
|
|
"boyhood",
|
|
"girlhood",
|
|
"toddlerhood",
|
|
"childhood",
|
|
"nonage",
|
|
"springtime",
|
|
"youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adulthood",
|
|
"majority",
|
|
"middle age",
|
|
"midlife",
|
|
"senectitude",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"winter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incombustible":{
|
|
"incapable of being burned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we keep our important papers in an incombustible safe in the basement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fireproof",
|
|
"noncombustible",
|
|
"nonflammable",
|
|
"noninflammable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonexplosive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"afire",
|
|
"aflame",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"combusting",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"consumable",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"volcanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burnable",
|
|
"combustible",
|
|
"flammable",
|
|
"ignitable",
|
|
"ignitible",
|
|
"inflammable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incredibility":{
|
|
"as in implausibility , incredibleness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"implausibility",
|
|
"incredibleness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"indirection",
|
|
"insidiousness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believability",
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"plausibility",
|
|
"plausibleness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"honorableness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the cards":{
|
|
"impossible to avoid or evade":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They knew a career as a ballet dancer wasn't in the cards for their clumsy daughter."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"ineluctable",
|
|
"ineludible",
|
|
"inescapable",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unavoidable",
|
|
"unescapable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"fated",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"preordained",
|
|
"inexorable",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"unstoppable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preventable",
|
|
"preventible",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"unlikely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"avoidable",
|
|
"evadable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interminably":{
|
|
"as in ever , endlessly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endlessly",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"continuingly",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"incessantly",
|
|
"perpetually",
|
|
"unceasingly",
|
|
"uninterruptedly",
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"hourly",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"oft",
|
|
"often",
|
|
"oftentimes",
|
|
"always",
|
|
"consistently",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"invariably",
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"regularly",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"usually"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"off and on",
|
|
"on and off",
|
|
"periodically",
|
|
"recurrently",
|
|
"infrequently",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"rarely",
|
|
"seldom",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"sporadically",
|
|
"variously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inner space":{
|
|
"the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intensely private individual, he treats his inner space as sacred ground that is off-limits to other people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bone(s)",
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heartstrings",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"soul"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conscience",
|
|
"mind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initially":{
|
|
"in the beginning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"firstly",
|
|
"originally",
|
|
"primarily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incipiently",
|
|
"primitively"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"finally",
|
|
"lastly",
|
|
"ultimately"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpedient":{
|
|
"not producing the desired result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterproductive",
|
|
"feckless",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficacious",
|
|
"inefficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"operant",
|
|
"ultraefficient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infidels":{
|
|
"a person who does not believe in a religion that someone regards as the true religion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The theocracy regarded as infidels anyone that did not practice their religion."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelievers",
|
|
"misbelievers",
|
|
"unbelievers",
|
|
"dissenters",
|
|
"dissentients",
|
|
"dissidents",
|
|
"heresiarchs",
|
|
"heretics",
|
|
"nonconformists",
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
"schismatics",
|
|
"sectarians",
|
|
"separationists",
|
|
"separatists",
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"believers",
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intensified":{
|
|
"as in heightened , enhanced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"amped (up)",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in despite of":{
|
|
"without being prevented by":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In despite of what he was told, the tooth fairy turned out not to be real."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"notwithstanding",
|
|
"regardless of",
|
|
"with"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instantiations":{
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a generation that regarded Susan Sontag as the instantiation of the modern urban intellectual"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"avatars",
|
|
"embodiers",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"externalizations",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"objectifications",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"personifiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizations",
|
|
"concretizations",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"personalizations",
|
|
"realizations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"reincarnations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in defiance of":{
|
|
"without being prevented by":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He got into a school across the country in defiance of his parents wish for him to attend a local college."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"notwithstanding",
|
|
"regardless of",
|
|
"with"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ing\u00e9nue":{
|
|
"an innocent girl or young woman":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In her latest film she plays the part of an ingenue ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"lamb",
|
|
"sheep",
|
|
"cherub",
|
|
"saint",
|
|
"softy",
|
|
"softie",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"sucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wolf"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instancing":{
|
|
"to give as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adducing",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"quoting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exemplifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"adverting (to)",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)",
|
|
"bearing out",
|
|
"corroborating",
|
|
"documenting",
|
|
"substantiating",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"referencing",
|
|
"sourcing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverting (to)",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"quoting",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"hinting (at)",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"pointing (out)",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"denominating",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"infiltrating",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"worming",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"spelling out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show or make clear by using examples":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"exemplifying",
|
|
"illustrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beclouding",
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"fogging",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inertia":{
|
|
"an inclination not to do work or engage in activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inertia that grips so many of the club's members is the reason why nothing ever gets done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"shiftlessness",
|
|
"sloth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"supineness",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"goldbricking",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"industry"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inverted":{
|
|
"to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flipped",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"turned over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"transposed",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"interchanged",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingratiations":{
|
|
"as in endearments":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"reconcilements",
|
|
"reconciliations",
|
|
"appeasements",
|
|
"conciliations",
|
|
"mollifications",
|
|
"pacifications",
|
|
"propitiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"disaffections",
|
|
"disgruntlements",
|
|
"estrangements",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"embitterments",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invulnerable":{
|
|
"incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"typically teenagers suppose themselves to be invulnerable , so they take needless risks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"impregnable",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"insurmountable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"unbeatable",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"unstoppable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unbreachable",
|
|
"untouchable",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"unbeaten",
|
|
"unbowed",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"undefeated",
|
|
"unsubdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"defenseless",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"superable",
|
|
"surmountable",
|
|
"vincible",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instability":{
|
|
"the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unstableness",
|
|
"unsteadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insubstantiality",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"slackness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"substantiality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlace":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interlaced strands of her hair for a new look"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"implicate",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"intertwist",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"inweave",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"writhe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"plait",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"pleach",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"uncoil",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"untwine",
|
|
"unwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interlaced jokes between the serious passages in the speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"salt",
|
|
"thread",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wreathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"intermingle",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"juxtapose",
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"embody",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"merge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've interlaced the cables on my audio-video system so confusingly that I've no idea what connects what"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"intertwist",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"scrabble",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"entwist",
|
|
"inweave",
|
|
"plait",
|
|
"twine",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"writhe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknot",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"unweave"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unsnarl",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"untwine",
|
|
"untwist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infringe (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to fail to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"contravene",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"transgress",
|
|
"violate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobey",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"blow off",
|
|
"brush (off)",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"flout",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"tune out",
|
|
"wink (at)",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defer (to)",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"surrender (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"listen (to)",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"conform (to)",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"obey",
|
|
"observe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"infantine":{
|
|
"as in childish , infantile":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babyish",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"infantile",
|
|
"infantilized",
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unfledged",
|
|
"unformed",
|
|
"unripe",
|
|
"unripened",
|
|
"boyish",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"juvenescent",
|
|
"kiddish",
|
|
"young",
|
|
"youngish",
|
|
"youthful",
|
|
"maidenly",
|
|
"virginal",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"grown-up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"precocious",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrenched":{
|
|
"firmly established over time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have an entrenched dislike of mimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bred-in-the-bone",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"deep-seated",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bedded",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"enrooted",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"impacted",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"rooted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"beat (into)",
|
|
"drove (into)",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stuck"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"removed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dislodged",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"uprooted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflation":{
|
|
"the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the personal essay accompanying his college application was devoid of the inflation and self-aggrandizement that all too often is found in such writings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"self-aggrandizement",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"grandiloquence",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"mummery",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incursions":{
|
|
"a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were incursions from the border every summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimidation":{
|
|
"as in violence , threat":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fear",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"sword",
|
|
"terror",
|
|
"terrorism",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"violence",
|
|
"arm-twisting",
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"duress",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"browbeating",
|
|
"bulldozing",
|
|
"bullying",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"squeeze play",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"willfulness",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"suasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"info":{
|
|
"a report of recent events or facts not previously known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wondered about the fate of newspapers, seeing as so many people now go on the Internet for info"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"411",
|
|
"advice(s)",
|
|
"gen",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"uncos",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"reportage",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"lowdown",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"disinformation",
|
|
"propaganda"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introduced":{
|
|
"as in imported , transplanted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imported",
|
|
"naturalized",
|
|
"transplanted",
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"nonnative",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"international",
|
|
"multiculti",
|
|
"multicultural",
|
|
"multilateral",
|
|
"multinational",
|
|
"foreign-born",
|
|
"nonindigenous",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"overseas",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"exotic",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"strange"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"endemic",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"aboriginal",
|
|
"indigenous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (one person) known (to another) socially":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"presented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addressed",
|
|
"greeted",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"reacquainted",
|
|
"reintroduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"brought up",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded (to)",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"spoke (of)",
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"ventilated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"thrashed (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censored",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"began",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"refounded",
|
|
"reinitiated",
|
|
"reinstituted",
|
|
"relaunched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"phased out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduced everyone to the company's new phone system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"orientated",
|
|
"oriented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"tipped (off)",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"wised (up)",
|
|
"reacquainted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduce a new variable to the equation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edged in",
|
|
"fitted (in or into)",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"injected",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intercalated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"sandwiched (in or between)",
|
|
"worked in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlaid",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"insetted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"interfiled",
|
|
"interlined",
|
|
"larded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"attached"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulted":{
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"wounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"miffed",
|
|
"pained",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"mocked",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"sneered (at)",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"reviled",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"sweet-talked",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfacing":{
|
|
"to connect or become connected; to connect by means of an interface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interface a machine with a computer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliating",
|
|
"allying",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"confederating",
|
|
"hanging together",
|
|
"banding (together)",
|
|
"collaborating",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"concurring",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"conspiring",
|
|
"cooperating",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"leaguing",
|
|
"teaming (up)",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"conniving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innocency":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me be the first to declare my own innocency in the matter: I neither spread nor believed the malicious gossip"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"guiltlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"law-abidingness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"sinlessness",
|
|
"harmlessness",
|
|
"inoffensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"harmfulness",
|
|
"offensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"culpability",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"guiltiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculpated":{
|
|
"as in informed (against) , reported":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"informed (against)",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"sued",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"recriminated",
|
|
"retaliated",
|
|
"appealed",
|
|
"arraigned",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"summoned",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"taxed",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"called (on)",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"impugned",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"criminated",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"incriminated",
|
|
"indicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrived",
|
|
"shrove"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculpating":{
|
|
"as in informing (against) , reporting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"implicating",
|
|
"informing (against)",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"suing",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"recriminating",
|
|
"retaliating",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"arraigning",
|
|
"booking",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"summoning",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"calling (on)",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"impugning",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"accusing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"criminating",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"incriminating",
|
|
"indicting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internists":{
|
|
"as in pediatricians , dermatologists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anesthesiologists",
|
|
"dermatologists",
|
|
"gynecologists",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indigestible":{
|
|
"as in undigestible , nondigestible":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nondigestible",
|
|
"nonnutritious",
|
|
"undigestible",
|
|
"inedible",
|
|
"nonedible",
|
|
"uneatable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comestible",
|
|
"eatable",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"edible",
|
|
"esculent",
|
|
"absorbable",
|
|
"chewable",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"ingestible",
|
|
"swallowable",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nutritious",
|
|
"nutritive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indigents":{
|
|
"as in have-nots , paupers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"down-and-outs",
|
|
"down-and-outers",
|
|
"have-nots",
|
|
"paupers",
|
|
"ne'er-do-wells",
|
|
"hoboes",
|
|
"hobos",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"vagabonds",
|
|
"drifters",
|
|
"roamers",
|
|
"transients",
|
|
"almsmen",
|
|
"beggars",
|
|
"mendicants",
|
|
"panhandlers",
|
|
"gamines",
|
|
"ragamuffins",
|
|
"urchins",
|
|
"waifs",
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"insolvents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affluents",
|
|
"deep pockets",
|
|
"fat cats",
|
|
"haves",
|
|
"moneybags",
|
|
"plutocrats",
|
|
"billionaires",
|
|
"billionairesses",
|
|
"gazillionaires",
|
|
"millionaires",
|
|
"millionairesses",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"moneymakers",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"tycoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflict":{
|
|
"to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The criminal inflicted a lifetime of distress on his unsuspecting victims."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entail",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring on",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"result (in)",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"fob off",
|
|
"foist",
|
|
"palm",
|
|
"palm off",
|
|
"pass off",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingenuities":{
|
|
"the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mystery writer's exceptional ingenuity enabled her to devise plots that always had readers guessing to the very end"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"creativeness",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"innovativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"fruitfulness",
|
|
"productiveness",
|
|
"productivity",
|
|
"prolificacy",
|
|
"prolificity",
|
|
"prolificness",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"giftedness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"muse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in particular":{
|
|
"in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She prefers white wine, in particular Pinot Grigio."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"specifically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"personally",
|
|
"restrictively",
|
|
"selectively"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"widely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"generally"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Do you have anything in particular in mind for dinner tonight?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"specifically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concretely",
|
|
"expressly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"predominantly",
|
|
"primarily",
|
|
"principally",
|
|
"substantially"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"generally"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internationalist":{
|
|
"as in neutralist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"neutralist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chauvinist",
|
|
"flag-waver",
|
|
"jingo",
|
|
"nationalist",
|
|
"superpatriot",
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"hawk",
|
|
"warmonger"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interminableness":{
|
|
"as in permanence , timelessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boundlessness",
|
|
"endlessness",
|
|
"limitlessness",
|
|
"permanence",
|
|
"permanency",
|
|
"timelessness",
|
|
"eternity",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"foreverness",
|
|
"infinity",
|
|
"perpetuity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ephemerality",
|
|
"impermanence",
|
|
"temporariness",
|
|
"transience",
|
|
"transitoriness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercommunicate":{
|
|
"to engage in an exchange of information or ideas":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two agencies will need to intercommunicate better if the nation is ever to become truly secure from international terrorism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"communicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"accost",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"contact"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incubates":{
|
|
"to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hen incubated her eggs for two weeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"spawns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"stakes",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"underwrites",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"agitates (for)",
|
|
"campaigns (for)",
|
|
"works (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contends (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"inhibits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invoicing":{
|
|
"as in billing , assessing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"marking down",
|
|
"marking up",
|
|
"pricing",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"selling (for)",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"undercharging",
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"demanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"individualisms":{
|
|
"an odd or peculiar habit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crotchets",
|
|
"curiosities",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"erraticisms",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"mannerisms",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"quiddities",
|
|
"quips",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"tics",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"twists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affectations",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"addictions",
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"neuroticisms",
|
|
"perversions",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"attitudes",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"temperaments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his individualism and epic vision set him well apart from other architects of his generation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selfhoods",
|
|
"self-identities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"independences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infamies":{
|
|
"the state of having lost the esteem of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite her eventual pardons, she could never completely free herself of the infamy of being named a war criminal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteems",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"disreputes",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"obloquies",
|
|
"odiums",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandals",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprobations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"stigmas",
|
|
"stigmata",
|
|
"taints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"awes",
|
|
"fears",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indented":{
|
|
"curved inward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that indented area of the mountainside is prone to avalanches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concave",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"dished",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in notched , grooved":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"notched",
|
|
"carved",
|
|
"chiseled",
|
|
"chiselled",
|
|
"sculpted",
|
|
"sculptured",
|
|
"scored",
|
|
"traced",
|
|
"engraved",
|
|
"etched",
|
|
"graved",
|
|
"incised",
|
|
"inscribed",
|
|
"insculped",
|
|
"affixed",
|
|
"impressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injurers":{
|
|
"as in harmers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harmers",
|
|
"gainers",
|
|
"victors",
|
|
"winners",
|
|
"assassins",
|
|
"killers",
|
|
"murderers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casualties",
|
|
"fatalities",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"prey",
|
|
"preys",
|
|
"victims",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"underdogs",
|
|
"martyrs",
|
|
"sacrifices"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in sum":{
|
|
"in a few words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Please provide a explanation of the problem in sum ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"briefly",
|
|
"compactly",
|
|
"concisely",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"curtly",
|
|
"elliptically",
|
|
"laconically",
|
|
"pithily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"succinctly",
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
"tersely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aphoristically",
|
|
"sententiously",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"bluffly",
|
|
"bluntly",
|
|
"brusquely",
|
|
"monosyllabically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"redundantly",
|
|
"repetitiously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffusely",
|
|
"long-windedly",
|
|
"verbosely",
|
|
"wordily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a word":{
|
|
"in a few words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He managed to summarize the entire situation in a word , \"complicated\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"briefly",
|
|
"compactly",
|
|
"concisely",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"curtly",
|
|
"elliptically",
|
|
"laconically",
|
|
"pithily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
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"succinctly",
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
"tersely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aphoristically",
|
|
"sententiously",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"bluffly",
|
|
"bluntly",
|
|
"brusquely",
|
|
"monosyllabically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"redundantly",
|
|
"repetitiously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffusely",
|
|
"long-windedly",
|
|
"verbosely",
|
|
"wordily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspirit":{
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear up",
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"chirk (up)",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"psych (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inputs":{
|
|
"matter that is fed into something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at that point I was being subjected to so much sensory input that I had to close my eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outputs",
|
|
"outturns",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"throughputs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he solicited input from several trusted sources before making the investment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjurations",
|
|
"admonishments",
|
|
"admonitions",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"pointers",
|
|
"tips",
|
|
"data",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"solutions",
|
|
"advisements",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"thoughts",
|
|
"alarms",
|
|
"alarums",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"forewarnings",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"remonstrations",
|
|
"urgings",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"briefings",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"primings",
|
|
"promptings",
|
|
"teachings",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"exhortations",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"lessons",
|
|
"sermons",
|
|
"speeches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interferers":{
|
|
"a person who meddles in the affairs of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incurable interferer , she couldn't mind her own business to save her life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"buttinskies",
|
|
"interlopers",
|
|
"intermeddlers",
|
|
"intruders",
|
|
"kibitzers",
|
|
"kibbitzers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"nosey parkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gapers",
|
|
"gawkers",
|
|
"gawpers",
|
|
"gazers",
|
|
"peepers",
|
|
"peeping Toms",
|
|
"priers",
|
|
"pryers",
|
|
"rubberneckers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"snoopers",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"blabbers",
|
|
"disclosers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"prattlers",
|
|
"quidnuncs",
|
|
"revealers",
|
|
"tellers",
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stool pigeons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inweaves":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inweave the strips of dough to make a decorative border"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"intertwists",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"plies",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"pleaches",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"uncoils",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"unwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inwards":{
|
|
"the internal organs of the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hunter cleaned the deer by slicing open the belly and removing the inwards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entrails",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"innards",
|
|
"inside(s)",
|
|
"viscera",
|
|
"vitals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowel(s)",
|
|
"intestine(s)",
|
|
"chitterlings",
|
|
"chitlins",
|
|
"giblet(s)",
|
|
"variety meat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inbreathe":{
|
|
"as in draw , inspire":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow (out)",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"respire",
|
|
"gasp",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"pant",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"suspire",
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
"sniff",
|
|
"snore",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"snuff",
|
|
"snuffle",
|
|
"whiff",
|
|
"yawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asphyxiate",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"suffocate",
|
|
"garrote",
|
|
"garotte",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"throttle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incuriosity":{
|
|
"lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a teacher who is trying to overcome her students' entrenched incuriosity about world events"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"incuriousness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"lukewarmness",
|
|
"tepidity",
|
|
"tepidness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"callosity",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"impassiveness",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"stoicism",
|
|
"stolidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"warmheartedness",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"vehemence",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"institutions":{
|
|
"a public organization with a particular purpose or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a charitable institution devoted to raising funds to feed the hungry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"institutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"collectives",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"corporations",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"charities",
|
|
"philanthropies",
|
|
"think tanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who has long been associated with a place or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an actor who has been a Broadway institution for decades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fixtures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"first ladies",
|
|
"grand old men",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"deans",
|
|
"elder statesmen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an institution devoted to studying social problems and proposing solutions for them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"brotherhoods",
|
|
"chambers",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"colleges",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"consortia",
|
|
"consortiums",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"guilds",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"sodalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collectives",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"cooperatives",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"cadres",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"cliques",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"juntas",
|
|
"juntos",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"crews",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"teams",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"chapters",
|
|
"locals",
|
|
"faithfuls",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"memberships",
|
|
"sisterhoods",
|
|
"sororities",
|
|
"cabals",
|
|
"camarillas",
|
|
"camorras",
|
|
"confederacies",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"cartels",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"syndicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inevitable":{
|
|
"impossible to avoid or evade":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"getting wet is inevitable if you are going to try to give your dog a bath"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"ineluctable",
|
|
"ineludible",
|
|
"inescapable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unavoidable",
|
|
"unescapable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"fated",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"preordained",
|
|
"inexorable",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"unstoppable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preventable",
|
|
"preventible",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"unlikely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"avoidable",
|
|
"evadable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"industry":{
|
|
"attentive and persistent effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he isn't the smartest kid in class, but he gets the best grades by determined industry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assiduity",
|
|
"assiduousness",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"industriousness",
|
|
"sedulity",
|
|
"sedulousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"application",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"tirelessness",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"effortfulness",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"slackness",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"laziness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intents":{
|
|
"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings; that wasn't my intent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"ambitions",
|
|
"aspirations",
|
|
"bournes",
|
|
"bourns",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"goals",
|
|
"ideals",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"denotations",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"imports",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in":{
|
|
"using the means or agency of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"drawn on the wall in crayon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"by",
|
|
"per",
|
|
"through",
|
|
"via",
|
|
"with"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"at, within, or to a short distance or time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fielders closed in"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"around",
|
|
"by",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hereabouts",
|
|
"hereabout",
|
|
"hereaway",
|
|
"hereaways",
|
|
"thereabouts",
|
|
"thereabout",
|
|
"along",
|
|
"alongside",
|
|
"accessibly",
|
|
"conveniently",
|
|
"handily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"being in the latest or current fashion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the in hairstyle this spring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"supercool",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"swish",
|
|
"trendy",
|
|
"voguish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"dressy",
|
|
"kicky",
|
|
"natty",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"spruce",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"flossy",
|
|
"haute",
|
|
"haut",
|
|
"nobby",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"ritzy",
|
|
"soign\u00e9",
|
|
"soign\u00e9e",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"doggish",
|
|
"doggy",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"dandyish",
|
|
"dudish",
|
|
"foppish",
|
|
"ultrachic",
|
|
"ultracool",
|
|
"ultrahip",
|
|
"ultraposh",
|
|
"ultrasmart",
|
|
"ultrasophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"unattractive",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unhandsome",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"unchic",
|
|
"uncool",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unmodish",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"enjoying widespread favor or approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the in thing to do is not always the right thing to do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"crowd-pleasing",
|
|
"du jour",
|
|
"faddish",
|
|
"faddy",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"popularized",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"vogue",
|
|
"voguish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"semipopular",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"fabled",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"significant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"washed-up",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"indistinguished",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"inconspicuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"out",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unpopular"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in gearheads had already decided that the format was a loser"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"def",
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"hep",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"trendy",
|
|
"turned-on",
|
|
"with-it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"voguish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"geeky",
|
|
"nerdish",
|
|
"nerdy",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"out",
|
|
"uncool",
|
|
"unhip",
|
|
"untrendy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being within the confines of a specified place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor isn't in right now"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"present"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accompanying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"participating",
|
|
"available",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"extant",
|
|
"live"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"nonexistent",
|
|
"AWOL",
|
|
"truant",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"demised",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"belated",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"overdue",
|
|
"tardy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"away",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinfluence",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"scepter",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indefensible":{
|
|
"too bad to be excused or justified":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city's lack of preparedness for a major natural disaster was utterly indefensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inexcusable",
|
|
"inexpiable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unforgivable",
|
|
"unjustifiable",
|
|
"unpardonable",
|
|
"unwarrantable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"egregious",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"untenable",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"excusable",
|
|
"forgivable",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"pardonable",
|
|
"venial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inured":{
|
|
"able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weather-beaten, inured faces of farmers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast-iron",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-bitten",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"toughened",
|
|
"vigorous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flinty",
|
|
"leathery",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"muscular",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"red-blooded",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
"virile",
|
|
"annealed",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"tempered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"worn",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
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"diseased",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"resistless",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"vulnerable",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"perishable",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"nonhardy",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"indurated",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"toughened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimated",
|
|
"acclimatized",
|
|
"adapted",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"annealed",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"immunized",
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"forearmed",
|
|
"propped (up)",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"broke in",
|
|
"limbered (up)",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"naturalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"sensitized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"softened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurances":{
|
|
"a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"covenants",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"guarantees",
|
|
"guaranties",
|
|
"sureties",
|
|
"warranties",
|
|
"oaths",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"troths",
|
|
"vows",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"concordats",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"pacts",
|
|
"treaties",
|
|
"bails",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"pawns",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"compensations",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"indemnifications",
|
|
"indemnities",
|
|
"quittances",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"recoupments",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"remunerations",
|
|
"reparations",
|
|
"reprisals",
|
|
"requitals",
|
|
"restitutions",
|
|
"satisfactions",
|
|
"punitive damages",
|
|
"solatia",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"atonements",
|
|
"expiations",
|
|
"refunds",
|
|
"reimbursements",
|
|
"repayments",
|
|
"adjustments",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"punishments",
|
|
"retaliations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaptitudes":{
|
|
"as in inabilities , incapabilities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inabilities",
|
|
"incapabilities",
|
|
"incapacities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"faculties",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"capabilities",
|
|
"capacities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instructress":{
|
|
"as in mistress , headmistress":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"headmistress",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"schoolmarm",
|
|
"schoolma'am",
|
|
"schoolmistress",
|
|
"educationist",
|
|
"educator",
|
|
"instructor",
|
|
"pedagogue",
|
|
"pedagog",
|
|
"preceptor",
|
|
"schoolteacher",
|
|
"teacher",
|
|
"headmaster",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"schoolmaster",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"preparer",
|
|
"trainer",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"tutoress",
|
|
"drillmaster",
|
|
"inculcator",
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"docent",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"don",
|
|
"prof",
|
|
"professor",
|
|
"regius professor",
|
|
"academe",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academician",
|
|
"didact",
|
|
"pedant",
|
|
"governess",
|
|
"homeschooler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investitures":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investiture of a new member of parliament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"inaugurals",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"installments",
|
|
"instalments",
|
|
"investments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistments",
|
|
"enrollments",
|
|
"enrolments",
|
|
"promotions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulated":{
|
|
"as in isolated , remote":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloistered",
|
|
"disassociated",
|
|
"hermetic",
|
|
"hermetical",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"friendless",
|
|
"quarantined",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"unchaperoned",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"unaccompanied",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"adrift",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"lorn",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accompanied",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"linked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or keep apart from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sequestered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quarantined",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"released"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"desegregated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"reintegrated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflects":{
|
|
"to change from a straight line or course to a curved one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurvates",
|
|
"incurves",
|
|
"reflects",
|
|
"arches",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"bows",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"swerves",
|
|
"arcs",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"deflects",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"swirls",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"twines",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"veers",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"curls",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"loops",
|
|
"spirals",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"dimples",
|
|
"meanders",
|
|
"waves",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"slopes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightens",
|
|
"unbends",
|
|
"uncurls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interceding":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked an old friend of the family to intercede in the bitter dispute over the inheritance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intermediating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"intervening",
|
|
"mediating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snooping",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"breaking (in)",
|
|
"chiming in",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercourses":{
|
|
"doings between individuals or groups":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the niceties of social intercourse are lost on that nerd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commerces",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interactions",
|
|
"relations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interrelationships",
|
|
"cross-fertilizations",
|
|
"cross-pollinations",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"companionships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimidate":{
|
|
"to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackjack",
|
|
"bogart",
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bulldoze",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bullyrag",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"hector",
|
|
"strong-arm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"trash-talk",
|
|
"affright",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"frighten",
|
|
"horrify",
|
|
"scare",
|
|
"shock",
|
|
"spook",
|
|
"startle",
|
|
"terrify",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"terrorize",
|
|
"threaten",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"dragoon",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"pressure",
|
|
"push around",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"psych (out)",
|
|
"unman",
|
|
"unnerve",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"persuade"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ink":{
|
|
"to write one's name on (as a document)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autograph",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"subscribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sign up",
|
|
"cosign",
|
|
"countersign",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"sign on",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"author",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"pencil (in)",
|
|
"scratch (out)",
|
|
"scrawl",
|
|
"scribble",
|
|
"notarize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in testimonial , write-up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"testimonial",
|
|
"write-up",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"publicity",
|
|
"puffery",
|
|
"column",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"editorial",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"article",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"essay",
|
|
"paper",
|
|
"theme",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"publication",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"incomputable":{
|
|
"as in incalculable , inestimable":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countless",
|
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"incalculable",
|
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"inestimable",
|
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"innumerable",
|
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"unmeasured",
|
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"abysmal",
|
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"exhaustless",
|
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"inexhaustible",
|
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"bottomless",
|
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"boundless",
|
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"endless",
|
|
"fathomless",
|
|
"horizonless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
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"immeasurable",
|
|
"immensurable",
|
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"indefinite",
|
|
"infinite",
|
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"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
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"unlimited",
|
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"extensive",
|
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"far-flung",
|
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"immense",
|
|
"vast"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"bounded",
|
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"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
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"definite",
|
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"finite",
|
|
"limited",
|
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"restricted",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"measurable",
|
|
"depthless",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"instituters":{
|
|
"a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Eli Whitney is known as the instituter of the American system of manufacture on account of his pioneering concept of the mass production of interchangeable parts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"begetters",
|
|
"creators",
|
|
"establishers",
|
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"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"founding fathers",
|
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"generators",
|
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"inaugurators",
|
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"initiators",
|
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"originators",
|
|
"sires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocreators",
|
|
"co-creators",
|
|
"cofounders",
|
|
"co-founders",
|
|
"conceivers",
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"spawners",
|
|
"builders",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"organizers",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"galvanizers",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"inspirers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"supporters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invest (in)":{
|
|
"as in capitalize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitalize",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"subscribe",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"underwrite",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defund",
|
|
"disendow",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"subsist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invaluable":{
|
|
"having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the list of likely donors proved to be invaluable to our fund-raising efforts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"priceless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"good-for-nothing",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invert":{
|
|
"to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flip",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"turn over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"transpose",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"interchange",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inscrutableness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's the sheer inscrutableness of the lady's smile that has tantalized art lovers for centuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"numinousness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"uncanniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"profundity",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"shadowiness",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"equivocality",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"unintelligibility",
|
|
"unintelligibleness",
|
|
"inexplicability",
|
|
"inexplicableness",
|
|
"unanswerability",
|
|
"unknowability",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"esotericism",
|
|
"hermetism",
|
|
"reconditeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"understandability",
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"transparency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inscrutableness of the inscriptions left by the doomed colonists of Roanoke Island has inspired many theories concerning their fate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"nebulosity",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"reconditeness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circuity",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"obtuseness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"legibility",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"palpability",
|
|
"tangibility",
|
|
"tangibleness",
|
|
"visibility",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"obviousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insanity":{
|
|
"a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his incurable insanity requires that he spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aberration",
|
|
"dementia",
|
|
"derangement",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a foolish act or idea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone laughed at the latest insanity from the town eccentric"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"b\u00eatise",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"foppery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"stupidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"twaddle",
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"howler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"forethought",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"inspiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lack of good sense or judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the insanity to think that taking over a government building in protest of our foreign policy was a good idea"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"balminess",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"daftness",
|
|
"dippiness",
|
|
"dottiness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"fatuousness",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"nonsensicalness",
|
|
"nuttiness",
|
|
"preposterousness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unwisdom",
|
|
"wackiness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"zaniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"dim-wittedness",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"gormlessness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"oafishness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"kookiness",
|
|
"weirdness",
|
|
"laughableness",
|
|
"ludicrousness",
|
|
"ridiculousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"logicality",
|
|
"logicalness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"validity",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sanity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulting":{
|
|
"as in offensive , outrageous":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"contumelious",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrile",
|
|
"scurril",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"vituperative",
|
|
"vituperatory",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"foulmouthed",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"potty-mouthed",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"unbridled",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"encomiastic",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"praiseful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"wounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"paining",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"sneering (at)",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"reviling",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhibitor":{
|
|
"as in obstruction , constraint":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"stranglehold",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"minus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"asset",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"pick-me-up",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustenance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquisitiveness":{
|
|
"an eager desire to find out about things that are often none of one's business":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his irksome inquisitiveness made people reluctant to socialize with him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"curiousness",
|
|
"nosiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"wonderment",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"intrusiveness",
|
|
"meddlesomeness",
|
|
"obtrusiveness",
|
|
"officiousness",
|
|
"eavesdropping",
|
|
"rubbernecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incuriosity",
|
|
"incuriousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interline":{
|
|
"as in weave , lard":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculcators":{
|
|
"as in drillmasters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drillmasters",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"tutoresses",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"deans",
|
|
"docents",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"dons",
|
|
"professors",
|
|
"profs",
|
|
"regius professors",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"gurus",
|
|
"preparers",
|
|
"trainers",
|
|
"academes",
|
|
"academicians",
|
|
"academics",
|
|
"didacts",
|
|
"pedants",
|
|
"headmistresses",
|
|
"instructresses",
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"schoolmarms",
|
|
"schoolma'ams",
|
|
"schoolmistresses",
|
|
"governesses",
|
|
"homeschoolers",
|
|
"headmasters",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"rectors",
|
|
"schoolmasters",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"internes",
|
|
"practice teachers",
|
|
"readers",
|
|
"student teachers",
|
|
"educationists",
|
|
"educators",
|
|
"instructors",
|
|
"pedagogues",
|
|
"pedagogs",
|
|
"preceptors",
|
|
"schoolteachers",
|
|
"teachers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inmate":{
|
|
"a person who is kept in a prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the reintegration of former inmates into society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"internee",
|
|
"prisoner",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird",
|
|
"lifer",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"parolee",
|
|
"probationer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instructs":{
|
|
"to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spent his military career instructing young pilots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"indoctrinates",
|
|
"lessons",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"tutors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"habilitates",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"moralizes",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"instils",
|
|
"homeschools",
|
|
"edifies",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"imparts (to)",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"reeducates",
|
|
"reschools",
|
|
"reteaches",
|
|
"retrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"hips",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"wises (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"announces (to)",
|
|
"discloses (to)",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjures",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"bosses (around)",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"tells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"begs",
|
|
"beseeches",
|
|
"entreats",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"warns",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"superintends",
|
|
"supervises",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"requires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"observes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpenetrated":{
|
|
"to spread throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with tie-dyeing, the dye does not interpenetrate the entire fabric"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"percolated (into)",
|
|
"permeated",
|
|
"pervaded",
|
|
"riddled",
|
|
"suffused",
|
|
"transfused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffused (through)",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"passed (into)",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"filled (up)",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incline (toward)":{
|
|
"as in tend (to) , gravitate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gravitate",
|
|
"tend (to)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"lean (toward or towards)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"cotton (to)",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"covet",
|
|
"crave",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hanker (for or after)",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish (for)",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"be partial to",
|
|
"go in for",
|
|
"go"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"shy (from or away from)",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mislike",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpose":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intercede",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"intervene",
|
|
"mediate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butt in",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"intrude",
|
|
"meddle",
|
|
"obtrude",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"break (in)",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"trespass"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hate to interpose , but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break in",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"intrude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"horn in",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injures":{
|
|
"to cause bodily damage to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"injured himself while skiing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
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"hurts",
|
|
"wounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"bloodies",
|
|
"blows out",
|
|
"bruises",
|
|
"contuses",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"gores",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"scalds",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"scathes",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"creases",
|
|
"grazes",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"aggrieves",
|
|
"maltreats",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"spoils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"remedies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"bloodies",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"crosses (up)",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"endamages",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insociable":{
|
|
"as in introverted , antisocial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"nongregarious",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"unsocial",
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"clubbable",
|
|
"clubable",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intoxicating":{
|
|
"causing great emotional or mental stimulation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"naive, young men who had once regarded the thought of going off to war as an intoxicating notion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"exhilarative",
|
|
"galvanic",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"hair-raising",
|
|
"heart-stopping",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"kicky",
|
|
"mind-bending",
|
|
"mind-blowing",
|
|
"mind-boggling",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"high-voltage",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"lusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"uninteresting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unexciting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"turning on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"tantalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"dejecting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with great joy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elating",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"enrapturing",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"transporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commoving",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"warming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"depressing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intentness":{
|
|
"a mental state free of jesting or trifling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"studied the dance steps with obvious intentness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"graveness",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"serious-mindedness",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness",
|
|
"staidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gravitas",
|
|
"humorlessness",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"purposefulness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
"engrossment",
|
|
"enthrallment",
|
|
"immersion",
|
|
"intensity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightness",
|
|
"shallowness",
|
|
"superficiality",
|
|
"dalliance",
|
|
"dilettantism",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"high-spiritedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"facetiousness",
|
|
"flightiness",
|
|
"flippancy",
|
|
"frivolity",
|
|
"frivolousness",
|
|
"levity",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"lightness",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"unseriousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermissions":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an awkward intermission between speeches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"hiccups",
|
|
"hiccoughs",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"interludes",
|
|
"interregnums",
|
|
"interregna",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"parentheses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesuras",
|
|
"caesurae",
|
|
"commas",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"time lags",
|
|
"windows",
|
|
"entr'actes",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"adjournments",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"subintervals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"continuities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indited":{
|
|
"as in wrote , penned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"wrote",
|
|
"couched",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"phrased",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"verbalized",
|
|
"worded",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"molded",
|
|
"sculptured",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"built",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"crafted",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"formulated",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"pieced (together)",
|
|
"redrafted",
|
|
"reformulated",
|
|
"reframed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhibitions":{
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without the inhibition of their jackets, the boys were able to wrestle more vigorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"increments":{
|
|
"something added (as by growth)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"added another big increment to the sales total this quarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"proliferations",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"step-ups",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"upticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"assemblages",
|
|
"collections",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"appendixes",
|
|
"appendices",
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"run-ups",
|
|
"spikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deductions",
|
|
"subtractions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"decrements",
|
|
"depletions",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"diminutions",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"falloffs",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"shrinkages",
|
|
"step-downs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infusing":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents who infuse their children with strong moral values"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enduing",
|
|
"induing",
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"inoculating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"steeping",
|
|
"suffusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"leavening",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"impregnating",
|
|
"permeating",
|
|
"pervading",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"submerging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invoices":{
|
|
"a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the invoice stated that we owed $1500"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"statements",
|
|
"tabs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"receipts",
|
|
"reckonings",
|
|
"documents",
|
|
"ledgers",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"fees",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"tallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bills , assesses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"marks down",
|
|
"marks up",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"sells (for)",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"undercharges",
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"demands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in order":{
|
|
"meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I believe a round of applause is in order ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condign",
|
|
"deserved",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"pitch-perfect",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"rightful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"uncongenial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unbeseeming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitting",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unmeet",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indecorousness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of not being socially proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for sheer indecorousness it would be hard to beat the telling of bawdy jokes at a child's birthday party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"untowardness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscreetness",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incites":{
|
|
"to bring (something volatile or intense) into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stirs (up)",
|
|
"whips (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"detonates",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"jazzes (up)",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"peps (up)",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bridles",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"tames",
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"fires (up)",
|
|
"impassions",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"revs (up)",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"keys (up)",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inextricable":{
|
|
"as in difficult , knotty":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"insoluble",
|
|
"insolvable",
|
|
"unexplainable",
|
|
"unresolvable",
|
|
"unsolvable",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answerable",
|
|
"explainable",
|
|
"explicable",
|
|
"resolvable",
|
|
"soluble",
|
|
"solvable",
|
|
"analyzable",
|
|
"decipherable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indiscretion":{
|
|
"a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"put the incident down as just a youthful indiscretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"faux pas",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"gaffe",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"solecism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"miscue",
|
|
"misstep",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slipup",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"boner",
|
|
"howler",
|
|
"foul-up",
|
|
"muff",
|
|
"misapprehension",
|
|
"miscalculation",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"misjudgment",
|
|
"misstatement",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"proprieties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"formality",
|
|
"gesture",
|
|
"pleasantry"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intruded (upon)":{
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"pestered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"deviled",
|
|
"devilled",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlinings":{
|
|
"as in linings , quiltings":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"linings",
|
|
"quiltings",
|
|
"packings",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"cushions",
|
|
"fenders",
|
|
"pads",
|
|
"fillers",
|
|
"fillings",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"paddings",
|
|
"stuffings",
|
|
"waddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interdicting":{
|
|
"the act of ordering that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the interdicting against bullying at school, along with stiff penalties, was long overdue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"dictation",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"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 order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"embargoing",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"shutting out",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"brooking",
|
|
"countenancing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"tolerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"suffering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"intercepting",
|
|
"picking off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"trapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insecurity":{
|
|
"the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unstableness",
|
|
"unsteadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insubstantiality",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"slackness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"substantiality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indexing":{
|
|
"as in arrangement , categorization":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"cataloging",
|
|
"cataloguing",
|
|
"categorization",
|
|
"classification",
|
|
"codification",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"evaluation",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"enumeration",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"itemization",
|
|
"tabulation",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"anatomizing",
|
|
"anatomy",
|
|
"assay",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"deconstruction",
|
|
"dissection",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"segmentation",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"subdivision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"assimilation",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"conglomeration",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"integration",
|
|
"synthesis",
|
|
"unification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indexed all the books in the library by category"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cataloging",
|
|
"cataloguing",
|
|
"enrolling",
|
|
"entering",
|
|
"inscribing",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"recording",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"scheduling",
|
|
"slating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booking",
|
|
"carding",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"compiling",
|
|
"tabulating",
|
|
"tallying",
|
|
"rescheduling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deleting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infightings":{
|
|
"a lack of agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"continued infighting has just completely robbed that political action committee of its effectiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingenuity":{
|
|
"the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mystery writer's exceptional ingenuity enabled her to devise plots that always had readers guessing to the very end"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"creativeness",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"innovativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"fruitfulness",
|
|
"productiveness",
|
|
"productivity",
|
|
"prolificacy",
|
|
"prolificity",
|
|
"prolificness",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"giftedness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"muse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingenue":{
|
|
"an innocent girl or young woman":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In her latest film she plays the part of an ingenue ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"lamb",
|
|
"sheep",
|
|
"cherub",
|
|
"saint",
|
|
"softy",
|
|
"softie",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"sucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wolf"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inventor":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inventor of the electric light bulb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infallibility":{
|
|
"as in inerrancy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inerrancy",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"dependableness",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"creditability",
|
|
"creditableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dodginess",
|
|
"unreliability",
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"questionableness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"uncertainness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interviewing":{
|
|
"to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canvassing",
|
|
"canvasing",
|
|
"polling",
|
|
"soliciting",
|
|
"surveying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circularizing",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"feeling (out)",
|
|
"sounding (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infringement":{
|
|
"a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"any government action limiting freedom of speech is an infringement of the U.S. Constitution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"contravention",
|
|
"infraction",
|
|
"transgression",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"violation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"misdemeanor",
|
|
"misfeasance",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"nonobservance",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"encroachment",
|
|
"intrusion",
|
|
"invasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"upholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noninfringement",
|
|
"observance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflections":{
|
|
"something that curves or is curved":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inflection of the river is even more obvious when viewed from the summit of the nearby mountain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"arches",
|
|
"arcs",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"bows",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"curvatures",
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"winds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"ringlets",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"curlicues",
|
|
"curlycues",
|
|
"curls",
|
|
"buckles",
|
|
"convolutions",
|
|
"flexures",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"loops",
|
|
"spirals",
|
|
"swirls",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"windings",
|
|
"incurvatures",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"turnoffs",
|
|
"doglegs",
|
|
"hairpins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnations":{
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"avatars",
|
|
"embodiers",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"externalizations",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"instantiations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"objectifications",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"personifiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizations",
|
|
"concretizations",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"personalizations",
|
|
"realizations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"reincarnations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interesting":{
|
|
"holding the attention or provoking interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an interesting lecture on conflicts in the Middle East since the demise of the Ottoman Empire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"immersing",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"riveting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"eye-opening",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"entertaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"operose",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unexciting",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"uninteresting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"bemusing",
|
|
"busying",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"enwrapping",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"immersing",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"occupying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"obsessing",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"preoccupying",
|
|
"hogging",
|
|
"monopolizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incomprehension":{
|
|
"a failure to understand correctly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the anthropologist's apparent incomprehension of the ceremonial rites she describes in her book surprised reviewers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehension",
|
|
"misconstruction",
|
|
"misconstruing",
|
|
"misimpression",
|
|
"misinterpretation",
|
|
"misknowledge",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"astigmatism",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"misperception",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"mistake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"comprehension",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grokking",
|
|
"knowledge",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"prehension",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"consciousness",
|
|
"realization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infirmity":{
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an 18th-century quack who specialized in those mysterious infirmities that are known only to the idle rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distemperature",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"contagious disease",
|
|
"contagium",
|
|
"infection",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unwellness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"pestilence",
|
|
"plague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a period of infirmity left the athlete completely out of shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenia",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indistinguishable":{
|
|
"not perceptible by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"insensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unseeable",
|
|
"unseen",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"liminal",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not seen or understood clearly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indistinguishable shapes in the fog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blear",
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"blurry",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"hieroglyphic",
|
|
"hieroglyphical",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"obfuscatory",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"pellucid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"resembling another in every respect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a synthetic fabric that supposedly is indistinguishable from real silk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"coequal",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
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"equal",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"same"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"correspondent",
|
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"corresponding",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"look-alike",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"similar",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"suchlike",
|
|
"synonymous",
|
|
"tantamount"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"divers",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incurvates":{
|
|
"as in reflects , incurves":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurves",
|
|
"inflects",
|
|
"reflects",
|
|
"arches",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"bows",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"swerves",
|
|
"arcs",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"deflects",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"swirls",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"twines",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"veers",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"curls",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"loops",
|
|
"spirals",
|
|
"dents",
|
|
"dimples",
|
|
"meanders",
|
|
"waves",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"slopes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightens",
|
|
"unbends",
|
|
"uncurls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infirmary":{
|
|
"a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The school's infirmary has reported an increase in flu cases."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clinic",
|
|
"hospital",
|
|
"medical center",
|
|
"sick bay",
|
|
"hospice",
|
|
"sanatorium",
|
|
"sanitarium",
|
|
"sanitorium",
|
|
"halfway house",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"sickroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlines":{
|
|
"as in weaves , lards":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrelations":{
|
|
"as in symbioses , exchanges":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"interconnections",
|
|
"mutualisms",
|
|
"reciprocities",
|
|
"symbioses",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interactions",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"integrations",
|
|
"mergers",
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"affiliations",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"collaborations",
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"cooperations",
|
|
"hookups",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relationships",
|
|
"tie-ups",
|
|
"unions",
|
|
"affinities",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"intimacies",
|
|
"rapports",
|
|
"sympathies",
|
|
"kinships",
|
|
"solidarities",
|
|
"unities",
|
|
"colleagueships",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"companionships",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"beds",
|
|
"cahoots",
|
|
"leagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disaffiliations",
|
|
"dissociations",
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inefficiency":{
|
|
"the lack of ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The candidate blamed her opponent for the local government's inefficiency ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"inaptitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instate":{
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptize",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"seat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swear in",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"enlist",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"can",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"muster out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insets":{
|
|
"as in images , pictures":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"graphics",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"visuals",
|
|
"drawings",
|
|
"illuminations",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"pictograms",
|
|
"pictographs",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"pictorializations",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"representations",
|
|
"clarifications",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"captions",
|
|
"keys",
|
|
"legends",
|
|
"arts",
|
|
"artworks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in installs , inlays":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in",
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informative":{
|
|
"providing useful information or knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some Web sites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educational",
|
|
"educative",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"informational",
|
|
"informatory",
|
|
"instructional",
|
|
"instructive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"communicatory",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"gossipy",
|
|
"newsy",
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unhelpful",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unenlightening",
|
|
"unilluminating",
|
|
"uninformative",
|
|
"uninstructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrupters":{
|
|
"as in hecklers , harriers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harriers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"annoyers",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"gadflies",
|
|
"gnawers",
|
|
"nudniks",
|
|
"nudnicks",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"molesters",
|
|
"tormentors",
|
|
"tormenters",
|
|
"torturers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charmers",
|
|
"smoothies",
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"solacers",
|
|
"soothers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhale":{
|
|
"to swallow or eat greedily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inhaled the doughnuts so quickly that you would have missed it if you blinked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"gobble",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gormandize",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"ingurgitate",
|
|
"raven",
|
|
"scarf",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"wolf"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overeat",
|
|
"pig out",
|
|
"swill"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"increment":{
|
|
"something added (as by growth)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"added another big increment to the sales total this quarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"proliferation",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"appendix",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"run-up",
|
|
"spike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexorability":{
|
|
"as in relentlessness , inexorableness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inexorableness",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"likelihood",
|
|
"probability",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"ineluctability",
|
|
"inevitability",
|
|
"inevitableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"preventability",
|
|
"improbability",
|
|
"unlikelihood",
|
|
"unlikeliness",
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogatives":{
|
|
"an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though she phrased it as an interrogative , it was clear that the utterance was more of a command"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"problems",
|
|
"questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brainteasers",
|
|
"conundrums",
|
|
"posers",
|
|
"puzzles",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"riddles",
|
|
"sticklers",
|
|
"stumpers",
|
|
"toughies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"responses",
|
|
"solutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interests":{
|
|
"a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"stakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"co-ownerships",
|
|
"ownerships",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"possessions",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a commercial or industrial activity or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a multinational corporation with interests on every continent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"firms",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"outfits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"corporations",
|
|
"multinationals",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"cartels",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"syndicates",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"dealers",
|
|
"outlets",
|
|
"microenterprises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interest groups",
|
|
"pressure groups",
|
|
"special interests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"vested interests",
|
|
"political action committees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"bemuses",
|
|
"busies",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"engrosses",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"enwraps",
|
|
"fascinates",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"immerses",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"occupies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"obsesses",
|
|
"hypnotizes",
|
|
"mesmerizes",
|
|
"distracts",
|
|
"preoccupies",
|
|
"hogs",
|
|
"monopolizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercessions":{
|
|
"as in prayers , supplications":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"entreaties",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"invocations",
|
|
"orisons",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"prayers",
|
|
"supplications",
|
|
"Godspeeds",
|
|
"sanctifications",
|
|
"benedictions",
|
|
"benisons",
|
|
"blessings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anathemas",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"imprecations",
|
|
"maledictions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intuitional":{
|
|
"as in intuitive , instinctive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"instinctual",
|
|
"intuitive",
|
|
"connate",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"born",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unlearned",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"visceral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"nonnatural",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inimical":{
|
|
"marked by opposition or ill will":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"received an inimical response rather than the anticipated support"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adversarial",
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"nonantagonistic",
|
|
"nonhostile",
|
|
"sympathetic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"opposed to one's interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"laws designed to enhance national security that some regard as inimical to cherished freedoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"untoward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"competing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"nondestructive",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"nonthreatening",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaugurating":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inaugurated the college's athletic program for women"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoring",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"refounding",
|
|
"reinitiating",
|
|
"reinstituting",
|
|
"relaunching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closing (down)",
|
|
"phasing out",
|
|
"shutting (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"seating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swearing in",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"enlisting",
|
|
"enrolling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"mustering out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insolvent":{
|
|
"not having enough money to pay debts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The company has become insolvent .",
|
|
"insolvent debtors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"beggared",
|
|
"beggarly",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"destitute",
|
|
"dirt-poor",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"famished",
|
|
"hard up",
|
|
"impecunious",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"needy",
|
|
"pauperized",
|
|
"penniless",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"poverty-stricken",
|
|
"skint",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disadvantaged",
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"unaffluent",
|
|
"underprivileged",
|
|
"possessionless",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"hand-to-mouth",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"poorish",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"straitened",
|
|
"cash-strapped",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"tapped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"prosperous",
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"deep-pocketed",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fat-cat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"moneyed",
|
|
"monied",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"silk-stocking",
|
|
"wealthy",
|
|
"well-heeled",
|
|
"well-off",
|
|
"well-to-do"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bankrupt":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"gamine",
|
|
"ragamuffin",
|
|
"urchin",
|
|
"waif",
|
|
"almsman",
|
|
"beggar",
|
|
"mendicant",
|
|
"panhandler",
|
|
"drifter",
|
|
"roamer",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"hobo",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"vagabond",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"down-and-out",
|
|
"down-and-outer",
|
|
"have-not",
|
|
"indigent",
|
|
"pauper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"deep pocket",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"moneybags",
|
|
"plutocrat",
|
|
"billionaire",
|
|
"billionairess",
|
|
"gazillionaire",
|
|
"millionaire",
|
|
"millionairess",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"moneymaker",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"tycoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invalidations":{
|
|
"the doing away with something by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sought speedy invalidation of the contract, which had been signed without parental consent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatements",
|
|
"abolishments",
|
|
"abolitions",
|
|
"abrogations",
|
|
"annulments",
|
|
"avoidances",
|
|
"cancellations",
|
|
"cancelations",
|
|
"defeasances",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interface":{
|
|
"to connect or become connected; to connect by means of an interface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interface a machine with a computer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliate",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"confederate",
|
|
"hang together",
|
|
"band (together)",
|
|
"collaborate",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"concur",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"conspire",
|
|
"cooperate",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"team (up)",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"connive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsistently":{
|
|
"as in variably":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"variably",
|
|
"now and then",
|
|
"sometimes",
|
|
"infrequently",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"rarely",
|
|
"seldom",
|
|
"episodically",
|
|
"erratically",
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"occasionally",
|
|
"sporadically",
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never",
|
|
"once"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"habitually",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"regularly",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"always",
|
|
"consistently",
|
|
"continuingly",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"night and day",
|
|
"perpetually",
|
|
"steadily",
|
|
"unceasingly",
|
|
"uninterruptedly",
|
|
"unremittingly",
|
|
"again and again",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"hourly",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"oft",
|
|
"often",
|
|
"oftentimes",
|
|
"ofttimes",
|
|
"over and over",
|
|
"repeatedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in especial":{
|
|
"in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Her life, and in especial her college years, had been a bit turbulent."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"specifically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"personally",
|
|
"restrictively",
|
|
"selectively"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"widely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"generally"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informs":{
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"finks",
|
|
"grasses (on)",
|
|
"rats (on)",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"snitches",
|
|
"splits (on)",
|
|
"squeaks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"tells (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"turns in",
|
|
"backstabs",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"double-crosses",
|
|
"sells (out)",
|
|
"two-times",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"tattles",
|
|
"tips (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"hips",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"wises (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"announces (to)",
|
|
"discloses (to)",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferiors":{
|
|
"one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she is nice to her inferiors as well as to her superiors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"juniors",
|
|
"subordinates",
|
|
"underlings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"retainers",
|
|
"domestics",
|
|
"menials",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"flunkies",
|
|
"flunkeys",
|
|
"henchmen",
|
|
"lackeys",
|
|
"minions",
|
|
"adjutants",
|
|
"aides",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"coadjutors",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"second fiddles",
|
|
"seconds",
|
|
"helpmates",
|
|
"helpmeets",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"sidekicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"chiefs",
|
|
"foremen",
|
|
"headmen",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"helmsmen",
|
|
"kingpins",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"taskmasters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"seniors",
|
|
"superiors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indecent":{
|
|
"depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawdy",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"lascivious",
|
|
"lewd",
|
|
"locker-room",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"pornographic",
|
|
"porny",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"raunchy",
|
|
"ribald",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"stag",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unprintable",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"wanton",
|
|
"X-rated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"coarse-grained",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"off-color",
|
|
"off-colored",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"risqu\u00e9",
|
|
"salacious",
|
|
"salty",
|
|
"suggestive",
|
|
"barnyard",
|
|
"earthy",
|
|
"scatological",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"louche",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"exceptionable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"undesirable",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"hard-core",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"soft-core"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggish",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prudish",
|
|
"puritanical",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"straitlaced",
|
|
"straightlaced",
|
|
"Victorian",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"virginal",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"G-rated",
|
|
"nonobscene",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instanced":{
|
|
"to give as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"quoted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exemplified",
|
|
"represented",
|
|
"adverted (to)",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"touched (on or upon)",
|
|
"bore out",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"referenced",
|
|
"sourced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverted (to)",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"quoted",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"touched (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded (to)",
|
|
"hinted (at)",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"pointed (out)",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"brought up",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"infiltrated",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"wormed",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"explicated",
|
|
"spelled out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show or make clear by using examples":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"exemplified",
|
|
"illustrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"quoted",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"explicated",
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"edified",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"listed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"puzzled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"industrialized":{
|
|
"as in industrial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"industrial",
|
|
"metro",
|
|
"metropolitan",
|
|
"urban",
|
|
"nonagricultural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agrarian",
|
|
"agricultural",
|
|
"farming",
|
|
"agronomic",
|
|
"arable",
|
|
"monocultural",
|
|
"bucolic",
|
|
"georgic",
|
|
"pastoral",
|
|
"pastoralist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incognizance":{
|
|
"the state of being unaware or uninformed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your complete incognizance of the inflammatory effect of such language is amazing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benightedness",
|
|
"cluelessness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"nescience",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"unsophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"familiarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invisibilities":{
|
|
"not readily seen or noticed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stitches are invisible , so the mended skirt looks as good as new"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unnoticed",
|
|
"unremarked",
|
|
"unseen",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"screaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"visible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclusions":{
|
|
"as in increases , additions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accretions",
|
|
"accruals",
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"augmentations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"increments",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"pluses",
|
|
"plusses",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deletions",
|
|
"elisions",
|
|
"omissions",
|
|
"eliminations",
|
|
"blanks",
|
|
"skips"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incomparable":{
|
|
"having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the incomparable jewel known as the Hope Diamond"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inimitable",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"only",
|
|
"peerless",
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
"unexampled",
|
|
"unmatched",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unrivaled",
|
|
"unrivalled",
|
|
"unsurpassable",
|
|
"unsurpassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"special"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"garden",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"ubiquitous",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"worse",
|
|
"worst",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"bush",
|
|
"bush-league",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"dissatisfactory",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpertness":{
|
|
"a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or professional":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inexpertness of the plasterwork is painfully obvious to all who visit that historic house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishness",
|
|
"amateurism",
|
|
"dilettantism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"unpreparedness",
|
|
"clumsiness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"ham-handedness",
|
|
"heavy-handedness",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"unskillfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adeptness",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"proficiency",
|
|
"skill",
|
|
"skillfulness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"virtuosity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"expertness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"masterliness",
|
|
"professionalism"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insatiable":{
|
|
"incapable of being satisfied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insatiable need for the approval of others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inappeasable",
|
|
"inextinguishable",
|
|
"insatiate",
|
|
"quenchless",
|
|
"unappeasable",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"unslakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unappeased",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exigent",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"urgent",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"yearning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasable",
|
|
"extinguishable",
|
|
"satiable",
|
|
"satisfiable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inures":{
|
|
"to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"indurates",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"toughens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimates",
|
|
"acclimatizes",
|
|
"adapts",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"anneals",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"immunizes",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"forearms",
|
|
"props (up)",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"limbers (up)",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"naturalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"sensitizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"softens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogations":{
|
|
"as in questionings , inquisitions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"questionings",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"interrogatories",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insidiousness":{
|
|
"as in perfidy , trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"indirection",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"inaccuracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"honorableness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inapparent":{
|
|
"as in hidden":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"ostensible",
|
|
"ostensive",
|
|
"presumed",
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"prima facie",
|
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"putative",
|
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"reputed",
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"seeming",
|
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"supposed",
|
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"demonstrable",
|
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"external",
|
|
"outward",
|
|
"superficial",
|
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"visible",
|
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"conceivable",
|
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"plausible",
|
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"possible",
|
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"supposable"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incitements":{
|
|
"something that arouses a strong response from another":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the insulting remark was all the incitement that was needed for a fight to break out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excitements",
|
|
"incitations",
|
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"instigations",
|
|
"provocations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"galvanizations",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimulations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"enticements",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperations",
|
|
"frustrations",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"irritants",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"pests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that arouses action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the approaching deadline was certainly an incitement to get going on the assignment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"impulses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"yeasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"invitations",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"catalyzers",
|
|
"fuels",
|
|
"sparks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentives",
|
|
"counter-incentives",
|
|
"disincentives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insolvents":{
|
|
"as in bankrupts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"gamines",
|
|
"ragamuffins",
|
|
"urchins",
|
|
"waifs",
|
|
"almsmen",
|
|
"beggars",
|
|
"mendicants",
|
|
"panhandlers",
|
|
"drifters",
|
|
"roamers",
|
|
"transients",
|
|
"hoboes",
|
|
"hobos",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"vagabonds",
|
|
"ne'er-do-wells",
|
|
"down-and-outs",
|
|
"down-and-outers",
|
|
"have-nots",
|
|
"indigents",
|
|
"paupers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affluents",
|
|
"deep pockets",
|
|
"fat cats",
|
|
"haves",
|
|
"moneybags",
|
|
"plutocrats",
|
|
"billionaires",
|
|
"billionairesses",
|
|
"gazillionaires",
|
|
"millionaires",
|
|
"millionairesses",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"moneymakers",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"tycoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incautiously":{
|
|
"as in imprudently , rashly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"foolhardily",
|
|
"heedlessly",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"imprudently",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"overconfidently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"crazily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"insanely",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitately",
|
|
"self-confidently",
|
|
"adventurously",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"daringly",
|
|
"hardily",
|
|
"venturesomely",
|
|
"venturously",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"spunkily",
|
|
"stoutly",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"gamely",
|
|
"grittily",
|
|
"pluckily",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"courageously",
|
|
"dauntlessly",
|
|
"doughtily",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"gutsily",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"intrepidly",
|
|
"manfully",
|
|
"stalwartly",
|
|
"stoutheartedly",
|
|
"valiantly",
|
|
"valorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"cravenly",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"pusillanimously",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"timorously",
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"nervously",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"cautiously",
|
|
"heedfully",
|
|
"prudently"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insanitary":{
|
|
"as in unsanitary , unhygienic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"germy",
|
|
"unhygienic",
|
|
"unsanitary",
|
|
"insalubrious",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"unhealthful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"nonnutritious",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"toxic",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"mortal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"sanitary",
|
|
"nutritious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influents":{
|
|
"a stream that flows into a larger body of water":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"along with its influents , the Missouri and Ohio rivers, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluents",
|
|
"bayous",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"confluents",
|
|
"feeders",
|
|
"tributaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backwaters",
|
|
"brooklets",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"creeks",
|
|
"rills",
|
|
"rivulets",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"streamlets",
|
|
"fountainheads",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"headstreams",
|
|
"headwaters",
|
|
"sources"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distributaries",
|
|
"effluents"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inner light":{
|
|
"as in light , nature":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"orgone",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"aura",
|
|
"chi",
|
|
"ch'i",
|
|
"qi",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"ki",
|
|
"vibe(s)",
|
|
"vibration(s)",
|
|
"\u00e9lan vital",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"lifeblood",
|
|
"Shakti",
|
|
"Sakti",
|
|
"world soul",
|
|
"karma",
|
|
"mana"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intelligence":{
|
|
"the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"high scores on this test supposedly demonstrate great intelligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"brainpower",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"headpiece",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"intellectuality",
|
|
"mentality",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"smarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eggheadedness",
|
|
"highbrowism",
|
|
"intellectualism",
|
|
"braininess",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"perspicacity",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"mother wit",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"skull"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"feeblemindedness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a report of recent events or facts not previously known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"usually received the latest intelligence about how the war was going"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"411",
|
|
"advice(s)",
|
|
"gen",
|
|
"info",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"uncos",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"reportage",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"lowdown",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"disinformation",
|
|
"propaganda"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as head of the customer service department, he has handled complaints and disputes with unfailing intelligence and good humor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acumen",
|
|
"astuteness",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"clear-sightedness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"knowingness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"wit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"insight",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"perceptiveness",
|
|
"perceptivity",
|
|
"percipience",
|
|
"sagaciousness",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"sageness",
|
|
"sapience",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"subtleness",
|
|
"subtlety",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"brain(s)",
|
|
"gray matter",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"sense"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"innocence",
|
|
"naiveness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"unworldliness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"half-wittedness",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"oafishness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"vacuity",
|
|
"witlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inheritance":{
|
|
"something that is or may be inherited":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a keen sense of humor was her inheritance from her mother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bequest",
|
|
"birthright",
|
|
"heritage",
|
|
"legacy",
|
|
"patrimony"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heirloom",
|
|
"bestowal",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"present"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incurving":{
|
|
"as in reflecting , incurvating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurvating",
|
|
"inflecting",
|
|
"reflecting",
|
|
"arching",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"crooking",
|
|
"curving",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"swerving",
|
|
"arcing",
|
|
"rounding",
|
|
"deflecting",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"kinking",
|
|
"swirling",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"veering",
|
|
"warping",
|
|
"coiling",
|
|
"curling",
|
|
"enrolling",
|
|
"looping",
|
|
"spiraling",
|
|
"spiralling",
|
|
"denting",
|
|
"dimpling",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"sloping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightening",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncurling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incantation":{
|
|
"a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hovering over the sick child, the witch doctor muttered mysterious incantations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabra",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"invocation",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"whammy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantrip",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"bewitchery",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"necromancy",
|
|
"sorcery",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"voodooism",
|
|
"witchcraft",
|
|
"witchery",
|
|
"wizardry",
|
|
"amulet",
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"phylactery",
|
|
"talisman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercepts":{
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"picks off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insinuations":{
|
|
"a slyly or subtly derogatory remark":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imputations",
|
|
"innuendos",
|
|
"innuendoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"inklings",
|
|
"intimations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indicator":{
|
|
"an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"needle",
|
|
"pointer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dial",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrupter":{
|
|
"as in heckler , harrier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harrier",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"headache",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"annoyer",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"gadfly",
|
|
"gnawer",
|
|
"nudnik",
|
|
"nudnick",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"persecutor",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"harasser",
|
|
"molester",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"tormenter",
|
|
"torturer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charmer",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"solacer",
|
|
"soother"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indispensable":{
|
|
"impossible to do without":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"must-have",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"vital"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prerequisite",
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"organic",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undesired",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"superfluous",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"inessential",
|
|
"needless",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"unessential",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unneeded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrepidly":{
|
|
"in a fearless manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"spies sneaked intrepidly into the enemy's camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"courageously",
|
|
"dauntlessly",
|
|
"doughtily",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"gutsily",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"manfully",
|
|
"stalwartly",
|
|
"stoutheartedly",
|
|
"valiantly",
|
|
"valorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"gamely",
|
|
"grittily",
|
|
"pluckily",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"spunkily",
|
|
"stoutly",
|
|
"adventurously",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"daringly",
|
|
"hardily",
|
|
"venturesomely",
|
|
"venturously",
|
|
"self-confidently",
|
|
"crazily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"insanely",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"foolhardily",
|
|
"heedlessly",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"imprudently",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"incautiously",
|
|
"overconfidently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"nervously",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"cautiously",
|
|
"heedfully",
|
|
"prudently"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"cravenly",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"pusillanimously",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"timorously"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infiltrates":{
|
|
"to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"works in",
|
|
"worms",
|
|
"wriggles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"wiggles",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"introduces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infirmities":{
|
|
"an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an 18th-century quack who specialized in those mysterious infirmities that are known only to the idle rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"ailments",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"diseases",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"distemperatures",
|
|
"distempers",
|
|
"fevers",
|
|
"illnesses",
|
|
"ills",
|
|
"maladies",
|
|
"sicknesses",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagions",
|
|
"contagious diseases",
|
|
"contagia",
|
|
"infections",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"debilities",
|
|
"decrepitudes",
|
|
"weaknesses",
|
|
"malaises",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"epidemics",
|
|
"pestilences",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"plagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconveniencing":{
|
|
"as in burdensome , distressing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"carking",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"pesty",
|
|
"plaguey",
|
|
"plaguy",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"rebarbative",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"brattish",
|
|
"bratty",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"distractive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"thorny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"incommoding",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"troubling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"obliging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpenetrates":{
|
|
"to spread throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with tie-dyeing, the dye does not interpenetrate the entire fabric"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"percolates (into)",
|
|
"permeates",
|
|
"pervades",
|
|
"riddles",
|
|
"suffuses",
|
|
"transfuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffuses (through)",
|
|
"impregnates",
|
|
"passes (into)",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"fills (up)",
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"gluts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incidentally":{
|
|
"by way of interjection or digression":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incidentally , have you seen the new building they're putting up?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"en passant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"digressively",
|
|
"excursively",
|
|
"interjectionally",
|
|
"parenthetically",
|
|
"secondarily",
|
|
"tangentially"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclusively":{
|
|
"with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for the complete body makeover, a week at the spa costs, inclusively , $10,000"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all around",
|
|
"all told",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"collectedly",
|
|
"collectively",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"together"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"liberally",
|
|
"loosely",
|
|
"macroscopically",
|
|
"all over",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"comprehensively",
|
|
"encyclopedically",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"exhaustively",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"sweepingly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"wholly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detailedly",
|
|
"microscopically",
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
"literally",
|
|
"narrowly",
|
|
"restrictedly",
|
|
"strictly",
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"categorically",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"exclusively",
|
|
"fractionally",
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"separately",
|
|
"singly",
|
|
"singularly",
|
|
"solely",
|
|
"solitarily",
|
|
"specifically"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrinsically":{
|
|
"by natural character or ability":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's worked hard to be good at baseball, as he's not intrinsically athletic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"congenitally",
|
|
"constitutionally",
|
|
"inherently",
|
|
"innately",
|
|
"naturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"elementally",
|
|
"essentially",
|
|
"fundamentally",
|
|
"instinctively",
|
|
"intuitively",
|
|
"intimately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"unnaturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inseparability":{
|
|
"the state of being in a very personal or private relationship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"never seen apart, the two women had an inseparability that was legendary among their friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belonging",
|
|
"chumminess",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"familiarity",
|
|
"intimacy",
|
|
"nearness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immediacy",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"conviviality",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"mutuality",
|
|
"cliquishness",
|
|
"clubbiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"remoteness",
|
|
"reserve"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incense":{
|
|
"a sweet or pleasant smell":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the heavenly incense of spring flowers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroma",
|
|
"attar",
|
|
"otto",
|
|
"balm",
|
|
"bouquet",
|
|
"fragrance",
|
|
"fragrancy",
|
|
"perfume",
|
|
"redolence",
|
|
"scent",
|
|
"spice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"odor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fetor",
|
|
"malodor",
|
|
"reek",
|
|
"stench",
|
|
"stink"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"excessive praise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"butter",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft soap",
|
|
"sweet talk",
|
|
"taffy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allurements",
|
|
"blandishments",
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"caresses",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulations",
|
|
"felicitations",
|
|
"greetings",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"fawning",
|
|
"sycophancy",
|
|
"toadying",
|
|
"cajolement",
|
|
"cajolery",
|
|
"ingratiation",
|
|
"smarm",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"steam up",
|
|
"tick off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"embitter",
|
|
"envenom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"enchant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"odorize",
|
|
"perfume",
|
|
"scent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deodorize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stink up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inner cities":{
|
|
"as in downtowns , core cities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"core cities",
|
|
"downtowns",
|
|
"midtowns",
|
|
"central cities",
|
|
"edge cities",
|
|
"garden cities",
|
|
"exurbs",
|
|
"suburbias",
|
|
"suburbs",
|
|
"urban sprawls",
|
|
"conurbations",
|
|
"boroughs",
|
|
"asphalt jungles",
|
|
"burgs",
|
|
"cities",
|
|
"cosmopolises",
|
|
"megacities",
|
|
"megalopolises",
|
|
"metropolises",
|
|
"municipalities",
|
|
"towns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingratitude":{
|
|
"failure or refusal to acknowledge receipt of something good from another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their daughter's ingratitude for all that they have done for her is truly appalling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"thanklessness",
|
|
"ungratefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inappreciativeness",
|
|
"unappreciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"appreciativeness",
|
|
"gratefulness",
|
|
"gratitude",
|
|
"thankfulness",
|
|
"thanks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innate":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an innate athletic ability that allowed him to excel at just about any sport he tried his hand at"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogation":{
|
|
"as in inquiry , questioning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"wonderment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"intrusiveness",
|
|
"meddlesomeness",
|
|
"obtrusiveness",
|
|
"officiousness",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"curiousness",
|
|
"inquisitiveness",
|
|
"nosiness",
|
|
"eavesdropping",
|
|
"rubbernecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incuriosity",
|
|
"incuriousness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in inquisition":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"once-over",
|
|
"perusal",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"assay",
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"deconstruction",
|
|
"dissection",
|
|
"recheck",
|
|
"reinspection",
|
|
"resurvey",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"look-see",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"surveillance",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"checkout",
|
|
"test-drive",
|
|
"trial run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inurnments":{
|
|
"as in immurements":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"embalmments",
|
|
"funerals",
|
|
"reburials",
|
|
"reinterments",
|
|
"burials",
|
|
"entombments",
|
|
"inhumations",
|
|
"interments",
|
|
"obsequies",
|
|
"sepultures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterments",
|
|
"exhumations",
|
|
"cremations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in every corner":{
|
|
"in every place or in all places":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He seemed to have friends in every corner ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all over",
|
|
"everyplace",
|
|
"everywhere",
|
|
"far and wide",
|
|
"high and low",
|
|
"throughout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"every which way",
|
|
"right and left"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nowhere"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineffectively":{
|
|
"as in ineffectually , uncertainly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impotently",
|
|
"ineffectually",
|
|
"lamely",
|
|
"nervelessly",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"uncertainly",
|
|
"bloodlessly",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"delicately",
|
|
"faintly",
|
|
"frailly",
|
|
"shakily",
|
|
"feebly",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"softly",
|
|
"weakly"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inebriates":{
|
|
"a person who makes a habit of getting drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having performed in countless bars and clubs, the stand-up comedian was used to being heckled by inebriates in the back of the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholics",
|
|
"alkies",
|
|
"boozehounds",
|
|
"boozers",
|
|
"dipsomaniacs",
|
|
"drinkers",
|
|
"drunkards",
|
|
"drunks",
|
|
"juiceheads",
|
|
"juicers",
|
|
"lushes",
|
|
"rummies",
|
|
"soakers",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"sots",
|
|
"souses",
|
|
"tipplers",
|
|
"topers",
|
|
"tosspots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swiggers",
|
|
"swillers",
|
|
"winos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstainers",
|
|
"nondrinkers",
|
|
"teetotalers",
|
|
"teetotallers",
|
|
"teetotalists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invisibleness":{
|
|
"as in invisibility , inconspicuousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconspicuousness",
|
|
"invisibility",
|
|
"oblivion",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"anonymity",
|
|
"facelessness",
|
|
"namelessness",
|
|
"nowhere",
|
|
"nowheresville",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"unpopularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"popularity",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"illustriousness",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"prominence",
|
|
"megastardom",
|
|
"superstardom",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"stature",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"recognition",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"idolization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interdiction":{
|
|
"an order that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a written interdiction against the wearing of clothing incorporating gang colors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-no",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"prevention",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"caveat",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"mandate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prescription"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of ordering that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recent interdiction against open fires on the beach has riled summer revelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bidding",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"dictation",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insightful":{
|
|
"having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"discriminative",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"clearheaded",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"contemplative",
|
|
"reflective",
|
|
"thoughtful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"purblind",
|
|
"woodenheaded",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"undiscriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unperceptive",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incurious":{
|
|
"having or showing a lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a quick incurious glance at the pile of junk mail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"perfunctory",
|
|
"pococurante",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uncurious",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"impervious",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"unimpressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscientious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"zealous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"interested"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integration":{
|
|
"a state or the act of combining or being combined into a cohesive whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The brain's integration of sensory input from both eyes allows for depth perception."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixture",
|
|
"concretion",
|
|
"homogenization",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixture",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"interfusion",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"mergence",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"conglomeration",
|
|
"admixture",
|
|
"amalgam",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bifurcation",
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"cleavage",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"fractionalization",
|
|
"fractionation",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"disassembly",
|
|
"dismemberment",
|
|
"segmentation",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incubi":{
|
|
"as in demons , devils":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banshees",
|
|
"bogeymen",
|
|
"bogymen",
|
|
"demons",
|
|
"daemons",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"fiends",
|
|
"ghouls",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"apparitions",
|
|
"ghosts",
|
|
"phantasms",
|
|
"fantasms",
|
|
"phantoms",
|
|
"poltergeists",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"specters",
|
|
"spectres",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"wraiths",
|
|
"frights",
|
|
"horribles",
|
|
"horrors",
|
|
"monsters",
|
|
"monstrosities",
|
|
"terrors",
|
|
"b\u00eates noires",
|
|
"black beasts",
|
|
"bogeys",
|
|
"bogies",
|
|
"bugaboos",
|
|
"bugbears",
|
|
"dreads",
|
|
"hobgoblins",
|
|
"ogres",
|
|
"banes",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"anathemas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intervals":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"hiccups",
|
|
"hiccoughs",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"interludes",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"interregnums",
|
|
"interregna",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"parentheses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesuras",
|
|
"caesurae",
|
|
"commas",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"time lags",
|
|
"windows",
|
|
"entr'actes",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"adjournments",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"subintervals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"continuities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crannies",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"slits",
|
|
"slots",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"interspaces",
|
|
"pores",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"apertures",
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"gapes",
|
|
"orifices",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in gear":{
|
|
"as in in force , on line":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"in commission",
|
|
"into commission",
|
|
"in force",
|
|
"on line",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"nonactivated",
|
|
"nonfunctional",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"nonoperating",
|
|
"nonoperational",
|
|
"nonoperative",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"decommissioned",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
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"sleepy",
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"stagnating",
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"vegetating"
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"type":[
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"instances":{
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"this is just one instance of his repeated failure to do what he promised"
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],
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"cases",
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"representatives",
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"samples",
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"specimens"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"archetypes",
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"classics",
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"loci classici",
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"paradigms",
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"cross sections",
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"microcosms",
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"evidences",
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"indications",
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"manifestations",
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"signs"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give as an example":{
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"examples":[
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"instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes"
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],
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"adduces",
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"cites",
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"mentions",
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"quotes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"exemplifies",
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"represents",
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"adverts (to)",
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"illustrates",
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"names",
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"refers (to)",
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"specifies",
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"touches (on or upon)",
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"bears out",
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"corroborates",
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"documents",
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"validates",
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"references",
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"sources"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
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"examples":[
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"instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude"
|
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],
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"adverts (to)",
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|
"cites",
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|
"drops",
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"mentions",
|
|
"names",
|
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"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
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"quotes",
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"refers (to)",
|
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"specifies",
|
|
"touches (on or upon)"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"alludes (to)",
|
|
"hints (at)",
|
|
"implies",
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|
"indicates",
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|
"infers",
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|
"intends",
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"intimates",
|
|
"suggests",
|
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"points (out)",
|
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"signals",
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"signifies",
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"denominates",
|
|
"designates",
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"brings up",
|
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"broaches",
|
|
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|
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"insinuates",
|
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"worms",
|
|
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|
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|
"broadcasts",
|
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|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces",
|
|
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|
|
"publishes",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
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|
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|
"spells out"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show or make clear by using examples":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"exemplifies",
|
|
"illustrates"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"adduces",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"quotes",
|
|
"names",
|
|
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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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|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
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|
|
"construes",
|
|
"interprets",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"spells out",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"lists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"fogs",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"perplexes",
|
|
"puzzles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incinerate":{
|
|
"to burn (something) completely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The waste is incinerated in a large furnace."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ash",
|
|
"cremate",
|
|
"kiln",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"enkindle",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"torch",
|
|
"immolate",
|
|
"deflagrate",
|
|
"char",
|
|
"frizzle",
|
|
"scorch",
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"scald",
|
|
"scathe",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"reignite",
|
|
"rekindle",
|
|
"relight",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"stoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"snuff (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrepid":{
|
|
"feeling or displaying no fear by temperament":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest never previously attempted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
|
"doughty",
|
|
"fearless",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"gutty",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"lionhearted",
|
|
"manful",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"undauntable",
|
|
"undaunted",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"valorous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"gritty",
|
|
"plucky",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"Spartan",
|
|
"undeterred",
|
|
"undismayed",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"unswerving",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky",
|
|
"adventuresome",
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"daredevil",
|
|
"foolhardy",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"hotheaded",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"unafraid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"afraid",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"panicked",
|
|
"panic-stricken",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"unmanly",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"wimpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"chickenhearted",
|
|
"chicken-livered",
|
|
"coward",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"gutless",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"milk-livered",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"poor-spirited",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"uncourageous",
|
|
"ungallant",
|
|
"unheroic",
|
|
"weakhearted",
|
|
"yellow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interprets":{
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"construes",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"demystifies",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"explicates",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"gets across",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"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 present a portrayal or performance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interpreted the role of Fletcher Christian in a challengingly new way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"impersonates",
|
|
"performs",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"portrays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depicts",
|
|
"dramatizes",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"represents",
|
|
"acts out",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"pantomimes",
|
|
"playacts",
|
|
"role-plays",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"overacts",
|
|
"overplays",
|
|
"underplays",
|
|
"apes",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"mimes",
|
|
"mimics",
|
|
"poses (as)",
|
|
"stars (in)",
|
|
"coacts",
|
|
"costars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarceration":{
|
|
"the act of confining or the state of being confined":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was bored and frustrated by his incarceration in the quarantine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"impoundment",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"prison"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bondage",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"servitude",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"entrapment",
|
|
"custody",
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"house arrest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"manumission",
|
|
"redemption",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"liberty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sentenced to six months of incarceration for dealing in narcotics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"detainment",
|
|
"detention",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insomuch as":{
|
|
"to the degree that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insomuch as one can ever know about these things, their marriage seems solid as a rock"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inasmuch as",
|
|
"insofar as",
|
|
"insomuch that",
|
|
"so far as"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"conjunction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internee":{
|
|
"one that has been taken and held in confinement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all internees were released upon the cessation of hostilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"prisoner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coprisoner",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird",
|
|
"arrestee",
|
|
"abductee",
|
|
"kidnappee",
|
|
"kidnapee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"custodian",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"guardian",
|
|
"jailer",
|
|
"jailor",
|
|
"keeper",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"warden",
|
|
"abductor",
|
|
"kidnapper",
|
|
"kidnaper"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"captor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineffectualness":{
|
|
"as in inefficiency , ineffectiveness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"inaptitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invulnerability":{
|
|
"as in invincibility , impregnability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impregnability",
|
|
"impregnableness",
|
|
"invincibility",
|
|
"invincibleness",
|
|
"inviolability",
|
|
"inviolableness",
|
|
"invulnerableness",
|
|
"asylum",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"haven",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeness",
|
|
"safety",
|
|
"security"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"endangerment",
|
|
"imperilment",
|
|
"jeopardy",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"harm's way",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"violability",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"vulnerableness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"susceptibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in short":{
|
|
"in a few words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In short , the situation is a mess."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"briefly",
|
|
"compactly",
|
|
"concisely",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"curtly",
|
|
"elliptically",
|
|
"laconically",
|
|
"pithily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"succinctly",
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
"tersely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aphoristically",
|
|
"sententiously",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"bluffly",
|
|
"bluntly",
|
|
"brusquely",
|
|
"monosyllabically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"redundantly",
|
|
"repetitiously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffusely",
|
|
"long-windedly",
|
|
"verbosely",
|
|
"wordily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inpouring":{
|
|
"a flowing or coming in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that small nation has been overwhelmed by an inpouring of refugees from its war-torn neighbor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluence",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"inflow",
|
|
"influx",
|
|
"inrush"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"inundation",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"torrent",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"tide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outflow",
|
|
"outpouring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indenture":{
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavity",
|
|
"concavity",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"indentation",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made a small indenture to mark the spot where the plank was to be sawed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"indent",
|
|
"indentation",
|
|
"kerf",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"notch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"joggle",
|
|
"nock",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"slot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflexibility":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal's inflexibility in matters of discipline is the stuff of school legend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exactingness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"severity",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"stringency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"dourness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"austereness",
|
|
"austerity",
|
|
"monasticism",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"stubbornness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"lenience",
|
|
"patience",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"responsiveness",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"pliability",
|
|
"pliancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"mildness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insomniac":{
|
|
"not sleeping or able to sleep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insomniac veteran tormented by his memories of the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"sleepless",
|
|
"wakeful",
|
|
"wide-awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"awakened",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"rousted",
|
|
"wakened",
|
|
"about",
|
|
"astir",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"reawakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dozy",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"nodding",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"slumberous",
|
|
"slumbrous",
|
|
"somnolent",
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"dozing",
|
|
"napping",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"sleeping",
|
|
"slumbering",
|
|
"unawakened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in riser , waker":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"riser",
|
|
"waker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dozer",
|
|
"sleeper",
|
|
"slumberer",
|
|
"nodder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invaders":{
|
|
"one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vigilant defenders at the border were quick to repel the invaders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressors",
|
|
"raiders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"initiators",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"ambuscaders",
|
|
"ambushers",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"forayers",
|
|
"pillagers",
|
|
"plunderers",
|
|
"hawks",
|
|
"jingoes",
|
|
"jingoists",
|
|
"militants",
|
|
"militarists",
|
|
"war hawks",
|
|
"warmongers",
|
|
"belligerents",
|
|
"cobelligerents",
|
|
"combatants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenders",
|
|
"doves",
|
|
"pacifists",
|
|
"peacemakers",
|
|
"nonbelligerents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercross":{
|
|
"an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crossbred",
|
|
"crossbreed",
|
|
"hybrid",
|
|
"mongrel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mule",
|
|
"outcross",
|
|
"half-bred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"full-blood",
|
|
"pureblood",
|
|
"purebred",
|
|
"thoroughbred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inactive":{
|
|
"slow to move or act":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambitionless",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"lazyish",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"shiftless",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slothful",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"sluggardly",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"motionless",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"sedentary",
|
|
"static",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"drugged",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"somnambulant",
|
|
"catatonic",
|
|
"comatose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"hardworking",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"sedulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"active"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being in a state of use, activity, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inactive oil well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellectual":{
|
|
"much given to learning and thinking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the daughter of college professors, she's used to being around intellectual people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"eggheaded",
|
|
"geeky",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"intellectualist",
|
|
"intellectualistic",
|
|
"long-haired",
|
|
"longhair",
|
|
"nerdish",
|
|
"nerdy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"polyhistoric",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"polymathic",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"professorial",
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"hyperintellectual",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"smart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unlettered",
|
|
"unread",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"benighted",
|
|
"unenlightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-intellectual",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"philistine"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of or relating to the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intellectual pursuits such as reading and studying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"psychological",
|
|
"psychologic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cognitive",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"epistemic",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"noetic",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"psychical",
|
|
"telepathic",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bodily",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"corporal",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"somatic",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonmental"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"research that shows that people from very intellectual backgrounds are happiest with spouses having comparable educations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"educational",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"scholastic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"donnish",
|
|
"geeky",
|
|
"nerdish",
|
|
"nerdy",
|
|
"pedagogical",
|
|
"pedagogic",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"professorial",
|
|
"tweedy",
|
|
"curricular",
|
|
"educative",
|
|
"instructive",
|
|
"collegiate",
|
|
"graduate",
|
|
"postgraduate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cocurricular",
|
|
"extracurricular",
|
|
"noncollegiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonacademic",
|
|
"noneducational",
|
|
"unacademic",
|
|
"unscholarly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with strong intellectual interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"discovered that in politics a reputation for being an intellectual was regarded as a liability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"double-dome",
|
|
"geek",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"intellectualist",
|
|
"longhair",
|
|
"nerd"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"bluestocking",
|
|
"Brahmin",
|
|
"mandarin",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"intellectualizer",
|
|
"pseud",
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"intellect",
|
|
"thinker",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dumbbell",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"dunce",
|
|
"fathead",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"pinhead",
|
|
"simpleton"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-intellectual",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"philistine"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indoctrinates":{
|
|
"to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"indoctrinated children in proper safety procedures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"lessons",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"tutors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"habilitates",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"moralizes",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"instils",
|
|
"homeschools",
|
|
"edifies",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"imparts (to)",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"reeducates",
|
|
"reschools",
|
|
"reteaches",
|
|
"retrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intent":{
|
|
"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings; that wasn't my intent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"aspiration",
|
|
"bourne",
|
|
"bourn",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"goal",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"target",
|
|
"thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grail",
|
|
"holy grail",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"nirvana",
|
|
"destination",
|
|
"terminus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"means",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"fully committed to achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intent on finishing her sculpture in time for the group show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"do-or-die",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hell-bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"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 mind fixed on something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ins":{
|
|
"the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"hefts",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinfluences",
|
|
"counter-influences",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"scepters",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"importances",
|
|
"moments",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"marks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impotences",
|
|
"impotencies",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflammations":{
|
|
"a condition in which a part of your body becomes red, swollen, and painful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The drug is used to reduce inflammation .",
|
|
"Inflammation around a wound can signal an infection."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sores",
|
|
"swellings",
|
|
"aches",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"pangs",
|
|
"pricks",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"smarts",
|
|
"stings",
|
|
"stitches",
|
|
"throes",
|
|
"tingles",
|
|
"twinges",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"agonies",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"miseries",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"sufferings",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"backaches",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"charley horses",
|
|
"colics",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"earaches",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"stomachaches",
|
|
"toothaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"eases"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interred":{
|
|
"to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"entombed",
|
|
"hearsed",
|
|
"inhumed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"tombed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"inurned",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"enshrouded",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"reburied",
|
|
"reinterred",
|
|
"coffined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"cremated",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"uncoffined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterred",
|
|
"exhumed",
|
|
"unearthed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invents":{
|
|
"to create or think of by clever use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they invented an explanation for the broken vase that would satisfy their grandmother"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"drums up",
|
|
"excogitates",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instrumentalists":{
|
|
"a person who plays a musical instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"musicians",
|
|
"players"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"minstrels",
|
|
"artists",
|
|
"performers",
|
|
"maestros",
|
|
"maestri",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"accompanists",
|
|
"recitalists",
|
|
"soloists",
|
|
"symphonists",
|
|
"accordionists",
|
|
"bassoonists",
|
|
"clarinetists",
|
|
"clarinettists",
|
|
"cornetists",
|
|
"cornettists",
|
|
"drummers",
|
|
"fiddlers",
|
|
"flautists",
|
|
"flutists",
|
|
"guitarists",
|
|
"harpists",
|
|
"hornists",
|
|
"keyboardists",
|
|
"oboists",
|
|
"organ-grinders",
|
|
"organists",
|
|
"percussionists",
|
|
"pianists",
|
|
"pickers",
|
|
"pipers",
|
|
"reedmen",
|
|
"saxophonists",
|
|
"trombonists",
|
|
"trumpeters",
|
|
"violinists",
|
|
"violists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineligible":{
|
|
"not allowed to do or be something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Previously ineligible patients may now be able to participate in the study.",
|
|
"She was ineligible for the contest."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unequipped",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"eligible",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"ultracompetent",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"overqualified",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intelligence test":{
|
|
"as in aptitude test , placement test":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude test",
|
|
"placement test",
|
|
"exam",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"test",
|
|
"pretest",
|
|
"retest",
|
|
"board(s)",
|
|
"midterm",
|
|
"midyear",
|
|
"catechism",
|
|
"audition",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insouciances":{
|
|
"lack of interest or concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"incuriosity",
|
|
"incuriousness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"halfheartedness",
|
|
"lukewarmness",
|
|
"tepidity",
|
|
"tepidness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"callosity",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"impassiveness",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"stoicism",
|
|
"stolidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"curiosity",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"warmheartedness",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"vehemence",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflected":{
|
|
"to change from a straight line or course to a curved one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurvated",
|
|
"incurved",
|
|
"reflected",
|
|
"arched",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"swerved",
|
|
"arced",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"deflected",
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"kinked",
|
|
"swirled",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"veered",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"coiled",
|
|
"curled",
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiraled",
|
|
"spiralled",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"dimpled",
|
|
"meandered",
|
|
"waved",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"sloped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightened",
|
|
"unbent",
|
|
"uncurled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incipiency":{
|
|
"the point at which something begins":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"from its incipiency the city's monthlong festival of the performing arts has been a great success"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alpha",
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"get-go",
|
|
"git-go",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"incipience",
|
|
"kickoff",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"threshold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"childhood",
|
|
"infancy",
|
|
"youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"completion",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"period",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination",
|
|
"windup"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"omega"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invalidation":{
|
|
"the doing away with something by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sought speedy invalidation of the contract, which had been signed without parental consent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"abolishment",
|
|
"abolition",
|
|
"abrogation",
|
|
"annulment",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"cancellation",
|
|
"cancelation",
|
|
"defeasance",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interdict":{
|
|
"an order that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the church's controversial interdict against the use of birth control devices"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-no",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"prevention",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"caveat",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"mandate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prescription"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"bridle",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"brook",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"tolerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"suffer"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"intercept",
|
|
"pick off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internship":{
|
|
"a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"seeking a summer internship at a local television station"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprenticeship",
|
|
"externship",
|
|
"practicum",
|
|
"training"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic training",
|
|
"boot camp",
|
|
"cadetship",
|
|
"education",
|
|
"grounding",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"tutelage",
|
|
"candidacy",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"trial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tenure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infested":{
|
|
"to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in desperation, we called in an exterminator because the house was infested with ants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"overran"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"overwhelmed",
|
|
"abounded",
|
|
"crawled",
|
|
"teemed",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"infected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incompliant":{
|
|
"given to resisting authority or another's control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a perpetually incompliant employee who seemed to think that the rules did not apply to him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incurved":{
|
|
"as in reflected , incurvated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurvated",
|
|
"inflected",
|
|
"reflected",
|
|
"arched",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bowed",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"curved",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"swerved",
|
|
"arced",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"deflected",
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"kinked",
|
|
"swirled",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"veered",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"coiled",
|
|
"curled",
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"spiraled",
|
|
"spiralled",
|
|
"dented",
|
|
"dimpled",
|
|
"meandered",
|
|
"waved",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"sloped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightened",
|
|
"unbent",
|
|
"uncurled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intuitively":{
|
|
"as in instinctively":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"instinctively",
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"elementally",
|
|
"essentially",
|
|
"fundamentally",
|
|
"intimately",
|
|
"congenitally",
|
|
"constitutionally",
|
|
"inherently",
|
|
"innately",
|
|
"intrinsically",
|
|
"naturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"unnaturally"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interweaves":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interweaved garlands of red and gold beads and wrapped them around the Christmas tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"intertwists",
|
|
"inweaves",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"plies",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"pleaches",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"uncoils",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"unwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author artfully interweaves excerpts from soldiers' letters into his history of the Vietnam War"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"salts",
|
|
"threads",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"wreathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"juxtaposes",
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"merges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in our play the kitten and I managed to interweave the skeins of yarn into a hopeless tangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"interlaces",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"intertwists",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"scrabbles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"entwists",
|
|
"inweaves",
|
|
"plaits",
|
|
"twines",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"winds",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknots",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"unweaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"unsnarls",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"untwines",
|
|
"untwists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovators":{
|
|
"one who creates or introduces something new":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thank goodness for the innovator who thought up the remote control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsistent":{
|
|
"not being in agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inconsistent theories make it difficult to settle on one explanation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"discrepant",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"inconsonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"mutually exclusive",
|
|
"repugnant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irreconcilable",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipodal",
|
|
"antipodean",
|
|
"antithetical",
|
|
"contradictory",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"diametric",
|
|
"diametrical",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"opposite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accordant",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"concordant",
|
|
"conformable (to)",
|
|
"congruent",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"correspondent (with or to)",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"nonconflicting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inconsistent breeze was our only relief from the heat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dicey",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"mobile",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invasions":{
|
|
"a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"incursions",
|
|
"inroads",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indemnified":{
|
|
"to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compensated",
|
|
"recompensed",
|
|
"recouped",
|
|
"remunerated",
|
|
"requited",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"refunded",
|
|
"reimbursed",
|
|
"repaid",
|
|
"redressed",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insolents":{
|
|
"as in nuisances , brats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brats",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"dinks",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"snobs",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snots",
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"schmoes",
|
|
"dweebs",
|
|
"nerds",
|
|
"lowlifes",
|
|
"lowlives",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"scabs",
|
|
"scamps",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"wretches",
|
|
"loudmouths",
|
|
"vulgarians",
|
|
"barbarians",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"cavemen",
|
|
"Neanderthals",
|
|
"savages",
|
|
"bastards",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"bleeders",
|
|
"blighters",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"bounders",
|
|
"buggers",
|
|
"buzzards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"chuffs",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cruds",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"dirtbags",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"finks",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"louses",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"pills",
|
|
"rat finks",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"reptiles",
|
|
"rotters",
|
|
"schmucks",
|
|
"scumbags",
|
|
"scums",
|
|
"scuzzballs",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"sleazebags",
|
|
"sleazeballs",
|
|
"sleazes",
|
|
"slimeballs",
|
|
"slimes",
|
|
"slobs",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"so-and-sos",
|
|
"so-and-so's",
|
|
"sods",
|
|
"stinkards",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"swine",
|
|
"toads",
|
|
"varmints",
|
|
"vermin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heroes",
|
|
"heroines",
|
|
"idols",
|
|
"role models",
|
|
"gentlemen",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interstates":{
|
|
"as in motorways , autobahns":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autobahns",
|
|
"autoroutes",
|
|
"autostradas",
|
|
"autostrade",
|
|
"dual carriageways",
|
|
"motorways",
|
|
"superhighways",
|
|
"causeways",
|
|
"beltways",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"parkways",
|
|
"ring roads",
|
|
"arterials",
|
|
"arteries",
|
|
"avenues",
|
|
"boulevards",
|
|
"carriageways",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"expressways",
|
|
"freeways",
|
|
"high roads",
|
|
"highways",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"pikes",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadways",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"streets",
|
|
"thoroughfares",
|
|
"thruways",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"turnpikes",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"corniches",
|
|
"switchbacks",
|
|
"through streets",
|
|
"high streets",
|
|
"Main Streets",
|
|
"backstreets",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"bystreets",
|
|
"byways",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"secondary roads",
|
|
"shunpikes",
|
|
"side roads",
|
|
"side streets",
|
|
"alleys",
|
|
"alleyways",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"lanes",
|
|
"laneways",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"places"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incontrollable":{
|
|
"given to resisting control or discipline by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police have vowed to crack down on the speeding, racing, and other driving misdeeds being committed by the town's incontrollable teenagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"intransigent",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"undisciplined",
|
|
"unpunished",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"irrepressible",
|
|
"rambunctious",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"indocile",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"misbehaving",
|
|
"naughty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"well-behaved",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"placable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"trainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"controllable",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"tractable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconvenient":{
|
|
"causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unexpected visitors showed up at an inconvenient time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"discommoding",
|
|
"disobliging",
|
|
"incommoding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"ultraconvenient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hard or impossible to get to or get at":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for some reason, the homeowners placed the dishes in an inconvenient cabinet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inaccessible",
|
|
"inapproachable",
|
|
"unapproachable",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"unavailable",
|
|
"unobtainable",
|
|
"unreachable",
|
|
"untouchable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"secluded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"acquirable",
|
|
"approachable",
|
|
"attainable",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"getatable",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"obtainable",
|
|
"procurable",
|
|
"reachable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inebriate":{
|
|
"being under the influence of alcohol":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those inebriate sports fans who yell and scream throughout the game"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"besotted",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"blotto",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"boozy",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunken",
|
|
"fried",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"inebriated",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lit up",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"oiled",
|
|
"pickled",
|
|
"pie-eyed",
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
"potted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"sloshed",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"sottish",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"sozzled",
|
|
"squiffed",
|
|
"squiffy",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"stoned",
|
|
"tanked",
|
|
"tiddly",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tipsy",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"beery",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bleary-eyed",
|
|
"crapulous",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"strung out",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"alcoholic",
|
|
"bibulous",
|
|
"dipsomaniacal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"teetotal",
|
|
"clearheaded",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who makes a habit of getting drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having performed in countless bars and clubs, the stand-up comedian was used to being heckled by inebriates in the back of the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholic",
|
|
"alkie",
|
|
"alky",
|
|
"boozehound",
|
|
"boozer",
|
|
"dipsomaniac",
|
|
"drinker",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunkard",
|
|
"juicehead",
|
|
"juicer",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"rummy",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"soaker",
|
|
"sot",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"tippler",
|
|
"toper",
|
|
"tosspot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swigger",
|
|
"swiller",
|
|
"wino"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstainer",
|
|
"nondrinker",
|
|
"teetotaler",
|
|
"teetotaller",
|
|
"teetotalist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indemonstrable":{
|
|
"as in unsustainable , unsupportable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unprovable",
|
|
"unsupportable",
|
|
"unsustainable",
|
|
"unverifiable",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disprovable",
|
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"disputable",
|
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"refutable"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"checkable",
|
|
"confirmable",
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"empirical",
|
|
"empiric",
|
|
"provable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"documentable",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"defensible",
|
|
"excusable",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
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"vindicable",
|
|
"warrantable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investigators":{
|
|
"one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"experimenters",
|
|
"researchers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monitors",
|
|
"observers",
|
|
"empiricists",
|
|
"empirics",
|
|
"fact finders",
|
|
"field-workers",
|
|
"examiners",
|
|
"inspectors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detectives",
|
|
"dicks",
|
|
"gumshoes",
|
|
"hawkshaws",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infatuations":{
|
|
"a strong but often short-lived liking for another person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"mashes",
|
|
"passions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixations",
|
|
"obsessions",
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"crazes",
|
|
"fads",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"vogues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indecencies":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being obscene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parents complained about the indecency of the song's lyrics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawdiness",
|
|
"blueness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"obscenity",
|
|
"profanity",
|
|
"raunch",
|
|
"raunchiness",
|
|
"ribaldry",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"wantonness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadness",
|
|
"earthiness",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"saltiness",
|
|
"suggestiveness",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"kinkiness",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"exceptionability",
|
|
"objectionableness",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"reprehensibility",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of not being socially proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that a remark of such indisputable indecency was uttered at a meeting of the school board made everyone gasp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"untowardness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscreetness",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"proprieties",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhospitable":{
|
|
"marked by opposition or ill will":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proposal received an unexpectedly inhospitable response from the city council"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adversarial",
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"nonantagonistic",
|
|
"nonhostile",
|
|
"sympathetic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrelationships":{
|
|
"as in relations , interactions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commerces",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interactions",
|
|
"intercourses",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"cross-fertilizations",
|
|
"cross-pollinations",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"companionships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investments":{
|
|
"the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beleaguerments",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"leaguers",
|
|
"sieges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterblockades",
|
|
"counter-blockades",
|
|
"containments",
|
|
"encirclements",
|
|
"encompassments",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"insulations",
|
|
"isolations",
|
|
"quarantines",
|
|
"seclusions",
|
|
"segregations",
|
|
"sequestrations",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"internments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"inaugurals",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"installments",
|
|
"instalments",
|
|
"investitures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistments",
|
|
"enrollments",
|
|
"enrolments",
|
|
"promotions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indulgent":{
|
|
"tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her children, who always seemed to get away with everything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"unforgiving",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inherited riches helped fuel her indulgent lifestyle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"hedonistic",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"willing to do a favor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an indulgent clerk who let me try on practically every size-seven shoe the store had"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"accommodative",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"obliging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"solicitous",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"overindulgent",
|
|
"permissive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"installments":{
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"attended the installment of the new university president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"inaugurals",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"inductions",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"investitures",
|
|
"investments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistments",
|
|
"enrollments",
|
|
"enrolments",
|
|
"promotions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invariably":{
|
|
"on every relevant occasion":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"their slacker son invariably gives the same response to the questions about his career plans"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"always",
|
|
"aye",
|
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"ay",
|
|
"consistently",
|
|
"constantly",
|
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"continually",
|
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"ever",
|
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"forever",
|
|
"incessantly",
|
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"night and day",
|
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"perpetually",
|
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"unfailingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"oft",
|
|
"often",
|
|
"oftentimes",
|
|
"ofttimes",
|
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"recurrently",
|
|
"repeatedly",
|
|
"continuously",
|
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"steadily",
|
|
"uninterruptedly",
|
|
"unremittingly",
|
|
"dependably",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"habitually",
|
|
"normally",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"regularly",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"typically",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"inevitably",
|
|
"eternally",
|
|
"everlastingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"occasionally",
|
|
"periodically",
|
|
"sometimes",
|
|
"sporadically",
|
|
"infrequently",
|
|
"rarely",
|
|
"seldom",
|
|
"unusually",
|
|
"variously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquests":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police conducted an inquest into the case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"examens",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"hearings",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionaries",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"cross-examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"quizzes",
|
|
"rehearings",
|
|
"reinvestigations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insinuated":{
|
|
"as in suggested , hinted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undeclared",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"implicit",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"tacit",
|
|
"unexpressed",
|
|
"unspoken",
|
|
"unvoiced",
|
|
"wordless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"spoken",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"voiced",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"infiltrated",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"sneaked",
|
|
"snuck",
|
|
"worked in",
|
|
"wormed",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"wriggled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"wiggled",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"introduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"are you insinuating that I won by cheating?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverted",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signalized",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"smacked (of)",
|
|
"smelled (of)",
|
|
"smelt (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edged in",
|
|
"fitted (in or into)",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"injected",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"intercalated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"sandwiched (in or between)",
|
|
"worked in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlaid",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"insetted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"interfiled",
|
|
"interlined",
|
|
"larded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"attached"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogatory":{
|
|
"as in inquiry , question":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"interrogating",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"response"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indexings":{
|
|
"as in arrangements , categorizations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"assortments",
|
|
"categorizations",
|
|
"classifications",
|
|
"codifications",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"evaluations",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"scrutinies",
|
|
"enumerations",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"itemizations",
|
|
"tabulations",
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"anatomies",
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"deconstructions",
|
|
"dissections",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"segmentations",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"subdivisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"assimilations",
|
|
"coalescences",
|
|
"conglomerations",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"integrations",
|
|
"syntheses",
|
|
"unifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inching":{
|
|
"as in imperceptible":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"decrescent",
|
|
"increscent",
|
|
"gradational",
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"incremental",
|
|
"phased",
|
|
"piecemeal",
|
|
"step-by-step"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"saltatory",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"meteoric",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in plodding , ambling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"heavy-footed",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"slow-footed",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"filibustering",
|
|
"procrastinating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"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 advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every year the water inches further up the embankments, threatening to permanently engulf the island city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"worming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"snaking",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"impinging",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"overreaching",
|
|
"overrunning",
|
|
"overshooting",
|
|
"overstepping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car inched carefully across the snow-covered causeway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creaking (along)",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"nosing",
|
|
"oozing",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"slouching",
|
|
"snailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"shambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"tramping",
|
|
"trudging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"floating",
|
|
"gliding",
|
|
"sailing",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"tearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"zipping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inbreathes":{
|
|
"as in draws , inspires":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows (out)",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"respires",
|
|
"gasps",
|
|
"huffs",
|
|
"pants",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"suspires",
|
|
"wheezes",
|
|
"sniffs",
|
|
"snores",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"snuffles",
|
|
"snuffs",
|
|
"whiffs",
|
|
"yawns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asphyxiates",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"garrotes",
|
|
"garottes",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"throttles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpolates":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interpolated a new paragraph into the online encyclopedia article"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instructive":{
|
|
"providing useful information or knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educational",
|
|
"educative",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"informational",
|
|
"informative",
|
|
"informatory",
|
|
"instructional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"communicatory",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"gossipy",
|
|
"newsy",
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unhelpful",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unenlightening",
|
|
"unilluminating",
|
|
"uninformative",
|
|
"uninstructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initialed":{
|
|
"as in inscribed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inscribed",
|
|
"cosigned",
|
|
"countersigned",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"signed on",
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"penciled (in)",
|
|
"pencilled (in)",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"scratched (out)",
|
|
"scrawled",
|
|
"scribbled",
|
|
"autographed",
|
|
"inked",
|
|
"signed",
|
|
"subscribed",
|
|
"notarized",
|
|
"signed up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infantilized":{
|
|
"as in childish , infantile":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babyish",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"infantile",
|
|
"infantine",
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unfledged",
|
|
"unformed",
|
|
"unripe",
|
|
"unripened",
|
|
"boyish",
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
"juvenescent",
|
|
"kiddish",
|
|
"young",
|
|
"youngish",
|
|
"youthful",
|
|
"maidenly",
|
|
"virginal",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"grown-up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"precocious",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instance":{
|
|
"one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this is just one instance of his repeated failure to do what he promised"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"case",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"sample",
|
|
"specimen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"locus classicus",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"cross section",
|
|
"microcosm",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give as an example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adduce",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"quote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exemplify",
|
|
"represent",
|
|
"advert (to)",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"touch (on or upon)",
|
|
"bear out",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"document",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"reference",
|
|
"source"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advert (to)",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"touch (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allude (to)",
|
|
"hint (at)",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"point (out)",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"denominate",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"bring up",
|
|
"broach",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"infiltrate",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"worm",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"spell out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show or make clear by using examples":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"exemplify",
|
|
"illustrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adduce",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"edify",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"construe",
|
|
"interpret",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"list"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"fog",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"puzzle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimate":{
|
|
"closely acquainted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intimate friends who can practically finish each other's sentences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"buddy-buddy",
|
|
"chummy",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"inseparable",
|
|
"inward",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clannish",
|
|
"close-knit",
|
|
"tight-knit",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"secretive",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"withdrawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not known or meant to be known by the general populace":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they trusted each other enough to share intimate thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"nonpublic",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"unmentioned",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"closet",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"closeted",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"usually quite aloof in public, he's actually very relaxed with his intimates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alter ego",
|
|
"amigo",
|
|
"buddy",
|
|
"chum",
|
|
"compadre",
|
|
"comrade",
|
|
"confidant",
|
|
"confidante",
|
|
"crony",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"musketeer",
|
|
"pal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"cohort",
|
|
"colleague",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"hobnobber",
|
|
"partner",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"blood brother",
|
|
"brother",
|
|
"main man",
|
|
"sister",
|
|
"abettor",
|
|
"abetter",
|
|
"accomplice",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"confederate",
|
|
"pen pal",
|
|
"benefactor",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"sympathizer",
|
|
"well-wisher",
|
|
"friendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"opponent",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"archenemy",
|
|
"nemesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"foe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey an idea indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allude",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"signalize",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"smack (of)",
|
|
"smell (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"describe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incidence":{
|
|
"the rate at which something happens":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"occurrence",
|
|
"chronicity",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"continuousness",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"frequence",
|
|
"frequency",
|
|
"frequentness",
|
|
"prevalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"infrequence",
|
|
"infrequency",
|
|
"rareness",
|
|
"uncommonness",
|
|
"unusualness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invaliding":{
|
|
"as in injuring , hurting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"unmanning",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"grinding (down)",
|
|
"wearing down",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"incapacitating",
|
|
"paralyzing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"devitalizing",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"etiolating",
|
|
"prostrating",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"recruiting",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"seasoning",
|
|
"toughening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inoperable":{
|
|
"not being in working order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have several inoperable cars on the property"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"down",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"malfunctioning",
|
|
"nonfunctional",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"nonoperating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"deadlocked",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"performing",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"viable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operant",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not capable of being put to use or account":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a delightfully creative but inoperable plan for building a theme park in the area"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impracticable",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"nonpractical",
|
|
"unserviceable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"inaccessible",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"unavailable",
|
|
"unobtainable",
|
|
"unreachable",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"unrealistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"acquirable",
|
|
"available",
|
|
"obtainable",
|
|
"procurable",
|
|
"reachable",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"ultrapractical",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"utilizable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indignations":{
|
|
"an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their indignation at the offensive television show led them to start a grassroots campaign for its cancellation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"birse",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"lividity",
|
|
"lividness",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"mood",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"wrathfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"exasperation",
|
|
"irritation",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"acrimoniousness",
|
|
"acrimony",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"embitterment",
|
|
"empoisonment",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"envy",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"vengefulness",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol",
|
|
"belligerence",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"disputatiousness",
|
|
"hot-headedness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"pugnaciousness",
|
|
"pugnacity",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"blowup",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"outburst",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"dander",
|
|
"dudgeon",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"air rage",
|
|
"road rage",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"warmth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"patience"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"pleasure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inuring":{
|
|
"to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"indurating",
|
|
"seasoning",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"toughening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimating",
|
|
"acclimatizing",
|
|
"adapting",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"annealing",
|
|
"tempering",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"immunizing",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"forearming",
|
|
"propping (up)",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"limbering (up)",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"accustoming",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"habituating",
|
|
"naturalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"incapacitating",
|
|
"sensitizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"softening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"independence":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"children are supposed to achieve some measure of independence by the time they are 18\u2014so it's time for that 30-year-old to move out!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"self-subsistence",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being free from the control or power of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"independency",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"self-governance",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"enfranchisement",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"manumission",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"subjugation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"heteronomy",
|
|
"subjection",
|
|
"unfreedom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indirection":{
|
|
"as in dissembling , dissimulation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"evasiveness",
|
|
"secretiveness",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diplomacy",
|
|
"tact"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"outspokenness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"plumpness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"unguardedness",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexplicit":{
|
|
"not expressed in precise terms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for questions like \"What do you think of my new haircut?\" sometimes an inexplicit response is safest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"muzzy",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"blurry",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"woozy",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undefinable",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"bewildering",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"mystifying",
|
|
"obfuscatory",
|
|
"perplexing",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"unfathomable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaneness":{
|
|
"as in madness , foolishness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"b\u00eatise",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"foppery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"twaddle",
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"howler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"forethought",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sagacity",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"inspiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingresses":{
|
|
"the means or right of entering or participating in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accesses",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"admittances",
|
|
"doors",
|
|
"doorways",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"entr\u00e9es",
|
|
"entrees",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"gateways",
|
|
"keys",
|
|
"passports",
|
|
"tickets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"certifications",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"qualifications",
|
|
"open doors",
|
|
"welcome mats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"ejections",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"removals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquisition":{
|
|
"a systematic search for the truth or facts about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no need to conduct an inquisition about so trivial a matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"examen",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"inquiry",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"query",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"poll",
|
|
"questionary",
|
|
"questionnaire",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"cross-examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"grilling",
|
|
"quiz",
|
|
"rehearing",
|
|
"reinvestigation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inveigh":{
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always inveighing against the high property taxes that they were forced to pay"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grizzle",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"grump",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"maunder",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"repine",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"whinge",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yawp",
|
|
"yaup",
|
|
"yowl"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"quarrel (with)",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"blubber",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"bewail",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"lament"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"commend"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"rejoice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inefficacies":{
|
|
"as in ineffectualities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffectualities",
|
|
"futilities",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"croppers",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"nonachievements",
|
|
"nonsuccesses",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"letdowns",
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"victories",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interne":{
|
|
"to put in or as if in prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"lock (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"shut",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"gate",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"shanghai",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"impound",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in resident":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resident",
|
|
"plastic surgeon",
|
|
"surgeon",
|
|
"aidman",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"nurse-practitioner",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"EMT",
|
|
"paramedic",
|
|
"paramedical",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"clinician",
|
|
"hospitalist",
|
|
"physical therapist",
|
|
"physiotherapist",
|
|
"anesthesiologist",
|
|
"dermatologist",
|
|
"gynecologist",
|
|
"internist",
|
|
"neurologist",
|
|
"ob-gyn",
|
|
"obstetrician",
|
|
"ophthalmologist",
|
|
"orthopedist",
|
|
"pathologist",
|
|
"pediatrician",
|
|
"pediatrist",
|
|
"physiatrist",
|
|
"podiatrist",
|
|
"radiologist",
|
|
"urologist",
|
|
"family doctor",
|
|
"family physician",
|
|
"family practitioner",
|
|
"general practitioner",
|
|
"croaker",
|
|
"doc",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"medic",
|
|
"medico",
|
|
"physician",
|
|
"sawbones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondoctor",
|
|
"nonphysician"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reader , student teacher":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"practice teacher",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"student teacher",
|
|
"governess",
|
|
"homeschooler",
|
|
"catechist",
|
|
"lecturer",
|
|
"moralizer",
|
|
"preacher",
|
|
"academe",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academician",
|
|
"didact",
|
|
"pedant",
|
|
"drillmaster",
|
|
"inculcator",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"tutoress",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"preparer",
|
|
"trainer",
|
|
"headmistress",
|
|
"instructress",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"schoolmarm",
|
|
"schoolma'am",
|
|
"schoolmistress",
|
|
"headmaster",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"rector",
|
|
"schoolmaster",
|
|
"educationist",
|
|
"educator",
|
|
"instructor",
|
|
"pedagogue",
|
|
"pedagog",
|
|
"preceptor",
|
|
"schoolteacher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclinations":{
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her natural inclination to help people in need"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"affinities",
|
|
"aptitudes",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"habitudes",
|
|
"impulses",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"turns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"partisanships",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"faculties",
|
|
"flairs",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"knacks",
|
|
"talents",
|
|
"addictions",
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"fortes",
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"wonts",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"impartialities",
|
|
"neutralities",
|
|
"objectivities",
|
|
"apathies",
|
|
"indifferences",
|
|
"insouciances",
|
|
"nonchalances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the photographer adjusted the inclination of the sitter's head"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anglings",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"cocks",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"tilts",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"veers",
|
|
"bows",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"nods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"diagonals",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"gradients",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declinations",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"declivities",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"hangings",
|
|
"hangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informing (on)":{
|
|
"as in turning in , splitting (on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"peaching",
|
|
"ratting (on)",
|
|
"shopping",
|
|
"snitching (on)",
|
|
"splitting (on)",
|
|
"telling (on)",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"selling (out)",
|
|
"two-timing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"shielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indigo snakes":{
|
|
"as in diamondback rattlesnakes , sea snakes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adders",
|
|
"anacondas",
|
|
"asps",
|
|
"black racers",
|
|
"blacksnakes",
|
|
"blue racers",
|
|
"boas",
|
|
"bull snakes",
|
|
"bushmasters",
|
|
"chicken snakes",
|
|
"cobras",
|
|
"constrictors",
|
|
"copperheads",
|
|
"coral snakes",
|
|
"cottonmouth moccasins",
|
|
"diamondback rattlesnakes",
|
|
"fer-de-lance",
|
|
"garter snakes",
|
|
"gopher snakes",
|
|
"green snakes",
|
|
"hognose snakes",
|
|
"horned vipers",
|
|
"king cobras",
|
|
"king snakes",
|
|
"kraits",
|
|
"mambas",
|
|
"milk snakes",
|
|
"moccasins",
|
|
"pine snakes",
|
|
"pit vipers",
|
|
"puff adders",
|
|
"pythons",
|
|
"racers",
|
|
"rat snakes",
|
|
"rattlesnakes",
|
|
"sea serpents",
|
|
"sea snakes",
|
|
"sidewinders",
|
|
"taipans",
|
|
"water moccasins",
|
|
"water snakes",
|
|
"worm snakes",
|
|
"serpents",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"vipers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpreting":{
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"construing",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"demystifying",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"getting across",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"unriddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"solving",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"annotating",
|
|
"commentating",
|
|
"glossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"obfuscating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscuring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a portrayal or performance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interpreted the role of Fletcher Christian in a challengingly new way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"performing",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"portraying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"dramatizing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"acting out",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"pantomiming",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"role-playing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"overacting",
|
|
"overplaying",
|
|
"underplaying",
|
|
"aping",
|
|
"clowning",
|
|
"hamming",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
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"mimicking",
|
|
"miming",
|
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"posing (as)",
|
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"starring (in)",
|
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"coacting",
|
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"co-acting",
|
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"costarring",
|
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"co-starring"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"inflamed":{
|
|
"being on fire":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the inflamed hillsides in one of the largest wildfires in the state's history"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
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"afire",
|
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"aflame",
|
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"alight",
|
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"blazing",
|
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"burning",
|
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"combusting",
|
|
"conflagrant",
|
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"fiery",
|
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"flaming",
|
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"ignited",
|
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"kindled",
|
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"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aglow",
|
|
"flaring",
|
|
"flickering",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"broiling",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"piping hot",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"roasting",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"charred",
|
|
"incinerated",
|
|
"scorched",
|
|
"seared",
|
|
"singed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"suffocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he gets red-faced when he's inflamed enough"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"ired",
|
|
"madded",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"ticked off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"burned (up)",
|
|
"burnt (up)",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"huffed",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"miffed",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"ruffled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"envenomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"lulled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"enchanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"enkindled",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"torched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immolated",
|
|
"deflagrated",
|
|
"charred",
|
|
"frizzled",
|
|
"scorched",
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"broiled",
|
|
"cooked",
|
|
"ashed",
|
|
"cremated",
|
|
"incinerated",
|
|
"kilned",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"irradiated",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"scalded",
|
|
"scathed",
|
|
"seared",
|
|
"reignited",
|
|
"rekindled",
|
|
"relit",
|
|
"relighted",
|
|
"banked",
|
|
"stoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"suffocated",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obscured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"snuffed (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interposed":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interceded",
|
|
"intermediated",
|
|
"intervened",
|
|
"mediated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"meddled",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"pried",
|
|
"snooped",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"broke (in)",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hate to interpose , but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke in",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"intruded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"horned in",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edged in",
|
|
"fitted (in or into)",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"injected",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intercalated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"sandwiched (in or between)",
|
|
"worked in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlaid",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"insetted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"interfiled",
|
|
"interlined",
|
|
"larded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"attached"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrupted":{
|
|
"as in arrested , suspended":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyant",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unused",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"unoccupied",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"comatose",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"assiduous",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"sedulous",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"viable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in broken , disconnected":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-and-miss",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"aperiodic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"episodic",
|
|
"episodical",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"fitful",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spastic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unremitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke in",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"chipped in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"intruded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"horned in",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"put in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indigence":{
|
|
"the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are various state and federal programs to help relieve indigence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beggary",
|
|
"destituteness",
|
|
"destitution",
|
|
"impecuniosity",
|
|
"impecuniousness",
|
|
"impoverishment",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investment":{
|
|
"the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beleaguerment",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"leaguer",
|
|
"siege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterblockade",
|
|
"containment",
|
|
"encirclement",
|
|
"encompassment",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"insulation",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"quarantine",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"induction",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"installment",
|
|
"instalment",
|
|
"investiture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlistment",
|
|
"enrollment",
|
|
"enrolment",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorruptible":{
|
|
"incapable of being corrupted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible .",
|
|
"The town's incorruptible mayor was shocked to learn that some in his administration were receiving kickbacks."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"incorrupt",
|
|
"incorrupted",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"menschy",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"upstanding",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical",
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"pharisaical",
|
|
"rectitudinous",
|
|
"sanctimonious",
|
|
"self-righteous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"errant",
|
|
"erring",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evil-minded",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurgency":{
|
|
"open fighting against authority (as one's own government)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurgence",
|
|
"insurrection",
|
|
"mutiny",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"uprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tat",
|
|
"coup d'etat",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"sedition",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"subversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgency",
|
|
"counterrevolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intelligible":{
|
|
"capable of being understood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"speculation on the odds that a communication from a far-off planet would be intelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"apprehensible",
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"comprehendible",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"graspable",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"scrutable",
|
|
"understandable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decipherable",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"articulate",
|
|
"fluent",
|
|
"well-spoken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inarticulate",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"obscure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incoherent",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"insensible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"involving":{
|
|
"holding the attention or provoking interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an involving book that you won't be able to put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"immersing",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"riveting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"amazing",
|
|
"astonishing",
|
|
"astounding",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"eye-opening",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"surprising",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"wondrous",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"entertaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"operose",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unexciting",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"uninteresting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be the business or affair of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"touching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertaining (to)",
|
|
"applying (to)",
|
|
"bearing (on)",
|
|
"pertaining (to)",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"relating (to)",
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"ensnaring",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"implicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as part of a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"entailing",
|
|
"including",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"subsuming",
|
|
"taking in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprising",
|
|
"consisting (of)",
|
|
"bracketing",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing",
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"integrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"mislaying",
|
|
"misplacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"leaving (out)",
|
|
"missing out",
|
|
"omitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"bemusing",
|
|
"busying",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"enwrapping",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"immersing",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"occupying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"obsessing",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"distracting",
|
|
"preoccupying",
|
|
"hogging",
|
|
"monopolizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosoming",
|
|
"bowering",
|
|
"circumfusing",
|
|
"cocooning",
|
|
"embosoming",
|
|
"embowering",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"enclosing",
|
|
"inclosing",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"enfolding",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"enswathing",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"enwrapping",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"lapping",
|
|
"mantling",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"swathing",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"wrapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"draping",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"encasing",
|
|
"swaddling",
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"overlaying",
|
|
"overspreading",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"circling",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"enlacing",
|
|
"enwinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incandescence":{
|
|
"the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"candles made from whale oil were once highly prized because they burned with an incandescence superior to that of other candles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"fluorescence",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"luminescence",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"shine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glint",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"scintillation",
|
|
"shimmer",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"twinkle",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"moonlight",
|
|
"sunlight",
|
|
"sunshine",
|
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"afterglow",
|
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"aureole",
|
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"aureola",
|
|
"aurora",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"halo",
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"shaft",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"sunbeam",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"luster",
|
|
"lustre",
|
|
"polish",
|
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"reflection",
|
|
"sheen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"duskiness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"shadow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intervenes":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intervened in the argument before any real harm was done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intercedes",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"mediates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butts in",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"intrudes",
|
|
"meddles",
|
|
"obtrudes",
|
|
"pries",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"breaks (in)",
|
|
"chimes in",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stands by",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instantiation":{
|
|
"a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a generation that regarded Susan Sontag as the instantiation of the modern urban intellectual"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"externalization",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"objectification",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"personifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualization",
|
|
"concretization",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"personalization",
|
|
"realization",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"reincarnation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurgencies":{
|
|
"open fighting against authority (as one's own government)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurgences",
|
|
"insurrections",
|
|
"mutinies",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"risings",
|
|
"uprisings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"coups d'\u00e9tat",
|
|
"coups d'etat",
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tats",
|
|
"coup d'etats",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"misprisions",
|
|
"seditions",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"subversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgencies",
|
|
"counterrevolutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infallibilities":{
|
|
"as in perfections , inerrancies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inerrancies",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"accuracies",
|
|
"exactitudes",
|
|
"precisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"boobs",
|
|
"bricks",
|
|
"clangers",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gaffes",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"inaccuracies",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"miscues",
|
|
"missteps",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"screwups",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slipups",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"bloomers",
|
|
"bloopers",
|
|
"boners",
|
|
"howlers",
|
|
"pratfalls",
|
|
"foul-ups",
|
|
"snafus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insufferable":{
|
|
"more than can be put up with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insufferable bore whose only topic of conversation is himself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"unsupportable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"gruesome",
|
|
"grewsome",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"nightmarish",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturous",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"unspeakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"livable",
|
|
"liveable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"admissible",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"satisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integrating":{
|
|
"to make a part of a body or system":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"integrate the new developments into our understanding of cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"co-opting",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"incorporating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"acculturating",
|
|
"accustoming",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"enculturating",
|
|
"habituating",
|
|
"naturalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"integrate the powders thoroughly before adding them to the liquid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"comingling",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixing",
|
|
"compositing",
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"conflating",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"homogenizing",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"intermixing",
|
|
"melding",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"admixing",
|
|
"beating (in)",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"emulsifying",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"knitting",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"intertwining",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"weaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"splitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unmixing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"installment plans":{
|
|
"a way of paying for something by making a series of small payments over a long time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We used an installment plan to buy the furniture."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"layaways",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"charge accounts",
|
|
"credit lines",
|
|
"credits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inmates":{
|
|
"a person who is kept in a prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the reintegration of former inmates into society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captives",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"internees",
|
|
"prisoners",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"jailbirds",
|
|
"lifers",
|
|
"trusties",
|
|
"parolees",
|
|
"probationers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inborn":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inborn talent for dancing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"certain instincts are inborn in mice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"genetic",
|
|
"genetical",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"heritable",
|
|
"inheritable",
|
|
"inherited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acquired"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonhereditary"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infantrymen":{
|
|
"as in grunts , doughboys":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doughboys",
|
|
"footmen",
|
|
"foot soldiers",
|
|
"grunts",
|
|
"carabineers",
|
|
"carabiniers",
|
|
"cavaliers",
|
|
"cavalrymen",
|
|
"cuirassiers",
|
|
"dragoons",
|
|
"commandos",
|
|
"commandoes",
|
|
"raiders",
|
|
"servicewomen",
|
|
"jarheads",
|
|
"marines",
|
|
"rangers",
|
|
"dogfaces",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"legionaries",
|
|
"legionnaires",
|
|
"men-at-arms",
|
|
"regulars",
|
|
"servicemen",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"troopers",
|
|
"warriors",
|
|
"artillerymen",
|
|
"cannoneers",
|
|
"gunners",
|
|
"mortarmen",
|
|
"musketeers",
|
|
"riflemen",
|
|
"archers",
|
|
"crossbowmen",
|
|
"lancers",
|
|
"pikemen",
|
|
"spearmen",
|
|
"Confederates",
|
|
"Continentals",
|
|
"Federals",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"GI's",
|
|
"guardsmen",
|
|
"militiamen",
|
|
"minutemen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civilians"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaptly":{
|
|
"in a mistaken or inappropriate way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the development was inaptly named Apple Orchard Condominiums, presumably in honor of what was destroyed in order to build them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"erroneously",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inaccurately",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"mistakenly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"wrongly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misguidedly",
|
|
"fallibly",
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
"extraneously",
|
|
"irrelevantly",
|
|
"meaninglessly",
|
|
"pointlessly",
|
|
"senselessly",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"undesirably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"unwisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"infallibly",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"germanely",
|
|
"meaningfully",
|
|
"pertinently",
|
|
"relevantly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"sufficiently",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sagely",
|
|
"wisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inscrutability":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inscrutability of divine intentions is something that people of faith usually just accept"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"numinousness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"uncanniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"profundity",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"shadowiness",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"equivocality",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"unintelligibility",
|
|
"unintelligibleness",
|
|
"inexplicability",
|
|
"inexplicableness",
|
|
"unanswerability",
|
|
"unknowability",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"esotericism",
|
|
"hermetism",
|
|
"reconditeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"understandability",
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"transparency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inscrutability of the notations in the ledger\u2014who, for example, was the recipient of \"gift to X\" ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"nebulosity",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"reconditeness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circuity",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"obtuseness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"legibility",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"palpability",
|
|
"tangibility",
|
|
"tangibleness",
|
|
"visibility",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"obviousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a lather":{
|
|
"being in a state of increased activity or agitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was working in a lather after two coworkers were no-shows."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"hectic",
|
|
"hyperactive",
|
|
"keyed up",
|
|
"overactive",
|
|
"overwrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperexcited",
|
|
"overexcited",
|
|
"afire",
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"aquiver",
|
|
"atingle",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hyped-up",
|
|
"hyper",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"wired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invisibly":{
|
|
"as in imperceptibly , minutely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imperceptibly",
|
|
"infinitesimally",
|
|
"insignificantly",
|
|
"microscopically",
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
"fractionally",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"big-time",
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"massively",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"sizably",
|
|
"staggeringly",
|
|
"stupendously",
|
|
"tremendously",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"amply",
|
|
"copiously",
|
|
"healthily",
|
|
"plentifully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injecting":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"injected one more comment into the body of the text"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in general":{
|
|
"for the most part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There is a lot of traffic in general , but during rush hour it's much worse."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"predominantly",
|
|
"primarily",
|
|
"principally",
|
|
"substantially"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"next to",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"some",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"well-nigh",
|
|
"approximately",
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"plus or minus",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"commonly",
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"normally",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"typically",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"categorically",
|
|
"unqualifiedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"internments":{
|
|
"the act of confining or the state of being confined":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the internment of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II is one of the more shameful chapters in United States history"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"impoundments",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"prisons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bondages",
|
|
"enslavements",
|
|
"servitudes",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"entrapments",
|
|
"custodies",
|
|
"detainers",
|
|
"detainments",
|
|
"detentions",
|
|
"house arrests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"liberations",
|
|
"manumissions",
|
|
"redemptions",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"independences",
|
|
"liberties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interpreter":{
|
|
"one who brings an art or science to full realization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Monet is generally regarded as the foremost interpreter of pure impressionism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"expounder",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"practitioner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"doyen",
|
|
"grand old man",
|
|
"ideologue",
|
|
"idealogue",
|
|
"philosopher",
|
|
"theorist",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"supporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intoxicants":{
|
|
"a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a religious denomination that strictly forbids the use of all intoxicants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcohols",
|
|
"aqua vitaes",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"boozes",
|
|
"bottles",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"firewaters",
|
|
"grogs",
|
|
"hooches",
|
|
"inebriants",
|
|
"John Barleycorns",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"liquors",
|
|
"lushes",
|
|
"moonshines",
|
|
"potables",
|
|
"rums",
|
|
"sauces",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"strong drinks",
|
|
"tipples"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aperitifs",
|
|
"bracers",
|
|
"chasers",
|
|
"digestifs",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pegs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shooters",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"snifters",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"tots",
|
|
"whets",
|
|
"cocktails",
|
|
"mixed drinks",
|
|
"ales",
|
|
"beers",
|
|
"brewages",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"brewskis",
|
|
"home brews",
|
|
"malt liquors",
|
|
"microbrews",
|
|
"mums",
|
|
"nappies",
|
|
"meads",
|
|
"sakes",
|
|
"sakis",
|
|
"wines",
|
|
"barley-brees",
|
|
"barley-broos",
|
|
"brandies",
|
|
"gins",
|
|
"liqueurs",
|
|
"mao-tais",
|
|
"mescals",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequilas",
|
|
"vodkas",
|
|
"whiskeys",
|
|
"whiskies",
|
|
"Dutch courages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incendiary":{
|
|
"a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"firefighters caught the incendiary , who was watching the effects of his handiwork"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arsonist",
|
|
"firebug",
|
|
"torch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pyromaniac",
|
|
"flamer",
|
|
"igniter",
|
|
"ignitor",
|
|
"immolator",
|
|
"inflamer",
|
|
"kindler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blamed the protests on outside incendiaries who were intent on overthrowing the government"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"firebrand",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"tending to excite political disorder or insurrection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"recklessly made incendiary remarks during a period of heightened racial tensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"seditious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitational",
|
|
"instigative",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"revolutionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inculcate":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dedicated teachers inculcating young minds with a love of learning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endue",
|
|
"indue",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"inoculate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"leaven",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"impregnate",
|
|
"permeate",
|
|
"pervade",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"submerge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"take (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a malcontent who inculcated in his offspring an abiding distrust of all civil authority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"enroot",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"infix",
|
|
"inseminate",
|
|
"instill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"sow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"inoculate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineffectiveness":{
|
|
"as in inefficiency , inefficacy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"inaptitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intruding (upon)":{
|
|
"to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"chivying",
|
|
"chivvying",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"pestering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconveniencing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bedeviling",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"deviling",
|
|
"devilling",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"dunning",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"gnawing",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"rasping",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"beleaguering",
|
|
"besetting",
|
|
"besieging",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"cutting in (on)",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insurrections":{
|
|
"open fighting against authority (as one's own government)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insurgences",
|
|
"insurgencies",
|
|
"mutinies",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"risings",
|
|
"uprisings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"coups d'\u00e9tat",
|
|
"coups d'etat",
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tats",
|
|
"coup d'etats",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"misprisions",
|
|
"seditions",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"subversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgencies",
|
|
"counterrevolutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inchoative":{
|
|
"as in first , initial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"first",
|
|
"formative",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"aborning",
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"inceptive",
|
|
"inchoate",
|
|
"incipient",
|
|
"nascent",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"embryonic",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"rudimentary",
|
|
"formless",
|
|
"incoherent",
|
|
"introductory",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"full-fledged",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inappreciativeness":{
|
|
"as in unappreciation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unappreciation",
|
|
"ingratitude",
|
|
"thanklessness",
|
|
"ungratefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"appreciativeness",
|
|
"gratefulness",
|
|
"gratitude",
|
|
"thankfulness",
|
|
"thanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inelastic":{
|
|
"as in inflexible , unbending":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"ramrod",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickset",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"case-hardened",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"indurated",
|
|
"stiffened",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"rocklike",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"impermeable",
|
|
"nonporous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"spongy",
|
|
"squashy",
|
|
"squishy",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"bendable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"permeable",
|
|
"porous",
|
|
"ultrasoft"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inerrancies":{
|
|
"as in perfections , infallibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infallibilities",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"accuracies",
|
|
"exactitudes",
|
|
"precisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"boobs",
|
|
"bricks",
|
|
"clangers",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gaffes",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"inaccuracies",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"miscues",
|
|
"missteps",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"screwups",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slipups",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"bloomers",
|
|
"bloopers",
|
|
"boners",
|
|
"howlers",
|
|
"pratfalls",
|
|
"foul-ups",
|
|
"snafus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in part":{
|
|
"in some measure or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She succeeded in part because of her persuasiveness."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly",
|
|
"partway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fragmentarily",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"quite",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"relatively",
|
|
"something",
|
|
"somewhat",
|
|
"sort of"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"all",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"quite",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intoning":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"The day is begun,\" the narrator intoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chanting",
|
|
"intonating",
|
|
"singing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellowing",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"chiming",
|
|
"chorusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"institute":{
|
|
"a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"founded an institute to combat the cruel treatment of animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"association",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"chamber",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"college",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"consortium",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"sodality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collective",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"cadre",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"clique",
|
|
"coterie",
|
|
"junta",
|
|
"junto",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"crew",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"team",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"chapter",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"membership",
|
|
"sisterhood",
|
|
"sorority",
|
|
"cabal",
|
|
"camarilla",
|
|
"camorra",
|
|
"confederacy",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"cartel",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"syndicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a public organization with a particular purpose or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"foundation",
|
|
"institution"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"body",
|
|
"collective",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"corporation",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"think tank"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
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"constitute",
|
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"establish",
|
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"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"refound",
|
|
"reinitiate",
|
|
"reinstitute",
|
|
"relaunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"phase out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"individualizes":{
|
|
"as in customizes , particularizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"customizes",
|
|
"particularizes",
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
"characterizes",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"marks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inpourings":{
|
|
"a flowing or coming in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that small nation has been overwhelmed by an inpouring of refugees from its war-torn neighbor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluences",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"incomes",
|
|
"inflows",
|
|
"influxes",
|
|
"inrushes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"inundations",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"torrents",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"tides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"exoduses",
|
|
"flights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"outpourings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a pet":{
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I confronted my sister in a pet after hearing that she had told someone else our secret."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in-your-face":{
|
|
"having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an in-your-face attitude that sometimes puts people off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"enterprising",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"go-getting",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"trigger-happy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike",
|
|
"hyperaggressive",
|
|
"overambitious",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"adventuresome",
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"unapologetic",
|
|
"unsubdued",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"bare-knuckle",
|
|
"bare-knuckled",
|
|
"bare-knuckles",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"overbearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"groveling",
|
|
"grovelling",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"obsequious",
|
|
"servile",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambitionless",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"nonassertive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unenterprising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insides":{
|
|
"the internal organs of the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"medical students eager to see what people's insides look like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entrails",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"innards",
|
|
"inwards",
|
|
"viscera",
|
|
"vitals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowel(s)",
|
|
"intestine(s)",
|
|
"chitterlings",
|
|
"chitlins",
|
|
"giblet(s)",
|
|
"variety meat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infest":{
|
|
"to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in desperation, we called in an exterminator because the house was infested with ants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"overrun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"abound",
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"teem",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"infect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnating":{
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodying",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"epitomizing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"externalizing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"instantiating",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"materializing",
|
|
"personalizing",
|
|
"personifying",
|
|
"substantiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualizing",
|
|
"concretizing",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"exemplifying",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"objectifying",
|
|
"symbolizing",
|
|
"typifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incredulity":{
|
|
"refusal to accept something as true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"nonbelief",
|
|
"unbelief"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"unfaith"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"credit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interdicted":{
|
|
"that may not be permitted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an interdicted hold in wrestling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"verboten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"unmentionable",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"approved",
|
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"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
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"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
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"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
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"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"sufferable"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"to order not to do or use or to be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state legislature moved to interdict the use of radar-detection devices by motorists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"embargoed",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"bade",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"federal agents are able to interdict only a small percentage of the narcotic shipments into the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"intercepted",
|
|
"picked off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interspaces":{
|
|
"as in spaces , caesuras":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesuras",
|
|
"caesurae",
|
|
"commas",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"time lags",
|
|
"windows",
|
|
"discontinuities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"hiatuses",
|
|
"hiccups",
|
|
"hiccoughs",
|
|
"interims",
|
|
"interludes",
|
|
"intermissions",
|
|
"interregnums",
|
|
"interregna",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"interstices",
|
|
"intervals",
|
|
"parentheses",
|
|
"entr'actes",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"adjournments",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"respites",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"subintervals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuations",
|
|
"continuities",
|
|
"continua",
|
|
"continuums",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclined":{
|
|
"having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we couldn't have convinced her if she weren't already so inclined"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"fain",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predisposed",
|
|
"prone",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthused",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"excited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"reticent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"unamenable",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a liking or affection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"partial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crazy (about or over)",
|
|
"enamored",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"gone (on)",
|
|
"infatuated",
|
|
"mad (about)",
|
|
"nuts (about)",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"keen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allergic",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a tendency to be or act in a certain way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"prone",
|
|
"tending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"predisposed",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"unwilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"running in a slanting direction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"diagonal",
|
|
"graded",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"oblique",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"slantwise",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"sloping",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tilting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"horizontal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"up-and-down",
|
|
"vertical",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"perpendicular"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or cause to be at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"carefully inclined the ladder against the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angled",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"cocked",
|
|
"heeled",
|
|
"leaned",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banked",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"deviated",
|
|
"swerved",
|
|
"veered",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"reclined",
|
|
"retreated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"straightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show a liking or proneness (for something)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"leaned",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"tended",
|
|
"trended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gravitated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"shied (from or away from)",
|
|
"shunned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intolerable":{
|
|
"more than can be put up with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this stifling heat is intolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"unsupportable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"gruesome",
|
|
"grewsome",
|
|
"harrowing",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"horrifying",
|
|
"nightmarish",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturous",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"unspeakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"livable",
|
|
"liveable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"admissible",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"satisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the intolerable haste with which the press passed judgment on the accused"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baroque",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexact":{
|
|
"not precisely correct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a thousand is an inexact figure for the number of islands in the St. Lawrence River"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"approximative",
|
|
"ballpark",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"squishy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dead-on",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"ultraprecise",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being in agreement with what is true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inexact and misleading statement regarding the number of combat casualties"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfactual",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"askew",
|
|
"awry",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unproven",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"trumped-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"letter-perfect",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incandescent lamps":{
|
|
"as in fluorescent lamps , arc lamps":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamps",
|
|
"arc lights",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrums",
|
|
"candelabras",
|
|
"candles",
|
|
"chandeliers",
|
|
"dark lanterns",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"flashbulbs",
|
|
"flashcubes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flashlights",
|
|
"floodlights",
|
|
"fluorescent lamps",
|
|
"gaslights",
|
|
"gasoliers",
|
|
"girandoles",
|
|
"headlights",
|
|
"klieg lights",
|
|
"kleig lights",
|
|
"lanterns",
|
|
"light bulbs",
|
|
"lighthouses",
|
|
"lightings",
|
|
"sconces",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"streetlights",
|
|
"sun lamps",
|
|
"beacons",
|
|
"illuminants",
|
|
"lamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intonate":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chant",
|
|
"intone",
|
|
"sing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"chorus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in-groups":{
|
|
"as in elites , charmed circles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charmed circles",
|
|
"elites",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"cliques",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"covens",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"gal\u00e8res",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"networks",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"closed shops",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"colleges",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"guilds",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"factions",
|
|
"sects",
|
|
"sides",
|
|
"tribes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"brotherhoods",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sisterhoods",
|
|
"sodalities",
|
|
"sororities",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"federations",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loners",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermingle":{
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thoroughly intermingle the different kinds of candy so that each bag will get a good assortment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"comingle",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"commix",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"conflate",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
"immingle",
|
|
"immix",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"interfuse",
|
|
"intermix",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"add",
|
|
"admix",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"emulsify",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"weave"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unmix"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intolerantness":{
|
|
"stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's an element of intolerantness in his religious writings that many readers find unsettling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bigotry",
|
|
"dogmatism",
|
|
"illiberalism",
|
|
"illiberality",
|
|
"illiberalness",
|
|
"intolerance",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
|
"small-mindedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conservatism",
|
|
"reactionaryism",
|
|
"insularism",
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"progressiveness",
|
|
"progressivism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"liberalism",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermeddles":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she can no more refrain from intermeddling than she can from breathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butts in",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"interlopes",
|
|
"intrudes",
|
|
"meddles",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"mucks (about or around)",
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"obtrudes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pries",
|
|
"snoops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intercedes",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intervenes",
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"chisels (in)",
|
|
"encroaches",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"fiddles",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"monkeys",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"tampers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infections":{
|
|
"an abnormal state caused by contact with harmful organisms (such as bacteria or viruses)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There is a viral infection spreading among the schoolchildren."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contagium",
|
|
"contagion",
|
|
"contagious disease",
|
|
"virus",
|
|
"germ",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"sickishness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"invalidity",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unwellness",
|
|
"weakliness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"epidemic",
|
|
"pandemic",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"pestilence",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"ail",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"distemper",
|
|
"distemperature",
|
|
"dysfunction",
|
|
"disfunction",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"antidote",
|
|
"antivenin",
|
|
"antivenom",
|
|
"mithridate",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"cure-all",
|
|
"elixir",
|
|
"panacea"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in back of":{
|
|
"at, to, or toward the rear of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The leftovers are in back of the milk."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abaft",
|
|
"back of",
|
|
"behind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ahead of"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"before"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intertwist":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwisted the fibers to form a design"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"implicate",
|
|
"interlace",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"inweave",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"writhe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"plait",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"pleach",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"uncoil",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"untwine",
|
|
"unwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"interlace",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"scrabble",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"entwist",
|
|
"inweave",
|
|
"plait",
|
|
"twine",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"writhe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknot",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"unweave"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"unsnarl",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"untwine",
|
|
"untwist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incompetently":{
|
|
"as in poorly , ineptly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amateurishly",
|
|
"artlessly",
|
|
"incapably",
|
|
"inefficiently",
|
|
"ineptly",
|
|
"inexpertly",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unskillfully",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"clumsily",
|
|
"crudely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ably",
|
|
"adeptly",
|
|
"adroitly",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"capably",
|
|
"competently",
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
"deftly",
|
|
"expertly",
|
|
"masterfully",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"proficiently",
|
|
"skillfully",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"fluently",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"cleverly",
|
|
"dexterously",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"nimbly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineffectualities":{
|
|
"as in inefficacies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inefficacies",
|
|
"futilities",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"croppers",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"nonachievements",
|
|
"nonsuccesses",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"letdowns",
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"victories",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrupting":{
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"chiming in",
|
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"chipping in",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"intruding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"horning in",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"putting in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invalidity":{
|
|
"as in weakness , infirmity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"weakliness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"dysfunction",
|
|
"disfunction",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"hypochondria",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"sickishness",
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"convalescence",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehab",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"snapback",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"ruggedness",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vigorousness",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"flushness",
|
|
"weal",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"well-being"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influencing":{
|
|
"as in prompting , swaying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"lobbying",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"blandishment",
|
|
"cajolement",
|
|
"cajolery",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"overpersuasion",
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"suasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"impacting",
|
|
"impressing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"reaching",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"telling (on)",
|
|
"touching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying away",
|
|
"dazzling",
|
|
"enrapturing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"ravishing",
|
|
"transporting",
|
|
"biasing",
|
|
"biassing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"fascinating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"palling",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"underwhelming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfered":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"interloped",
|
|
"intermeddled",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"meddled",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"mucked (about or around)",
|
|
"nosed",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pried",
|
|
"snooped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interceded",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"intervened",
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"chiseled (in)",
|
|
"chiselled (in)",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"fiddled",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"monkeyed",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"tampered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inopportune":{
|
|
"occurring before the usual or expected time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their inopportune arrival before the house was cleaned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"early",
|
|
"precocious",
|
|
"premature",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unanticipated",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unforeseen",
|
|
"unlooked-for",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"behindhand",
|
|
"belated",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"latish",
|
|
"overdue",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"postponed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"late"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inextinguishable":{
|
|
"impossible to destroy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"freedom remains an inextinguishable dream for people around the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"indestructible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"indissoluble",
|
|
"ineffaceable",
|
|
"ineradicable",
|
|
"inexpungible",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"unbreakable",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"destructible",
|
|
"extinguishable",
|
|
"perishable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapable of being satisfied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"possesses an inextinguishable optimism that the voters find very appealing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inappeasable",
|
|
"insatiable",
|
|
"insatiate",
|
|
"quenchless",
|
|
"unappeasable",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"unslakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unappeased",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exigent",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"urgent",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"yearning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasable",
|
|
"extinguishable",
|
|
"satiable",
|
|
"satisfiable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inarticulateness":{
|
|
"as in inarticulacy , voicelessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inarticulacy",
|
|
"voicelessness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"muteness",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"speechlessness",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"reticency",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"eloquence",
|
|
"fluency",
|
|
"volubility",
|
|
"chattiness",
|
|
"garrulousness",
|
|
"loquaciousness",
|
|
"loquacity",
|
|
"talkativeness",
|
|
"talkiness",
|
|
"verboseness",
|
|
"verbosity",
|
|
"windiness",
|
|
"wordiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineptitude":{
|
|
"the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"potency"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invocation":{
|
|
"a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a Siberian shaman muttering mysterious invocations to ward off evil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abracadabra",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"incantation",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"whammy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantrip",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"bewitchery",
|
|
"conjuring",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"necromancy",
|
|
"sorcery",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"voodooism",
|
|
"witchcraft",
|
|
"witchery",
|
|
"wizardry",
|
|
"amulet",
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"phylactery",
|
|
"talisman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insensate":{
|
|
"lacking animate awareness or sensation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that God is immanent in all things, even insensate objects"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"insentient",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"unfeeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exanimate",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"comatose",
|
|
"unconscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensate",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insensate boss who refuses to allow time off for funerals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectless",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"case-hardened",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"compassionless",
|
|
"desensitized",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inrush":{
|
|
"a flowing or coming in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sudden inrush of air blew my hair back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluence",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"income",
|
|
"inflow",
|
|
"influx",
|
|
"inpouring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"inundation",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"spate",
|
|
"torrent",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"tide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outflow",
|
|
"outpouring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indorsement":{
|
|
"an indication that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or satisfactory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"An endorsement from a star athlete made the sneaker brand more popular than ever before."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"finalization",
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"homologation",
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"rubber stamp",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"vote",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"acceptation",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"opposition",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person's name written in their own handwriting on the back of a check":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The bank teller politely reminded me that the check needed my endorsement ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autograph",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"John Hancock",
|
|
"signature",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"countersign"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulating":{
|
|
"to set or keep apart from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"secluding",
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"sequestering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quarantining",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"abstracting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"keeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"desegregating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"reintegrating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incapacitating":{
|
|
"to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the malfunctioning of a single component can incapacitate the engine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"immobilizing",
|
|
"paralyzing",
|
|
"prostrating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuating",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"undercutting",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"knocking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"refreshening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause severe or permanent injury to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stroke left her completely incapacitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mutilating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"paralyzing",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"bruising",
|
|
"bunging up",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mauling",
|
|
"roughing (up)",
|
|
"goring",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"winging",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"scarring",
|
|
"kneecapping",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pommeling",
|
|
"pommelling",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"boxing",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"rehabilitating",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"restoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invisibility":{
|
|
"as in inconspicuousness , invisibleness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconspicuousness",
|
|
"invisibleness",
|
|
"oblivion",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"anonymity",
|
|
"facelessness",
|
|
"namelessness",
|
|
"nowhere",
|
|
"nowheresville",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"unpopularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"popularity",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"illustriousness",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"prominence",
|
|
"megastardom",
|
|
"superstardom",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"stature",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"recognition",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"idolization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intensively":{
|
|
"with great effort or determination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"labored intensively in order to get the film ready for its premiere"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amain",
|
|
"arduously",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"doggedly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"industriously",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"intently",
|
|
"laboriously",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"sedulously",
|
|
"slavishly",
|
|
"strenuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"indolently",
|
|
"lackadaisically",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"shiftlessly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"tiredly",
|
|
"wearily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insubordinates":{
|
|
"as in recusants , challengers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"defiers",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaptitude":{
|
|
"as in disqualification":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"inefficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informatory":{
|
|
"providing useful information or knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an informatory brochure is available for first-time visitors to the historic site"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"educational",
|
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"educative",
|
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"enlightening",
|
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"illuminating",
|
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"informational",
|
|
"informative",
|
|
"instructional",
|
|
"instructive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"communicatory",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"gossipy",
|
|
"newsy",
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unhelpful",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unenlightening",
|
|
"unilluminating",
|
|
"uninformative",
|
|
"uninstructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"intercessor":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eventually, they hired an intercessor , because they were getting nowhere on their own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"conciliator",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"honest broker",
|
|
"interceder",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"interposer",
|
|
"mediator",
|
|
"middleman",
|
|
"peacemaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooter",
|
|
"moderator",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"negotiant",
|
|
"negotiator",
|
|
"appeaser",
|
|
"pacificator",
|
|
"pacifier",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"legate",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"busybody",
|
|
"interferer",
|
|
"meddler",
|
|
"arbiter",
|
|
"arbitrator",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inveiglers":{
|
|
"as in persuaders , inducers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bribers",
|
|
"inducers",
|
|
"persuaders",
|
|
"tantalizers",
|
|
"corrupters",
|
|
"corruptors",
|
|
"debasers",
|
|
"debauchers",
|
|
"degraders",
|
|
"depravers",
|
|
"perverters",
|
|
"undoers",
|
|
"beguilers",
|
|
"enchantresses",
|
|
"sirens",
|
|
"temptresses",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"seducers",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"tempters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instituter":{
|
|
"a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Eli Whitney is known as the instituter of the American system of manufacture on account of his pioneering concept of the mass production of interchangeable parts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"begetter",
|
|
"creator",
|
|
"establisher",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"founding father",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"inaugurator",
|
|
"initiator",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"sire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocreator",
|
|
"cofounder",
|
|
"conceiver",
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"inventor",
|
|
"spawner",
|
|
"builder",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"researcher",
|
|
"researchist",
|
|
"organizer",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"encourager",
|
|
"galvanizer",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"inspirer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"supporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intelligent":{
|
|
"having or showing quickness of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proud parents typically insist that their child is intelligent way beyond his or her years",
|
|
"his intelligent response to the emergency averted a disaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"unacademic",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boneheaded",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unsmart",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having the ability to reason":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there is some debate over whether dolphins are intelligent animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analytic",
|
|
"analytical",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"cognitional",
|
|
"cognitive",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"groundless",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"nonsensical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"nonthinking",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unthinking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only intelligent response to such a tasteless joke is to quickly change the subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"judgmatic",
|
|
"judgmatical",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"forehanded",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"foresightful",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"senseful",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"canny",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"shrewd"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"improvident",
|
|
"shortsighted",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"indiscreet",
|
|
"injudicious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incivility":{
|
|
"rude behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I won't tolerate incivility , and that includes text messaging while I'm speaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"disrespectfulness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impertinency",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"caddishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"abruptness",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"brusqueness",
|
|
"crustiness",
|
|
"curtness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"crabbedness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
"respectfulness",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"respectableness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infective":{
|
|
"as in infectious":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infectious",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"communicable",
|
|
"contagious",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"transmissible",
|
|
"transmittable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noncommunicable",
|
|
"noninfectious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indefatigably":{
|
|
"as in tirelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tirelessly",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"vigorously",
|
|
"actively",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"busily",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"industriously",
|
|
"laboriously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"idly",
|
|
"inactively",
|
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"lifelessly",
|
|
"sleepily"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the aggregate":{
|
|
"with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Standardized test scores have, in the aggregate , improved throughout the school district."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"all around",
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"all told",
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"altogether",
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"collectedly",
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"collectively",
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"inclusively",
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"overall",
|
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"together"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"broadly",
|
|
"generally",
|
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"liberally",
|
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"loosely",
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"macroscopically",
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"all over",
|
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"completely",
|
|
"comprehensively",
|
|
"encyclopedically",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"exhaustively",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"sweepingly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"wholly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detailedly",
|
|
"microscopically",
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
"literally",
|
|
"narrowly",
|
|
"restrictedly",
|
|
"strictly",
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"categorically",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"exclusively",
|
|
"fractionally",
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"separately",
|
|
"singly",
|
|
"singularly",
|
|
"solely",
|
|
"solitarily",
|
|
"specifically"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermits":{
|
|
"as in breaks off , interrupts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"adjourns",
|
|
"prorogates",
|
|
"prorogues",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"defers",
|
|
"holds off",
|
|
"postpones",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"shelves",
|
|
"tables",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"abrogates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"reopens",
|
|
"resumes",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"convenes",
|
|
"convokes",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"summons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inside":{
|
|
"as in within":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"within"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beyond",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outside of",
|
|
"without",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"excepting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in in , within":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"in",
|
|
"within",
|
|
"indoors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alfresco",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"outdoors",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"without"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"not known or meant to be known by the general populace":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made a stock trade based on inside information"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"nonpublic",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"unmentioned",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"closet",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"closeted",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"situated farther in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose the inside lane to run around the track"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"inward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"outward"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an interior or internal part":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inside of the clock features an amazingly complex mechanism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"innards",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"within"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"bowels",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"center",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"border",
|
|
"boundary",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"brink",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"lip",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"perimeter",
|
|
"periphery",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"surface"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"outside"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the internal organs of the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"medical students eager to see what people's insides look like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entrails",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"innards",
|
|
"inwards",
|
|
"viscera",
|
|
"vitals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowel(s)",
|
|
"intestine(s)",
|
|
"chitterlings",
|
|
"chitlins",
|
|
"giblet(s)",
|
|
"variety meat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"not one to share her fears and worries, she keeps it all on the inside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bone(s)",
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heartstrings",
|
|
"inner space",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"soul"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conscience",
|
|
"mind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"information not generally available to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person with the inside on what really happened at the board meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"411",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"lowdown",
|
|
"poop",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancient history",
|
|
"open secret"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incredulities":{
|
|
"refusal to accept something as true":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teacher's incredulity about the claims in the essay proved to be well-founded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbeliefs",
|
|
"nonbeliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"uncertainties",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"unfaiths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"faiths",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"credences",
|
|
"credits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insanely":{
|
|
"as in foolishly , crazily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crazily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"self-confidently",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"foolhardily",
|
|
"heedlessly",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"imprudently",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"incautiously",
|
|
"overconfidently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"adventurously",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"daringly",
|
|
"hardily",
|
|
"venturesomely",
|
|
"venturously",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitately",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"spunkily",
|
|
"stoutly",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"gamely",
|
|
"grittily",
|
|
"pluckily",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"courageously",
|
|
"dauntlessly",
|
|
"doughtily",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"gutsily",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"intrepidly",
|
|
"manfully",
|
|
"stalwartly",
|
|
"stoutheartedly",
|
|
"valiantly",
|
|
"valorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"cravenly",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"pusillanimously",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"timorously",
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"nervously",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"cautiously",
|
|
"heedfully",
|
|
"prudently"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inducible":{
|
|
"as in inductive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inductive",
|
|
"nondeductive",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"intuitive",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"irrational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"a priori",
|
|
"deducible",
|
|
"deductive",
|
|
"derivable",
|
|
"inferable",
|
|
"inferrible",
|
|
"inferential",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"conjectural",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"suppositional",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrelated":{
|
|
"having a close or shared relationship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It turned out that the problem with the car was caused by two interrelated and expensive issues."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"related",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"correlated",
|
|
"interconnected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"affiliated",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"cognate",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"connate",
|
|
"correspondent",
|
|
"corresponding",
|
|
"ditto",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"resemblant",
|
|
"resembling",
|
|
"similar",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"suchlike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pertinent",
|
|
"relevant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diacritical",
|
|
"diacritic",
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"nonidentical",
|
|
"other",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike",
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"unrelated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in related , socialized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliated",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"collaborated",
|
|
"colluded",
|
|
"confederated",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"cooperated",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"ganged",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"got on",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"leagued",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"sided",
|
|
"socialized",
|
|
"teamed",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"wedded",
|
|
"wed",
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"chummed",
|
|
"companied",
|
|
"consociated",
|
|
"consorted",
|
|
"fraternized",
|
|
"hobnobbed",
|
|
"hooked up",
|
|
"hung (around or out)",
|
|
"hanged (around or out)",
|
|
"messed around",
|
|
"palled (around)",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"traveled",
|
|
"travelled",
|
|
"befriended",
|
|
"friended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"cold-shouldered",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interchanged":{
|
|
"to put each of two or more things in the place of the other":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We interchanged the front tire with the rear tire."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"displaced",
|
|
"replaced",
|
|
"superseded",
|
|
"changed",
|
|
"commuted",
|
|
"exchanged",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"substituted",
|
|
"swapped",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"traded",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded",
|
|
"reciprocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"independently":{
|
|
"without aid or support":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"independently came to the same conclusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"single-handed",
|
|
"single-handedly",
|
|
"singly",
|
|
"solely",
|
|
"unaided",
|
|
"unassisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"separately",
|
|
"solo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collectively",
|
|
"conjointly",
|
|
"cooperatively",
|
|
"hand in glove",
|
|
"hand and glove",
|
|
"hand in hand",
|
|
"jointly",
|
|
"mutually",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"en masse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instantly":{
|
|
"without delay":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"showed leadership by reacting instantly to the crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"forthwith",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"incontinently",
|
|
"instantaneously",
|
|
"instanter",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"PDQ",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right away",
|
|
"right now",
|
|
"right off",
|
|
"straight off",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"momentarily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"unexpectedly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"opportunely",
|
|
"punctually",
|
|
"seasonably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"just at the moment that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"as soon as",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"once",
|
|
"when"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"after",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"since"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"conjunction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inequities":{
|
|
"unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disservices",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"injustices",
|
|
"raw deals",
|
|
"shafts",
|
|
"wrongs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"grievances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crickets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equities",
|
|
"justices"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incredible":{
|
|
"too extraordinary or improbable to believe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to explain her weeklong disappearance with an incredible tale of abduction by a total stranger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredulous",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"uncompelling",
|
|
"unconceivable",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"dubitable",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"risible",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"indefensible",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"untenable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"questionless",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"undoubted",
|
|
"unquestionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"cogitable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"supposable",
|
|
"thinkable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inapt":{
|
|
"not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inapt but well-meaning attempt to inject some humor into the proceedings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"unfortunate",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"mismatched",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunate",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"germane",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a recruit who was utterly inapt for most soldierly duties, so he spent most of his time playing in the army band"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"dilettantish",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unequipped",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"disqualified",
|
|
"ineligible",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"overqualified",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"ultracompetent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instinctive":{
|
|
"done instantly and without conscious thought or decision":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the instinctive reaction of a mother is to protect her children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"instinctual",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"knee-jerk",
|
|
"mechanic",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"robotic",
|
|
"spontaneous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"Pavlovian",
|
|
"reactive",
|
|
"reflex",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"subliminal",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"visceral",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unwilling",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"ad-lib",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"extempore",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"improvised",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhanded",
|
|
"off-the-cuff",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"spur-of-the-moment",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unprompted",
|
|
"unreasoned",
|
|
"unrehearsed",
|
|
"unstudied",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"chancy",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"rash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"volitional",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"aforethought",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thoughtful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injuries":{
|
|
"something that causes loss or pain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts"
|
|
],
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disservices",
|
|
"inequities",
|
|
"injustices",
|
|
"raw deals",
|
|
"shafts",
|
|
"wrongs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"grievances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crickets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equities",
|
|
"justices"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incontestably":{
|
|
"without any question":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you are incontestably correct that tomorrow is another day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"inarguably",
|
|
"incontrovertibly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"unarguably",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"unmistakably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the altogether":{
|
|
"lacking or shed of clothing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She preferred to sleep in the altogether ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"au naturel",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"mother-naked",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"nude",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"starkers",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"unclad",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"seminude",
|
|
"topless",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"peeled",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"decent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inkhorn":{
|
|
"marked by or given to showing knowledge in a showy way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The writer apparently thought using a bunch of inkhorn terms would impress the reader and distract from the severely lacking plot."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"hyperintellectual",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"la-di-da",
|
|
"la-de-da",
|
|
"lah-de-dah",
|
|
"lah-dee-dah",
|
|
"lah-di-dah",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"scholastic",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"professorial",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"eggheaded",
|
|
"geeky",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"intellectualist",
|
|
"intellectualistic",
|
|
"long-haired",
|
|
"longhair",
|
|
"nerdish",
|
|
"nerdy",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-intellectual",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unlettered",
|
|
"unread",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intricacies":{
|
|
"something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"just now learning the intricacies of owning one's own business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complexities",
|
|
"complicacies",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"convolutions",
|
|
"difficulties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aftereffects",
|
|
"ramifications",
|
|
"side effects",
|
|
"side reactions",
|
|
"subtleties",
|
|
"technicalities",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"headaches",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inducement":{
|
|
"the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave up smoking only after a prolonged inducement by all the other family members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"suasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishment",
|
|
"cajolement",
|
|
"cajolery",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"lobbying",
|
|
"pressuring",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"overpersuasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interest":{
|
|
"a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"stake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"co-ownership",
|
|
"ownership",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make no mistake: she's determined to act in her own interest in this business deal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"good",
|
|
"weal",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"well-being"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"prosperity",
|
|
"prosperousness",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"successfulness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"sake",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ill-being"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a commercial or industrial activity or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a multinational corporation with interests on every continent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"business",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"outfit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"corporation",
|
|
"multinational",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"cartel",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"syndicate",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"outlet",
|
|
"microenterprise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interest group",
|
|
"pressure group",
|
|
"special interest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"vested interest",
|
|
"political action committee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"bemuse",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"engross",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"enwrap",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"immerse",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"occupy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"obsess",
|
|
"hypnotize",
|
|
"mesmerize",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"preoccupy",
|
|
"hog",
|
|
"monopolize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"weary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indentation":{
|
|
"a sunken area forming a separate space":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the previous occupant's furniture had left some fairly noticeable indentations in the carpet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cavity",
|
|
"concavity",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deep indentations along the edge of the leaf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"indent",
|
|
"indenture",
|
|
"kerf",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"notch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"joggle",
|
|
"nock",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"slot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inoffensive":{
|
|
"not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inoffensive little joke at the opening of his speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anodyne",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"hurtless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"white"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"nonthreatening",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"noncorrosive",
|
|
"nondestructive",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"noninfectious",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"nonpoisonous",
|
|
"nonpolluting",
|
|
"nontoxic",
|
|
"nonvenomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"venomous",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"unhealthful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"nocuous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inviolate":{
|
|
"not harmed or changed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"These rights must remain inviolate ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"unharmed",
|
|
"untouchable",
|
|
"privileged",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"exempt",
|
|
"immune"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemous",
|
|
"irreverent",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"sacrilegious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intersection":{
|
|
"a place where roads meet":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carrefour",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"crossroad",
|
|
"crossway(s)",
|
|
"junction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cloverleaf",
|
|
"interchange",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"underpass",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"rotary",
|
|
"roundabout",
|
|
"traffic circle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influences":{
|
|
"the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mayor who doesn't hesitate to use her influence to get business leaders behind civic improvements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"hefts",
|
|
"ins",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinfluences",
|
|
"counter-influences",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"scepters",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"importances",
|
|
"moments",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"marks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impotences",
|
|
"impotencies",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to bring about a result on another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basic premise of astrology is that the position of the stars has an influence on human affairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"repercussions",
|
|
"sways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"prestiges",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"weights",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominations",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"importances",
|
|
"significances",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"supremacies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impotences",
|
|
"impotencies",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"tells (on)",
|
|
"touches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carries away",
|
|
"dazzles",
|
|
"enraptures",
|
|
"enthralls",
|
|
"enthrals",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"ravishes",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"biasses",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"penetrates",
|
|
"pierces",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"bewitches",
|
|
"captivates",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"enchants",
|
|
"fascinates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"tires",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"underwhelms"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intending":{
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"aspiring",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"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 communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"denoting",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"importing",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"spelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"connoting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"adding up (to)",
|
|
"amounting (to)",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"epitomizing",
|
|
"personifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"symboling",
|
|
"symbolling",
|
|
"symbolizing",
|
|
"adverting",
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"instancing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"pointing (to)",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingratiation":{
|
|
"as in smarm , cajolery":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cajolement",
|
|
"cajolery",
|
|
"smarm",
|
|
"fawning",
|
|
"sycophancy",
|
|
"toadying",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"caresses",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulations",
|
|
"felicitations",
|
|
"greetings",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"allurements",
|
|
"blandishments",
|
|
"endearments",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"butter",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft soap",
|
|
"sweet talk",
|
|
"taffy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"put-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercepted":{
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"picked off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indentured servants":{
|
|
"as in bond servants":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bond servants",
|
|
"helots",
|
|
"serfs",
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"domestics",
|
|
"drudges",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"lackeys",
|
|
"menials",
|
|
"servants",
|
|
"bondwomen",
|
|
"bondswomen",
|
|
"odalisques",
|
|
"bondmen",
|
|
"bondsmen",
|
|
"chattels",
|
|
"slaves",
|
|
"thralls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"freemen",
|
|
"freedmen",
|
|
"freedwomen",
|
|
"enslavers",
|
|
"slave drivers",
|
|
"slaveholders",
|
|
"slavers",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"taskmasters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invariant":{
|
|
"not varying":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an invariant value"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"undeviating",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"unwavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unalterable",
|
|
"unchangeable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"deviating",
|
|
"nonuniform",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"varying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inks":{
|
|
"to write one's name on (as a document)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autographs",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"subscribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"signs up",
|
|
"cosigns",
|
|
"countersigns",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"signs on",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"pencils (in)",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"scratches (out)",
|
|
"scrawls",
|
|
"scribbles",
|
|
"notarizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in testimonials , write-ups":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"testimonials",
|
|
"write-ups",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"publicities",
|
|
"pufferies",
|
|
"columns",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"editorials",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"essays",
|
|
"papers",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"publications",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infrequently":{
|
|
"not often":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their grandparents were disappointed that they visited so infrequently"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"rarely",
|
|
"seldom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never",
|
|
"episodically",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"now and then",
|
|
"occasionally",
|
|
"sometimes",
|
|
"sporadically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customarily",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"habitually",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"always",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"endlessly",
|
|
"eternally",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"everlastingly",
|
|
"evermore",
|
|
"forever",
|
|
"invariably",
|
|
"perennially",
|
|
"perpetually",
|
|
"unceasingly",
|
|
"chronically",
|
|
"recurrently",
|
|
"repeatedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"oft",
|
|
"often",
|
|
"oftentimes",
|
|
"ofttimes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inordinately":{
|
|
"beyond a normal or acceptable limit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"taking an inordinately long time to finish the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devilishly",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"exorbitantly",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indentured servant":{
|
|
"as in bond servant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bond servant",
|
|
"helot",
|
|
"serf",
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"drudge",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"lackey",
|
|
"menial",
|
|
"servant",
|
|
"bondwoman",
|
|
"bondswoman",
|
|
"odalisque",
|
|
"bondman",
|
|
"bondsman",
|
|
"chattel",
|
|
"slave",
|
|
"thrall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"freeman",
|
|
"freedman",
|
|
"freedwoman",
|
|
"enslaver",
|
|
"slave driver",
|
|
"slaveholder",
|
|
"slaver",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"taskmaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intruding":{
|
|
"thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a relentlessly intruding child who likes to interrupt adult conversations simply to get attention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intrusive",
|
|
"meddlesome",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"nosy",
|
|
"nosey",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"officious",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"protrusive",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"snoopy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"inquisitive",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"superserviceable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hands-off",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"forgive me for intruding , but I think I know where that restaurant is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"chiming in",
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interrupting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"horning in",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"putting in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the story of a would-be matchmaker who intrudes into the lives of her friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"interloping",
|
|
"intermeddling",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"mucking (about or around)",
|
|
"nosing",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snooping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interceding",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"intervening",
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"chiseling (in)",
|
|
"chiselling (in)",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"tampering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initiator":{
|
|
"a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the initiator of printing from movable type, Gutenberg revolutionized people's access to written language"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"begetter",
|
|
"creator",
|
|
"establisher",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"founding father",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"inaugurator",
|
|
"instituter",
|
|
"institutor",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"sire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocreator",
|
|
"cofounder",
|
|
"conceiver",
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"inventor",
|
|
"spawner",
|
|
"builder",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"researcher",
|
|
"researchist",
|
|
"organizer",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"encourager",
|
|
"galvanizer",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"inspirer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"supporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"includes":{
|
|
"to have as part of a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"comprehends",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"entails",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"subsumes",
|
|
"takes in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprises",
|
|
"consists (of)",
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"embodies",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"integrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"mislays",
|
|
"misplaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"leaves (out)",
|
|
"misses out",
|
|
"omits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boxes (in)",
|
|
"cages",
|
|
"closets",
|
|
"coops (up)",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"encages",
|
|
"encases",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"fences (in)",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"hems (in)",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"mews (up)",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"walls (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"enfolds",
|
|
"enframes",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"surrounds",
|
|
"armors",
|
|
"cocoons",
|
|
"encapsulates",
|
|
"encapsules",
|
|
"encysts",
|
|
"ensheathes",
|
|
"enspheres",
|
|
"enwombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insensitiveness":{
|
|
"as in insensitivity , thoughtlessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"inelegance",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"tackiness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"brutishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"rowdiness",
|
|
"rusticity",
|
|
"uncouthness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"crassness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"raffishness",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"tastefulness",
|
|
"courtliness",
|
|
"urbanity",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"sensitivity",
|
|
"thoughtfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innuendos":{
|
|
"a slyly or subtly derogatory remark":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"repeatedly made innuendos regarding his opponent's business dealings but feigned innocence when called upon to substantiate them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imputations",
|
|
"insinuations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersions",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"inklings",
|
|
"intimations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inamorata":{
|
|
"a female romantic companion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a number of women have been suggested as the inamorata who inspired such passionate love poetry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gal",
|
|
"gill",
|
|
"girl",
|
|
"girlfriend",
|
|
"lady",
|
|
"ladylove",
|
|
"old lady",
|
|
"woman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"moll",
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"honey",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"significant other",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"sweetheart",
|
|
"valentine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incertitudes":{
|
|
"a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a growing incertitude about the honesty of the housekeeper they had just hired"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"dubieties",
|
|
"dubitations",
|
|
"misdoubts",
|
|
"misgivings",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"uncertainties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disbeliefs",
|
|
"incredulities",
|
|
"anxieties",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"paranoias",
|
|
"compunctions",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"qualms",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"tremors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"credences",
|
|
"faiths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"certainties",
|
|
"certitudes",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"sureties",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informed (on)":{
|
|
"as in turned in , split (on)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"peached",
|
|
"ratted (on)",
|
|
"shopped",
|
|
"snitched (on)",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"told (on)",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"backstabbed",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"sold (out)",
|
|
"two-timed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"shielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insolvable":{
|
|
"incapable of being solved or accomplished":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"faced with the perennially insolvable dilemma of having to choose between career and family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"insoluble",
|
|
"insuperable",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"undoable",
|
|
"unrealizable",
|
|
"unsolvable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impracticable",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"infeasible",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"far-fetched",
|
|
"fishy",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"unfeasible",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"ridiculous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"plausible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"achievable",
|
|
"attainable",
|
|
"doable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"realizable",
|
|
"resolvable",
|
|
"soluble",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invalided":{
|
|
"as in injured , hurt":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"laid up",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"unmanned",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"ground (down)",
|
|
"wore down",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"paralyzed",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"devitalized",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"etiolated",
|
|
"prostrated",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"weakened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"recruited",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"toughened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the know":{
|
|
"having inside information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"For those who are not in the know , the company will be implementing some changes."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"forewarned",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-eyed",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"plugged-in",
|
|
"with-it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unready",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unknowing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having information especially as a result of study or experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He's always in the know when it comes to new technology."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abreast",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"conversant",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"well-informed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"unheeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"unacquainted",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowledgeable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insignias":{
|
|
"a sign which shows that a person is a member of a particular group or has a particular rank and that is often worn or displayed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front.",
|
|
"a military insignia"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"medallion",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"bronze",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"silver",
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"button",
|
|
"chevron",
|
|
"clasp",
|
|
"cockade",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"ensign",
|
|
"rosette",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insignificancy":{
|
|
"a person of no importance or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"forced to face the fact that he would always be an insignificancy in such a large law firm, he decided to strike out on his own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"insect",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"nonentity",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"nullity",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"pip-squeak",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"pigmy",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"snippersnapper",
|
|
"twerp",
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
|
"zero",
|
|
"zilch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-name",
|
|
"noncelebrity",
|
|
"least",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"figurehead",
|
|
"puppet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"planet",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"great power",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"power"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"big wheel",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"kingpin",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"somebody",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we shouldn't even be talking about a matter of such patent insignificancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inconsequence",
|
|
"inconsequentiality",
|
|
"inconsiderableness",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
"negligibility",
|
|
"nullity",
|
|
"pettiness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"smallness",
|
|
"triviality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"valuelessness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incommodes":{
|
|
"to cause discomfort to or trouble for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the innkeeper tried to hide how much the request incommoded them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discommodes",
|
|
"disobliges",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"saddles",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"obliges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incrimination":{
|
|
"as in recrimination":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recrimination",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"indictment",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"crimination",
|
|
"counteraccusation",
|
|
"countercharge",
|
|
"arraignment",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"imputation",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indurating":{
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"congealing",
|
|
"firming (up)",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"solidifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caking",
|
|
"callusing",
|
|
"encrusting",
|
|
"incrusting",
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"coagulating",
|
|
"gelating",
|
|
"gelatinizing",
|
|
"gelling",
|
|
"jelling",
|
|
"jellying",
|
|
"stiffening",
|
|
"thickening",
|
|
"calcifying",
|
|
"crystallizing",
|
|
"crystalizing",
|
|
"ossifying",
|
|
"petrifying",
|
|
"rigidifying",
|
|
"annealing",
|
|
"case-hardening",
|
|
"tempering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquescing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"fluxing",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"thawing",
|
|
"unfreezing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefying",
|
|
"liquifying",
|
|
"softening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"inuring",
|
|
"seasoning",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"toughening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimating",
|
|
"acclimatizing",
|
|
"adapting",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"annealing",
|
|
"tempering",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"immunizing",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"forearming",
|
|
"propping (up)",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"breaking in",
|
|
"limbering (up)",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"accustoming",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"habituating",
|
|
"naturalizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"incapacitating",
|
|
"sensitizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"softening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invested (in)":{
|
|
"as in capitalized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitalized",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"sponsored",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"subscribed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"underwrote",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"subsidized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defunded",
|
|
"disendowed",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"subsisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspirited":{
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sight of the royal family doughtily enduring the bombing raids greatly inspirited the rest of the population"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore up",
|
|
"bucked up",
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"chirked (up)",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"psyched (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inattentiveness":{
|
|
"as in inattention , forgetfulness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forgetfulness",
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"shortsightedness",
|
|
"unwariness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"incaution",
|
|
"incautiousness",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"neglectfulness",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"remissness",
|
|
"slackness",
|
|
"foolhardiness",
|
|
"rashness",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"wildness",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"omission",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"irresponsibility",
|
|
"irresponsibleness",
|
|
"malfeasance",
|
|
"malpractice",
|
|
"misconduct",
|
|
"misdirection",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"mismanagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"responsibleness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautiousness",
|
|
"heedfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inheritance tax":{
|
|
"as in estate tax , death tax":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"death tax",
|
|
"estate 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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incubuses":{
|
|
"as in demons , devils":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banshees",
|
|
"bogeymen",
|
|
"bogymen",
|
|
"demons",
|
|
"daemons",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"fiends",
|
|
"ghouls",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"apparitions",
|
|
"ghosts",
|
|
"phantasms",
|
|
"fantasms",
|
|
"phantoms",
|
|
"poltergeists",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"specters",
|
|
"spectres",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"wraiths",
|
|
"frights",
|
|
"horribles",
|
|
"horrors",
|
|
"monsters",
|
|
"monstrosities",
|
|
"terrors",
|
|
"b\u00eates noires",
|
|
"black beasts",
|
|
"bogeys",
|
|
"bogies",
|
|
"bugaboos",
|
|
"bugbears",
|
|
"dreads",
|
|
"hobgoblins",
|
|
"ogres",
|
|
"banes",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"anathemas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interdictions":{
|
|
"an order that something not be done or used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a written interdiction against the wearing of clothing incorporating gang colors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-no's",
|
|
"no-nos",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"preventions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"mandates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"obediences",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"accessions",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"individualizing":{
|
|
"as in customizing , particularizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"customizing",
|
|
"particularizing",
|
|
"differentiating",
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"marking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intransigent":{
|
|
"sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has remained intransigent , refusing all suggestions for improvement of the process"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-nosed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inconvincible",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"ossified",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"independent":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an independent young man who moved out of his parents' house while still a college student"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being under the rule or control of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally they are an independent people, after centuries of domination by their more powerful neighbors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freestanding",
|
|
"self-governed",
|
|
"self-governing",
|
|
"self-ruling",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freeborn",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"unruled",
|
|
"unsupervised",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"republican"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"nonautonomous",
|
|
"non-self-governing",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"unfree"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflecting":{
|
|
"to change from a straight line or course to a curved one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurvating",
|
|
"incurving",
|
|
"reflecting",
|
|
"arching",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"bowing",
|
|
"crooking",
|
|
"curving",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"swerving",
|
|
"arcing",
|
|
"rounding",
|
|
"deflecting",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"kinking",
|
|
"swirling",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"veering",
|
|
"warping",
|
|
"coiling",
|
|
"curling",
|
|
"enrolling",
|
|
"looping",
|
|
"spiraling",
|
|
"spiralling",
|
|
"denting",
|
|
"dimpling",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"sloping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straightening",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncurling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"included":{
|
|
"to have as part of a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions"
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"entailed",
|
|
"involved",
|
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"numbered",
|
|
"subsumed",
|
|
"took in"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"comprised",
|
|
"consisted (of)",
|
|
"bracketed",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"mislaid",
|
|
"misplaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"left (out)",
|
|
"missed out",
|
|
"omitted"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boxed (in)",
|
|
"caged",
|
|
"closeted",
|
|
"cooped (up)",
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
"encaged",
|
|
"encased",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"fenced (in)",
|
|
"hedged",
|
|
"hemmed (in)",
|
|
"housed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"mewed (up)",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"walled (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"enfolded",
|
|
"enframed",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"ringed",
|
|
"surrounded",
|
|
"armored",
|
|
"cocooned",
|
|
"encapsulated",
|
|
"encapsuled",
|
|
"encysted",
|
|
"ensheathed",
|
|
"ensphered",
|
|
"enwombed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indiscernible":{
|
|
"impossible to see, hear, or know clearly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Hidden under vines and moss, the crumbling wall was almost indiscernible .",
|
|
"a change made for indiscernible reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hieroglyphic",
|
|
"hieroglyphical",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"obfuscatory",
|
|
"puzzling",
|
|
"blear",
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"blurry",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"pellucid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incompletely":{
|
|
"in some measure or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a physiological process that is incompletely understood at the present time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly",
|
|
"partway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fragmentarily",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"quite",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"relatively",
|
|
"something",
|
|
"somewhat",
|
|
"sort of"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"all",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"quite",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indisposition":{
|
|
"the condition of not being in good health":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief indisposition made her miss the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"sickishness",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"dysfunction",
|
|
"disfunction",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"invalidism",
|
|
"invalidity",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"weakliness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"hypochondria"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"convalescence",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehab",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"snapback",
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"ruggedness",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vigorousness",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"flushness",
|
|
"weal",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"well-being"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invertebrate":{
|
|
"lacking strength of will or character":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an invertebrate Congress that blithely went along with the President's ill-conceived plan"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterless",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"limp-wristed",
|
|
"milk-and-water",
|
|
"namby-pamby",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weak-kneed",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"wishy-washy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"forceless",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"impuissant",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"lamblike",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"nebbishy",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"sissy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"vacillating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stouthearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"backboned",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in vertebrate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"vertebrate",
|
|
"carnivore",
|
|
"herbivore",
|
|
"insectivore",
|
|
"domestic animal",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"biped",
|
|
"quadruped",
|
|
"feral",
|
|
"blastie",
|
|
"varmint",
|
|
"vermin",
|
|
"livestock",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"beastie",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"critter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquired (into)":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delved (into)",
|
|
"dug (into)",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inseparable":{
|
|
"closely acquainted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they've been inseparable friends since they met at summer camp years ago"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"buddy-buddy",
|
|
"chummy",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"inward",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clannish",
|
|
"close-knit",
|
|
"tight-knit",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"secretive",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"withdrawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"individual":{
|
|
"a member of the human race":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every individual has value"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"bod",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"cookie",
|
|
"cooky",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"customer",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"egg",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"guy",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"human",
|
|
"human being",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"person",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"specimen",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"wight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hominid",
|
|
"homo",
|
|
"humanoid",
|
|
"brother",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"fellowman",
|
|
"neighbor",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"self",
|
|
"somebody"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"beastie",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"critter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that has a real and independent existence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our general concept of what constitutes a chair is based on our experience with many individuals that were called chairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"being",
|
|
"commodity",
|
|
"entity",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"integer",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"reality",
|
|
"something",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"thing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"body",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonentity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or belonging to a single person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone has his or her own individual opinion about the subject, but you will have to work together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"idiomatic",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"patented",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"personalized",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"subjective",
|
|
"unique"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"specialized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not the same or shared":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"guest rooms at the inn have individual bathrooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"different",
|
|
"respective",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"selfsame",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"same"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's got a highly individual laugh that I would know anywhere"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"symptomatic",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"nontypical",
|
|
"uncharacteristic",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incorrigible":{
|
|
"not capable of being cured or reformed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incorrigible criminal who should spend the rest of his life behind bars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"incurable",
|
|
"irrecoverable",
|
|
"irredeemable",
|
|
"irreformable",
|
|
"irremediable",
|
|
"irretrievable",
|
|
"unrecoverable",
|
|
"unredeemable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irreparable",
|
|
"irreversible",
|
|
"uncorrectable",
|
|
"unencouraging",
|
|
"unpromising",
|
|
"impenitent",
|
|
"unreformed",
|
|
"unregenerate",
|
|
"unrepentant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reversible",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"penitent",
|
|
"regretful",
|
|
"remorseful",
|
|
"repentant",
|
|
"rueful",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"correctable",
|
|
"fixable",
|
|
"rectifiable",
|
|
"repairable",
|
|
"reparable",
|
|
"salvable",
|
|
"salvageable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"curable",
|
|
"reclaimable",
|
|
"recoverable",
|
|
"redeemable",
|
|
"reformable",
|
|
"remediable",
|
|
"retrievable",
|
|
"savable",
|
|
"saveable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in delinquent , bankrupt":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indirectly":{
|
|
"as in obliquely , aslant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aslant",
|
|
"obliquely",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"crabwise",
|
|
"edgeways",
|
|
"edgewise",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"sidewise",
|
|
"laterally",
|
|
"sideward",
|
|
"sidewards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermixes":{
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intermixed the ingredients just until there were no more lumps in the batter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"comingles",
|
|
"commingles",
|
|
"commixes",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"conflates",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"homogenizes",
|
|
"immingles",
|
|
"immixes",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interfuses",
|
|
"intermingles",
|
|
"melds",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"mingles",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"admixes",
|
|
"beats (in)",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"emulsifies",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"knits",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"intertwines",
|
|
"interweaves",
|
|
"weaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unmixes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incensed":{
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incensed residents demanded that the police apprehend the punks who vandalized the cemetery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make angry":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"ired",
|
|
"madded",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"ticked off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"burned (up)",
|
|
"burnt (up)",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"huffed",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"miffed",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"ruffled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"envenomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"lulled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"enchanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"odorized",
|
|
"perfumed",
|
|
"scented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deodorized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stank up",
|
|
"stunk up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insufficiency":{
|
|
"a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dealt with the school's insufficiency of art supplies by buying materials out of her own pocket"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"dearth",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"drought",
|
|
"drouth",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"famine",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"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 lack of sufficient ability, power, or means":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her alleged insufficiency for the job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disqualification",
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
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"ineffectualness",
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"inefficaciousness",
|
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"inefficacy",
|
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"inefficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"efficaciousness",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"fitness",
|
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"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"potency"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interrogatories":{
|
|
"as in inquiries , questions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"probings",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"inquiries",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"questionings",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"questionnaires",
|
|
"surveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfiling":{
|
|
"as in weaving , larding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the pink":{
|
|
"enjoying health and vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were happy to see their friend was in the pink after the procedure."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"well-conditioned",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"ambulatory",
|
|
"nondisabled",
|
|
"uncrippled",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"clean-cut",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"right"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"sickened",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"weakly",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"differently abled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"emaciated",
|
|
"gaunt",
|
|
"haggard",
|
|
"malnourished",
|
|
"undernourished",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"poorly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"diseased",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insist (on)":{
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call (for)",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incumbents":{
|
|
"as in officeholders":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"officeholders",
|
|
"noncandidates",
|
|
"awardees",
|
|
"honorees",
|
|
"inductees",
|
|
"dropouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"applicants",
|
|
"appliers",
|
|
"aspirants",
|
|
"campaigners",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"expectants",
|
|
"hopefuls",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"seekers",
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"qualifiers",
|
|
"dark horses",
|
|
"spoilers",
|
|
"stalking horses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incuriously":{
|
|
"as in impassively , disinterestedly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aloofly",
|
|
"disinterestedly",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"apathetically",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lukewarmly",
|
|
"perfunctorily",
|
|
"hesitantly",
|
|
"reluctantly",
|
|
"unwillingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enthusiastically",
|
|
"exuberantly",
|
|
"madly",
|
|
"rhapsodically",
|
|
"sky-high",
|
|
"avidly",
|
|
"eagerly",
|
|
"excitedly",
|
|
"impatiently",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"fanatically",
|
|
"rabidly",
|
|
"warmly",
|
|
"zealously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"institutes":{
|
|
"a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"founded an institute to combat the cruel treatment of animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"brotherhoods",
|
|
"chambers",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"colleges",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"consortia",
|
|
"consortiums",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"guilds",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"sodalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collectives",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"cooperatives",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"cadres",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"cliques",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"juntas",
|
|
"juntos",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"crews",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"teams",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"chapters",
|
|
"locals",
|
|
"faithfuls",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"memberships",
|
|
"sisterhoods",
|
|
"sororities",
|
|
"cabals",
|
|
"camarillas",
|
|
"camorras",
|
|
"confederacies",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"cartels",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"syndicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a public organization with a particular purpose or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a scientific institute researching a cure for cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"foundations",
|
|
"institutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"collectives",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"corporations",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"charities",
|
|
"philanthropies",
|
|
"think tanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton is generally credited with instituting the women's-rights movement in 1848"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"refounds",
|
|
"reinitiates",
|
|
"reinstitutes",
|
|
"relaunches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"phases out",
|
|
"shuts (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infrangible":{
|
|
"as in unbreakable , irrefragable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"unbreakable",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"bombproof",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"cohesive",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rickety",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"tottering",
|
|
"tottery",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"wobbly",
|
|
"wabbly",
|
|
"unsubstantial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invests":{
|
|
"to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endues",
|
|
"indues",
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"inoculates",
|
|
"steeps",
|
|
"suffuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"leavens",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"impregnates",
|
|
"permeates",
|
|
"pervades",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"inundates",
|
|
"overwhelms",
|
|
"submerges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprives",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"endues",
|
|
"indues",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"gifts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"bestows (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothes",
|
|
"confers (on)",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"wills"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossesses",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"invested him with power of attorney"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"credentials",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"swears in",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"privileges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disbars",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disenfranchises",
|
|
"disfranchises",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"shuts out",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparels",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"attires",
|
|
"bedecks",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"clothes",
|
|
"costumes",
|
|
"decks (out)",
|
|
"does up",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"enrobes",
|
|
"garbs",
|
|
"garments",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"gowns",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swears in",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"musters out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"leaguers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barricades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"insulates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"quarantines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"rescues"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nightfall invested the land"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosoms",
|
|
"bowers",
|
|
"circumfuses",
|
|
"cocoons",
|
|
"embosoms",
|
|
"embowers",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"enfolds",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"enswathes",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"enwraps",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"swathes",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"wraps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"encases",
|
|
"swaddles",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"overlays",
|
|
"overspreads",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"enlaces",
|
|
"enwinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"strips"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in contrast (to)":{
|
|
"as in contrasted (to) , in comparison (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"as opposed to",
|
|
"compared to",
|
|
"compared with",
|
|
"contrasted (to)",
|
|
"contrasted (with)",
|
|
"in comparison (to)",
|
|
"in comparison (with)",
|
|
"athwart",
|
|
"contrary to",
|
|
"with",
|
|
"against",
|
|
"agin",
|
|
"anti",
|
|
"contra",
|
|
"versus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclusive":{
|
|
"covering everything or all important points":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a butterfly expert with an inclusive knowledge of his subject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all-embracing",
|
|
"all-in",
|
|
"all-inclusive",
|
|
"broad-gauge",
|
|
"broad-gauged",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"cover-all",
|
|
"cyclopedic",
|
|
"embracive",
|
|
"encyclopedic",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"in-depth",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"panoramic",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"universal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"catholic",
|
|
"encyclical",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"inclusionary",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"far-reaching",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"panoptic",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"wide-ranging",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"unrestricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"patchy",
|
|
"sketchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inscriptions":{
|
|
"something said or written about someone to remember their life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The inscription on the urn read \"Loving Father, Husband, and Brother.\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epitaphs",
|
|
"hic jacets",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"memorials",
|
|
"testimonials",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"necrologies",
|
|
"obits",
|
|
"obituaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inequity":{
|
|
"the state of being unfair or unjust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"injustice",
|
|
"unfairness",
|
|
"unjustness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"foulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"justice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unavoidable inequities of any system for distributing benefits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disservice",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"injustice",
|
|
"raw deal",
|
|
"shaft",
|
|
"unfairness",
|
|
"unjustness",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"grievance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cricket"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equitableness",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"justice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inboards":{
|
|
"as in cruisers , outboards":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cruisers",
|
|
"motorboats",
|
|
"outboards",
|
|
"powerboats",
|
|
"bateaux",
|
|
"batteaux",
|
|
"ca\u00efques",
|
|
"canoes",
|
|
"catamarans",
|
|
"coracles",
|
|
"curraghs",
|
|
"currachs",
|
|
"dhows",
|
|
"dinghies",
|
|
"dinks",
|
|
"dories",
|
|
"dugouts",
|
|
"flatboats",
|
|
"garveys",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"johnboats",
|
|
"kayaks",
|
|
"outriggers",
|
|
"paddleboats",
|
|
"pinnaces",
|
|
"piraguas",
|
|
"pirogues",
|
|
"pontoons",
|
|
"prams",
|
|
"punts",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"rowboats",
|
|
"rowing boats",
|
|
"sampans",
|
|
"scows",
|
|
"sculls",
|
|
"shallops",
|
|
"shells",
|
|
"skiffs",
|
|
"surfboats",
|
|
"umiaks",
|
|
"wherries",
|
|
"houseboats",
|
|
"riverboats",
|
|
"catboats",
|
|
"ketches",
|
|
"sailboats",
|
|
"schooners",
|
|
"yachts",
|
|
"auxiliaries",
|
|
"bumboats",
|
|
"cutters",
|
|
"jolly boats",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"lifeboats",
|
|
"longboats",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"yawls",
|
|
"boats",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"vessels",
|
|
"watercrafts",
|
|
"barges",
|
|
"hoys",
|
|
"keelboats",
|
|
"keels",
|
|
"lighters",
|
|
"narrow boats",
|
|
"towboats",
|
|
"tugboats",
|
|
"tugs",
|
|
"ferries",
|
|
"ferryboats",
|
|
"gondolas",
|
|
"taxis",
|
|
"taxies",
|
|
"water taxis",
|
|
"bankers",
|
|
"cobles",
|
|
"draggers",
|
|
"gillnetters",
|
|
"hookers",
|
|
"luggers",
|
|
"scallopers",
|
|
"seiners",
|
|
"shrimpers",
|
|
"trawlers",
|
|
"whaleboats",
|
|
"whalers",
|
|
"workboats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interposers":{
|
|
"one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hope that we can resolve this dispute by ourselves, without the help of some outside interposer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"conciliators",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"honest brokers",
|
|
"interceders",
|
|
"intercessors",
|
|
"intermediaries",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"mediators",
|
|
"middlemen",
|
|
"peacemakers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"troubleshooters",
|
|
"moderators",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"negotiants",
|
|
"negotiators",
|
|
"appeasers",
|
|
"pacificators",
|
|
"pacifiers",
|
|
"reconcilers",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"legates",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"busybodies",
|
|
"interferers",
|
|
"meddlers",
|
|
"arbiters",
|
|
"arbitrators",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"advisers",
|
|
"advisors",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a nutshell":{
|
|
"in a few words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In a nutshell , here are the facts of the matter."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"briefly",
|
|
"compactly",
|
|
"concisely",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"curtly",
|
|
"elliptically",
|
|
"laconically",
|
|
"pithily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"succinctly",
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
"tersely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aphoristically",
|
|
"sententiously",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"bluffly",
|
|
"bluntly",
|
|
"brusquely",
|
|
"monosyllabically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"redundantly",
|
|
"repetitiously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffusely",
|
|
"long-windedly",
|
|
"verbosely",
|
|
"wordily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injustice":{
|
|
"the state of being unfair or unjust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the injustice of the coach's accusation that I'd been lazy frustrated and angered me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inequity",
|
|
"unfairness",
|
|
"unjustness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"foulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"justice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a group that has long suffered injustice at the hands of our judicial system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disservice",
|
|
"inequity",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"raw deal",
|
|
"shaft",
|
|
"unfairness",
|
|
"unjustness",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"grievance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cricket"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"equitableness",
|
|
"equity",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"justice"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsequential":{
|
|
"lacking importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's an inconsequential problem compared to the other issues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"Mickey Mouse",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"nugatory",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"small-fry",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerkwater",
|
|
"one-horse",
|
|
"nickel-and-dime",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"small-time",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unknown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"worthwhile",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"key"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"unfrivolous",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inconsequential error that does nothing to lessen the value of the report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"de minimis",
|
|
"footling",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not using or following good reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inconsequential line of argument that did little to further the prosecution's case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"inconsequent",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eristic",
|
|
"eristical",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"sophistic",
|
|
"sophistical",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unreasoned",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"reasonless",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"surreal",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonsense",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"well-grounded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innocences":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the accused embezzler eventually proved her innocence and was released"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"guiltlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"innocency",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"law-abidingness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"sinlessness",
|
|
"harmlessness",
|
|
"inoffensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"harmfulness",
|
|
"offensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"culpability",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"guiltiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being simple and sincere":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the innocence of the child's question touched everyone present"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"naiveness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivety",
|
|
"na\u00efvety",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"unworldliness",
|
|
"viridity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"unaffectedness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness",
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"childishness",
|
|
"coltishness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"credulity",
|
|
"credulousness",
|
|
"gullibility",
|
|
"impressionability",
|
|
"idealism",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"optimism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"suspiciousness",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"street smarts",
|
|
"wariness",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"maturity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"knowingness",
|
|
"sophistication",
|
|
"worldliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being unaware or uninformed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in my innocence I just assumed that quoted rate was for a week's stay and not for a single night at the health spa"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benightedness",
|
|
"cluelessness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"incognizance",
|
|
"nescience",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"unsophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"familiarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being morally pure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in Melville's novel, the sailor Billy Budd serves as a symbol of absolute innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"immaculacy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"unchasteness",
|
|
"unchastity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incises":{
|
|
"to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incised a pattern into the copper plate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engraves",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"graves",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"insculps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carves",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"sculpts",
|
|
"sculptures",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"grooves",
|
|
"indents",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"impresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"shears",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"slices",
|
|
"slits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crosscuts",
|
|
"hacksaws",
|
|
"saws",
|
|
"scissors",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"rives",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"pierces",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"bruises",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"carves",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"anatomizes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"dices",
|
|
"minces",
|
|
"amputates",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"severs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovates":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"begins",
|
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"constitutes",
|
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"establishes",
|
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"founds",
|
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"inaugurates",
|
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"initiates",
|
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"institutes",
|
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"introduces",
|
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"launches",
|
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"pioneers",
|
|
"plants",
|
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"sets up",
|
|
"starts"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"conceives",
|
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"concocts",
|
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"contrives",
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"cooks (up)",
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"creates",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"constructs",
|
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"puts up",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
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"refounds",
|
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"reinitiates",
|
|
"reinstitutes",
|
|
"relaunches"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"abolishes",
|
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"annihilates",
|
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"annuls",
|
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"nullifies",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
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"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"closes (down)",
|
|
"phases out",
|
|
"shuts (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexplicability":{
|
|
"as in impenetrability , incomprehensibility":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"heterogeneity",
|
|
"heterogeneousness",
|
|
"multifariousness",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complexness",
|
|
"complicacy",
|
|
"complicatedness",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"elaborateness",
|
|
"intricacy",
|
|
"intricateness",
|
|
"involution",
|
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"knottiness",
|
|
"sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercept":{
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"pick off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intuit":{
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an imaginative genius like Shakespeare could intuit the thoughts, feelings, and motives of a vast array of characters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"catch on (to)",
|
|
"cognize",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"cotton (to or on to)",
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grok",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"integrity":{
|
|
"conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"demonstrated that he was a man of integrity by taking full responsibility for his actions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"devotion to telling the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her integrity is such that she tells the truth even when people least want to hear it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"verity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"honorableness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"candidness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"good faith",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"plainspokenness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"reliableness",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"credibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"cozenage",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"dupery",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"furtiveness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"indirection",
|
|
"insidiousness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slipperiness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"treacherousness",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"wiliness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"inaccuracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendaciousness",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"untruthfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"faithfulness to high moral standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a politician of great honesty and integrity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"reputability",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corruptibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"disgracefulness",
|
|
"disreputableness",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"profligacy",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"venality",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"knavery",
|
|
"rascality",
|
|
"roguishness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"rottenness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inanes":{
|
|
"as in vacuums":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"vacua",
|
|
"black holes",
|
|
"blanks",
|
|
"vacancies",
|
|
"vacuities",
|
|
"voids",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"cavities",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"hollows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intestine(s)":{
|
|
"as in bowel(s)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowel(s)",
|
|
"entrails",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"innards",
|
|
"inside(s)",
|
|
"inwards",
|
|
"viscera",
|
|
"vitals",
|
|
"chitterlings",
|
|
"chitlins",
|
|
"giblet(s)",
|
|
"variety meat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"informed":{
|
|
"based on sound reasoning or information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the expert's informed opinion persuaded many fence-sitters to get a flu shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commonsense",
|
|
"commonsensible",
|
|
"commonsensical",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-founded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"colorable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"plausible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported",
|
|
"unwarranted",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"groundless",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nonvalid",
|
|
"unfounded",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unjustified",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoned",
|
|
"unsound"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having information especially as a result of study or experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"people who are informed about nutrition have some serious misgivings about this new diet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abreast",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"conversant",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"well-informed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unwitting",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"unheeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"unacquainted",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowledgeable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"finked",
|
|
"grassed (on)",
|
|
"ratted (on)",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"snitched",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"squeaked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"told (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"backstabbed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"sold (out)",
|
|
"two-timed",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"tipped (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"hipped",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"wised (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"announced (to)",
|
|
"disclosed (to)",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inviolableness":{
|
|
"as in invincibility , invulnerableness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impregnability",
|
|
"impregnableness",
|
|
"invincibility",
|
|
"invincibleness",
|
|
"inviolability",
|
|
"invulnerability",
|
|
"invulnerableness",
|
|
"asylum",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"haven",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeness",
|
|
"safety",
|
|
"security"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"endangerment",
|
|
"imperilment",
|
|
"jeopardy",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"harm's way",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"violability",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"vulnerableness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"susceptibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incomprehensions":{
|
|
"a failure to understand correctly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the anthropologist's apparent incomprehension of the ceremonial rites she describes in her book surprised reviewers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehensions",
|
|
"misconstructions",
|
|
"misimpressions",
|
|
"misinterpretations",
|
|
"misknowledges",
|
|
"misreadings",
|
|
"misunderstandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"astigmatisms",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"misperceptions",
|
|
"misprisions",
|
|
"mistakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"comprehensions",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"knowledges",
|
|
"perceptions",
|
|
"prehensions",
|
|
"understandings",
|
|
"realizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in truth":{
|
|
"to tell the truth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In truth , I'm not sure what really happened."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"admittedly",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"frankly",
|
|
"honestly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"truthfully",
|
|
"verily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"indubitably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"realistically",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"veritably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"not merely this but also":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It's starting to get dark, and in truth I'm pretty tired."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"nay",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"verily",
|
|
"yea"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"decidedly",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"incontestably",
|
|
"incontrovertibly",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"in actual fact":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In truth , it can take several years for a new business to turn a profit."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"authentically",
|
|
"certifiably",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"veritably",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accurately",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smack-dab",
|
|
"squarely",
|
|
"almost",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"literally",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"simply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apparently",
|
|
"ostensibly",
|
|
"outwardly",
|
|
"plausibly",
|
|
"seemingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"professedly",
|
|
"supposedly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intonating":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chanting",
|
|
"intoning",
|
|
"singing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellowing",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"chiming",
|
|
"chorusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercommunicating":{
|
|
"to engage in an exchange of information or ideas":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two agencies will need to intercommunicate better if the nation is ever to become truly secure from international terrorism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brainstorming",
|
|
"communicating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corresponding",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"messaging",
|
|
"bonding",
|
|
"communing",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"accosting",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"contacting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovativeness":{
|
|
"the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a surprising new product from a company that has never been a wellspring of innovativeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"creativeness",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility",
|
|
"fruitfulness",
|
|
"productiveness",
|
|
"productivity",
|
|
"prolificacy",
|
|
"prolificity",
|
|
"prolificness",
|
|
"capableness",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"giftedness",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"muse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarnate":{
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"body",
|
|
"embody",
|
|
"epitomize",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"externalize",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"instantiate",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"personalize",
|
|
"personify",
|
|
"substantiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualize",
|
|
"concretize",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"exemplify",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"objectify",
|
|
"symbolize",
|
|
"typify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inobservant":{
|
|
"as in absent , distracted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"unabsorbed",
|
|
"unfocused",
|
|
"unfocussed",
|
|
"daydreaming",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"rapt",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instructions":{
|
|
"a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"needed an administrative assistant who was good at following instructions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behests",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"imperatives",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"counterorders",
|
|
"counter-orders",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"prescriptions",
|
|
"prescripts",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"ordinances",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"statutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"entreaties",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"urgings",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introversions":{
|
|
"as in self-absorptions , self-involvements":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermitted":{
|
|
"as in broke off , interrupted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"adjourned",
|
|
"prorogated",
|
|
"prorogued",
|
|
"recessed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"deferred",
|
|
"held off",
|
|
"postponed",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shelved",
|
|
"tabled",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"reopened",
|
|
"resumed",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"convened",
|
|
"convoked",
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"summoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhumanely":{
|
|
"as in ruthlessly , mercilessly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cold-bloodedly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanly",
|
|
"insensately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"obdurately",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"tyrannically",
|
|
"uncharitably",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"unmercifully",
|
|
"unsparingly",
|
|
"brutally",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"oppressively",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sternly",
|
|
"stiffly",
|
|
"abusively",
|
|
"brutishly",
|
|
"savagely",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"aggressively",
|
|
"assertively",
|
|
"decidedly",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"grimly",
|
|
"gruffly",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"strongly",
|
|
"toughly"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in respect to":{
|
|
"having to do with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have a few questions in respect to your last comment."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"apropos of",
|
|
"as far as",
|
|
"as for",
|
|
"as regards",
|
|
"as respects",
|
|
"as to",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"of",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"toward",
|
|
"towards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflamer":{
|
|
"as in igniter , flamer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flamer",
|
|
"igniter",
|
|
"ignitor",
|
|
"immolator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"pyromaniac",
|
|
"arsonist",
|
|
"firebug",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"torch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inharmoniousness":{
|
|
"as in inconsistency , incongruity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfiled":{
|
|
"as in wove , larded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlined",
|
|
"larded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlaid",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"insetted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"edged in",
|
|
"fitted (in or into)",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"injected",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intercalated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"sandwiched (in or between)",
|
|
"worked in",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"attached"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercalates":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infirmaries":{
|
|
"a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The school's infirmary has reported an increase in flu cases."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clinics",
|
|
"hospitals",
|
|
"medical centers",
|
|
"sick bays",
|
|
"hospices",
|
|
"sanatoriums",
|
|
"sanatoria",
|
|
"sanitariums",
|
|
"sanitaria",
|
|
"sanitoriums",
|
|
"sanitoria",
|
|
"sanitaria",
|
|
"sanitariums",
|
|
"sanitoria",
|
|
"sanitoriums",
|
|
"halfway houses",
|
|
"homes",
|
|
"sickrooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfused":{
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"comedy and social commentary interfuse seamlessly in this hilariously satirical movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked (up)",
|
|
"married",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mated",
|
|
"yoked",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"confederated",
|
|
"leagued",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"spliced",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"constellated",
|
|
"convened",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"recombined",
|
|
"reconnected",
|
|
"rejoined",
|
|
"reunified",
|
|
"reunited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disaffiliated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"sectioned",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"unlinked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an attractive cologne that interfuses herbal and woodsy scents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"melded",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insecticides":{
|
|
"as in pesticides , herbicides":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fungicides",
|
|
"germicides",
|
|
"herbicides",
|
|
"microbicides",
|
|
"pesticides",
|
|
"toxicants",
|
|
"banes",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"toxics",
|
|
"toxins",
|
|
"venoms",
|
|
"cancers",
|
|
"contagions",
|
|
"diseases",
|
|
"viruses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dressings",
|
|
"fertilizers",
|
|
"plant foods",
|
|
"composts",
|
|
"manures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexplainable":{
|
|
"impossible to explain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a computer prone to inexplainable crashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indescribable",
|
|
"inexpressible",
|
|
"unsayable",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"inscrutable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"tenable",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accountable",
|
|
"explainable",
|
|
"explicable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insufficience":{
|
|
"as in lack , need":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"deficit",
|
|
"imperfection",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"incompleteness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"shortfall",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"lacuna",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"defectiveness",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completeness",
|
|
"fullness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insculp":{
|
|
"to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"engrave",
|
|
"etch",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"incise",
|
|
"inscribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carve",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"sculpt",
|
|
"sculpture",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"indent",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"impress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intersected":{
|
|
"to divide by passing through or across":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bisected",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"cut"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crisscrossed",
|
|
"decussated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indetermination":{
|
|
"as in debate , doubt":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"uncertainness",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"arri\u00e8re-pens\u00e9e",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"second thought",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"hawing",
|
|
"procrastination",
|
|
"waiting",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"fence-sitting",
|
|
"hesitance",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"readiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intervened":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intervened in the argument before any real harm was done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interceded",
|
|
"intermediated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"mediated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"meddled",
|
|
"obtruded",
|
|
"pried",
|
|
"snooped",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"broke (in)",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"trespassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in jeopardy":{
|
|
"being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Human encroachment has left many once-thriving species in jeopardy ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"liable",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"subject (to)",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"prone",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undefended",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unprotected",
|
|
"unscreened",
|
|
"unsecured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"safeguarded",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"warded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"insusceptible",
|
|
"invulnerable",
|
|
"unexposed",
|
|
"unsusceptible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injurious":{
|
|
"causing or capable of causing harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"initialling":{
|
|
"as in inscribing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inscribing",
|
|
"cosigning",
|
|
"countersigning",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"signing on",
|
|
"authoring",
|
|
"penciling (in)",
|
|
"pencilling (in)",
|
|
"penning",
|
|
"scratching (out)",
|
|
"scrawling",
|
|
"scribbling",
|
|
"autographing",
|
|
"inking",
|
|
"signing",
|
|
"subscribing",
|
|
"notarizing",
|
|
"signing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infallibly":{
|
|
"as in perfectly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"germanely",
|
|
"meaningfully",
|
|
"pertinently",
|
|
"relevantly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"sufficiently",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sagely",
|
|
"wisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"erroneously",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inaccurately",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"mistakenly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"wrongly",
|
|
"misguidedly",
|
|
"fallibly",
|
|
"imperfectly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intensify":{
|
|
"to make markedly greater in measure or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accentuate",
|
|
"amp (up)",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"deepen",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incarcerates":{
|
|
"to put in or as if in prison":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state incarcerated over 1900 people last year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"jugs",
|
|
"locks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"shuts",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"gates",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"shanghais",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"impounds",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsequent":{
|
|
"not using or following good reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"presents an inconsequent argument for a major reversal in the nation's policy on narcotics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eristic",
|
|
"eristical",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"sophistic",
|
|
"sophistical",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unreasoned",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"reasonless",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"surreal",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unaccountable",
|
|
"unexplainable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonsense",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"persuasive",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-founded",
|
|
"well-grounded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"investing (in)":{
|
|
"as in capitalizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitalizing",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"subscribing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"underwriting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"financing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defunding",
|
|
"disendowing",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"subsisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in comparison (with)":{
|
|
"as in compared to , contrasted (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"as opposed to",
|
|
"compared to",
|
|
"compared with",
|
|
"contrasted (to)",
|
|
"contrasted (with)",
|
|
"in contrast (to)",
|
|
"in contrast (with)",
|
|
"athwart",
|
|
"contrary to",
|
|
"with",
|
|
"against",
|
|
"agin",
|
|
"anti",
|
|
"contra",
|
|
"versus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indurates":{
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"congeals",
|
|
"firms (up)",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"solidifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cakes",
|
|
"calluses",
|
|
"encrusts",
|
|
"incrusts",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"coagulates",
|
|
"gelates",
|
|
"gelatinizes",
|
|
"gels",
|
|
"jellies",
|
|
"jells",
|
|
"stiffens",
|
|
"thickens",
|
|
"calcifies",
|
|
"crystallizes",
|
|
"crystalizes",
|
|
"ossifies",
|
|
"petrifies",
|
|
"rigidifies",
|
|
"anneals",
|
|
"case-hardens",
|
|
"tempers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesces",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"melts",
|
|
"thaws",
|
|
"unfreezes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefies",
|
|
"liquifies",
|
|
"softens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"inures",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"toughens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimates",
|
|
"acclimatizes",
|
|
"adapts",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"anneals",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"immunizes",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"forearms",
|
|
"props (up)",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"limbers (up)",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"naturalizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emasculates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"sensitizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"softens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaccuracies":{
|
|
"an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"boobs",
|
|
"bricks",
|
|
"clangers",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gaffes",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"miscues",
|
|
"missteps",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"screwups",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slipups",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"trips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloomers",
|
|
"bloopers",
|
|
"boners",
|
|
"howlers",
|
|
"pratfalls",
|
|
"foul-ups",
|
|
"snafus",
|
|
"misapprehensions",
|
|
"miscalculations",
|
|
"miscomprehensions",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"misconstructions",
|
|
"misdescriptions",
|
|
"misimpressions",
|
|
"misinterpretations",
|
|
"misjudgments",
|
|
"misreadings",
|
|
"misstatements",
|
|
"misunderstandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracies",
|
|
"exactitudes",
|
|
"precisions",
|
|
"inerrancies",
|
|
"infallibilities",
|
|
"perfections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intuited":{
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an imaginative genius like Shakespeare could intuit the thoughts, feelings, and motives of a vast array of characters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"caught on (to)",
|
|
"cognized",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"cottoned (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"grokked",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"involve":{
|
|
"to be the business or affair of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"touch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appertain (to)",
|
|
"apply (to)",
|
|
"bear (on)",
|
|
"pertain (to)",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"relate (to)",
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"ensnare",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"implicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as part of a whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"entail",
|
|
"include",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"subsume",
|
|
"take in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprise",
|
|
"consist (of)",
|
|
"bracket",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"embody",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"integrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"mislay",
|
|
"misplace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"leave (out)",
|
|
"miss out",
|
|
"omit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"bemuse",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"engross",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"enwrap",
|
|
"fascinate",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"immerse",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"occupy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"obsess",
|
|
"hypnotize",
|
|
"mesmerize",
|
|
"distract",
|
|
"preoccupy",
|
|
"hog",
|
|
"monopolize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"weary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to surround or cover closely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"bower",
|
|
"circumfuse",
|
|
"cocoon",
|
|
"embosom",
|
|
"embower",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enfold",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"enswathe",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"enwrap",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"mantle",
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"swathe",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"wrap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"encase",
|
|
"swaddle",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"overlay",
|
|
"overspread",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"enwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"strip"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interlocked":{
|
|
"to fit (two or more things) together securely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She interlocked her fingers with his."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"intermeshed",
|
|
"catenated",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"concatenated",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"interconnected",
|
|
"interlinked",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"yoked",
|
|
"corded",
|
|
"strung",
|
|
"wired",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unhitched",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infeasibility":{
|
|
"as in impracticality":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"inadvisability",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"injudiciousness",
|
|
"unwisdom",
|
|
"inopportuneness",
|
|
"unseasonableness",
|
|
"untimeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advisability",
|
|
"advisableness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"advantageousness",
|
|
"beneficialness",
|
|
"profitability",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"usefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulters":{
|
|
"as in detractors , scoffers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"decriers",
|
|
"denigrators",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfere (with)":{
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hog-tie",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"short-circuit",
|
|
"stymie",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"halter",
|
|
"leash",
|
|
"tether",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"barricade",
|
|
"block",
|
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"blockade",
|
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"roadblock",
|
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"bog (down)",
|
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"mire",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"suffocate",
|
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"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"stump",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"derail",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"muzzle",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"hedge (in)",
|
|
"hem (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"make way",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"unplug",
|
|
"unstop",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"help"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"introversion":{
|
|
"as in self-absorption , self-centeredness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interruptedly":{
|
|
"as in intermittently , discontinuously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuously",
|
|
"intermittently"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"back-to-back",
|
|
"consecutively",
|
|
"hand running",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"sequentially",
|
|
"seriatim",
|
|
"successionally",
|
|
"successively",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"serially",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"continuingly",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"night and day",
|
|
"repeatedly",
|
|
"unceasingly",
|
|
"uninterruptedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inbreathed":{
|
|
"as in drew , inspired":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blew (out)",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"respired",
|
|
"gasped",
|
|
"huffed",
|
|
"panted",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"suspired",
|
|
"wheezed",
|
|
"sniffed",
|
|
"snored",
|
|
"snorted",
|
|
"snuffed",
|
|
"snuffled",
|
|
"whiffed",
|
|
"yawned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asphyxiated",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"gagged",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"suffocated",
|
|
"garroted",
|
|
"garotted",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"throttled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infrequency":{
|
|
"as in rareness , unusualness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infrequence",
|
|
"rareness",
|
|
"uncommonness",
|
|
"unusualness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"frequence",
|
|
"frequency",
|
|
"frequentness",
|
|
"prevalence",
|
|
"chronicity",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"continuousness",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"incidence",
|
|
"occurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in time":{
|
|
"at a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I know you're upset now, but you'll feel better in time ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eventually",
|
|
"finally",
|
|
"someday",
|
|
"sometime",
|
|
"sooner or later",
|
|
"ultimately",
|
|
"yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"before long",
|
|
"by and by",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"imminently",
|
|
"momentarily",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"forthwith",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"right away",
|
|
"right now",
|
|
"right off",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never",
|
|
"nevermore"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingathers":{
|
|
"as in gathers , collects":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"splits (up)",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"diverges",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inwove":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inweave the strips of dough to make a decorative border"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"platted",
|
|
"pleached",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insisting":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influent":{
|
|
"a stream that flows into a larger body of water":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"along with its influents , the Missouri and Ohio rivers, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluent",
|
|
"bayou",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"confluent",
|
|
"feeder",
|
|
"tributary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backwater",
|
|
"brook",
|
|
"brooklet",
|
|
"creek",
|
|
"rill",
|
|
"rivulet",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"streamlet",
|
|
"fountainhead",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"headstream",
|
|
"headwater",
|
|
"source"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distributary",
|
|
"effluent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invidious":{
|
|
"having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"green-eyed",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"resentful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"spiteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"well-meaning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unenvious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimidators":{
|
|
"a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the loan shark hired an intimidator to make sure that he got all that was owed him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"bullyboys",
|
|
"hectors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"abusers",
|
|
"baiters",
|
|
"gibers",
|
|
"jibers",
|
|
"harassers",
|
|
"harriers",
|
|
"hecklers",
|
|
"mockers",
|
|
"needlers",
|
|
"oppressors",
|
|
"persecutors",
|
|
"ridiculers",
|
|
"taunters",
|
|
"teasers",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"torturers",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"hoodlums",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"hooligans",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"punks",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"roughs",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"ruffians",
|
|
"thugs",
|
|
"toughies",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"cutthroats",
|
|
"felons",
|
|
"gangsters",
|
|
"gunmen",
|
|
"mobsters",
|
|
"racketeers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inasmuch as":{
|
|
"to the degree that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the economic forecast for the coming decade looks promising, inasmuch as we can predict that far in advance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"insofar as",
|
|
"insomuch as",
|
|
"insomuch that",
|
|
"so far as"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"for the reason that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you should not use that source, inasmuch as it is badly out-of-date"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"'cause",
|
|
"as",
|
|
"as long as",
|
|
"because",
|
|
"being (as or as how or that)",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"for",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"since",
|
|
"whereas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"conjunction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inroad":{
|
|
"a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"incursion",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insolvency":{
|
|
"the inability to pay one's debts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unless the economy improves, many resorts in the area face insolvency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankruptcy",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"ruin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Chapter 11"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intendances":{
|
|
"the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his scrupulous intendance of the university's finances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
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"administrations",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"charges",
|
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"conducts",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"governances",
|
|
"governments",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"handlings",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"presidencies",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"stewardships",
|
|
"superintendences",
|
|
"superintendencies",
|
|
"supervisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"generalships",
|
|
"leaderships",
|
|
"rulerships",
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"aegises",
|
|
"egises",
|
|
"custodies",
|
|
"guardianships",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"tutelages",
|
|
"wards",
|
|
"logistics",
|
|
"machinations",
|
|
"manipulations",
|
|
"coadministrations",
|
|
"codirections",
|
|
"co-directions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innocent":{
|
|
"free from sin":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"an innocent baby"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"impeccable",
|
|
"pure",
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|
"sinless",
|
|
"white"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"guiltless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lascivious",
|
|
"lecherous",
|
|
"lewd",
|
|
"libidinous",
|
|
"lickerish",
|
|
"lustful",
|
|
"oversexed",
|
|
"unchaste",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"virtueless",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"erring",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"peccant",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"sinning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from guilt or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the robbery suspect was eventually found to be innocent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"cleanhanded",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"inculpable",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"lily-white"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"impeachable",
|
|
"indictable",
|
|
"punishable",
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"indicted",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"shamefaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guilty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from any intent to deceive or impress others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an innocent offer to sing before the gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"gee-whiz",
|
|
"impressionable",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"persuasible",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"unstudied",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"exploitable",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"manipulative",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"canny",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"knavish",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"sycophantic",
|
|
"unctuous",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"strained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretentious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an innocent young woman who felt a little out of place among her more sophisticated roommates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aw-shucks",
|
|
"dewy",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"good-natured teasing that is just innocent fun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anodyne",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"hurtless",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"white"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"nonthreatening",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"noncorrosive",
|
|
"nondestructive",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"noninfectious",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"nonpoisonous",
|
|
"nonpolluting",
|
|
"nontoxic",
|
|
"nonvenomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"venomous",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"unhealthful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"nocuous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not informed about or aware of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman who seems entirely innocent of good manners and common courtesy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clueless",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"incognizant",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"nescient",
|
|
"oblivious",
|
|
"unacquainted",
|
|
"unaware",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowing",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"inconscient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"au courant",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"plugged-in",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sentient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"cognizant",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"conversant",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"mindful",
|
|
"witting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an innocent or gentle person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an innocent who is often puzzled by and prey to the evils of the world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"lamb",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"ingenue",
|
|
"ing\u00e9nue",
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"cherub",
|
|
"saint",
|
|
"softy",
|
|
"softie",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"sucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"wolf"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexplicableness":{
|
|
"as in inexplicability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inexplicability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"unintelligibility",
|
|
"unintelligibleness",
|
|
"unanswerability",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"equivocality",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"unknowability",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"shadowiness",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"esotericism",
|
|
"hermetism",
|
|
"reconditeness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"profundity",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"numinousness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"uncanniness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"understandability",
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"transparency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflect":{
|
|
"to change from a straight line or course to a curved one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incurvate",
|
|
"incurve",
|
|
"reflect",
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"arc",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"swirl",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"twine",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"curl",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"dent",
|
|
"dimple",
|
|
"meander",
|
|
"wave",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"slope"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"straighten",
|
|
"unbend",
|
|
"uncurl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indorsing":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"plumping (for)",
|
|
"plunking (for)",
|
|
"plonking (for)",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"propping (up)",
|
|
"seconding",
|
|
"siding (with)",
|
|
"backstopping",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"talking up",
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intently":{
|
|
"with great effort or determination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intently studied his notes just before the exam"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amain",
|
|
"arduously",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"doggedly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"industriously",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
"laboriously",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"sedulously",
|
|
"slavishly",
|
|
"strenuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"indolently",
|
|
"lackadaisically",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"shiftlessly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"tiredly",
|
|
"wearily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incoherences":{
|
|
"as in imbalances":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbalances",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"estrangements",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"anarchies",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"turmoils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cohesions",
|
|
"unities",
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"comities",
|
|
"compatibilities",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"amities",
|
|
"companionships",
|
|
"congenialities",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"fraternizations",
|
|
"friendships"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inadvertency":{
|
|
"as in carelessness , laxity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
"laxity",
|
|
"default",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"dereliction",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"negligence",
|
|
"nonfeasance",
|
|
"oversight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inadvisable":{
|
|
"showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's inadvisable to have public arguments in the hallways"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"indiscreet",
|
|
"injudicious",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advisable",
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"tactful",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intolerance":{
|
|
"stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a group whose mission is to oppose intolerance and extremism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bigotry",
|
|
"dogmatism",
|
|
"illiberalism",
|
|
"illiberality",
|
|
"illiberalness",
|
|
"intolerantness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"sectarianism",
|
|
"small-mindedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conservatism",
|
|
"reactionaryism",
|
|
"insularism",
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"progressiveness",
|
|
"progressivism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"liberalism",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"tolerance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interposes":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intercedes",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"intervenes",
|
|
"mediates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butts in",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"intrudes",
|
|
"meddles",
|
|
"obtrudes",
|
|
"pries",
|
|
"snoops",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"breaks (in)",
|
|
"chimes in",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"infringes",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"trespasses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stands by",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hate to interpose , but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"chimes in",
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"intrudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barges (in)",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"horns in",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"puts in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"interfiles",
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhibited":{
|
|
"as in restrained , aloof":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"indrawn",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"closemouthed",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"tight-lipped",
|
|
"uncommunicative",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blabby",
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"conversational",
|
|
"gabby",
|
|
"garrulous",
|
|
"loquacious",
|
|
"motormouthed",
|
|
"mouthy",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"talky",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"gossipy",
|
|
"talebearing",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"long-winded",
|
|
"prolix",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"verbose",
|
|
"windy",
|
|
"wordy",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"cramped",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"hog-tied",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"short-circuited",
|
|
"stymied",
|
|
"tied up",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"reined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"haltered",
|
|
"leashed",
|
|
"tethered",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"barricaded",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"roadblocked",
|
|
"bogged (down)",
|
|
"mired",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"suffocated",
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"stumped",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"muzzled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"hedged (in)",
|
|
"hemmed (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"made way",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"unclogged",
|
|
"unplugged",
|
|
"unstopped",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"facilitated",
|
|
"helped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"pulled in",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"tamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottled (up)",
|
|
"choked (back)",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"minced",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"gagged",
|
|
"muzzled",
|
|
"silenced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unleashed",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"vented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fundamental sense of propriety should have inhibited you from making a drunken spectacle of yourself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"dissuaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"unsold",
|
|
"repelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egged (on)",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"prompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"persuaded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in addition to":{
|
|
"in addition to what has been said":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In addition to our burgers, everyone ordered fries and milkshakes."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"additionally",
|
|
"again",
|
|
"also",
|
|
"besides",
|
|
"either",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"furthermore",
|
|
"likewise",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"moreover",
|
|
"then",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"withal",
|
|
"yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intertwined":{
|
|
"as in interwoven , interlaced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"interwoven",
|
|
"coalescent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"cut-and-paste",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noncompound",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"uncombined",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwined two different colors of yarn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"inwove",
|
|
"inweaved",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"platted",
|
|
"pleached",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to twist together into a usually confused mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"scrabbled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"entwisted",
|
|
"inwove",
|
|
"inweaved",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"wound",
|
|
"winded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unknotted",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"unwove"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"untwisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsecutive":{
|
|
"as in nonconsecutive , nonsequential":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequent",
|
|
"nonconsecutive",
|
|
"nonsequential"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"back-to-back",
|
|
"consecutive",
|
|
"sequent",
|
|
"sequential",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"successional",
|
|
"successive",
|
|
"serial",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"uninterrupted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"increasingly":{
|
|
"more and more; to an increasing degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"People are becoming increasingly aware of this problem.",
|
|
"Increasingly , scientists are questioning the data.",
|
|
"The situation grew increasingly hopeless."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crescively",
|
|
"progressively",
|
|
"gradationally",
|
|
"gradually",
|
|
"inchmeal",
|
|
"little by little",
|
|
"piece by piece",
|
|
"piecemeal",
|
|
"hierarchically",
|
|
"fractionally",
|
|
"imperceptibly",
|
|
"slowly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decreasingly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"steeply",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitously",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"influence":{
|
|
"the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mayor who doesn't hesitate to use her influence to get business leaders behind civic improvements"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinfluence",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"scepter",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to bring about a result on another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basic premise of astrology is that the position of the stars has an influence on human affairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"repercussion",
|
|
"sway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"domination",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"tell (on)",
|
|
"touch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carry away",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"enrapture",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"enthrall",
|
|
"enthral",
|
|
"ravish",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"pierce",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"bewitch",
|
|
"captivate",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"enchant",
|
|
"fascinate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"pall",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"underwhelm"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intercepting":{
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"picking off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"trapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instantiate":{
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"body",
|
|
"embody",
|
|
"epitomize",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"externalize",
|
|
"incarnate",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"personalize",
|
|
"personify",
|
|
"substantiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualize",
|
|
"concretize",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"exemplify",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"objectify",
|
|
"symbolize",
|
|
"typify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incompatibilities":{
|
|
"as in inconsistencies , incongruities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"inconsonances",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intersect":{
|
|
"to divide by passing through or across":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bisect",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"cut"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crisscross",
|
|
"decussate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in no time":{
|
|
"without delay":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Traffic is light so we should be there in no time ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"forthwith",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"incontinently",
|
|
"instantaneously",
|
|
"instanter",
|
|
"instantly",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"PDQ",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right away",
|
|
"right now",
|
|
"right off",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"straight off",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"momentarily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full-tilt",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"unexpectedly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"opportunely",
|
|
"punctually",
|
|
"seasonably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inveteracy":{
|
|
"as in determination , perseverance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adamancy",
|
|
"adamance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"inexorability",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"single-mindedness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"anal-retentiveness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"wrongheadedness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"bullheadedness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"intransigence",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-opinionatedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"willfulness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"bloody-mindedness",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"cussedness",
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"immovability",
|
|
"immovableness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"recalcitrancy",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"pliability",
|
|
"pliableness",
|
|
"pliancy",
|
|
"pliantness",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infixing":{
|
|
"to produce a vivid impression of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"branding",
|
|
"engraving",
|
|
"etching",
|
|
"impressing",
|
|
"imprinting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrooting",
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"stamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"obliterating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"enrooting",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"inseminating",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"sowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting",
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"inoculating",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"steeping",
|
|
"suffusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insects":{
|
|
"a person of no importance or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the magazine's editor in chief was notorious for treating staffers as insects , often not even bothering to learn their names"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"half-pints",
|
|
"insignificancies",
|
|
"lightweights",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"nobodies",
|
|
"nonentities",
|
|
"nullities",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"pip-squeaks",
|
|
"pygmies",
|
|
"pigmies",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"shrimps",
|
|
"snippersnappers",
|
|
"twerps",
|
|
"whippersnappers",
|
|
"zeros",
|
|
"zeroes",
|
|
"zilches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-names",
|
|
"noncelebrities",
|
|
"leasts",
|
|
"inferiors",
|
|
"mediocrities",
|
|
"obscurities",
|
|
"figureheads",
|
|
"puppets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chiefs",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"luminaries",
|
|
"notables",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"planets",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"superstars",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"superiors",
|
|
"great powers",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"powers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big shots",
|
|
"big wheels",
|
|
"bigwigs",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"kahunas",
|
|
"kingpins",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"personages",
|
|
"somebodies",
|
|
"VIPs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intone":{
|
|
"to utter in musical or drawn out tones":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"The day is begun,\" the narrator intoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chant",
|
|
"intonate",
|
|
"sing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"chorus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inundating":{
|
|
"to cover with a flood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"engulfing",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"gulfing",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instantiated":{
|
|
"to represent in visible form":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his imposing mansion is intended to instantiate for visitors his staggering success as an entrepreneur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodied",
|
|
"embodied",
|
|
"epitomized",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"externalized",
|
|
"incarnated",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"personalized",
|
|
"personified",
|
|
"substantiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"concretized",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"exemplified",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"objectified",
|
|
"symbolized",
|
|
"typified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disembodied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insulations":{
|
|
"the state of being alone or kept apart from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aloneness",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"privacy",
|
|
"secludedness",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"separateness",
|
|
"sequestration",
|
|
"solitariness",
|
|
"solitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loneliness",
|
|
"lonesomeness",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"quarantine",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"ghettoization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camaraderie",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"comradeship",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"society"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insubstantiality":{
|
|
"as in diaphanousness , wispiness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diaphanousness",
|
|
"flimsiness",
|
|
"wispiness",
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frangibility",
|
|
"brittleness",
|
|
"crumbliness",
|
|
"friability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in unsoundness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unstableness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"slackness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"substantiality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infringe":{
|
|
"as in violate , breach":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"violate",
|
|
"err",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"transgress",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"wander",
|
|
"backslide",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"mess up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"repent",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in invade , intrude":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"impinge",
|
|
"intrude",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"overreach",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"overshoot",
|
|
"overstep",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"inch",
|
|
"worm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infallible":{
|
|
"not being or likely to be wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a teacher with an infallible memory for names"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"unerring",
|
|
"unfailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"foolproof",
|
|
"inerrant",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fallible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not likely to fail":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an infallible cure for hiccups"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"can't-miss",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"fail-safe",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"surefire",
|
|
"unfailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"unerring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"uncertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fallible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insomuch that":{
|
|
"to the degree that":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insomuch that it is humanely possible, I try not to lie about anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inasmuch as",
|
|
"insofar as",
|
|
"insomuch as",
|
|
"so far as"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"conjunction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inventions":{
|
|
"something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his clever invention made people's lives easier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brainchildren",
|
|
"coinages",
|
|
"concoctions",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"innovations",
|
|
"wrinkles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contraptions",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"gadgets",
|
|
"gizmos",
|
|
"gismos",
|
|
"novelties",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"products",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"fantasies",
|
|
"phantasies",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"visions",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"originations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
|
"clones",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"duplications",
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
|
"imitations",
|
|
"reduplications",
|
|
"replicas",
|
|
"replications",
|
|
"reproductions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is the product of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unsurprisingly, the story about being kidnapped by aliens was pure invention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"fabrications",
|
|
"fantasies",
|
|
"phantasies",
|
|
"fictions",
|
|
"figments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"novels",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"fairy tales",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"fibs",
|
|
"lies",
|
|
"mendacities",
|
|
"misrepresentations",
|
|
"prevarications",
|
|
"untruths",
|
|
"whoppers",
|
|
"make-believe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"materialities",
|
|
"realities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interspersing":{
|
|
"to scatter or set here and there among other things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interlacing",
|
|
"interweaving",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"salting",
|
|
"threading",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"wreathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mixing",
|
|
"alternating",
|
|
"juxtaposing",
|
|
"amalgamating",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"embodying",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"merging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"fitting (in or into)",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inapplicability":{
|
|
"the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sheer inapplicability of the comment made everyone else at the meeting stare in bewilderment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extraneousness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"irrelevance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inconsequentiality",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness",
|
|
"uselessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"usefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instates":{
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the new secretary of the treasury was instated on Monday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swears in",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"musters out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incisive":{
|
|
"very clear and direct":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She provided an incisive analysis that changed my entire opinion on the issue."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"acerb",
|
|
"acerbic",
|
|
"acid",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"acidulous",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"barbed",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"corrosive",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"mordant",
|
|
"pungent",
|
|
"sarcastic",
|
|
"sardonic",
|
|
"satiric",
|
|
"satirical",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart-aleck",
|
|
"smart-alecky",
|
|
"smart-mouthed",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"tart",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"sharp-tongued",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"sourish",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey",
|
|
"tartish",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"ironic",
|
|
"ironical",
|
|
"wry",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"tongue-in-cheek",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stringent",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"concise",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"pithy",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"succinct",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"insincere"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inexpensive":{
|
|
"costing little":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inexpensive but pretty jewelry that can be worn every day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affordable",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapie",
|
|
"cheapo",
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"cut-price",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"dime-store",
|
|
"dirt cheap",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-end",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheapish",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"fire-sale",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"prohibitory",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"luxurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innocence":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the accused embezzler eventually proved her innocence and was released"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"guiltlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"innocency",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"law-abidingness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"sinlessness",
|
|
"harmlessness",
|
|
"inoffensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"criminality",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"harmfulness",
|
|
"offensiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"culpability",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"guiltiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being simple and sincere":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the innocence of the child's question touched everyone present"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"ingenuousness",
|
|
"naiveness",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivety",
|
|
"na\u00efvety",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"simplemindedness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"unworldliness",
|
|
"viridity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"unaffectedness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness",
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"childishness",
|
|
"coltishness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"insularity",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"credulity",
|
|
"credulousness",
|
|
"gullibility",
|
|
"impressionability",
|
|
"idealism",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"optimism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"disbelief",
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"incredulity",
|
|
"suspiciousness",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"street smarts",
|
|
"wariness",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"skepticism",
|
|
"maturity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"knowingness",
|
|
"sophistication",
|
|
"worldliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being unaware or uninformed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in my innocence I just assumed that quoted rate was for a week's stay and not for a single night at the health spa"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benightedness",
|
|
"cluelessness",
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"incognizance",
|
|
"nescience",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness",
|
|
"unfamiliarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callowness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"inexperience",
|
|
"na\u00efvet\u00e9",
|
|
"naivete",
|
|
"naivet\u00e9",
|
|
"rawness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"unsophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquaintance",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"familiarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being morally pure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in Melville's novel, the sailor Billy Budd serves as a symbol of absolute innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chasteness",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"immaculacy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"unrighteousness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"unchasteness",
|
|
"unchastity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insecure":{
|
|
"not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slackened",
|
|
"unsecured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"baggy",
|
|
"blousy",
|
|
"saggy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"taut",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"antsy",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"atwitter",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"goosey",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hinky",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"ill at ease",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"freaked",
|
|
"freaked-out",
|
|
"shook-up",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"qualmy",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"fidgety",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hypertense",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"self-controlled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insincerely":{
|
|
"as in artificially , hypocritically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affectedly",
|
|
"artificially",
|
|
"hypocritically",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"unnaturally",
|
|
"artfully",
|
|
"cannily",
|
|
"deceitfully",
|
|
"deceptively",
|
|
"deviously",
|
|
"dishonestly",
|
|
"falsely",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inviolability":{
|
|
"as in invincibility , invulnerability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impregnability",
|
|
"impregnableness",
|
|
"invincibility",
|
|
"invincibleness",
|
|
"inviolableness",
|
|
"invulnerability",
|
|
"invulnerableness",
|
|
"asylum",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"haven",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeness",
|
|
"safety",
|
|
"security"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"endangerment",
|
|
"imperilment",
|
|
"jeopardy",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"threat",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"harm's way",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"violability",
|
|
"vulnerability",
|
|
"vulnerableness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"susceptibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaugurates":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inaugurated the college's athletic program for women"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"refounds",
|
|
"reinitiates",
|
|
"reinstitutes",
|
|
"relaunches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"phases out",
|
|
"shuts (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the president inaugurated the newest member of the club with a welcoming speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swears in",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"enlists",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"musters out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inaccessibility":{
|
|
"as in unavailability , unattainability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unattainability",
|
|
"unavailability",
|
|
"fullness",
|
|
"fulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"availability",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"accessibility",
|
|
"attainability",
|
|
"availableness",
|
|
"obtainability",
|
|
"bareness",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"vacancy",
|
|
"vacantness",
|
|
"vacuity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interstate":{
|
|
"as in motorway , autobahn":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autobahn",
|
|
"autoroute",
|
|
"autostrada",
|
|
"dual carriageway",
|
|
"motorway",
|
|
"superhighway",
|
|
"causeway",
|
|
"beltway",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"parkway",
|
|
"ring road",
|
|
"arterial",
|
|
"artery",
|
|
"avenue",
|
|
"boulevard",
|
|
"carriageway",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"expressway",
|
|
"freeway",
|
|
"high road",
|
|
"highway",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"road",
|
|
"roadway",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"street",
|
|
"thoroughfare",
|
|
"thruway",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"turnpike",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"corniche",
|
|
"switchback",
|
|
"through street",
|
|
"high street",
|
|
"Main Street",
|
|
"backstreet",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"bystreet",
|
|
"byway",
|
|
"crossroad",
|
|
"secondary road",
|
|
"shunpike",
|
|
"side road",
|
|
"side street",
|
|
"alley",
|
|
"alleyway",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"lane",
|
|
"laneway",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"place"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellectualizers":{
|
|
"as in pseuds":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pseuds",
|
|
"Brahmins",
|
|
"mandarins",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"bluestockings",
|
|
"double-domes",
|
|
"geeks",
|
|
"highbrows",
|
|
"intellectualists",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"longhairs",
|
|
"nerds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anti-intellectuals",
|
|
"lowbrows",
|
|
"philistines",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"simpletons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfaces":{
|
|
"to connect or become connected; to connect by means of an interface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"interface a machine with a computer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliates",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"hangs together",
|
|
"bands (together)",
|
|
"collaborates",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"concurs",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"conspires",
|
|
"cooperates",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"teams (up)",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"connives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indisposed":{
|
|
"slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cagey",
|
|
"cagy",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"reticent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uneager",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"unwilling",
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wobbly",
|
|
"wabbly",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unquestioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"inclined"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickened",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"symptomatic",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"sickish",
|
|
"nauseated",
|
|
"nauseous",
|
|
"qualmish",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"squeamish",
|
|
"airsick",
|
|
"carsick",
|
|
"seasick",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"light-headed",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"woozy",
|
|
"achy",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"diseased",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakly",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"hypochondriac",
|
|
"hypochondriacal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"well-conditioned",
|
|
"cured",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"convalescing",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"recovering",
|
|
"recuperating",
|
|
"rehabilitated",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflating":{
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure.",
|
|
"Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"aerating",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"adding (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"hyping",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stoking",
|
|
"supersizing",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"upping",
|
|
"hiking",
|
|
"jacking (up)",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upping",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"bumping (up)",
|
|
"ratcheting (up)",
|
|
"racheting (up)",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"fleshing (out)",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"amassing",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"following up",
|
|
"parlaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"minifying",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"subtracting (from)",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"retrenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bulking",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"puffing (up)",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"proliferating",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"rolling up",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"surging",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"redoubling",
|
|
"crescendoing",
|
|
"cresting",
|
|
"peaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"shrinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indefeasible":{
|
|
"as in indelible , indissoluble":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"indefectible",
|
|
"indelible",
|
|
"indestructible",
|
|
"indissoluble",
|
|
"inexpungible",
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-lived",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instructional":{
|
|
"providing useful information or knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educational",
|
|
"educative",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"informational",
|
|
"informative",
|
|
"informatory",
|
|
"instructive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"communicatory",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"gossipy",
|
|
"newsy",
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"unhelpful",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unenlightening",
|
|
"unilluminating",
|
|
"uninformative",
|
|
"uninstructive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ingots":{
|
|
"as in slabs , sticks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"slabs",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"arbors",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"crossbars",
|
|
"crossbeams",
|
|
"girders",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"rods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insatiate":{
|
|
"incapable of being satisfied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an insatiate avarice that impels him to work incessantly for a fortune that he will never have time to enjoy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"inappeasable",
|
|
"inextinguishable",
|
|
"insatiable",
|
|
"quenchless",
|
|
"unappeasable",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"unslakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unappeased",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exigent",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"urgent",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"yearning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasable",
|
|
"extinguishable",
|
|
"satiable",
|
|
"satisfiable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellections":{
|
|
"something imagined or pictured in the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"notebooks filled with his intellections on an amazing array of topics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstractions",
|
|
"cogitations",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"concepts",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"mind's eyes",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"premonitions",
|
|
"presentiments",
|
|
"preconceptions",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"prepossessions",
|
|
"chimeras",
|
|
"delusions",
|
|
"hallucinations",
|
|
"illusions",
|
|
"phantasms",
|
|
"fantasms",
|
|
"caprices",
|
|
"conceits",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"vagaries",
|
|
"whims",
|
|
"cognitions",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"perceptions",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"speculations",
|
|
"suppositions",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"brainchildren",
|
|
"brainstorms",
|
|
"brain waves",
|
|
"inspirations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualities",
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"realities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invitations":{
|
|
"a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invites",
|
|
"interviews",
|
|
"get-togethers",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"visits",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"assignations",
|
|
"dates",
|
|
"engagements",
|
|
"rendezvous",
|
|
"trysts",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"subpoenas",
|
|
"summonses",
|
|
"arrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that arouses action or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"catalyzers",
|
|
"fuels",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"yeasts",
|
|
"activators",
|
|
"animators",
|
|
"drivers",
|
|
"energizers",
|
|
"executors",
|
|
"generators",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"instigators",
|
|
"launchers",
|
|
"movers",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterincentives",
|
|
"counter-incentives",
|
|
"disincentives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inanimately":{
|
|
"as in dully , sluggishly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dully",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"tardily",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"idly",
|
|
"indolently",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"lethargically",
|
|
"slothfully",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"inactively",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"tiredly",
|
|
"wearily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"airily",
|
|
"animatedly",
|
|
"animately",
|
|
"bouncily",
|
|
"buoyantly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"high-spiritedly",
|
|
"livelily",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"perkily",
|
|
"pertly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"sparkily",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"trippingly",
|
|
"vivaciously",
|
|
"friskily",
|
|
"gamesomely",
|
|
"playfully",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"sportively",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"effervescently",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"jazzily",
|
|
"racily",
|
|
"springily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invitees":{
|
|
"as in guests , visitors":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"callers",
|
|
"drop-ins",
|
|
"frequenters",
|
|
"guests",
|
|
"visitants",
|
|
"visitors",
|
|
"crashers",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"houseguests",
|
|
"companies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denizens",
|
|
"dwellers",
|
|
"habitants",
|
|
"inhabitants",
|
|
"occupants",
|
|
"residents",
|
|
"residers",
|
|
"cohostesses",
|
|
"co-hostesses",
|
|
"cohosts",
|
|
"co-hosts",
|
|
"hostesses",
|
|
"hosts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inurn":{
|
|
"as in immure":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"entomb",
|
|
"hearse",
|
|
"inhume",
|
|
"inter",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"tomb",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"ensconce",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"rebury",
|
|
"reinter",
|
|
"coffin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinter",
|
|
"exhume",
|
|
"unearth",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"cremate",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"uncoffin"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inclines (toward)":{
|
|
"as in tends (to) , gravitates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gravitates",
|
|
"tends (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"leans (toward or towards)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"covets",
|
|
"craves",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"hankers (for or after)",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"wishes (for)",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"biasses",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"goes in for",
|
|
"is partial to",
|
|
"goes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"shies (from or away from)",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in-migrants":{
|
|
"one that leaves one place to settle in another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recent flood of in-migrants has completely altered the state's cultural and political landscape"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emigrants",
|
|
"\u00e9migr\u00e9s",
|
|
"emigr\u00e9s",
|
|
"immigrants",
|
|
"incomers",
|
|
"migrants",
|
|
"out-migrants",
|
|
"settlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"deportees",
|
|
"evacuees",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expatriates",
|
|
"refugees",
|
|
"relocatees",
|
|
"repatriates",
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"foreigners",
|
|
"noncitizens",
|
|
"nonnatives",
|
|
"colonists",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"squatters",
|
|
"migrators",
|
|
"pilgrims",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"trekkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborigines",
|
|
"natives",
|
|
"citizens",
|
|
"habitants",
|
|
"inhabitants",
|
|
"nationals",
|
|
"residents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonimmigrants"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfuse":{
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"comedy and social commentary interfuse seamlessly in this hilariously satirical movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link (up)",
|
|
"marry",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"confederate",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"splice",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"congregate",
|
|
"constellate",
|
|
"convene",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"recombine",
|
|
"reconnect",
|
|
"rejoin",
|
|
"reunify",
|
|
"reunite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disaffiliate",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disjoint",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"fractionate",
|
|
"isolate",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unyoke",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"dissever",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"unlink"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an attractive cologne that interfuses herbal and woodsy scents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"comingle",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"commix",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"conflate",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
"immingle",
|
|
"immix",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"intermingle",
|
|
"intermix",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"add",
|
|
"admix",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"emulsify",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"weave"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unmix"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in comparison (to)":{
|
|
"as in compared to , contrasted (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"as opposed to",
|
|
"compared to",
|
|
"compared with",
|
|
"contrasted (to)",
|
|
"contrasted (with)",
|
|
"in contrast (to)",
|
|
"in contrast (with)",
|
|
"athwart",
|
|
"contrary to",
|
|
"with",
|
|
"against",
|
|
"agin",
|
|
"anti",
|
|
"contra",
|
|
"versus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"preposition"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interjections":{
|
|
"a sudden short emotional utterance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chorus of angry interjections greeted the announcement that our flight would be delayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"ejaculations",
|
|
"exclamations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aahs",
|
|
"ahs",
|
|
"oohs",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"shouts",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"yells",
|
|
"yelps",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shrieks",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"squeaks",
|
|
"squeals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incomprehensibleness":{
|
|
"as in impenetrability , incomprehensibility":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"vagueness",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"circuity",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"mystery",
|
|
"reconditeness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"profoundness",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"nebulosity",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"abstruseness",
|
|
"abstrusity",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"obtuseness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"legibility",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"self-evidence",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"palpability",
|
|
"tangibility",
|
|
"tangibleness",
|
|
"visibility",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"obviousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"indemnifies":{
|
|
"to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compensates",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"recoups",
|
|
"remunerates",
|
|
"requites",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"refunds",
|
|
"reimburses",
|
|
"repays",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"quits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"installed":{
|
|
"to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"installed her as the new principal of the high school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"instated",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"seated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swore in",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"enrolled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"mustered out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or place comfortably or snugly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ensconced",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"nestled",
|
|
"perched",
|
|
"roosted",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deployed",
|
|
"emplaced",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"located",
|
|
"parked",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"positioned",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"situated",
|
|
"stationed",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"bivouacked",
|
|
"camped",
|
|
"camped (out)",
|
|
"burrowed",
|
|
"curled up",
|
|
"dug in",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insidious":{
|
|
"causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Most people with this insidious disease have no idea that they are infected.",
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"an insidious enemy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"nondeceptive",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovated":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"began",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"constructed",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"refounded",
|
|
"reinitiated",
|
|
"reinstituted",
|
|
"relaunched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"phased out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incomprehensibility":{
|
|
"as in impenetrability , inexplicability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"inexplicability",
|
|
"diversity",
|
|
"heterogeneity",
|
|
"heterogeneousness",
|
|
"multifariousness",
|
|
"complexity",
|
|
"complexness",
|
|
"complicacy",
|
|
"complicatedness",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"elaborateness",
|
|
"intricacy",
|
|
"intricateness",
|
|
"involution",
|
|
"knottiness",
|
|
"sophistication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"uniformity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"invade":{
|
|
"to enter for conquest or plunder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foray (into)",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"raid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"maraud",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ransack",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dominate",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"subjugate",
|
|
"vanquish",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"clash (with)",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"war (with)",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"garrison",
|
|
"occupy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"capitulate (to)",
|
|
"cede (to)",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"succumb (to)",
|
|
"surrender (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intervening":{
|
|
"to act as a go-between for opposing sides":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intervened in the argument before any real harm was done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interceding",
|
|
"intermediating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"mediating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snooping",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"breaking (in)",
|
|
"chiming in",
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incidental":{
|
|
"happening by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an incidental meeting of two ships in the middle of the Atlantic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"unwitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unforeseeable",
|
|
"unforeseen",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unprompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"destined",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"foreordained",
|
|
"foreseeable",
|
|
"foreseen",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"predestined",
|
|
"predetermined",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"preordained",
|
|
"prescribed",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"freewill",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"volunteer",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"set"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we still have to work out a few incidental details, but the proposal is largely complete"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"Mickey Mouse",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"nugatory",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"small-fry",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerkwater",
|
|
"one-horse",
|
|
"nickel-and-dime",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"small-time",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unknown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"worthwhile",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"key"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"unfrivolous",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in amenity , extra":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"doodad",
|
|
"embroidery",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"filler",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"nonnecessity",
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"subsidiary",
|
|
"appurtenances",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"equipment",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"habiliment(s)",
|
|
"paraphernalia",
|
|
"trappings",
|
|
"accompaniment",
|
|
"additive",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"accessory",
|
|
"accessary",
|
|
"accoutrement",
|
|
"accouterment",
|
|
"adapter",
|
|
"adaptor",
|
|
"add-on",
|
|
"adjunct",
|
|
"appendage",
|
|
"appliance",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"option"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"requisite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indescribable":{
|
|
"beyond the power to describe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the indescribable immensity of Mount Everest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incommunicable",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"inenarrable",
|
|
"inexpressible",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"uncommunicable",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"unutterable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unsayable",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unexplainable",
|
|
"characterless",
|
|
"featureless",
|
|
"nondescript"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"thinkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"communicable",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"expressible",
|
|
"speakable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inverses":{
|
|
"something that is formed by inverting something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inverse of your argument"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"mirror images",
|
|
"antipodes",
|
|
"antitheses",
|
|
"contraries",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"obverses",
|
|
"opposites",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"antonyms",
|
|
"counterpoints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"synonyms",
|
|
"analogues",
|
|
"analogs",
|
|
"counterparts",
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"replicas"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incontinent":{
|
|
"as in reckless , intemperate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"wanton",
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"masturbatory",
|
|
"onanistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"sensual",
|
|
"sensuous",
|
|
"voluptuous",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"hedonistic",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"overindulgent",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"sybaritic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegating",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"continent",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"spartan",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-disciplined",
|
|
"self-governed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inheritor":{
|
|
"a person who has the right to inherit property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"someday that little boy will become the inheritor of one of the largest private fortunes in the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"heir at law",
|
|
"legatee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"heir apparent",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"succeeder",
|
|
"successor",
|
|
"coheir",
|
|
"coheiress",
|
|
"heiress",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"beneficiary",
|
|
"devisee",
|
|
"grantee",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"scion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incongruities":{
|
|
"someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's an incongruity : an impeccably groomed woman who keeps a messy house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"dichotomies",
|
|
"paradoxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antinomies",
|
|
"conundrums",
|
|
"enigmas",
|
|
"mysteries",
|
|
"mystifications",
|
|
"puzzlements",
|
|
"puzzles",
|
|
"riddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indiscriminate":{
|
|
"consisting of many things of different sorts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"donated an indiscriminate jumble of toys, books, and old clothes to the rummage sale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"eclectic",
|
|
"heterogeneous",
|
|
"kitchen-sink",
|
|
"magpie",
|
|
"miscellaneous",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"promiscuous",
|
|
"raggle-taggle",
|
|
"ragtag",
|
|
"varied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"manifold",
|
|
"multifarious",
|
|
"multiple",
|
|
"multiplex",
|
|
"myriad",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"divergent",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"sundry",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"farraginous",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"hybrid",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"unsorted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"monolithic",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"homogeneous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injections":{
|
|
"as in shots":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"capsules",
|
|
"pills",
|
|
"tablets",
|
|
"embrocations",
|
|
"liniments",
|
|
"lotions",
|
|
"ointments",
|
|
"poultices",
|
|
"salves",
|
|
"miracle drugs",
|
|
"wonder drugs",
|
|
"syrups",
|
|
"sirups",
|
|
"tinctures",
|
|
"cordials",
|
|
"potions",
|
|
"tonics",
|
|
"antibiotics",
|
|
"antiseptics",
|
|
"sera",
|
|
"serums",
|
|
"botanicals",
|
|
"patent medicines",
|
|
"prescription drugs",
|
|
"prescriptions",
|
|
"cathartics",
|
|
"purgatives",
|
|
"cure-alls",
|
|
"nostrums",
|
|
"panaceas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inhabits":{
|
|
"to be in a place for a period of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them.",
|
|
"The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cohabits",
|
|
"occupies",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"dwells",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"resides",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"sojourns",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"frequents",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"hangs (at)",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"visits",
|
|
"comes by",
|
|
"comes over",
|
|
"drops by",
|
|
"drops in",
|
|
"runs in",
|
|
"steps in",
|
|
"stops (by)",
|
|
"colonizes",
|
|
"peoples",
|
|
"populates",
|
|
"leases",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"sublets",
|
|
"tenants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inquires (of)":{
|
|
"to put a question or questions to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"interrogates",
|
|
"queries",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"quizzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"cross-examines",
|
|
"cross-questions",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"pumps",
|
|
"polls",
|
|
"surveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rejoins",
|
|
"retorts",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"ducks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"responds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in passing":{
|
|
"by way of interjection or digression":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Alfred mentioned in passing that he used to be a flight instructor."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"en passant",
|
|
"incidentally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"digressively",
|
|
"excursively",
|
|
"interjectionally",
|
|
"parenthetically",
|
|
"secondarily",
|
|
"tangentially"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inferable":{
|
|
"being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inferable but unstated conclusion of the report on juvenile delinquency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"a priori",
|
|
"deducible",
|
|
"deductive",
|
|
"derivable",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in short order":{
|
|
"with great speed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We packed up our belongings in short order ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"chop-chop",
|
|
"double-quick",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"hell-for-leather",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"lickety-split",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"vigorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"laggardly",
|
|
"lingeringly",
|
|
"ploddingly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"belatedly",
|
|
"delinquently",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slowly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intimation":{
|
|
"a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clue",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breath",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"scent",
|
|
"whiff",
|
|
"wind",
|
|
"hunch",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"allusion",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"inference",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"guidepost",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"overtone",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"wink",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"intuition",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presentiment",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"foreshadower",
|
|
"foretaste",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prefigurement",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"symptom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"injected":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"injected one more comment into the body of the text"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edged in",
|
|
"fitted (in or into)",
|
|
"fit (in or into)",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intercalated",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"interspersed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"sandwiched (in or between)",
|
|
"worked in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlaid",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"insetted",
|
|
"installed",
|
|
"interfiled",
|
|
"interlined",
|
|
"larded",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"appended",
|
|
"attached"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejected",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inebriated":{
|
|
"being under the influence of alcohol":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after a night spent partying, the fraternity brothers were all severely inebriated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"besotted",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"blotto",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"boozy",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunken",
|
|
"fried",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"inebriate",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lit up",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"looped",
|
|
"oiled",
|
|
"pickled",
|
|
"pie-eyed",
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
"potted",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"sloshed",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"sottish",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"sozzled",
|
|
"squiffed",
|
|
"squiffy",
|
|
"stewed",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"stoned",
|
|
"tanked",
|
|
"tiddly",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tipsy",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"beery",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"bleary-eyed",
|
|
"crapulous",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"strung out",
|
|
"stupefied",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"alcoholic",
|
|
"bibulous",
|
|
"dipsomaniacal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"teetotal",
|
|
"clearheaded",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interstice":{
|
|
"a break in continuity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's an occasional interstice in the tedium, but most of the novel is boring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hiccup",
|
|
"hiccough",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"interlude",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interregnum",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"parenthesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caesura",
|
|
"comma",
|
|
"interspace",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"time lag",
|
|
"window",
|
|
"entr'acte",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"adjournment",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"subinterval"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuum",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"continuity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"pesky weeds growing in the interstices between the flagstones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cranny",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"slot",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"interspace",
|
|
"pore",
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"aperture",
|
|
"cavity",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"gape",
|
|
"orifice",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"sundering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconsonances":{
|
|
"as in inconsistencies , incongruities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incompatibilities",
|
|
"incongruences",
|
|
"incongruities",
|
|
"inconsistences",
|
|
"inconsistencies",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"animosities",
|
|
"antagonisms",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"cold wars",
|
|
"enmities",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"ill wills",
|
|
"rancors",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"discordancies",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"disharmonies",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissents",
|
|
"dissidences",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"disunities",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"frictions",
|
|
"infightings",
|
|
"inharmonies",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"variances",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"wars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"concordances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"cooperations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inwoven":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inweave the strips of dough to make a decorative border"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlaced",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"interlaced",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"intertwisted",
|
|
"interwoven",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"woven",
|
|
"weaved",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"plaited",
|
|
"platted",
|
|
"pleached",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"uncoiled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untwined",
|
|
"unwound"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inconstancy":{
|
|
"lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a wife who was long inured to the chronic inconstancy of her husband"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adultery",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"sellout",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"lying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"staunchness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inconstancy of public opinion is such that today's hero may be tomorrow's punching bag"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"change",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"oscillation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphosis",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"transformation",
|
|
"transmogrification",
|
|
"transmutation",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"wavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intelligentsia":{
|
|
"intellectuals considered as a social class":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a presidential candidate who was the darling of the intelligentsia \u2014and very few others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clerisy",
|
|
"literati"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avant-garde",
|
|
"culturati",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"illuminati",
|
|
"best",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"upper crust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inweave":{
|
|
"to cause to twine about one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"inweave the strips of dough to make a decorative border"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"implicate",
|
|
"interlace",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"intertwist",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"writhe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"plait",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"pleach",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"uncoil",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"untwine",
|
|
"unwind"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interfiles":{
|
|
"as in weaves , lards":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlines",
|
|
"lards",
|
|
"weaves",
|
|
"cuts in",
|
|
"inlays",
|
|
"insets",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"edges in",
|
|
"fits (in or into)",
|
|
"injects",
|
|
"inserts",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intercalates",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"sandwiches (in or between)",
|
|
"works in",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"appends",
|
|
"attaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"interloping":{
|
|
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regarded the new couple as a pair of interloping parvenus who were sure to upset the town's social hierarchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intermeddling",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"mucking (about or around)",
|
|
"nosing",
|
|
"obtruding",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"snooping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interceding",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"intervening",
|
|
"barging (in)",
|
|
"chiseling (in)",
|
|
"chiselling (in)",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"monkeying",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"tampering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"insensibleness":{
|
|
"as in insensitivity , impassivity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"impassiveness",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"insensibility",
|
|
"insensitiveness",
|
|
"insensitivity",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"dryness",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"taciturnity",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"stoicism",
|
|
"stoniness",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"stiffness",
|
|
"woodenness",
|
|
"chilliness",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"frigidity",
|
|
"frigidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ardency",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"emotion",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"fervency",
|
|
"fervidness",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"intenseness",
|
|
"intensity",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"passionateness",
|
|
"vehemence",
|
|
"violence",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"white heat",
|
|
"cathexis",
|
|
"emotionalism",
|
|
"emotionality",
|
|
"histrionics",
|
|
"mawkishness",
|
|
"melodrama",
|
|
"sappiness",
|
|
"sentimentality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indent":{
|
|
"a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the heel of his boot he made a sizable indent in the dirt as a temporary marker"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"indentation",
|
|
"indenture",
|
|
"kerf",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"notch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"joggle",
|
|
"nock",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"undercut",
|
|
"slit",
|
|
"slot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in notch , groove":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"carve",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"sculpt",
|
|
"sculpture",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"engrave",
|
|
"etch",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"incise",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"insculp",
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"impress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"infringes (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to fail to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"contravenes",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"transgresses",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disobeys",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"blows off",
|
|
"brushes (off)",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"flouts",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"tunes out",
|
|
"winks (at)",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"withstands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defers (to)",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"surrenders (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"listens (to)",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"conforms (to)",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"obeys",
|
|
"observes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"intellects":{
|
|
"a very smart person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the finest intellects of our time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brainiacs",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"wizzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"polyhistors",
|
|
"polymaths",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"bluestockings",
|
|
"highbrows",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"savants",
|
|
"geeks",
|
|
"longhairs",
|
|
"nerds",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"naturals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"illiterates",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"lowbrows",
|
|
"anti-intellectuals",
|
|
"philistines",
|
|
"asses",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"louses",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"pinheads"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instill":{
|
|
"to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"enroot",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"infix",
|
|
"inseminate",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"sow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"inoculate",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"suffuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in-between":{
|
|
"as in gray , borderline":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betwixt and between",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"equidistant",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"medial",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"peripheral"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ineluctability":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the continuing debate over the ineluctability of global warming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"inevitability",
|
|
"inevitableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"likelihood",
|
|
"probability",
|
|
"inexorability",
|
|
"inexorableness",
|
|
"relentlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"preventability",
|
|
"improbability",
|
|
"unlikelihood",
|
|
"unlikeliness",
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncertainty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermittent":{
|
|
"occurring or appearing at intervals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"intermittent showers had me opening and closing my umbrella all day long"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continual",
|
|
"on-and-off",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"periodical",
|
|
"recurrent",
|
|
"recurring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"alternating",
|
|
"cyclic",
|
|
"cyclical",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"seasonal",
|
|
"serial",
|
|
"aperiodic",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"fitful",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"interminable",
|
|
"perpetual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"incessant",
|
|
"unceasing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the breadwinner's intermittent employment put the family in a difficult position financially"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"episodic",
|
|
"episodical",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"fitful",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spastic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-and-miss",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unremitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indolently":{
|
|
"as in casually , lazily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"lackadaisically",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"shiftlessly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"tiredly",
|
|
"wearily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amain",
|
|
"arduously",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"doggedly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"industriously",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
"intently",
|
|
"laboriously",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"sedulously",
|
|
"slavishly",
|
|
"strenuously",
|
|
"actively",
|
|
"animatedly",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"busily",
|
|
"dynamically",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"feverishly",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"vehemently",
|
|
"vigorously",
|
|
"zealously",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"ploddingly",
|
|
"steadfastly",
|
|
"steadily",
|
|
"unabatedly",
|
|
"unrelentingly",
|
|
"unremittingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intermarriage":{
|
|
"as in miscegenation , remarriage":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"miscegenation",
|
|
"mixed marriage",
|
|
"remarriage",
|
|
"conjugality",
|
|
"connubiality",
|
|
"marriage",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"matrimony",
|
|
"wedlock",
|
|
"monogamy",
|
|
"bigamy",
|
|
"polyamory",
|
|
"polyandry",
|
|
"polygamy",
|
|
"polygyny",
|
|
"cohabitation",
|
|
"common-law marriage",
|
|
"civil union",
|
|
"domestic partnership",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"relationship",
|
|
"betrothal",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"espousal",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"troth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"annulment",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in the clear":{
|
|
"free from guilt or blame":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Once they checked out his alibi they decided he was in the clear ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"cleanhanded",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"inculpable",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"lily-white"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"impeachable",
|
|
"indictable",
|
|
"punishable",
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"indicted",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"shamefaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guilty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"instants":{
|
|
"a very small space of time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it all happened in an instant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"eyeblinks",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"heartbeats",
|
|
"jiffies",
|
|
"jiffs",
|
|
"minutes",
|
|
"moments",
|
|
"nanoseconds",
|
|
"New York minutes",
|
|
"seconds",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"split seconds",
|
|
"trices",
|
|
"twinkles",
|
|
"twinklings",
|
|
"winks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"microseconds",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"spurts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aeons",
|
|
"eons",
|
|
"ages",
|
|
"eternities",
|
|
"forevers",
|
|
"infinities",
|
|
"lifetimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inflows":{
|
|
"a flowing or coming in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inflow of new students every September means that there will always be new blood for student organizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affluences",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"incomes",
|
|
"influxes",
|
|
"inpourings",
|
|
"inrushes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"inundations",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"torrents",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"tides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"exoduses",
|
|
"flights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"outpourings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"inspired":{
|
|
"as in talented , gifted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"innovational",
|
|
"innovative",
|
|
"innovatory",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"originative",
|
|
"Promethean",
|
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"resourceful",
|
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"fecund",
|
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"fertile",
|
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"fruitful",
|
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"generative",
|
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"germinal",
|
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"productive",
|
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"prolific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"uncreative",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
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"uninventive",
|
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"unoriginal",
|
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"imitative",
|
|
"uninspired",
|
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"infertile",
|
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"unproductive",
|
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"talentless"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the rousing campaign speech inspired everyone to get out the vote"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bore up",
|
|
"bucked up",
|
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"buoyed (up)",
|
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"cheered (up)",
|
|
"chirked (up)",
|
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"emboldened",
|
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"encouraged",
|
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"heartened",
|
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"inspirited",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"psyched (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what inspired that comment?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educed",
|
|
"elicited",
|
|
"evoked",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dragged",
|
|
"dredged (up)",
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"wangled",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"coaxed (out)",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"obtained",
|
|
"procured",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"evinced",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unmasked",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"great works of visual art can inspire us in ways that the written word often cannot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edified",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"illumed",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"nurtured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"ensouled",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"transformed",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"transfigured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"puzzled",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"obscured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in any case":{
|
|
"whatever else is done or is the case":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm not sure how the weather will be, but in any case , it'll be nice to get out of town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"always",
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"anyway",
|
|
"leastways",
|
|
"leastwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"in spite of everything":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In any case , we have a show to put on."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"anyway",
|
|
"anyways",
|
|
"regardless",
|
|
"whatever"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"after all",
|
|
"however",
|
|
"nevertheless",
|
|
"always"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intrepidness":{
|
|
"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a globe-trotting journalist of remarkable intrepidness who never flinches from any challenge life has to offer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"prowess",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"incongruousness":{
|
|
"as in inconsistency , inharmoniousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"inconsonance",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"discordancy",
|
|
"disharmony",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissent",
|
|
"dissidence",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"disunity",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"friction",
|
|
"infighting",
|
|
"inharmony",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"concordance",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"cooperation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"intensive":{
|
|
"extreme in degree, power, or effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"innovate":{
|
|
"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"refound",
|
|
"reinitiate",
|
|
"reinstitute",
|
|
"relaunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"phase out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |