33042 lines
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33042 lines
650 KiB
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{
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"liaison":{
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"the fact or state of having something in common":{
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"examples":[
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"a variety of political factions are attracted to that presidential contender, but there doesn't appear to be much of a liaison between them and the candidate"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affinity",
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"association",
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"bearing",
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"connection",
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"kinship",
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"linkage",
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"relation",
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"relationship"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"correlation",
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"interrelation",
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"materiality",
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"pertinence",
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"relevance",
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"bond",
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"link",
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"tie",
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"affiliation",
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"alliance",
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"union",
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"identicalness",
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"sameness",
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"alikeness",
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"community",
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"likeness",
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"resemblance",
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"similarity",
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"accordance",
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"agreement",
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"conformity",
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"congruity",
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"correspondence"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"variability",
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"variance",
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"incompatibility",
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"incongruence",
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"incongruity",
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"incongruousness"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)":{
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"examples":[
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"the strong liaison between the parents and teachers is based on the fact that both have the students' best interests at heart"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affiliation",
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"alliance",
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"association",
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"collaboration",
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"confederation",
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"connection",
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"cooperation",
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"hookup",
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"linkup",
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"partnership",
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"relation",
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"relationship",
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"tie-up",
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"union"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"business",
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"dealings",
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"interaction",
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"exchange",
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"interconnection",
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"interrelation",
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"mutualism",
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"reciprocity",
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"symbiosis",
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"incorporation",
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"integration",
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"merger",
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"unification",
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"affinity",
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"attachment",
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"closeness",
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"intimacy",
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"rapport",
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"sympathy",
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"kinship",
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"oneness",
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"solidarity",
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"togetherness",
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"unity",
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"colleagueship",
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"companionship",
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"company",
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"fellowship",
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"bed",
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"cahoots",
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"league"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"breakup",
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"dissolution",
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"disunion",
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"division",
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"parting",
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"separation",
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"severance",
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"split",
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"alienation",
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"divorce",
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"estrangement"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disaffiliation",
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"dissociation"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"libel":{
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"the making of false statements that damage another's reputation":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the governor's office issued a statement accusing the state's largest newspaper of libel"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclaim",
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"accolade",
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"applause",
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"commendation",
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"praise",
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"esteem",
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"honor",
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"respect",
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"adulation",
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"flattery",
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"adoration",
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"reverence",
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"veneration",
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"worship"
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],
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"related":[
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"aspersion",
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"innuendo",
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"muck",
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"mud",
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"smear",
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"backbiting",
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"detraction",
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"abuse",
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"invective",
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"vituperation",
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"attack",
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"censure",
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"criticism",
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"denunciation",
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"hatchet job",
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"contempt",
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"disdain",
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"scorn",
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"belittlement",
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"denigration",
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"disparagement",
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"cattiness",
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"despite",
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"hatefulness",
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"malevolence",
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"malice",
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"maliciousness",
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"malignancy",
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"malignity",
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"meanness",
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"nastiness",
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"spite",
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"spitefulness",
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"spleen",
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"venom",
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"viciousness"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aspersing",
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"blackening",
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"calumniation",
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"calumny",
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"character assassination",
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"defamation",
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"defaming",
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"libeling",
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"libelling",
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"maligning",
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"slander",
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"smearing",
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"traducing",
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"vilification",
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"vilifying"
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]
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},
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"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"exalt",
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"glorify",
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"honor",
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"acclaim",
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"applaud",
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"commend",
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"praise",
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"esteem",
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"respect",
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"admire",
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"regard",
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"adore",
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"revere",
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"venerate",
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"worship"
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],
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"related":[
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"belittle",
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"denigrate",
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"detract",
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"disparage",
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"discredit",
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"disgrace",
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"dishonor",
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"shame",
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"abase",
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"debase",
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"degrade",
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"humble",
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"humiliate",
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"disdain",
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"scorn"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"asperse",
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"blacken",
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"calumniate",
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"defame",
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"malign",
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"slander",
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"smear",
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"traduce",
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"vilify"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"libelist":{
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"as in defamer , libeler":{
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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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"libelled":{
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"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
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"examples":[
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"the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aspersed",
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"blackened",
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"calumniated",
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"defamed",
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"maligned",
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"slandered",
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"smeared",
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"traduced",
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"vilified"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"belittled",
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"denigrated",
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"detracted",
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"disparaged",
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"discredited",
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"disgraced",
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"dishonored",
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"shamed",
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"abased",
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"debased",
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"degraded",
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"humbled",
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"humiliated",
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"disdained",
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"scorned"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"exalted",
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"glorified",
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"honored",
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"acclaimed",
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"applauded",
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"commended",
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"praised",
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"esteemed",
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"respected",
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"admired",
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"regarded",
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"adored",
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"revered",
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"venerated",
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"worshipped",
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"worshiped"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"liberality":{
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"the quality or state of being generous":{
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"examples":[
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"already known for his liberality , the billionaire continued to give away record amounts of money"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bigheartedness",
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"bountifulness",
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"bounty",
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"generosity",
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"generousness",
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"largesse",
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"largess",
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"munificence",
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"openhandedness",
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"openheartedness",
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"philanthropy",
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"unselfishness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"beneficence",
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"charity",
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"kindliness",
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"selflessness",
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"kindness",
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"gift",
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"gratuity",
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"lagniappe",
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"tribute",
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"extravagance",
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"improvidence",
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"lavishness",
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"prodigality",
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"wastefulness",
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"spendthrift",
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"dissipating",
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"squandering"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"conserving",
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"economizing",
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"economy",
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"frugality",
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"husbandry",
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"providence",
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"scrimping",
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"skimping",
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"thrift",
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"conservation",
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"saving",
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"husbanding",
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"managing",
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"scraping",
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"cutting back"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"cheapness",
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"closeness",
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"meanness",
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"miserliness",
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"parsimony",
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"penuriousness",
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"pinching",
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"selfishness",
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"stinginess",
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"tightness",
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"ungenerosity"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"liberation":{
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"the act of setting free from slavery":{
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"examples":[
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"the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"emancipation",
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"enfranchisement",
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"freeing",
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"manumission"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"deliverance",
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"redemption",
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"salvation",
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"autonomy",
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"freedom",
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"independence",
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"independency",
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"liberty",
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"self-government",
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"sovereignty",
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"sovranty"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bondage",
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"serfdom",
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"servitude",
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"thralldom",
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"thraldom",
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"yoke",
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"captivity",
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"enchainment",
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"imprisonment",
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"incarceration",
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"internment",
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"conquest",
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"subjugation"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"enslavement"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"liberations":{
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"the act of setting free from slavery":{
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"antonyms":[
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"enslavements"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bondages",
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"serfdoms",
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"servitudes",
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"thralldoms",
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"thraldoms",
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"yokes",
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"captivities",
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"enchainments",
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"imprisonments",
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"incarcerations",
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"internments",
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"conquests",
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"subjugations"
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],
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"related":[
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"deliverances",
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"redemptions",
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"salvations",
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"autonomies",
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"freedoms",
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"independences",
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"independencies",
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"liberties",
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"sovereignties",
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"sovranties"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"emancipations",
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"enfranchisements",
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"manumissions"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"libidinous":{
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"having a strong sexual desire":{
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"examples":[
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"a novel about a libidinous lawyer who becomes an abject slave to his sexual addiction"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"concupiscent",
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"goatish",
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"horny",
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"hot",
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"hypersexual",
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"itchy",
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"lascivious",
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"lecherous",
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"lewd",
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"licentious",
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"lubricious",
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"lubricous",
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"lustful",
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"oversexed",
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"passionate",
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"randy",
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"salacious",
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"satyric",
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"wanton"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"aroused",
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"excited",
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"easy",
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"fast",
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"loose",
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"promiscuous",
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"dissipated",
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"dissolute",
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"libertine",
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"corrupt",
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"debased",
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"debauched",
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"decadent",
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"degenerate",
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"degraded",
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"demoralized",
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"depraved",
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"dissipated",
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"dissolute",
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"immoral",
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"indecent"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"celibate",
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"chaste",
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"decent",
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"immaculate",
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"modest",
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"moral",
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"pure",
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"virtuous",
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"monastic",
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"monkish",
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"maidenly",
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"virginal",
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"innocent",
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"lily-white",
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"priggish",
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"prim",
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"prudish",
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"puritanical",
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"straitlaced",
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"straightlaced",
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"Victorian"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"frigid",
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"undersexed"
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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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"licence":{
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"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
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"antonyms":[
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"interdiction",
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"prohibition",
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"proscription"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"denial",
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"refusal",
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"rejection",
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"revocation",
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"taboo",
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"tabu",
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"injunction",
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"veto",
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"deterrence",
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"discouragement",
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"repression",
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"suppression",
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"ban",
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"embargo",
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"exclusion"
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],
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"related":[
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"imprimatur",
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"seal",
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"signature",
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"stamp",
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"accreditation",
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"certification",
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"liberty",
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"pass",
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"concession",
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"patent",
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"permit",
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"tolerance",
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"toleration",
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"acceptance",
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"acquiescence",
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"agreement",
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"assent",
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"OK",
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"okay",
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"accord",
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"grant"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"allowance",
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"authorization",
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"clearance",
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"concurrence",
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"consent",
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"granting",
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"green light",
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"leave",
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"permission",
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"sanction",
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"sufferance",
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"warrant"
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]
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},
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"the granting of power to perform various acts or duties":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"commendation",
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"consignment",
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"entrustment",
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"facilitation",
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"fostering",
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"promotion",
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"commanding",
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"directing",
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"ordering"
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],
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"accreditation",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"delegation",
|
|
"empowerment",
|
|
"mandate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the right to act or move freely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license , as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"blank check",
|
|
"carte blanche"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"free hand",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"latitude",
|
|
"run"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"credential",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"swear in",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licensing":{
|
|
"as in license , consent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"vesting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licit":{
|
|
"permitted by law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"law enforcement agencies are demanding stricter regulation of the sale of licit medications that can later be used in the home manufacture of illicit drugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legit",
|
|
"legitimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"noncriminal",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"justifiable",
|
|
"warrantable",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"de jure",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"statutory",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"guilty",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unjust",
|
|
"under-the-counter",
|
|
"under-the-table",
|
|
"nonconstitutional",
|
|
"unconstitutional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"lawless",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"wrongful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lie":{
|
|
"to make a statement one knows to be untrue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would I lie to you about that?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"prevaricate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forswear",
|
|
"foreswear",
|
|
"perjure",
|
|
"equivocate",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"palter",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"misreport",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"misstate",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"dissemble",
|
|
"dissimulate",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"swear",
|
|
"testify",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the train tracks lie just over that hill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"span",
|
|
"traverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to occupy a place or location":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I left the book lying on the counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"be",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"sit",
|
|
"stand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"hang around",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stick around",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"await",
|
|
"wait",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"dwell",
|
|
"reside"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain out of sight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"hole up",
|
|
"lurk",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"skulk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slink",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"evade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"come out",
|
|
"materialize",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appear"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fable",
|
|
"fabrication",
|
|
"fairy tale",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"whopper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"exaggeration",
|
|
"half-truth",
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"perjury",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"fiction",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"canard",
|
|
"fallacy",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"myth",
|
|
"falsification",
|
|
"misinformation",
|
|
"misreport",
|
|
"misrepresentation",
|
|
"misstatement",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fraudulence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"truism",
|
|
"verity",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"veracity",
|
|
"authentication",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"verification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"truth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lieutenants":{
|
|
"a person who helps a more skilled person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the drug lord has a pair of brutal lieutenants who do most of his dirty work for him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuncts",
|
|
"adjutants",
|
|
"aides",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"apprentices",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"coadjutors",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"helpers",
|
|
"helpmates",
|
|
"helpmeets",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"sidekicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"maids",
|
|
"maidservants",
|
|
"scullions",
|
|
"servants",
|
|
"auxiliaries",
|
|
"legmen",
|
|
"subordinates",
|
|
"underlings",
|
|
"employees",
|
|
"employes",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"hirelings",
|
|
"laborers",
|
|
"swampers",
|
|
"workers",
|
|
"gal Fridays",
|
|
"girl Fridays",
|
|
"man Fridays",
|
|
"right hands",
|
|
"aides-de-camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifelike":{
|
|
"closely resembling the object imitated":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonnatural",
|
|
"nonrealistic",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"unrealistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"unmatched",
|
|
"contrasted",
|
|
"contrasting",
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"similar",
|
|
"verisimilar",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"resembling",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"graphic",
|
|
"graphical",
|
|
"gritty",
|
|
"vivid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"living",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"naturalistic",
|
|
"naturalist",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"photo-realistic",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"three-dimensional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifestyles":{
|
|
"the way people live at a particular time and place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"retirees enjoying a more casual, stress-free lifestyle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"folklores",
|
|
"heritages",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"traditions",
|
|
"subcultures",
|
|
"subsocieties",
|
|
"sub-societies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"civilizations",
|
|
"cultures",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"societies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lift":{
|
|
"to move from a lower to a higher place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"crane",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"heave",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"hoist",
|
|
"jack (up)",
|
|
"perk (up)",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"take up",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"upraise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"upend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plunge",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"submerge"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"lower"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or extend upward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"aspire",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"soar",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"uprear",
|
|
"uprise",
|
|
"upthrust",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"tower",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upheave",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"upraise",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"blast off",
|
|
"take off",
|
|
"zoom",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"recline",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"tilt",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"nose-dive",
|
|
"plummet",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"slide"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall (off)",
|
|
"plunge"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"filch",
|
|
"heist",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"misappropriate",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pilfer",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"purloin",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thieve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarize",
|
|
"knock over",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"carjack",
|
|
"hijack",
|
|
"highjack",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"poach",
|
|
"rustle",
|
|
"shoplift",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"mooch",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"abduct",
|
|
"kidnap",
|
|
"shanghai",
|
|
"spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"present"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of helping":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetment",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"helping hand",
|
|
"leg up",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nurturance",
|
|
"benefaction",
|
|
"patronage",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"sponsorship",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"attendance",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"hand-holding",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"beneficence",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"assuagement",
|
|
"palliation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"succor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hindrance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"spin",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"joyride",
|
|
"conveyance",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"transit",
|
|
"transport"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifting":{
|
|
"to move from a lower to a higher place or position":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"lowering"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"plunging",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"submerging"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"upending"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"craning",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hefting",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"hiking",
|
|
"hoisting",
|
|
"jacking (up)",
|
|
"perking (up)",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"taking up",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"upping",
|
|
"upraising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or extend upward":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"falling (off)",
|
|
"plunging"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diving",
|
|
"nose-diving",
|
|
"plummeting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"sliding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"surging",
|
|
"towering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upheaving",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"upraising",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"blasting off",
|
|
"taking off",
|
|
"zooming",
|
|
"cresting",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"canting",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"reclining",
|
|
"slanting",
|
|
"sloping",
|
|
"tilting",
|
|
"tipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"aspiring",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"upping",
|
|
"uprearing",
|
|
"uprising",
|
|
"upthrusting",
|
|
"upturning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"purchasing",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"presenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"burglarizing",
|
|
"knocking over",
|
|
"robbing",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"carjacking",
|
|
"hijacking",
|
|
"highjacking",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"rifling",
|
|
"poaching",
|
|
"rustling",
|
|
"shoplifting",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"mooching",
|
|
"sponging",
|
|
"abducting",
|
|
"kidnapping",
|
|
"kidnaping",
|
|
"shanghaiing",
|
|
"spiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"filching",
|
|
"heisting",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"misappropriating",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pilfering",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"purloining",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"stealing",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thieving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ligature":{
|
|
"something that physically prevents free movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"bracelet",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"cuff(s)",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff(s)",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"manacle(s)",
|
|
"shackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"straitjacket",
|
|
"straightjacket",
|
|
"fastener",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hold-down",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"tie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a uniting or binding force or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"tie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"hookup",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"tie-up",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ligatures":{
|
|
"a uniting or binding force or influence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"liberations",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"fastenings",
|
|
"hookups",
|
|
"joints",
|
|
"linkages",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"tie-ups",
|
|
"unions",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"sympathies",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"ties"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that physically prevents free movement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"captivities",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"enchainments",
|
|
"enslavements",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"immurements",
|
|
"imprisonments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"straitjackets",
|
|
"straightjackets",
|
|
"fasteners",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"hold-downs",
|
|
"holdings",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"ties"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"bracelets",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"irons",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light bulb":{
|
|
"a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"change a light bulb that has burned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamp",
|
|
"arc light",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrum",
|
|
"candle",
|
|
"chandelier",
|
|
"dark lantern",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flashbulb",
|
|
"flashcube",
|
|
"flashlight",
|
|
"floodlight",
|
|
"fluorescent lamp",
|
|
"gaslight",
|
|
"gasolier",
|
|
"girandole",
|
|
"headlight",
|
|
"incandescent lamp",
|
|
"klieg light",
|
|
"kleig light",
|
|
"lantern",
|
|
"lighthouse",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"sconce",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"streetlight",
|
|
"sun lamp",
|
|
"beacon",
|
|
"illuminant",
|
|
"lamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light into":{
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She lit into the intern for deleting an important file."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"belabor",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"scathe",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"vituperate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"blaspheme",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"imprecate",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"lace (into)",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"fulminate",
|
|
"lash (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to start work on energetically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We lit into the new project right away."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"dive (into)",
|
|
"tackle",
|
|
"wade (in or into)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"address",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"buckle (down to)",
|
|
"concentrate (on)",
|
|
"focus (on)",
|
|
"knuckle down (to)",
|
|
"zero (in on)",
|
|
"fall (to)",
|
|
"pitch in",
|
|
"plunge (in)",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"take up",
|
|
"undertake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He lit into the punching bag as though it were his worst enemy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhack",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"descend (on or upon)",
|
|
"go in (on)",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"pounce (on or upon)",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"turn (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rush",
|
|
"gang up (on)",
|
|
"mob",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"surprise",
|
|
"surprize",
|
|
"waylay",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bombard",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannon",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"bang away (at)",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"plaster",
|
|
"beleaguer",
|
|
"besiege",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"overrun",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"flank"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light-foot":{
|
|
"moving easily":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light-footed cat crept silently through the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightens":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"bucks up",
|
|
"cheers (up)",
|
|
"looks up",
|
|
"perks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"sparkles",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"heartens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despairs",
|
|
"desponds",
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"mopes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathes",
|
|
"beacons",
|
|
"emblazes",
|
|
"illumes",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illumines",
|
|
"irradiates",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"beats (down)",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"enhaloes",
|
|
"haloes",
|
|
"floodlights",
|
|
"highlights",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"incinerates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"bedazzles",
|
|
"blinds",
|
|
"dazes",
|
|
"dazzles",
|
|
"gleams",
|
|
"glistens",
|
|
"glitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"snuffs (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"obfuscates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightheartedness":{
|
|
"carefree freedom from constraint":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he approaches his medical duties with a lightheartedness that some patients find disturbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"zealotry",
|
|
"zealousness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
"impulsiveness",
|
|
"impulsivity",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"recklessness",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"unself-consciousness",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"offhandedness",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"permissiveness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"wildness",
|
|
"blank check",
|
|
"carte blanche",
|
|
"free hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"spontaneity",
|
|
"spontaneousness",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighthouse":{
|
|
"a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamp",
|
|
"arc light",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrum",
|
|
"candle",
|
|
"chandelier",
|
|
"dark lantern",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flashbulb",
|
|
"flashcube",
|
|
"flashlight",
|
|
"floodlight",
|
|
"fluorescent lamp",
|
|
"gaslight",
|
|
"gasolier",
|
|
"girandole",
|
|
"headlight",
|
|
"incandescent lamp",
|
|
"klieg light",
|
|
"kleig light",
|
|
"lantern",
|
|
"light bulb",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"sconce",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"streetlight",
|
|
"sun lamp",
|
|
"beacon",
|
|
"illuminant",
|
|
"lamp",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighting (up)":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightly":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"without difficulty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arduously",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"laboriously",
|
|
"strenuously"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're not going to get off lightly if they catch you!"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"clumsily",
|
|
"gracelessly",
|
|
"ham-handedly",
|
|
"ineptly",
|
|
"maladroitly",
|
|
"unskillfully",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"painstakingly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"indefatigably",
|
|
"industriously",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"intently",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"sedulously",
|
|
"tirelessly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ably",
|
|
"adeptly",
|
|
"adroitly",
|
|
"competently",
|
|
"deftly",
|
|
"dexterously",
|
|
"efficiently",
|
|
"expertly",
|
|
"masterfully",
|
|
"proficiently",
|
|
"skillfully",
|
|
"instinctively",
|
|
"intuitively",
|
|
"naturally",
|
|
"spontaneously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortlessly",
|
|
"facilely",
|
|
"fluently",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"handily",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"painlessly",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"smoothly",
|
|
"well"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"lightness":{
|
|
"a lack of seriousness often at an improper time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inappropriate lightness of the anchorman's tone while he was reading the story of the freak accident in which people had died"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sullenness",
|
|
"unhappiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"high-spiritedness",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"childishness",
|
|
"goofiness",
|
|
"puerility"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"facetiousness",
|
|
"flightiness",
|
|
"flippancy",
|
|
"frivolity",
|
|
"frivolousness",
|
|
"frothiness",
|
|
"levity",
|
|
"light-headedness",
|
|
"light-mindedness",
|
|
"silliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of having or giving off light":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"duskiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the photographer was concerned that the lightness of the background would cast the main subject into shadow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"obscureness",
|
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"obscurity",
|
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"colorlessness",
|
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"grayness",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"paleness",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"shadowiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
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"blaze",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"fluorescence",
|
|
"incandescence",
|
|
"luminescence",
|
|
"burnish",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"sheen",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"shininess",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glint",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"scintillation",
|
|
"shimmer",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"twinkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"brilliancy",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"lambency",
|
|
"luminance",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness",
|
|
"luster",
|
|
"lustre",
|
|
"lustrousness",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"refulgence",
|
|
"splendor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of having little weight":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"heaviness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"massiveness",
|
|
"ponderousness",
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the first thing I noticed about the little bird was its lightness ; I could hardly tell I was holding it in my hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"substantiality"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"airiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"ethereality",
|
|
"etherealness",
|
|
"flimsiness",
|
|
"fluffiness",
|
|
"insubstantiality"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"weightlessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightproof":{
|
|
"as in waterproof , soundproof":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"soundproof",
|
|
"waterproof",
|
|
"airtight",
|
|
"hermetic",
|
|
"hermetical",
|
|
"leakproof",
|
|
"watertight",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"impermeable",
|
|
"impervious",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"penetrable",
|
|
"permeable",
|
|
"pervious",
|
|
"absorbent",
|
|
"leaky",
|
|
"porous",
|
|
"unsealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightship":{
|
|
"as in warship , steamship":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aircraft carrier",
|
|
"argosy",
|
|
"barge",
|
|
"coaster",
|
|
"collier",
|
|
"containership",
|
|
"corvette",
|
|
"cruiser",
|
|
"cutter",
|
|
"destroyer",
|
|
"ferryboat",
|
|
"flagship",
|
|
"freighter",
|
|
"icebreaker",
|
|
"ironclad",
|
|
"liner",
|
|
"man-of-war",
|
|
"man-o'-war",
|
|
"merchantman",
|
|
"merchant ship",
|
|
"motor ship",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"steamer",
|
|
"steamship",
|
|
"superliner",
|
|
"supertanker",
|
|
"tanker",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"warship",
|
|
"watercraft",
|
|
"boat",
|
|
"keel",
|
|
"ship",
|
|
"vessel",
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"barque",
|
|
"brig",
|
|
"brigantine",
|
|
"caravel",
|
|
"clipper",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"ketch",
|
|
"sailboat",
|
|
"schooner",
|
|
"square-rigger",
|
|
"tall ship",
|
|
"windjammer",
|
|
"xebec",
|
|
"yacht"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightsome":{
|
|
"filled with much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a lovely and lightsome room with huge windows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"moonlit",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sunlit",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"lightproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"lightless",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"unlit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a good mood or disposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lighthearted lovers skipping along the beach with a lightsome gait"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"canty",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"chirpy",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sorrowful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing freedom from worries or troubles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set off on his grand tour of Europe with a lightsome heart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"debonair",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moving easily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"still lightsome despite her advancing years, the cat continued to ignore orders not to leap onto the kitchen table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"light-footed",
|
|
"light-foot",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likability":{
|
|
"as in attractiveness , likableness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"enjoyableness",
|
|
"likableness",
|
|
"pleasingness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"considerateness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"thoughtfulness",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"benignity",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"amicableness",
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"empressement",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"complaisance",
|
|
"mellowness",
|
|
"sweetness and light",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"agreeability",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amiableness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"good-temperedness",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"personableness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"sweetness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"unpleasantness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"fussiness",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"contentiousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"sourness",
|
|
"vinegar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likable":{
|
|
"easy to like; having pleasant or appealing qualities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.",
|
|
"She seems like a friendly, likable young woman."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"adorable",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"lovesome",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome",
|
|
"embraceable",
|
|
"kissable",
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"unlikable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"unloved",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"ill-favored",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"ogreish",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive",
|
|
"unsightly",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
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"foul",
|
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"horrendous",
|
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"horrid",
|
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"nauseating",
|
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"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
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"obscene",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
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"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"unlovable"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"likableness":{
|
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"as in enjoyableness , pleasingness":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"likeable":{
|
|
"easy to like; having pleasant or appealing qualities":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.",
|
|
"She seems like a friendly, likable young woman."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"adorable",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"lovesome",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome",
|
|
"embraceable",
|
|
"kissable",
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"unlikable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"unloved",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"ill-favored",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"ogreish",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive",
|
|
"unsightly",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"unlovable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liked":{
|
|
"as in wanted , desirable":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to see fit":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feel free to order whatever you like from the menu"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ached (for)",
|
|
"coveted",
|
|
"craved",
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"died (for)",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"hankered (for)",
|
|
"hungered (for)",
|
|
"itched (for)",
|
|
"longed (for)",
|
|
"lusted (for or after)",
|
|
"panted (after)",
|
|
"pined (for)",
|
|
"repined (for)",
|
|
"sighed (for)",
|
|
"thirsted (for)",
|
|
"yearned (for)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"resolved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"willed",
|
|
"wished"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show partiality toward":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I like romantic comedies more than action movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"misliked",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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",
|
|
"inclined (toward)",
|
|
"tended (to)",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"leaned (toward or towards)",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take pleasure in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"ate (up)",
|
|
"devoured",
|
|
"drank (in)",
|
|
"feasted (on)",
|
|
"doted (on)",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"cottoned (to)",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"indulged (in)",
|
|
"luxuriated (in)",
|
|
"wallowed (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"got off (on)",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"rejoiced (in)",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"savored",
|
|
"savoured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to wish to have":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"coveted",
|
|
"craved",
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"died (for)",
|
|
"hankered (for or after)",
|
|
"wished (for)",
|
|
"yearned (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"wanted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likened":{
|
|
"to describe as similar":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analogized",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"bracketed",
|
|
"compared",
|
|
"equated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"alluded",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"equaled",
|
|
"equalled",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"paralleled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contrasted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard or represent as equal or comparable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compared",
|
|
"equated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"correlated",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"lumped (together)",
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classed",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"graded",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"sorted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"discriminated",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likeness":{
|
|
"a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wealthy businessman hired a leading artist to paint his likeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"picture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delineation",
|
|
"depiction",
|
|
"representation",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"daub",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"finger painting",
|
|
"etching",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"watercolor",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"cartoon",
|
|
"doodle",
|
|
"collage",
|
|
"montage",
|
|
"photograph",
|
|
"hieroglyph",
|
|
"hieroglyphic",
|
|
"ideogram",
|
|
"ideograph",
|
|
"pictograph",
|
|
"diagram"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone that strongly resembles another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"why, you're the very likeness of your mother!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alter ego",
|
|
"carbon",
|
|
"carbon copy",
|
|
"clone",
|
|
"counterpart",
|
|
"doppelg\u00e4nger",
|
|
"doppelganger",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"duplication",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"look-alike",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"mirror image",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"spitting image",
|
|
"twin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Chinese copy",
|
|
"effigy",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"analogue",
|
|
"analog",
|
|
"parallel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antithesis",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"opposite",
|
|
"reverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of having many qualities in common":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the forgery was difficult to detect due to the pinpoint likeness it bore to the original"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"comparability",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"similarity",
|
|
"similitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"analogousness",
|
|
"equation",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"parity",
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"correlation",
|
|
"relationship",
|
|
"exchangeability",
|
|
"interchangeability",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"compatibility",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"polarity",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"unlikeness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limitations":{
|
|
"a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boundaries",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"ceilings",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extremities",
|
|
"fag ends",
|
|
"termini",
|
|
"terminuses",
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"verges",
|
|
"outsides",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"walls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that limits one's freedom of action or choice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"circumscriptions",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"strictures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"provisos",
|
|
"provisoes",
|
|
"qualifications",
|
|
"reservations",
|
|
"stipulations",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"latitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circumscriptions",
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"stints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"containments",
|
|
"isolations",
|
|
"segregations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limited":{
|
|
"having distinct or certain limits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"inexhaustible",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"epic",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"dimensionless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unmeasured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a limit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"finite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"measurable",
|
|
"mensurable",
|
|
"numerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"undefinable",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"unfathomable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unlimited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set bounds or an upper limit for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"limit the note to a few words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capped",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"held down",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"narrowed",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"tightened",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"qualified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadened",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"widened",
|
|
"overextended",
|
|
"overreached"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exceeded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adjectives limit the meanings of nouns"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"delimited",
|
|
"demarcated",
|
|
"demarked",
|
|
"marked (off)",
|
|
"terminated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limiting":{
|
|
"to set bounds or an upper limit for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"limit the note to a few words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capping",
|
|
"circumscribing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"holding down",
|
|
"restricting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"narrowing",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"tightening",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"qualifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadening",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"widening",
|
|
"overextending",
|
|
"overreaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exceeding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adjectives limit the meanings of nouns"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"circumscribing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"delimiting",
|
|
"demarcating",
|
|
"demarking",
|
|
"marking (off)",
|
|
"terminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"describing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limousine":{
|
|
"as in sedan , coupe":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"coupe",
|
|
"coup\u00e9",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"minicar",
|
|
"sedan",
|
|
"subcompact",
|
|
"V-8",
|
|
"auto",
|
|
"automobile",
|
|
"bus",
|
|
"car",
|
|
"horseless carriage",
|
|
"machine",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"motorcar",
|
|
"motor vehicle",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"jitney",
|
|
"microbus",
|
|
"minibus",
|
|
"minivan",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"van",
|
|
"convertible",
|
|
"fastback",
|
|
"hardtop",
|
|
"hatchback",
|
|
"notchback",
|
|
"ragtop",
|
|
"sports car",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicle",
|
|
"station wagon",
|
|
"SUV",
|
|
"town car",
|
|
"wagon",
|
|
"woody",
|
|
"woodie",
|
|
"gas-guzzler",
|
|
"land yacht",
|
|
"muscle car",
|
|
"stock car",
|
|
"turbocar",
|
|
"beater",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"crate",
|
|
"flivver",
|
|
"jalopy",
|
|
"junker",
|
|
"cream puff",
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"tin lizzie",
|
|
"touring car"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limousines":{
|
|
"as in sedans , coupes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"coupes",
|
|
"coup\u00e9s",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"minicars",
|
|
"minis",
|
|
"sedans",
|
|
"subcompacts",
|
|
"V-8s",
|
|
"automobiles",
|
|
"autos",
|
|
"buses",
|
|
"busses",
|
|
"cars",
|
|
"horseless carriages",
|
|
"machines",
|
|
"motorcars",
|
|
"motors",
|
|
"motor vehicles",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"jitneys",
|
|
"microbuses",
|
|
"microbusses",
|
|
"minibuses",
|
|
"minibusses",
|
|
"minivans",
|
|
"omnibuses",
|
|
"vans",
|
|
"convertibles",
|
|
"fastbacks",
|
|
"hardtops",
|
|
"hatchbacks",
|
|
"notchbacks",
|
|
"ragtops",
|
|
"sports cars",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicles",
|
|
"station wagons",
|
|
"SUVs",
|
|
"town cars",
|
|
"wagons",
|
|
"woodies",
|
|
"gas-guzzlers",
|
|
"land yachts",
|
|
"muscle cars",
|
|
"stock cars",
|
|
"turbocars",
|
|
"beaters",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"crates",
|
|
"flivvers",
|
|
"jalopies",
|
|
"junkers",
|
|
"cream puffs",
|
|
"phaetons",
|
|
"roadsters",
|
|
"tin lizzies",
|
|
"touring cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limpidness":{
|
|
"the state or quality of being easily seen through":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the limpidness of the water allows visitors to actually see fish swimming along the bottom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"limpidity",
|
|
"lucency",
|
|
"translucence",
|
|
"translucency",
|
|
"transparency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"apparentness",
|
|
"observability",
|
|
"visibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"milkiness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"murkiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"turbidity",
|
|
"turbidness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limps":{
|
|
"to move slowly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"zips"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"floats",
|
|
"glides",
|
|
"sails",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"tears"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"trudges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
"creaks (along)",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"inches",
|
|
"noses",
|
|
"oozes",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"snails"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the damaged boat limped back into port"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coasts",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"glides",
|
|
"kilts",
|
|
"sails",
|
|
"zips",
|
|
"zooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"wallows",
|
|
"welters",
|
|
"falters",
|
|
"lurches",
|
|
"reels",
|
|
"staggers",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"teeters",
|
|
"totters",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"muddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bumbles",
|
|
"flogs",
|
|
"flounders",
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"trudges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to walk while favoring one leg":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"strides"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"glides",
|
|
"sails"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"falters",
|
|
"flounders",
|
|
"lurches",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"staggers",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"teeters",
|
|
"totters",
|
|
"wavers",
|
|
"wobbles",
|
|
"wabbles",
|
|
"dodders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"hobbles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liners":{
|
|
"as in airliners , air taxis":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"airliners",
|
|
"air taxis",
|
|
"aeroplanes",
|
|
"airplanes",
|
|
"planes",
|
|
"aerodynes",
|
|
"aircraft",
|
|
"air-cushion vehicles",
|
|
"airframes",
|
|
"airships",
|
|
"ships",
|
|
"tractors",
|
|
"freighters",
|
|
"tankers",
|
|
"jetliners",
|
|
"jets",
|
|
"superjets",
|
|
"supersonics",
|
|
"supersonic transports",
|
|
"trijets",
|
|
"turbojets",
|
|
"turboprops",
|
|
"aerospace planes",
|
|
"rocket planes",
|
|
"bombers",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"jump jets",
|
|
"torpedo bombers",
|
|
"warplanes",
|
|
"amphibians",
|
|
"seaplanes",
|
|
"biplanes",
|
|
"lightplanes",
|
|
"tilt-rotors",
|
|
"towplanes",
|
|
"trimotors",
|
|
"triplanes",
|
|
"gliders",
|
|
"sailplanes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lines":{
|
|
"a group of persons who come from the same ancestor":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"extractions",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"pedigrees"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blended families",
|
|
"nuclear families",
|
|
"extended families",
|
|
"households",
|
|
"kiths",
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"scions",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"clansmen",
|
|
"kinsmen",
|
|
"kinswomen",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"dynasties"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"tribes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she owns a line of limousines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"argosies",
|
|
"convoys",
|
|
"flotillas",
|
|
"navies",
|
|
"columns",
|
|
"corteges",
|
|
"cort\u00e8ges",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"processions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"armadas",
|
|
"caravans",
|
|
"cavalcades",
|
|
"fleets",
|
|
"motorcades",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he made sure to bring extra fishing line in case a fish broke free"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"guys",
|
|
"halyards",
|
|
"lanyards",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"bungee cords",
|
|
"bungees",
|
|
"whipcords"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cables",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"lacings",
|
|
"ropes",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drainpipes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"funnels",
|
|
"hydrants",
|
|
"mains",
|
|
"smokestacks",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"standpipes",
|
|
"stovepipes",
|
|
"tiles",
|
|
"waste pipes",
|
|
"waterspouts",
|
|
"pipages",
|
|
"pipeages",
|
|
"pipelines",
|
|
"pipings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"conduits",
|
|
"ducts",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"penstocks",
|
|
"pipes",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"tubes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"extremities",
|
|
"fag ends",
|
|
"termini",
|
|
"terminuses",
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"verges",
|
|
"outsides",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"walls"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boundaries",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"ceilings",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line , but I'll see what I can do to help"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"frontiers",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"territories",
|
|
"turfs",
|
|
"turves",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"pursuits",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"ambits",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"dimensions",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"kens",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"scopes",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"widths",
|
|
"subfields",
|
|
"subspecialties",
|
|
"sub-specialties"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"arenas",
|
|
"bailiwicks",
|
|
"baronies",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"demesnes",
|
|
"departments",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"fiefdoms",
|
|
"fiefs",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"firmaments",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"precincts",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"terrains",
|
|
"walks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a series of persons or things arranged one behind another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the line for tickets stretched around the block"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"echelons",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"tiers",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"arrays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"columns",
|
|
"cues",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"pathways",
|
|
"tacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"methodologies",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"programs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in lines up , aligns":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in surrounds , embraces":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the activity by which one regularly makes a living":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my line of business is \"pre-owned\" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avocations",
|
|
"hobbies",
|
|
"pursuits"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"lifeworks",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"livelihoods",
|
|
"livings",
|
|
"m\u00e9tiers",
|
|
"metiers",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"engagements",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"arts",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"handicrafts",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"tasks",
|
|
"workloads"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"callings",
|
|
"employments",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"works"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the direction along which something or someone moves":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the airplane took a southerly line toward the capital"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"circuits",
|
|
"loops",
|
|
"orbits",
|
|
"arcs",
|
|
"flight paths",
|
|
"trajectories",
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"descents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"pathways",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"routeways",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"tracks",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"posterities",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"sons",
|
|
"successors"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"heredities",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"races"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bloodlines",
|
|
"breedings",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"extractions",
|
|
"family trees",
|
|
"genealogies",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"parentages",
|
|
"pedigrees",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"strains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linguist":{
|
|
"as in novelist , essayist":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lining":{
|
|
"as in quilting , interlining":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"quilting",
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"cushion",
|
|
"fender",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"filler",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"padding",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"wadding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in lining up , aligning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"cuing",
|
|
"cueing",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"alphabetizing",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"hierarchizing",
|
|
"prioritizing",
|
|
"sequencing",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"setting out",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"balancing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"equalizing",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"proportioning",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"regularizing",
|
|
"standardizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mussing (up)",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"misaligning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in surrounding , embracing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounding",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"enclosing",
|
|
"inclosing",
|
|
"fencing",
|
|
"margining",
|
|
"rimming",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"attaching (to)",
|
|
"communicating (with)",
|
|
"connecting (with)",
|
|
"linking (with)",
|
|
"contacting",
|
|
"converging",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering (on)",
|
|
"butting (on or against)",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"marching (with)",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"verging (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linings":{
|
|
"as in quiltings , interlinings":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlinings",
|
|
"quiltings",
|
|
"packings",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"cushions",
|
|
"fenders",
|
|
"pads",
|
|
"fillers",
|
|
"fillings",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"paddings",
|
|
"stuffings",
|
|
"waddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"link (up)":{
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"interfuse",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the linkup of the two art museums has proved beneficial to both institutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliation",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"collaboration",
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"cooperation",
|
|
"hookup",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"relation",
|
|
"relationship",
|
|
"tie-up",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"business",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interaction",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"interconnection",
|
|
"interrelation",
|
|
"mutualism",
|
|
"reciprocity",
|
|
"symbiosis",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"integration",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"intimacy",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
"solidarity",
|
|
"togetherness",
|
|
"unity",
|
|
"colleagueship",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"bed",
|
|
"cahoots",
|
|
"league"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"severance",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"estrangement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disaffiliation",
|
|
"dissociation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linking (with)":{
|
|
"as in connecting (with) , attaching (to)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"links":{
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she linked the flowers together to form a long chain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenates",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"concatenates",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"interconnects",
|
|
"interlinks",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of (something) in combination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"correlates",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"relates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compares",
|
|
"equates",
|
|
"likens",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"lumps (together)",
|
|
"ties (together)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contrasts",
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
"discriminates",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"sets off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I like to put maple syrup on my breakfast links"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangers",
|
|
"sausages",
|
|
"wursts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bolognas",
|
|
"frankfurters",
|
|
"franks",
|
|
"hot dogs",
|
|
"kielbasas",
|
|
"kielbasy",
|
|
"knockwursts",
|
|
"knackwursts",
|
|
"liver sausages",
|
|
"liver puddings",
|
|
"liverwursts",
|
|
"pepperonis",
|
|
"salamis",
|
|
"Vienna sausages",
|
|
"weenies",
|
|
"wieners",
|
|
"weiners",
|
|
"wienerwursts",
|
|
"blood sausages",
|
|
"blood puddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a uniting or binding force or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those old love letters were her only remaining link with her late grandparents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"ligatures",
|
|
"ties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"fastenings",
|
|
"hookups",
|
|
"joints",
|
|
"linkages",
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"tie-ups",
|
|
"unions",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"sympathies",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"restrictions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"emancipations",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"liberations",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linty":{
|
|
"as in fluffy , fuzzy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downy",
|
|
"fluffy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"nappy",
|
|
"stubbled",
|
|
"stubbly",
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"bewhiskered",
|
|
"mustachioed",
|
|
"moustachioed",
|
|
"whiskered",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"brushy",
|
|
"cottony",
|
|
"fleecy",
|
|
"furred",
|
|
"furry",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"hirsute",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"silky",
|
|
"unshorn",
|
|
"woolly",
|
|
"wooly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"furless",
|
|
"glabrous",
|
|
"hairless",
|
|
"shorn",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"beardless",
|
|
"shaved",
|
|
"shaven"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lionization":{
|
|
"as in adoration , adulation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"hero worship",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"amazement",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"wonder",
|
|
"wonderment",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"disfavor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lionize":{
|
|
"to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was lionized everywhere after her novel won the Pulitzer Prize."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lionized":{
|
|
"to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was lionized everywhere after her novel won the Pulitzer Prize."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apotheosized",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemed",
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"disrespected",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"ridiculed",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"smeared"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lip":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being or expressing what one appears to be or express":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"heartfelt",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"undesigning",
|
|
"unfeigned"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"heart-to-heart",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"campy",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"tongue-in-cheek",
|
|
"canting",
|
|
"pharisaical",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"sanctimonious",
|
|
"self-righteous",
|
|
"simon-pure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"double-faced",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"Janus-faced",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"Pecksniffian",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"phony-baloney",
|
|
"phoney-baloney",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"unctuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to flow along or against":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bubble",
|
|
"gurgle",
|
|
"plash",
|
|
"ripple",
|
|
"slosh"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathe",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"lave",
|
|
"splash",
|
|
"wash"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lips":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to flow along or against":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bubbles",
|
|
"gurgles",
|
|
"plashes",
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
"sloshes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathes",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"laves",
|
|
"splashes",
|
|
"washes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liqueur":{
|
|
"as in whiskey , vodka":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barley-bree",
|
|
"barley-broo",
|
|
"brandy",
|
|
"gin",
|
|
"mao-tai",
|
|
"mescal",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequila",
|
|
"vodka",
|
|
"whiskey",
|
|
"whisky",
|
|
"mead",
|
|
"sake",
|
|
"saki",
|
|
"wine",
|
|
"Dutch courage",
|
|
"ale",
|
|
"beer",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"brewage",
|
|
"brewski",
|
|
"home brew",
|
|
"malt liquor",
|
|
"microbrew",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"nappy",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"mixed drink",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shooter",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"snifter",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"whet",
|
|
"aperitif",
|
|
"bracer",
|
|
"chaser",
|
|
"digestif",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
"aqua vitae",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"booze",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"firewater",
|
|
"grog",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"inebriant",
|
|
"intoxicant",
|
|
"John Barleycorn",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"liquor",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"potable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"strong drink",
|
|
"tipple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquify":{
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesce",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"thaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"found",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"smelt",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"jell",
|
|
"jelly",
|
|
"thicken"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"solidify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquor":{
|
|
"a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
"aqua vitae",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"booze",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"firewater",
|
|
"grog",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"inebriant",
|
|
"intoxicant",
|
|
"John Barleycorn",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquored up":{
|
|
"to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the men liquored up at the roadhouse and then thought it would be a good idea to go hunting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bibbed",
|
|
"boozed",
|
|
"drank",
|
|
"guzzled",
|
|
"lushed (up)",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"tippled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caroused",
|
|
"reveled",
|
|
"revelled",
|
|
"imbibed",
|
|
"nipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquors (up)":{
|
|
"to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the men liquored up at the roadhouse and then thought it would be a good idea to go hunting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bibs",
|
|
"boozes",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"guzzles",
|
|
"lushes (up)",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"tipples"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carouses",
|
|
"revels",
|
|
"imbibes",
|
|
"nips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"list":{
|
|
"a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we put eggs, sour cream, tomatoes, roast beef, and cheddar cheese on the shopping list"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"checklist",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"menu",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"registry",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"roll call",
|
|
"roster",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"table"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agenda",
|
|
"bibliography",
|
|
"catalogue raisonn\u00e9",
|
|
"compendium",
|
|
"compilation",
|
|
"directory",
|
|
"docket",
|
|
"enumeration",
|
|
"glossary",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"payroll",
|
|
"calendar",
|
|
"chronology",
|
|
"timetable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the extreme list of the racing yacht made it hard for the untried crew to keep their balance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angling",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"cock",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"tilt",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"bow",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"nod"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a long narrow piece of material":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shave a thin list from the side of the board"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"strip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slat",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bandage",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"girth",
|
|
"strap",
|
|
"swatch",
|
|
"swath",
|
|
"swathe",
|
|
"tape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a list of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach listed the people on the team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"numerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"count",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"check (off)",
|
|
"tick (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her number isn't listed in the phone book"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"enter",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"slate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"book",
|
|
"card",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"compile",
|
|
"tabulate",
|
|
"tally",
|
|
"reschedule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delete"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our grandfather is listed among the war dead honored by the memorial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"matriculate",
|
|
"register"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlist",
|
|
"impanel",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"wait-list",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"check in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"check off",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"omit",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"delist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to specify one after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do I need to list all of the reasons why your idea won't work?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"numerate",
|
|
"recite",
|
|
"reel off",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"tick (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"tabulate",
|
|
"tally",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"graph",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"compute",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or cause to be at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sudden shift of the load in the hull listed the ship badly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"cock",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"tilt",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"recline",
|
|
"retreat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"straighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listlessness":{
|
|
"physical or mental inertness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"following a couple of big mistakes early in the game, the team sank into an uncharacteristic listlessness and was never able to recover the lead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hebetude",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"stupor",
|
|
"torpor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"malaise",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"sleepiness",
|
|
"narcosis",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"ambition",
|
|
"enterprise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being bored":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we searched desperately for something to jar us out of our listlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blahs",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"restlessness",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"weariness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheerlessness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"lifelessness",
|
|
"torpidity",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"monotonousness",
|
|
"monotony",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"captivation",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"engrossment",
|
|
"immersion",
|
|
"involvement",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"enlivenment",
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"relief"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"general listlessness is often a side effect of chemotherapy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asthenia",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literality":{
|
|
"as in literalness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"literalness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"creativity",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"ideation",
|
|
"imagination",
|
|
"imaginativeness",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"inventiveness",
|
|
"originality",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"brainstorming",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"fecundity",
|
|
"fertility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lithesome":{
|
|
"able to bend easily without breaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stretching exercises designed to make the athlete's limbs more lithesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bendy",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"ductile",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"kneadable",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"modifiable",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"semiflexible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"nonmalleable",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"fragile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiffened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moving easily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lithesome panther moved effortlessly and noiselessly through the rain forest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"light-footed",
|
|
"light-foot",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litigant":{
|
|
"someone who brings a legal action against another person or against whom a legal action is brought":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"party",
|
|
"suitor",
|
|
"complainant",
|
|
"plaintiff",
|
|
"suer",
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"defendant",
|
|
"appellee",
|
|
"accuser",
|
|
"appellant",
|
|
"petitioner",
|
|
"pleader"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litter":{
|
|
"an unorganized collection or mixture of various things":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"detritus",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"oddments",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"sundries",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"conglomeration",
|
|
"catchall",
|
|
"admixture",
|
|
"alloy",
|
|
"amalgam",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"commixture",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"bollix",
|
|
"chaos",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disarrangement",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"dog's breakfast",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"morass",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"imbroglio",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerate",
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"alphabet soup",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"collage",
|
|
"crazy quilt",
|
|
"farrago",
|
|
"gallimaufry",
|
|
"grab bag",
|
|
"gumbo",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"hotchpotch",
|
|
"jambalaya",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"jungle",
|
|
"mac\u00e9doine",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"m\u00e9lange",
|
|
"menagerie",
|
|
"miscellanea",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"mixed bag",
|
|
"montage",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"olio",
|
|
"olla podrida",
|
|
"omnium-gatherum",
|
|
"pastiche",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"patchwork quilt",
|
|
"potpourri",
|
|
"ragbag",
|
|
"ragout",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"salad",
|
|
"salmagundi",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"smorgasbord",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"discarded or useless material":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you get caught throwing your litter on the sidewalk, you'll get slapped with a fine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"goody",
|
|
"goodie",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"plum",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"trove",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"salvage"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crud",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"detritus",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"rubble",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"scrap heap",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"flotsam",
|
|
"jetsam",
|
|
"wreckage",
|
|
"castoff",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"hand-me-down",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"throwaway",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"straw",
|
|
"two bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaff",
|
|
"deadwood",
|
|
"debris",
|
|
"dreck",
|
|
"drek",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"effluvium",
|
|
"effluvia",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"offal",
|
|
"offscouring",
|
|
"raffle",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"riffraff",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spilth",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"truck",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litterateurs":{
|
|
"a person who creates a written work":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthors"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Washington Irving is generally credited as the first American litterateur to gain a reputation in Britain and on the Continent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"auteurs",
|
|
"belletrists",
|
|
"belle-lettrists",
|
|
"stylists",
|
|
"wordsmiths",
|
|
"coauthors",
|
|
"co-authors",
|
|
"coscenarists",
|
|
"co-scenarists",
|
|
"cowriters",
|
|
"co-writers",
|
|
"ghostwriters",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"hatchet men",
|
|
"scribblers",
|
|
"wordmongers",
|
|
"biographers",
|
|
"hagiographers",
|
|
"autobiographers",
|
|
"memoirists",
|
|
"memorialists",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fictioneers",
|
|
"fictionists",
|
|
"novelists",
|
|
"romancers",
|
|
"storytellers",
|
|
"essayists",
|
|
"pamphleteers",
|
|
"satirists",
|
|
"dramatists",
|
|
"playwrights",
|
|
"scenarists",
|
|
"screenwriters",
|
|
"scriptwriters",
|
|
"prosaists",
|
|
"prosateurs",
|
|
"prosers",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"poets",
|
|
"rhymers",
|
|
"versifiers",
|
|
"bloggers",
|
|
"columnists",
|
|
"journalists",
|
|
"newspapermen",
|
|
"paragraphers",
|
|
"reporters",
|
|
"sportswriters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"penmen",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"scribes",
|
|
"scriveners",
|
|
"writers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"littered":{
|
|
"lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"is there any wonder that you can never find anything in your littered desk?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"tumbled",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"upside-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"knotted",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"manicured",
|
|
"well-groomed",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"kempt",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"neatened",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"shipshape",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"uncluttered",
|
|
"well-ordered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in kidded , pupped":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calved",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"kittened",
|
|
"pupped",
|
|
"whelped",
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"sired",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"reproduced",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"birthed",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"produced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"miscarried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litters":{
|
|
"an unorganized collection or mixture of various things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerates",
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"alphabet soups",
|
|
"assortments",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"collages",
|
|
"crazy quilts",
|
|
"farragoes",
|
|
"gallimaufries",
|
|
"grab bags",
|
|
"gumbos",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"hodgepodges",
|
|
"hotchpotches",
|
|
"jambalayas",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"jungles",
|
|
"mac\u00e9doines",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"m\u00e9langes",
|
|
"menageries",
|
|
"miscellanea",
|
|
"miscellanies",
|
|
"mishmashes",
|
|
"mixed bags",
|
|
"montages",
|
|
"motleys",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"olios",
|
|
"olla podridas",
|
|
"ollas podridas",
|
|
"omnium-gatherums",
|
|
"pastiches",
|
|
"patchwork quilts",
|
|
"patchworks",
|
|
"potpourris",
|
|
"ragbags",
|
|
"ragouts",
|
|
"rummages",
|
|
"salads",
|
|
"salmagundis",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"smorgasbords",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"tumbles",
|
|
"varieties",
|
|
"welters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detritus",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"oddments",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"sundries",
|
|
"accumulations",
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"aggregations",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"conglomerations",
|
|
"catchalls",
|
|
"admixtures",
|
|
"alloys",
|
|
"amalgams",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"commixtures",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"fusions",
|
|
"intermixtures",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"bollixes",
|
|
"chaoses",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"disarrangements",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"dog's breakfasts",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"imbroglios",
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in kids , pups":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calves",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"kittens",
|
|
"pups",
|
|
"whelps",
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"reproduces",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"mothers",
|
|
"produces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"miscarries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"littlest":{
|
|
"being the least in amount, number, or size possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the littlest kitten in the litter was also the cutest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fewest",
|
|
"lowest",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"minimum",
|
|
"minutest",
|
|
"slightest",
|
|
"smallest",
|
|
"tiniest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fewer",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smaller",
|
|
"infinitesimal",
|
|
"micro",
|
|
"subminimal",
|
|
"ultramicro",
|
|
"irreducible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"highest"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"biggest",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatest",
|
|
"hugest",
|
|
"largest",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"utmost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liturgical":{
|
|
"as in religious , spiritual":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ceremonial",
|
|
"priestly",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"ritual",
|
|
"sacramental",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"biblical",
|
|
"scriptural",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sacral",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"sanctified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrated",
|
|
"desacralized",
|
|
"unconsecrated",
|
|
"unhallowed",
|
|
"nonreligious",
|
|
"unspiritual",
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"worldly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livable":{
|
|
"suitable for living in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"habitable",
|
|
"inhabitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"homelike",
|
|
"homey",
|
|
"homy",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"plush",
|
|
"sumptuous",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"palatial",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"spartan",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"thrifty",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uninhabitable",
|
|
"unlivable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"live-box":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liveable":{
|
|
"suitable for living in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uninhabitable",
|
|
"unlivable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"spartan",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"thrifty",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"homelike",
|
|
"homey",
|
|
"homy",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"plush",
|
|
"sumptuous",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"palatial",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"habitable",
|
|
"inhabitable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liveliness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were surprised by the liveliness of the crowd at the nightclub despite the early hour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vigorousness",
|
|
"vitality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buoyancy",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"springiness",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"chirpiness",
|
|
"effervescence",
|
|
"friskiness",
|
|
"pizzazz",
|
|
"pizazz",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"ebullience",
|
|
"ebulliency",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"impishness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"playfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"anemia",
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"limpness",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sleepiness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"spiritlessness",
|
|
"torpidity",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"weariness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"pallidness",
|
|
"tediousness",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"vapidity",
|
|
"vapidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inactivity",
|
|
"lifelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liven (up)":{
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bandleader tried to liven up the party by playing more energetic music so people would dance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amp (up)",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"fillip",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ginger (up)",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"jazz (up)",
|
|
"juice up",
|
|
"jump-start",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livened (up)":{
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"killed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bandleader tried to liven up the party by playing more energetic music so people would dance"
|
|
],
|
|
"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)",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"juiced up",
|
|
"jump-started",
|
|
"pepped (up)",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"vivified",
|
|
"zipped (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liverwursts":{
|
|
"as in salamis , bolognas":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bolognas",
|
|
"frankfurters",
|
|
"franks",
|
|
"hot dogs",
|
|
"kielbasas",
|
|
"kielbasy",
|
|
"knockwursts",
|
|
"knackwursts",
|
|
"liver sausages",
|
|
"liver puddings",
|
|
"pepperonis",
|
|
"salamis",
|
|
"Vienna sausages",
|
|
"weenies",
|
|
"wieners",
|
|
"weiners",
|
|
"wienerwursts",
|
|
"bangers",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"sausages",
|
|
"wursts",
|
|
"blood sausages",
|
|
"blood puddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livery":{
|
|
"the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the limousine chauffeur was easily distinguished from the cab drivers by his livery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"uniform"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"full dress",
|
|
"regimentals",
|
|
"costume",
|
|
"finery",
|
|
"regalia"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lives with":{
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was forced to live with the mistakes she had made."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"bides",
|
|
"brooks",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"sticks out",
|
|
"stomachs",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustains",
|
|
"sweats out",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"wears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"suffers",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"reconciles (to)",
|
|
"acquiesces",
|
|
"agrees (with or to)",
|
|
"assents (to)",
|
|
"capitulates",
|
|
"consents (to)",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"submits (to)",
|
|
"yields (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"circumvents",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"abstains (from)",
|
|
"forbears",
|
|
"refrains (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lividness":{
|
|
"an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their employer's titanic lividness over the situation had them all wondering if they'd all get fired"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"birse",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"lividity",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"living":{
|
|
"being in effective operation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a living tradition of the holiday season",
|
|
"a living culture that has survived a number of foreign invasions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having being at the present time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are fewer than a dozen living former presidents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"around",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"extant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"exterminated",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"nonexistent",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"nonextant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"is your hamster still living ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"quick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"extant",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving",
|
|
"resurrected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"moribund",
|
|
"stillborn",
|
|
"reposing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"ghostlike",
|
|
"ghostly",
|
|
"ghosty",
|
|
"zombielike",
|
|
"absent",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"nonexistent",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"desert"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"nonliving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closely resembling the object imitated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an outdoor museum that is a living re-creation of a typical New England village circa 1840"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lifelike",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"naturalistic",
|
|
"naturalist",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"photo-realistic",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"three-dimensional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"similar",
|
|
"verisimilar",
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"analogous",
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"resembling",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"graphic",
|
|
"graphical",
|
|
"gritty",
|
|
"vivid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"unmatched",
|
|
"contrasted",
|
|
"contrasting",
|
|
"different",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonnatural",
|
|
"nonrealistic",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"unrealistic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in business , field":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"business",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"livelihood",
|
|
"m\u00e9tier",
|
|
"metier",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"lifework",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"art",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"handicraft",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"task",
|
|
"workload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avocation",
|
|
"hobby",
|
|
"pursuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a home":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he lives next door to the hospital"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"residing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"frequenting",
|
|
"hanging (at)",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"visiting",
|
|
"cohabiting",
|
|
"inhabiting",
|
|
"occupying",
|
|
"peopling",
|
|
"populating",
|
|
"leasing",
|
|
"renting",
|
|
"subletting",
|
|
"tenanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"being",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"subsisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping (on)",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"surviving",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"succumbing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livings":{
|
|
"as in businesses , fields":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liabilities":{
|
|
"something (as money) which is owed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your liabilities total about $200,000"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrearage",
|
|
"arrears",
|
|
"debt",
|
|
"indebtedness",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"score"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"debit",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"bankruptcy",
|
|
"default",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"insolvency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"quietus",
|
|
"quittance",
|
|
"repayment",
|
|
"asset"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light heavyweight":{
|
|
"as in heavyweight , featherweight":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantamweight",
|
|
"cruiserweight",
|
|
"featherweight",
|
|
"flyweight",
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"middleweight",
|
|
"superheavyweight",
|
|
"welterweight",
|
|
"palooka",
|
|
"slugger",
|
|
"stumblebum",
|
|
"boxer",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"gladiator",
|
|
"prizefighter",
|
|
"pug",
|
|
"pugilist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litt\u00e9rateurs":{
|
|
"a person who creates a written work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Washington Irving is generally credited as the first American litterateur to gain a reputation in Britain and on the Continent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"penmen",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"scribes",
|
|
"scriveners",
|
|
"writers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auteurs",
|
|
"belletrists",
|
|
"belle-lettrists",
|
|
"stylists",
|
|
"wordsmiths",
|
|
"coauthors",
|
|
"co-authors",
|
|
"coscenarists",
|
|
"co-scenarists",
|
|
"cowriters",
|
|
"co-writers",
|
|
"ghostwriters",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"hatchet men",
|
|
"scribblers",
|
|
"wordmongers",
|
|
"biographers",
|
|
"hagiographers",
|
|
"autobiographers",
|
|
"memoirists",
|
|
"memorialists",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fictioneers",
|
|
"fictionists",
|
|
"novelists",
|
|
"romancers",
|
|
"storytellers",
|
|
"essayists",
|
|
"pamphleteers",
|
|
"satirists",
|
|
"dramatists",
|
|
"playwrights",
|
|
"scenarists",
|
|
"screenwriters",
|
|
"scriptwriters",
|
|
"prosaists",
|
|
"prosateurs",
|
|
"prosers",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"poets",
|
|
"rhymers",
|
|
"versifiers",
|
|
"bloggers",
|
|
"columnists",
|
|
"journalists",
|
|
"newspapermen",
|
|
"paragraphers",
|
|
"reporters",
|
|
"sportswriters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifestyle":{
|
|
"the way people live at a particular time and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"retirees enjoying a more casual, stress-free lifestyle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"civilization",
|
|
"culture",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"society"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"folklore",
|
|
"heritage",
|
|
"legacy",
|
|
"tradition",
|
|
"subculture",
|
|
"subsociety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lit up":{
|
|
"being under the influence of alcohol":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"besotted",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"blotto",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"boozy",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunken",
|
|
"fried",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"inebriate",
|
|
"inebriated",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lily-livered":{
|
|
"having or showing a shameful lack of courage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the pacifist was mistakenly accused of being a lily-livered coward"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"chicken-livered",
|
|
"chickenhearted",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"gutless",
|
|
"milk-livered",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"unheroic",
|
|
"yellow"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"afraid",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"unmanly",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"plucky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"resolute"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
|
"doughty",
|
|
"fearless",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"intrepid",
|
|
"lionhearted",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"valorous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limey":{
|
|
"as in lime-juicer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lime-juicer",
|
|
"powerboater",
|
|
"sailboater",
|
|
"able-bodied seaman",
|
|
"able seaman",
|
|
"lubber",
|
|
"coxswain",
|
|
"crewman",
|
|
"deckhand",
|
|
"shipmate",
|
|
"gob",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"jack-tar",
|
|
"mariner",
|
|
"navigator",
|
|
"sailor",
|
|
"salt",
|
|
"sea dog",
|
|
"seafarer",
|
|
"seaman",
|
|
"shipman",
|
|
"swab",
|
|
"swabbie",
|
|
"swabby",
|
|
"tar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightened":{
|
|
"as in brightened , brilliant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"dazzling",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sunlit",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cloudless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"hazed",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darksome",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"sunless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in eased , alleviated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"bucked up",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"looked up",
|
|
"perked (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"sparkled",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"heartened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despaired",
|
|
"desponded",
|
|
"brooded",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"moped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"beaconed",
|
|
"emblazed",
|
|
"illumed",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"irradiated",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"beat (down)",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"shone",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"enhaloed",
|
|
"haloed",
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"flamed",
|
|
"glared",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"incinerated",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"bedazzled",
|
|
"blinded",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"dazzled",
|
|
"gleamed",
|
|
"glistened",
|
|
"glittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"snuffed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"obfuscated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lights":{
|
|
"the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he read poetry to her by the light of the moon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"fluorescences",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"gleams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"illuminations",
|
|
"incandescences",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that provides illumination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"turn off the light when you go to bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beacons",
|
|
"illuminants",
|
|
"lamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamps",
|
|
"arc lights",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrums",
|
|
"candelabras",
|
|
"candles",
|
|
"chandeliers",
|
|
"dark lanterns",
|
|
"electrics",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"flashbulbs",
|
|
"flashcubes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flashlights",
|
|
"floodlights",
|
|
"fluorescent lamps",
|
|
"gaslights",
|
|
"gasoliers",
|
|
"girandoles",
|
|
"headlights",
|
|
"incandescent lamps",
|
|
"klieg lights",
|
|
"kleig lights",
|
|
"lanterns",
|
|
"light bulbs",
|
|
"lighthouses",
|
|
"lightings",
|
|
"sconces",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"streetlights",
|
|
"sun lamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who is widely known and usually much talked about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a leading light in the acting profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"causes c\u00e9l\u00e8bres",
|
|
"causes celebres",
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"celebs",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"luminaries",
|
|
"megastars",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"notabilities",
|
|
"notables",
|
|
"notorieties",
|
|
"personages",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"somebodies",
|
|
"standouts",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"superstars",
|
|
"VIPs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"heartthrobs",
|
|
"heroes",
|
|
"idols",
|
|
"demigods",
|
|
"dignitaries",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"immortals",
|
|
"monuments",
|
|
"pillars",
|
|
"worthies",
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"big shots",
|
|
"bigwigs",
|
|
"kahunas",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"moguls",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"panjandrums",
|
|
"panjandra"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightweights",
|
|
"mediocrities",
|
|
"has-beens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nobodies",
|
|
"noncelebrities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the coming of light we could see all the damage that the storm had caused"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auroras",
|
|
"aurorae",
|
|
"cockcrows",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"daybreaks",
|
|
"daylights",
|
|
"days",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"morns",
|
|
"sunrises",
|
|
"suns",
|
|
"sunups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daytimes",
|
|
"forenoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darks",
|
|
"midnights",
|
|
"nights",
|
|
"nighttimes",
|
|
"afternoons",
|
|
"middays",
|
|
"dusks",
|
|
"evenings",
|
|
"eventides",
|
|
"gloamings",
|
|
"twilights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nightfalls",
|
|
"sundowns",
|
|
"sunsets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"enkindles",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"torches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immolates",
|
|
"deflagrates",
|
|
"chars",
|
|
"frizzles",
|
|
"scorches",
|
|
"bakes",
|
|
"broils",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"ashes",
|
|
"cremates",
|
|
"incinerates",
|
|
"kilns",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illumines",
|
|
"irradiates",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"scalds",
|
|
"scathes",
|
|
"sears",
|
|
"reignites",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"relights",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"stokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"obscures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"snuffs (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathes",
|
|
"beacons",
|
|
"emblazes",
|
|
"illumes",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illumines",
|
|
"irradiates",
|
|
"lightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"beats (down)",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"enhaloes",
|
|
"haloes",
|
|
"floodlights",
|
|
"highlights",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"incinerates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"bedazzles",
|
|
"blinds",
|
|
"dazes",
|
|
"dazzles",
|
|
"gleams",
|
|
"glistens",
|
|
"glitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"snuffs (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"obfuscates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bird lit on the branch and began to sing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"roosts",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"touches down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-lands",
|
|
"crash-lands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"floats",
|
|
"glides",
|
|
"planes",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"wings",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"hovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasts off",
|
|
"takes off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alights",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"disembarks",
|
|
"dismounts",
|
|
"gets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplanes",
|
|
"detrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"climbs (aboard)",
|
|
"gets in",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"enplanes",
|
|
"emplanes",
|
|
"entrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquidates":{
|
|
"to destroy all traces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"blacks out",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"cleans (up)",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"sweeps (away)",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"dynamites",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"atomizes",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"kills off",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"zaps",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinates",
|
|
"bumps off",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"ices",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"offs",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"snuffs",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"whacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows away",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"shoots down",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"zaps",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antes (up)",
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"foots",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"pays up",
|
|
"ponies up",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"stands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limbers (up)":{
|
|
"as in trains , breaks in":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks in",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"forearms",
|
|
"props (up)",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"naturalizes",
|
|
"immunizes",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"anneals",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"acclimates",
|
|
"acclimatizes",
|
|
"adapts",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"indurates",
|
|
"inures",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"toughens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"emasculates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"incapacitates",
|
|
"sensitizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifeboat":{
|
|
"as in yawl , launch":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"bumboat",
|
|
"cutter",
|
|
"jolly boat",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"longboat",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"yawl",
|
|
"houseboat",
|
|
"riverboat",
|
|
"barge",
|
|
"hoy",
|
|
"keel",
|
|
"keelboat",
|
|
"lighter",
|
|
"narrow boat",
|
|
"cruiser",
|
|
"inboard",
|
|
"motorboat",
|
|
"outboard",
|
|
"powerboat",
|
|
"towboat",
|
|
"tug",
|
|
"tugboat",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"ferry",
|
|
"ferryboat",
|
|
"gondola",
|
|
"taxi",
|
|
"water taxi",
|
|
"catboat",
|
|
"ketch",
|
|
"sailboat",
|
|
"schooner",
|
|
"yacht",
|
|
"banker",
|
|
"coble",
|
|
"dragger",
|
|
"gillnetter",
|
|
"hooker",
|
|
"lugger",
|
|
"scalloper",
|
|
"seiner",
|
|
"shrimper",
|
|
"trawler",
|
|
"whaleboat",
|
|
"whaler",
|
|
"workboat",
|
|
"boat",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"vessel",
|
|
"watercraft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literal":{
|
|
"restricted to or based on fact":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a literal account of the explorer's adventures is actually a lot less interesting than his own exaggerated stories"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"documentary",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"matter-of-fact",
|
|
"nonfictional",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"true"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"documented",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"confirmable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"supportable",
|
|
"sustainable",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"provable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"undoubted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"speculative",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"apocryphal",
|
|
"unauthentic",
|
|
"undocumented",
|
|
"chimerical",
|
|
"chimeric",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"make-believe",
|
|
"mythical",
|
|
"mythic",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"insupportable",
|
|
"unsupportable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fictional",
|
|
"fictionalized",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"nondocumentary",
|
|
"nonfactual",
|
|
"nonhistorical",
|
|
"unhistorical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light-minded":{
|
|
"lacking in seriousness or maturity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie was a light-minded take on the biblical story of Noah and the Flood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"ditzy",
|
|
"ditsy",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"featherbrained",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"frothy",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"giddy",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"light-headed",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"yeasty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"inane",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"giggly",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"no-nonsense",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"staid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"unfrivolous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lionhearted":{
|
|
"feeling or displaying no fear by temperament":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traditionally young Masai men are consigned to a period of isolation in the bush in order to turn them into strong, lionhearted warriors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
|
"doughty",
|
|
"fearless",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"gutty",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"intrepid",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lingos":{
|
|
"the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"medical missionaries struggling to learn the lingo of the African tribe that they were treating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"languages",
|
|
"mother tongues",
|
|
"speeches",
|
|
"tongues",
|
|
"vocabularies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrolects",
|
|
"argots",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"colloquials",
|
|
"dialects",
|
|
"idiolects",
|
|
"idioms",
|
|
"jargons",
|
|
"parlances",
|
|
"patois",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"pidgins",
|
|
"slangs",
|
|
"slanguages",
|
|
"vernaculars",
|
|
"colloquialisms",
|
|
"localisms",
|
|
"provincialisms",
|
|
"regionalisms",
|
|
"shibboleths",
|
|
"vernacularisms",
|
|
"terminologies",
|
|
"coinages",
|
|
"modernisms",
|
|
"neologisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the shorthand medical lingo that the hospital staffers use with one another"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argots",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"dialects",
|
|
"jargons",
|
|
"jives",
|
|
"languages",
|
|
"patois",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"shops",
|
|
"shoptalk",
|
|
"slangs",
|
|
"terminologies",
|
|
"vocabularies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquialisms",
|
|
"colloquials",
|
|
"idioms",
|
|
"localisms",
|
|
"parlances",
|
|
"pidgins",
|
|
"provincialisms",
|
|
"regionalisms",
|
|
"speeches",
|
|
"vernacularisms",
|
|
"vernaculars",
|
|
"slanguages",
|
|
"bureaucrateses",
|
|
"computereses",
|
|
"cyberspeaks",
|
|
"educationeses",
|
|
"governmenteses",
|
|
"journaleses",
|
|
"technobabbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lingers":{
|
|
"to move or act slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"diddles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"loiters",
|
|
"lollygags",
|
|
"lallygags",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"shilly-shallies",
|
|
"tarries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddles (around)",
|
|
"fools around",
|
|
"messes around",
|
|
"monkeys (around)",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"potters (around)",
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
|
"trifles",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"lolls",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"ambles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"inches",
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"saunters",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"staggers",
|
|
"strolls",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"slows (down or up)",
|
|
"filibusters",
|
|
"procrastinates",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"temporizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"gallops",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sprints",
|
|
"trots",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"speeds (up)",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"outpaces",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"careers",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hotfoots (it)",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"scoots",
|
|
"scuds",
|
|
"scurries",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"whisks",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"zips"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lints":{
|
|
"a soft airy substance or covering":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's important to clean the lint out of the dryer every time you use it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"flosses",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"furs",
|
|
"fuzzes",
|
|
"naps",
|
|
"piles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libeled":{
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"calumniated",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lions":{
|
|
"a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book festival brought together two lions of contemporary poetry for a joint reading"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"czars",
|
|
"tsars",
|
|
"tzars",
|
|
"kings",
|
|
"lords",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"moguls",
|
|
"monarchs",
|
|
"Napoleons",
|
|
"princes",
|
|
"tycoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"big boys",
|
|
"big cheeses",
|
|
"bigfeet",
|
|
"bigfoots",
|
|
"biggies",
|
|
"big guns",
|
|
"big shots",
|
|
"big wheels",
|
|
"bigwigs",
|
|
"fat cats",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"heavies",
|
|
"heavyweights",
|
|
"honchos",
|
|
"kahunas",
|
|
"main men",
|
|
"movers and shakers",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"nawabs",
|
|
"notables",
|
|
"personages",
|
|
"pooh-bahs",
|
|
"poo-bahs",
|
|
"supremos",
|
|
"VIPs",
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"superstars",
|
|
"deities",
|
|
"demigods",
|
|
"gods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"half-pints",
|
|
"lightweights",
|
|
"small-timers",
|
|
"inferiors",
|
|
"subordinates",
|
|
"underlings",
|
|
"nobodies",
|
|
"zeros",
|
|
"zeroes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novelist lit upon the plot for his latest thriller while visiting a remote lighthouse in Maine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance (upon)",
|
|
"encounter",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"happen (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pitch (upon)",
|
|
"stumble (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumble (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"luck (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limber":{
|
|
"able to bend easily without breaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he shaped the basket out of limber branches that could bend easily around a frame"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bendy",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"ductile",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"kneadable",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"modifiable",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"semiflexible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"nonmalleable",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"fragile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiffened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"live up to":{
|
|
"to give steadfast support to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Once elected, she lived up to her campaign promise to balance the state's budget."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhere (to)",
|
|
"hew (to)",
|
|
"keep (to)",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"stick (to or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleave (to)",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"reconsider",
|
|
"renege",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"take back",
|
|
"unsay",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"back down",
|
|
"back off",
|
|
"backtrack"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defect (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighting (upon)":{
|
|
"as in tumbling (to) , hitting (upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hitting (upon)",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"crisscrossing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"reencountering",
|
|
"re-encountering",
|
|
"remeeting",
|
|
"colliding (with)",
|
|
"crashing (into)",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"greeting",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"accosting",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"chancing (upon)",
|
|
"encountering",
|
|
"happening (upon)",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"stumbling (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"ducking",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shunning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"little guy":{
|
|
"an average or ordinary man":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy , he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"everyman",
|
|
"Joe Blow",
|
|
"Joe Six-Pack",
|
|
"John Doe",
|
|
"little man",
|
|
"lug",
|
|
"slob"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commoner",
|
|
"pleb",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"prole",
|
|
"proletarian",
|
|
"everywoman",
|
|
"plain Jane",
|
|
"laborer",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"worker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"big cheese",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"big wheel",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"mover and shaker",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liftoff":{
|
|
"a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone was quiet in the control room as they waited for lift-off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blastoff",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"takeoff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"splashdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"landing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limning":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"depicting",
|
|
"describing",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"portraying",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"setting out",
|
|
"sketching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterizing",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"labeling",
|
|
"labelling",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"representing",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"narrating",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"recounting",
|
|
"rehearsing",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"silhouetting",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"vignetting",
|
|
"summarizing",
|
|
"summing up",
|
|
"touching off",
|
|
"redescribing",
|
|
"reimaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"misdescribing",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"misstating",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"warping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lidos":{
|
|
"as in plages":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plages",
|
|
"littorals",
|
|
"esplanades",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"riverbanks",
|
|
"riverfronts",
|
|
"riversides",
|
|
"oceanfronts",
|
|
"shorefronts",
|
|
"waterfronts",
|
|
"coastlands",
|
|
"coastlines",
|
|
"coasts",
|
|
"shorelines",
|
|
"shores",
|
|
"seaboards",
|
|
"seacoasts",
|
|
"seashores",
|
|
"seasides",
|
|
"beaches",
|
|
"beachfronts",
|
|
"sands",
|
|
"strands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"littleness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being little in size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the littleness of the painting hardly gives any indication of its price\u2014which is a fortune"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diminutiveness",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"smallness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"petiteness",
|
|
"minuteness",
|
|
"tininess",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"poorness",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scantness",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"skimpiness",
|
|
"slenderness",
|
|
"slimness",
|
|
"spareness",
|
|
"sparseness",
|
|
"sparsity",
|
|
"stinginess",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enormity",
|
|
"enormousness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"hugeness",
|
|
"immenseness",
|
|
"immensity",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"mountainousness",
|
|
"prodigiousness",
|
|
"stupendousness",
|
|
"extensiveness",
|
|
"vastness",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"extremeness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"ampleness",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"copiousness",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"heaviness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"weightiness",
|
|
"bulkiness",
|
|
"massiveness",
|
|
"voluminousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"largeness",
|
|
"magnitude"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can hardly imagine the appalling littleness of the stuff that she obsesses over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inconsequence",
|
|
"inconsequentiality",
|
|
"inconsiderableness",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"insignificancy",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lipping":{
|
|
"to flow along or against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"lapping",
|
|
"laving",
|
|
"splashing",
|
|
"washing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bubbling",
|
|
"gurgling",
|
|
"plashing",
|
|
"rippling",
|
|
"sloshing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libido":{
|
|
"a person's desire to have sex":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They have healthy libidos ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"rut",
|
|
"concupiscence",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"eroticism",
|
|
"horniness",
|
|
"hots",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"lech",
|
|
"letch",
|
|
"libidinousness",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"lustfulness",
|
|
"lustihood",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"salaciousness",
|
|
"erotomania",
|
|
"hypersexuality",
|
|
"lecherousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"nymphomania",
|
|
"satyriasis",
|
|
"venery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"celibacy",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"frigidity",
|
|
"frigidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighting out":{
|
|
"the act of leaving a place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your lighting out of church before the end of services did not go unnoticed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"outgo",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"walking out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flight",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"diaspora",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"embarkation",
|
|
"embarkment",
|
|
"disembarkation",
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"relinquishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in getting out , getting (away)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absconding",
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"eloping",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"getting (away)",
|
|
"getting out",
|
|
"lamming",
|
|
"making off",
|
|
"mizzling",
|
|
"scarpering",
|
|
"scatting",
|
|
"scramming",
|
|
"skipping (out)",
|
|
"skirring",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"bugging out",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"hightailing (it)",
|
|
"retreating",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"running away",
|
|
"running off",
|
|
"skedaddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"braving",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"hanging around",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in taking off , putting out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beelining",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"setting out",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking off",
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"heading",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"about-facing",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"coming about",
|
|
"coming round",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"putting about",
|
|
"reversing",
|
|
"swerving",
|
|
"tacking",
|
|
"turning back",
|
|
"veering",
|
|
"wheeling",
|
|
"yawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livening (up)":{
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bandleader tried to liven up the party by playing more energetic music so people would dance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amping (up)",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"filliping",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"gingering (up)",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"jazzing (up)",
|
|
"juicing up",
|
|
"jump-starting",
|
|
"pepping (up)",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"vivifying",
|
|
"zipping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"awakening",
|
|
"awaking",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"waking (up)",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motiving",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"enkindling",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"turning on",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"reactivating",
|
|
"reanimating",
|
|
"reawakening",
|
|
"reawaking",
|
|
"recharging",
|
|
"recreating",
|
|
"reenergizing",
|
|
"re-energizing",
|
|
"refreshening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"reinvigorating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"rekindling",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restimulating",
|
|
"resurrecting",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burning out",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"fagging",
|
|
"fatiguing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"kayoing",
|
|
"knocking out",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"tuckering (out)",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"killing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquifying":{
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliquescing",
|
|
"fluxing",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"thawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"guttering",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"thinning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"coagulating",
|
|
"congealing",
|
|
"gelling",
|
|
"jelling",
|
|
"jellying",
|
|
"thickening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"solidifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light":{
|
|
"the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he read poetry to her by the light of the moon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"fluorescence",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"incandescence",
|
|
"luminescence",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"shine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glint",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"scintillation",
|
|
"shimmer",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"twinkle",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"moonlight",
|
|
"sunlight",
|
|
"sunshine",
|
|
"afterglow",
|
|
"aureole",
|
|
"aureola",
|
|
"aurora",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"halo",
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"shaft",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"sunbeam",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"luster",
|
|
"lustre",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"sheen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"duskiness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"shadow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that provides illumination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"turn off the light when you go to bed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beacon",
|
|
"illuminant",
|
|
"lamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamp",
|
|
"arc light",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrum",
|
|
"candle",
|
|
"chandelier",
|
|
"dark lantern",
|
|
"electric",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flashbulb",
|
|
"flashcube",
|
|
"flashlight",
|
|
"floodlight",
|
|
"fluorescent lamp",
|
|
"gaslight",
|
|
"gasolier",
|
|
"girandole",
|
|
"headlight",
|
|
"incandescent lamp",
|
|
"klieg light",
|
|
"kleig light",
|
|
"lantern",
|
|
"light bulb",
|
|
"lighthouse",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"sconce",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"streetlight",
|
|
"sun lamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who is widely known and usually much talked about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a leading light in the acting profession"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
|
|
"cause celebre",
|
|
"celeb",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"megastar",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"notability",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"somebody",
|
|
"standout",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"heartthrob",
|
|
"hero",
|
|
"idol",
|
|
"demigod",
|
|
"dignitary",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"monument",
|
|
"pillar",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"panjandrum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"has-been"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"noncelebrity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the coming of light we could see all the damage that the storm had caused"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aurora",
|
|
"cockcrow",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"day",
|
|
"daybreak",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"morn",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"sun",
|
|
"sunrise",
|
|
"sunup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daytime",
|
|
"forenoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"midnight",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"nighttime",
|
|
"afternoon",
|
|
"midday",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"eventide",
|
|
"gloaming",
|
|
"twilight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nightfall",
|
|
"sundown",
|
|
"sunset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having little weight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the suitcase was as light as a feather after all the clothes were removed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"featherlight",
|
|
"feathery",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"underweight",
|
|
"weightless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"petite",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"cumbersome",
|
|
"unwieldy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"overweight",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"involving minimal difficulty or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a little light work was all it took to straighten up the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"downhill",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"fluent",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiotproof",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unchallenging",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"recondite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arduous",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"grueling",
|
|
"gruelling",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"toilful",
|
|
"toilsome",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"traffic on the highway seems to be very light today"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exiguous",
|
|
"hand-to-mouth",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"sparse",
|
|
"stingy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"bare-bones",
|
|
"least",
|
|
"littlest",
|
|
"lowest",
|
|
"mere",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"slightest",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"unfruitful",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"prolific",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"proliferative",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moving easily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dancer was exceptionally light on her feet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light-footed",
|
|
"light-foot",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"light punishment to fit a minor offense"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"nonabrasive",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"buffering",
|
|
"cushioning",
|
|
"emollient",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"sleek",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"forcible",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"abrading",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"roughening",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"ungentle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"resembling air in lightness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the waves had an especially light foam at their crests because of the strong breeze"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"ethereal",
|
|
"fluffy",
|
|
"gossamer",
|
|
"gossamery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cobwebby",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"downy",
|
|
"feathery",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"gauzelike",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wispy",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"lighter-than-air",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"rarefied",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"vaporous",
|
|
"weightless",
|
|
"cumulous",
|
|
"pillowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"cumbersome",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"lumpish",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"unwieldy",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"leaden"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filled with much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light , airy room is exceptionally cheerful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"moonlit",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sunlit",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"lightproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"lightless",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"unlit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking intensity of color":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we painted the walls a light blue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"pastel",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"washy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"lusterless",
|
|
"matte",
|
|
"mat",
|
|
"matt",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"uncolored",
|
|
"undyed",
|
|
"unpainted",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"neutral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"vivid",
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"dyed",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"tinged",
|
|
"tinted",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"prismatic",
|
|
"rainbow",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"rich"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of light complexion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her light skin tends to freckle easily in the sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fair"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"pasty",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"sallow",
|
|
"sallowish",
|
|
"wan",
|
|
"white"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"brunet",
|
|
"brunette",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"swart",
|
|
"swarthy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"enkindle",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"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)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathe",
|
|
"beacon",
|
|
"emblaze",
|
|
"illume",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illumine",
|
|
"irradiate",
|
|
"lighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"beat (down)",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"enhalo",
|
|
"halo",
|
|
"floodlight",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"incinerate",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"bedazzle",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"daze",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"glitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"snuff (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"obfuscate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bird lit on the branch and began to sing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"perch",
|
|
"roost",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"touch down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-land",
|
|
"crash-land"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"float",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"glide",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"soar",
|
|
"wing",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"hover"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blast off",
|
|
"take off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"disembark",
|
|
"dismount",
|
|
"get down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplane",
|
|
"detrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"board",
|
|
"climb (aboard)",
|
|
"get in",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"enplane",
|
|
"emplane",
|
|
"entrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embark"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"living wage":{
|
|
"as in minimum wage , nominal wages":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"minimum wage",
|
|
"nominal wages",
|
|
"take-home pay",
|
|
"emolument",
|
|
"hire",
|
|
"packet",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"paycheck",
|
|
"pay envelope",
|
|
"payment",
|
|
"salary",
|
|
"stipend",
|
|
"wage",
|
|
"double time",
|
|
"overtime",
|
|
"time and a half",
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"remittance",
|
|
"remuneration",
|
|
"requital",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"recoupment",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"reparation",
|
|
"restitution",
|
|
"reimbursement",
|
|
"repayment",
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"takings",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"little by little":{
|
|
"by small steps or amounts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"little by little , we pieced together the jigsaw puzzle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gradationally",
|
|
"gradually",
|
|
"inchmeal",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liver puddings":{
|
|
"as in hot dogs , Vienna sausages":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bolognas",
|
|
"frankfurters",
|
|
"franks",
|
|
"hot dogs",
|
|
"kielbasas",
|
|
"kielbasy",
|
|
"knockwursts",
|
|
"knackwursts",
|
|
"liverwursts",
|
|
"pepperonis",
|
|
"salamis",
|
|
"Vienna sausages",
|
|
"weenies",
|
|
"wieners",
|
|
"weiners",
|
|
"wienerwursts",
|
|
"bangers",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"sausages",
|
|
"wursts",
|
|
"blood sausages",
|
|
"blood puddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listless":{
|
|
"lacking bodily energy or motivation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when I had the flu, I felt listless and worn-out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"spiritless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"slothful",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"logy",
|
|
"loggy",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"knackered",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"sleepless",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"enterprising",
|
|
"motivated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libations":{
|
|
"a liquid suitable for drinking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a variety of libations will be available at the wedding reception"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beverages",
|
|
"drinkables",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"potables",
|
|
"quenchers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"potions",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"soda pops",
|
|
"sodas",
|
|
"soft drinks",
|
|
"nectars",
|
|
"alcohols",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"intoxicants",
|
|
"liquors",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"mixers",
|
|
"mixes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lit (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novelist lit upon the plot for his latest thriller while visiting a remote lighthouse in Maine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chanced (upon)",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"happened (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"pitched (upon)",
|
|
"stumbled (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbled (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lucked (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linkmen":{
|
|
"as in commentators , broadcasters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcers",
|
|
"broadcasters",
|
|
"commentators",
|
|
"telecasters",
|
|
"anchormen",
|
|
"anchorwomen",
|
|
"coanchors",
|
|
"co-anchors",
|
|
"correspondents",
|
|
"foreign correspondents",
|
|
"interviewers",
|
|
"journalists",
|
|
"newshounds",
|
|
"newsies",
|
|
"newsmen",
|
|
"newspeople",
|
|
"newswomen",
|
|
"reporters",
|
|
"stringers",
|
|
"anchorpeople",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"newscasters",
|
|
"newsreaders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lint":{
|
|
"a soft airy substance or covering":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's important to clean the lint out of the dryer every time you use it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"down",
|
|
"floss",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"fur",
|
|
"fuzz",
|
|
"nap",
|
|
"pile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"batting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linkups":{
|
|
"the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the linkup of the two art museums has proved beneficial to both institutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliations",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"collaborations",
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"cooperations",
|
|
"hookups",
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relationships",
|
|
"tie-ups",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"interactions",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"interconnections",
|
|
"interrelations",
|
|
"mutualisms",
|
|
"reciprocities",
|
|
"symbioses",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"integrations",
|
|
"mergers",
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"affinities",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"intimacies",
|
|
"rapports",
|
|
"sympathies",
|
|
"kinships",
|
|
"solidarities",
|
|
"unities",
|
|
"colleagueships",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"companionships",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"beds",
|
|
"cahoots",
|
|
"leagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"severances",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disaffiliations",
|
|
"dissociations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightning rod":{
|
|
"as in fall guy , whipping boy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"prey",
|
|
"sitting duck",
|
|
"target",
|
|
"victim",
|
|
"fall guy",
|
|
"goat",
|
|
"scapegoat",
|
|
"whipping boy",
|
|
"laughingstock",
|
|
"mockery",
|
|
"pilgarlic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"defamer",
|
|
"libeler",
|
|
"libelist",
|
|
"traducer",
|
|
"baiter",
|
|
"heckler",
|
|
"needler",
|
|
"ribber",
|
|
"taunter",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"teaser",
|
|
"tormentor",
|
|
"tormenter",
|
|
"torturer",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"insulter",
|
|
"mocker",
|
|
"ridiculer",
|
|
"scoffer",
|
|
"scorner",
|
|
"caricaturist",
|
|
"lampooner",
|
|
"parodist",
|
|
"satirist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libertinage":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his frat-boy libertinage was abruptly halted when his fed-up father cut him off financially"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young prince more interested in libertinage than leadership"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literacies":{
|
|
"the understanding and information gained from being educated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"education",
|
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"erudition",
|
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"knowledge",
|
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"learnedness",
|
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"learning",
|
|
"scholarship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"culture",
|
|
"edification",
|
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"enlightenment",
|
|
"reading",
|
|
"bookishness",
|
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"pedantry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"functional illiteracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"illiteracy",
|
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"illiterateness"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"likes":{
|
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"to wish to have":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"cares (for)",
|
|
"wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
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"fancies",
|
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"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"covets",
|
|
"craves",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"dies (for)",
|
|
"hankers (for or after)",
|
|
"wishes (for)",
|
|
"yearns (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show partiality toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I like romantic comedies more than action movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"leans (toward or towards)",
|
|
"prefers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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",
|
|
"inclines (toward)",
|
|
"tends (to)",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"mislikes",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take pleasure in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"gets off (on)",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"rejoices (in)",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"eats (up)",
|
|
"feasts (on)",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"indulges (in)",
|
|
"luxuriates (in)",
|
|
"wallows (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to see fit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feel free to order whatever you like from the menu"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"wills",
|
|
"wishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aches (for)",
|
|
"covets",
|
|
"craves",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"dies (for)",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"hankers (for)",
|
|
"hungers (for)",
|
|
"itches (for)",
|
|
"longs (for)",
|
|
"lusts (for or after)",
|
|
"pants (after)",
|
|
"pines (for)",
|
|
"repines (for)",
|
|
"sighs (for)",
|
|
"thirsts (for)",
|
|
"yearns (for)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"resolves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can never trust his like , because they'll always let you down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"genres",
|
|
"ilks",
|
|
"kidneys",
|
|
"kinds",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stripes",
|
|
"types",
|
|
"varieties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"models",
|
|
"samples",
|
|
"specimens",
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"categories",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groupings",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"suites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coequals",
|
|
"compeers",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"counterparts",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"equivalents",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"rivals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analogues",
|
|
"analogs",
|
|
"doubles",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"twins",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"colleagues",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"copartners",
|
|
"co-partners",
|
|
"partners",
|
|
"competitors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"positive regard for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"love affairs",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cravings",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"longings",
|
|
"thirsts",
|
|
"yens",
|
|
"enthusiasms",
|
|
"gustoes",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"teeth",
|
|
"palates",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathies",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"indifferences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lineages":{
|
|
"the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his Italian lineage was very important to him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bloodlines",
|
|
"breedings",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"extractions",
|
|
"family trees",
|
|
"genealogies",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"parentages",
|
|
"pedigrees",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"strains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heredities",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"races"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"sons",
|
|
"successors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"posterities",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons who come from the same ancestor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"tribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blended families",
|
|
"nuclear families",
|
|
"extended families",
|
|
"households",
|
|
"kiths",
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"scions",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"clansmen",
|
|
"kinsmen",
|
|
"kinswomen",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"dynasties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"extractions",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"pedigrees"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limits":{
|
|
"to set bounds or an upper limit for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"limit the note to a few words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"holds down",
|
|
"restricts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"narrows",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"tightens",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"qualifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadens",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"widens",
|
|
"overextends",
|
|
"overreaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exceeds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adjectives limit the meanings of nouns"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"circumscribes",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"delimits",
|
|
"demarcates",
|
|
"demarks",
|
|
"marks (off)",
|
|
"terminates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was no limit to the number of challenges they faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boundaries",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"ceilings",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extremities",
|
|
"fag ends",
|
|
"termini",
|
|
"terminuses",
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"verges",
|
|
"outsides",
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"walls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most extreme or advanced point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depths",
|
|
"extremities",
|
|
"heights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consummations",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"ultimates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libeling":{
|
|
"the making of false statements that damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the underhanded politician resorted to libeling when it became clear that that was the only way he was going to win the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniation",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"hatchet job",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniating",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"little people":{
|
|
"as in troll , elf":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brownie",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"elf",
|
|
"faerie",
|
|
"faery",
|
|
"fairy",
|
|
"fay",
|
|
"gnome",
|
|
"goblin",
|
|
"gremlin",
|
|
"hobgoblin",
|
|
"kobold",
|
|
"leprechaun",
|
|
"pixie",
|
|
"pixy",
|
|
"puck",
|
|
"sprite",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"banshee",
|
|
"ghoul",
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"ogre",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"kelpie",
|
|
"nixie",
|
|
"changeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livestocks":{
|
|
"farm animals (such as cows, horses, and pigs) that are kept, raised, and used by people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a market where livestock are bought and sold"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"animals",
|
|
"beasties",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"creatures",
|
|
"critters",
|
|
"blasties",
|
|
"varmints",
|
|
"vermin",
|
|
"bipeds",
|
|
"quadrupeds",
|
|
"carnivores",
|
|
"herbivores",
|
|
"insectivores",
|
|
"invertebrates",
|
|
"vertebrates",
|
|
"domestic animals",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"ferals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litt\u00e9rateur":{
|
|
"a person who creates a written work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Washington Irving is generally credited as the first American litterateur to gain a reputation in Britain and on the Continent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"penman",
|
|
"scribe",
|
|
"scrivener",
|
|
"writer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auteur",
|
|
"belletrist",
|
|
"belle-lettrist",
|
|
"stylist",
|
|
"wordsmith",
|
|
"coauthor",
|
|
"coscenarist",
|
|
"cowriter",
|
|
"ghostwriter",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hatchet man",
|
|
"scribbler",
|
|
"wordmonger",
|
|
"biographer",
|
|
"hagiographer",
|
|
"autobiographer",
|
|
"memoirist",
|
|
"memorialist",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fictioneer",
|
|
"fictionist",
|
|
"novelist",
|
|
"romancer",
|
|
"storyteller",
|
|
"essayist",
|
|
"pamphleteer",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"dramatist",
|
|
"playwright",
|
|
"scenarist",
|
|
"screenwriter",
|
|
"scriptwriter",
|
|
"prosaist",
|
|
"prosateur",
|
|
"proser",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"versifier",
|
|
"blogger",
|
|
"columnist",
|
|
"journalist",
|
|
"newspaperman",
|
|
"paragrapher",
|
|
"reporter",
|
|
"sportswriter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lingerie":{
|
|
"as in negligee , nightie":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"negligee",
|
|
"neglig\u00e9",
|
|
"nightie",
|
|
"nighty",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"pajamas",
|
|
"pj's",
|
|
"nightclothes",
|
|
"gown",
|
|
"nightdress",
|
|
"nightgown",
|
|
"nightshirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"littoral":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"littoral warfare includes amphibious landings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alongshore",
|
|
"coastal",
|
|
"inshore",
|
|
"nearshore",
|
|
"offshore",
|
|
"shoreside"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beachside",
|
|
"seaside",
|
|
"waterside"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blue-water",
|
|
"deepwater",
|
|
"oceanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in coast , shoreline":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coast",
|
|
"coastland",
|
|
"coastline",
|
|
"shore",
|
|
"shoreline",
|
|
"seaboard",
|
|
"seacoast",
|
|
"seashore",
|
|
"seaside",
|
|
"beach",
|
|
"beachfront",
|
|
"sand(s)",
|
|
"strand",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"riverbank",
|
|
"riverfront",
|
|
"riverside",
|
|
"oceanfront",
|
|
"shorefront",
|
|
"waterfront",
|
|
"lido",
|
|
"plage",
|
|
"esplanade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lies":{
|
|
"to make a statement one knows to be untrue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would I lie to you about that?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fibs",
|
|
"prevaricates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forswears",
|
|
"foreswears",
|
|
"perjures",
|
|
"equivocates",
|
|
"fudges",
|
|
"palters",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"deludes",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"hoodwinks",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"misreports",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"misstates",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"dissembles",
|
|
"dissimulates",
|
|
"misguides",
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"swears",
|
|
"testifies",
|
|
"authenticates",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"substantiates",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"verifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the train tracks lie just over that hill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"runs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"spans",
|
|
"traverses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to occupy a place or location":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I left the book lying on the counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"sits",
|
|
"stands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"hangs around",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"sticks around",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"awaits",
|
|
"waits",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"stations",
|
|
"dwells",
|
|
"resides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remain out of sight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"holes up",
|
|
"lurks",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"skulks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slinks",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"evades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comes out",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appears"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"fabrications",
|
|
"fairy tales",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"fibs",
|
|
"mendacities",
|
|
"prevarications",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"taradiddles",
|
|
"tarradiddles",
|
|
"untruths",
|
|
"whoppers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"exaggerations",
|
|
"half-truths",
|
|
"ambiguities",
|
|
"equivocations",
|
|
"obliquities",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"perjuries",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"fictions",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"jives",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"canards",
|
|
"fallacies",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"myths",
|
|
"falsifications",
|
|
"misinformation",
|
|
"misreports",
|
|
"misrepresentations",
|
|
"misstatements",
|
|
"deceits",
|
|
"dishonesties",
|
|
"duplicities",
|
|
"fraudulences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"truisms",
|
|
"verities",
|
|
"honesties",
|
|
"veracities",
|
|
"authentications",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"verifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"truths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liverwurst":{
|
|
"as in salami , bologna":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bologna",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"frankfurter",
|
|
"hot dog",
|
|
"kielbasa",
|
|
"knockwurst",
|
|
"knackwurst",
|
|
"liver sausage",
|
|
"liver pudding",
|
|
"pepperoni",
|
|
"salami",
|
|
"Vienna sausage",
|
|
"weenie",
|
|
"wiener",
|
|
"weiner",
|
|
"wienerwurst",
|
|
"banger",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"sausage",
|
|
"wurst",
|
|
"blood sausage",
|
|
"blood pudding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listed (for)":{
|
|
"as in came (to) , asked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"fetched",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sold (for)",
|
|
"went (for)",
|
|
"amounted (to)",
|
|
"came (to)",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"exacted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light-years":{
|
|
"a huge physical or conceptual distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my sister and I are close in age, but personality-wise, there are light-years between us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"galaxies",
|
|
"worlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"country miles",
|
|
"long hauls",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"infinities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"stone's throws",
|
|
"striking distances",
|
|
"hairbreadths",
|
|
"hairsbreadths",
|
|
"hairs",
|
|
"inches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licenced":{
|
|
"as in allowed , certified":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"licit",
|
|
"admissible",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"inadmissible",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"verboten",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"outlawed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"chartered",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighters":{
|
|
"as in barges , keels":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barges",
|
|
"hoys",
|
|
"keelboats",
|
|
"keels",
|
|
"narrow boats",
|
|
"auxiliaries",
|
|
"bumboats",
|
|
"cutters",
|
|
"jolly boats",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"lifeboats",
|
|
"longboats",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"yawls",
|
|
"towboats",
|
|
"tugboats",
|
|
"tugs",
|
|
"houseboats",
|
|
"riverboats",
|
|
"ferries",
|
|
"ferryboats",
|
|
"gondolas",
|
|
"taxis",
|
|
"taxies",
|
|
"water taxis",
|
|
"cruisers",
|
|
"inboards",
|
|
"motorboats",
|
|
"outboards",
|
|
"powerboats",
|
|
"bankers",
|
|
"cobles",
|
|
"draggers",
|
|
"gillnetters",
|
|
"hookers",
|
|
"luggers",
|
|
"scallopers",
|
|
"seiners",
|
|
"shrimpers",
|
|
"trawlers",
|
|
"whaleboats",
|
|
"whalers",
|
|
"workboats",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"cockleshells",
|
|
"tubs",
|
|
"catboats",
|
|
"ketches",
|
|
"sailboats",
|
|
"schooners",
|
|
"yachts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lilted":{
|
|
"as in crooned , warbled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"crooned",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"hummed",
|
|
"quavered",
|
|
"scatted",
|
|
"sharped",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"trilled",
|
|
"trolled",
|
|
"warbled",
|
|
"yodeled",
|
|
"yodelled",
|
|
"caroled",
|
|
"carolled",
|
|
"chanted",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"vocalized",
|
|
"serenaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lionizes":{
|
|
"to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was lionized everywhere after her novel won the Pulitzer Prize."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apotheosizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemes",
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smears"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liking":{
|
|
"positive regard for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have a liking for dark chocolate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"love affair",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"thirst",
|
|
"yen",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"tooth",
|
|
"palate",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to wish to have":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desiring",
|
|
"dying (for)",
|
|
"hankering (for or after)",
|
|
"wishing (for)",
|
|
"yearning (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show partiality toward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I like romantic comedies more than action movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"leaning (toward or towards)",
|
|
"preferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"cottoning (to)",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desiring",
|
|
"hankering (for or after)",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"wishing (for)",
|
|
"biasing",
|
|
"biassing",
|
|
"prejudicing",
|
|
"inclining (toward)",
|
|
"tending (to)",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"misliking",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take pleasure in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"getting off (on)",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"rejoicing (in)",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"eating (up)",
|
|
"feasting (on)",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"cottoning (to)",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"indulging (in)",
|
|
"luxuriating (in)",
|
|
"wallowing (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to see fit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"feel free to order whatever you like from the menu"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"wishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aching (for)",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desiring",
|
|
"dying (for)",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"hankering (for)",
|
|
"hungering (for)",
|
|
"itching (for)",
|
|
"longing (for)",
|
|
"lusting (for or after)",
|
|
"panting (after)",
|
|
"pining (for)",
|
|
"repining (for)",
|
|
"sighing (for)",
|
|
"thirsting (for)",
|
|
"yearning (for)",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"resolving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberally":{
|
|
"in a generous manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she spread frosting liberally over the cake until it oozed over the edges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amply",
|
|
"bounteously",
|
|
"bountifully",
|
|
"freehandedly",
|
|
"freeheartedly",
|
|
"generously",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"lavishly",
|
|
"munificently",
|
|
"openhandedly",
|
|
"unstintingly",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"hospitably",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"congenially",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"friendlily",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"selflessly",
|
|
"ungrudgingly",
|
|
"unselfishly",
|
|
"altruistically",
|
|
"beneficently",
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"bigheartedly",
|
|
"charitably",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"magnanimously",
|
|
"philanthropically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"provocatively",
|
|
"coldly",
|
|
"coolly",
|
|
"cooly",
|
|
"frigidly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"angrily",
|
|
"belligerently",
|
|
"begrudgingly",
|
|
"grudgingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"parsimoniously",
|
|
"stingily",
|
|
"ungenerously"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"little":{
|
|
"having relatively little height":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a little hedge separating the two lawns"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-lying",
|
|
"low-slung",
|
|
"sawed-off",
|
|
"short"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"petite",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocket-size",
|
|
"pocket-sized",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"bitty",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"teeny",
|
|
"teeny-weeny",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"dumpy",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"squat",
|
|
"squatty",
|
|
"stubby",
|
|
"stumpy",
|
|
"stunted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"upswept",
|
|
"high-rise",
|
|
"statuesque",
|
|
"gangling",
|
|
"gangly",
|
|
"lanky",
|
|
"rangy",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"voluminous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"altitudinous",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"tall",
|
|
"towering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there were just a few little details left to take care of"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not broad or open in views or opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"little -minded people who dislike the fact that human society is always progressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"insular",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not lasting for a considerable time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's take a little pause to relax"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"short"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut-back",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"syncopated",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"concise",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"epigrammatic",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"pithy",
|
|
"succinct",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"short-range",
|
|
"short-term"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"interminable",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"unending",
|
|
"longish",
|
|
"overlong",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"long-range",
|
|
"long-term"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"lengthy",
|
|
"long",
|
|
"long-drawn-out",
|
|
"long-drawn",
|
|
"long-lived"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a size that is less than average":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the petting zoo has a little horse in addition to all of the goats and sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocket-size",
|
|
"pocket-sized",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"shrimpy",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"subnormal",
|
|
"toylike",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"toy",
|
|
"runtish",
|
|
"runty",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"bitty",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"infinitesimal",
|
|
"little bitty",
|
|
"micro",
|
|
"microscopic",
|
|
"microscopical",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"miniaturized",
|
|
"minikin",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"minuscule",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"teensy",
|
|
"teensy-weensy",
|
|
"teeny",
|
|
"teeny-weeny",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"weeny",
|
|
"weensy",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"bite-size",
|
|
"bite-sized",
|
|
"capsule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"boxcar",
|
|
"Brobdingnagian",
|
|
"Bunyanesque",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"cyclopean",
|
|
"elephantine",
|
|
"enormous",
|
|
"galactic",
|
|
"gargantuan",
|
|
"giant",
|
|
"gigantic",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"Himalayan",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"humongous",
|
|
"humungous",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"leviathan",
|
|
"mammoth",
|
|
"monolithic",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"mountainous",
|
|
"pharaonic",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"titanic",
|
|
"tremendous",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"biggish",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a very small quantity or degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had little more than we needed to survive in the wilderness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"generously",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"liberally",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"something",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"whacking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not often":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's been studying very little for the bar exam"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"infrequently",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a very small amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's just a little of the pie left"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dram",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"ounce",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"scintilla",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"skosh",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smell",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"soup\u00e7on",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"spatter",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"splash",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"tad",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"minimum",
|
|
"modicum",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"syllable",
|
|
"tittle",
|
|
"vestige",
|
|
"whit",
|
|
"atom",
|
|
"dot",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"flyspeck",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"granule",
|
|
"molecule",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"handful",
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"smattering",
|
|
"dose",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"shard",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"smithereens",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"tatter",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"shaving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"boatload",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"fistful",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"lashings",
|
|
"lashins",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"passel",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"potful",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"bonanza",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
"overage",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"overkill",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
"superabundance",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"slab"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lights out":{
|
|
"as in gets out , gets (away)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absconds",
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"decamps",
|
|
"elopes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"gets (away)",
|
|
"gets out",
|
|
"lams",
|
|
"makes off",
|
|
"mizzles",
|
|
"scarpers",
|
|
"scats",
|
|
"scrams",
|
|
"skips (out)",
|
|
"skirrs",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"bugs out",
|
|
"flees",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"hightails (it)",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"runs away",
|
|
"runs off",
|
|
"skedaddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beards",
|
|
"braves",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"dwells",
|
|
"hangs around",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"sticks around",
|
|
"tarries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in takes off , puts out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beelines",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"sets out",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes off",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"steers",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"comes about",
|
|
"comes round",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"puts about",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"swerves",
|
|
"tacks",
|
|
"turns back",
|
|
"veers",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"yaws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liable":{
|
|
"being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"because of his frail constitution, he's liable to diseases"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the owner of a pet is liable for any damage that that pet might do"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accountable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"answerable",
|
|
"responsible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beholden",
|
|
"indebted",
|
|
"obligated",
|
|
"obliged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exempt",
|
|
"immune"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"nonaccountable",
|
|
"unaccountable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litmus test":{
|
|
"something (such as an opinion about a political or moral issue) that is used to make a judgment about whether someone or something is acceptable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The party is using attitudes about gun control as a litmus test for political candidates."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acid test",
|
|
"litmus",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crucible",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"gauntlet",
|
|
"gantlet",
|
|
"ordeal",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"grievance",
|
|
"hardship",
|
|
"rigor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lissom":{
|
|
"moving easily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lissome actress's dance training is apparent in the way she moves on stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"light-footed",
|
|
"light-foot",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"able to bend easily without breaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rattan is such a lissome material that it can be used for all manner of furniture and baskets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bendy",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"ductile",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"kneadable",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"modifiable",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"semiflexible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"nonmalleable",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"fragile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiffened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lion":{
|
|
"a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book festival brought together two lions of contemporary poetry for a joint reading"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"czar",
|
|
"tsar",
|
|
"tzar",
|
|
"king",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"monarch",
|
|
"Napoleon",
|
|
"prince",
|
|
"tycoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"big boy",
|
|
"big cheese",
|
|
"bigfoot",
|
|
"biggie",
|
|
"big gun",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"big wheel",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
|
"honcho",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"main man",
|
|
"mover and shaker",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"nawab",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"pooh-bah",
|
|
"poo-bah",
|
|
"supremo",
|
|
"VIP",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"deity",
|
|
"demigod",
|
|
"god"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"small-timer",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"zero"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lilts":{
|
|
"the attractive quality of speech or music that rises and falls in a pleasing pattern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There was a charming lilt to her voice.",
|
|
"a tune with a lilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"movements",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"cadences",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"meters",
|
|
"rhythms",
|
|
"accents",
|
|
"accentuations",
|
|
"emphases",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"inflections",
|
|
"intonations",
|
|
"backbeats",
|
|
"drums",
|
|
"throbs",
|
|
"hexameters",
|
|
"pentameters",
|
|
"tetrameters",
|
|
"trimeters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in croons , warbles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"hums",
|
|
"quavers",
|
|
"scats",
|
|
"sharps",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"trills",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"warbles",
|
|
"yodels",
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"vocalizes",
|
|
"serenades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limbos":{
|
|
"as in purgatories":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"purgatories",
|
|
"infernos",
|
|
"netherworlds",
|
|
"underworlds",
|
|
"Gehennas",
|
|
"hells",
|
|
"Pandemoniums",
|
|
"perditions",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"pits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"above",
|
|
"blisses",
|
|
"elysian fields",
|
|
"Elysiums",
|
|
"Elysia",
|
|
"empyreans",
|
|
"heavens",
|
|
"kingdom comes",
|
|
"New Jerusalems",
|
|
"paradises",
|
|
"skies",
|
|
"Zions",
|
|
"Sions",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"happy hunting grounds",
|
|
"nirvanas",
|
|
"promised lands",
|
|
"Valhallas",
|
|
"afterlives",
|
|
"afterworlds",
|
|
"hereafters",
|
|
"otherworlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lie (down)":{
|
|
"as in couch , recline":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"couch",
|
|
"recline",
|
|
"doze",
|
|
"drop off",
|
|
"nap",
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"snooze",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"perch",
|
|
"roost",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"bed",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"doss (down)",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"turn in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"uprise",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"awaken",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"wake",
|
|
"waken",
|
|
"bestir",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"reawake",
|
|
"reawaken",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"live wire":{
|
|
"a very energetic person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the babysitter will have her hands full with those two little live wires"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dynamo",
|
|
"fireball",
|
|
"pistol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bootstrapper",
|
|
"go-ahead",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"highflier",
|
|
"highflyer",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"powerhouse",
|
|
"self-starter",
|
|
"achiever",
|
|
"comer",
|
|
"dasher",
|
|
"doer",
|
|
"enterpriser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawdler",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"trifler",
|
|
"clock-watcher",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"shirker",
|
|
"slacker",
|
|
"couch potato",
|
|
"deadbeat",
|
|
"do-nothing",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"layabout",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"slugabed",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"dallier",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lingerer",
|
|
"loiterer",
|
|
"slowpoke",
|
|
"stick-in-the-mud"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that new reporter on the police beat is a real live wire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bootstrapper",
|
|
"go-ahead",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"highflier",
|
|
"highflyer",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"powerhouse",
|
|
"self-starter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eager beaver",
|
|
"achiever",
|
|
"comer",
|
|
"doer",
|
|
"enterpriser",
|
|
"he-man",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawdler",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"putterer",
|
|
"trifler",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"malingerer",
|
|
"procrastinator",
|
|
"shirker",
|
|
"slacker",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"dallier",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lingerer",
|
|
"loiterer",
|
|
"slowpoke",
|
|
"stick-in-the-mud",
|
|
"ignorer",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"neglecter",
|
|
"daydreamer",
|
|
"dreamer",
|
|
"dropout",
|
|
"quitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linebred":{
|
|
"as in inbred , straightbred":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"straightbred",
|
|
"pedigreed",
|
|
"pedigree",
|
|
"blooded",
|
|
"full-blood",
|
|
"full-blooded",
|
|
"purebred",
|
|
"thoroughbred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crossbred",
|
|
"hybrid",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"mongrel",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"half-bred",
|
|
"dihybrid",
|
|
"trihybrid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lived with":{
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was forced to live with the mistakes she had made."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"bided",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"hacked",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"sweat out",
|
|
"sweated out",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"wore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"reconciled (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (with or to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"capitulated",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"bypassed",
|
|
"circumvented",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"abstained (from)",
|
|
"forbore",
|
|
"refrained (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifebloods":{
|
|
"as in lives , Shaktis":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"Shaktis",
|
|
"Saktis",
|
|
"world souls",
|
|
"inner lights",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"orgones",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"karmas",
|
|
"manas",
|
|
"auras",
|
|
"chis",
|
|
"ch'is",
|
|
"qis",
|
|
"energies",
|
|
"kis",
|
|
"vibes",
|
|
"vibrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Lilliputian":{
|
|
"not broad or open in views or opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to the Lilliputian minds of that small town any depiction of the nude, regardless of its artistry, was pornographic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"illiberal",
|
|
"insular",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a size that is less than average":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a model train carrying Lilliputian figures through a miniature landscape"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocket-size",
|
|
"pocket-sized",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"shrimpy",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"subnormal",
|
|
"toylike",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"toy",
|
|
"runtish",
|
|
"runty",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"bitty",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"infinitesimal",
|
|
"little bitty",
|
|
"micro",
|
|
"microscopic",
|
|
"microscopical",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"miniaturized",
|
|
"minikin",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"minuscule",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"teensy",
|
|
"teensy-weensy",
|
|
"teeny",
|
|
"teeny-weeny",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"weeny",
|
|
"weensy",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"bite-size",
|
|
"bite-sized",
|
|
"capsule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"boxcar",
|
|
"Brobdingnagian",
|
|
"Bunyanesque",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"cyclopean",
|
|
"elephantine",
|
|
"enormous",
|
|
"galactic",
|
|
"gargantuan",
|
|
"giant",
|
|
"gigantic",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"Himalayan",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"humongous",
|
|
"humungous",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"leviathan",
|
|
"mammoth",
|
|
"monolithic",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"mountainous",
|
|
"pharaonic",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"titanic",
|
|
"tremendous",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"biggish",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licences":{
|
|
"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"green lights",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"signatures",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"accreditations",
|
|
"certifications",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"patents",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"grants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"revocations",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"exclusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the granting of power to perform various acts or duties":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accreditations",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"delegations",
|
|
"empowerments",
|
|
"mandates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"consignments",
|
|
"entrustments",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"orderings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the right to act or move freely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license , as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"free hands",
|
|
"latitudes",
|
|
"runs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"blank checks",
|
|
"cartes blanches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"charters",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likenesses":{
|
|
"a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wealthy businessman hired a leading artist to paint his likeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"pictures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delineations",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"representations",
|
|
"resemblances",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"daubs",
|
|
"drawings",
|
|
"finger paintings",
|
|
"etchings",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"watercolors",
|
|
"caricatures",
|
|
"cartoons",
|
|
"doodles",
|
|
"collages",
|
|
"montages",
|
|
"photographs",
|
|
"hieroglyphics",
|
|
"hieroglyphs",
|
|
"ideograms",
|
|
"ideographs",
|
|
"pictographs",
|
|
"diagrams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone that strongly resembles another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"why, you're the very likeness of your mother!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alter egos",
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
|
"carbons",
|
|
"clones",
|
|
"counterparts",
|
|
"doppelg\u00e4ngers",
|
|
"doppelgangers",
|
|
"doubles",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"duplications",
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"look-alikes",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"mirror images",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"replicas",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"spits",
|
|
"spitting images",
|
|
"twins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Chinese copies",
|
|
"effigies",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"portrayals",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"equivalents",
|
|
"analogues",
|
|
"analogs",
|
|
"parallels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antitheses",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"opposites",
|
|
"reverses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libidinousness":{
|
|
"sexual appetite":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an expression of raging libidinousness that would have been worthy of a whole company of soldiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concupiscence",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"eroticism",
|
|
"horniness",
|
|
"hots",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"lech",
|
|
"letch",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"lustfulness",
|
|
"lustihood",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"salaciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"libido",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"rut",
|
|
"erotomania",
|
|
"hypersexuality",
|
|
"lecherousness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"nymphomania",
|
|
"satyriasis",
|
|
"venery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"celibacy",
|
|
"chastity",
|
|
"frigidity",
|
|
"frigidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liqueurs":{
|
|
"as in whiskeys , vodkas":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barley-brees",
|
|
"barley-broos",
|
|
"brandies",
|
|
"gins",
|
|
"mao-tais",
|
|
"mescals",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequilas",
|
|
"vodkas",
|
|
"whiskeys",
|
|
"whiskies",
|
|
"meads",
|
|
"sakes",
|
|
"sakis",
|
|
"wines",
|
|
"Dutch courages",
|
|
"ales",
|
|
"beers",
|
|
"brewages",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"brewskis",
|
|
"home brews",
|
|
"malt liquors",
|
|
"microbrews",
|
|
"mums",
|
|
"nappies",
|
|
"cocktails",
|
|
"mixed drinks",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pegs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shooters",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"snifters",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"tots",
|
|
"whets",
|
|
"aperitifs",
|
|
"bracers",
|
|
"chasers",
|
|
"digestifs",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"alcohols",
|
|
"aqua vitaes",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"boozes",
|
|
"bottles",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"firewaters",
|
|
"grogs",
|
|
"hooches",
|
|
"inebriants",
|
|
"intoxicants",
|
|
"John Barleycorns",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"liquors",
|
|
"lushes",
|
|
"moonshines",
|
|
"potables",
|
|
"rums",
|
|
"sauces",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"strong drinks",
|
|
"tipples"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limit":{
|
|
"to set bounds or an upper limit for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"limit the note to a few words"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"hold down",
|
|
"restrict"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"tighten",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broaden",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"widen",
|
|
"overextend",
|
|
"overreach"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exceed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to mark the limits of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adjectives limit the meanings of nouns"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"delimit",
|
|
"demarcate",
|
|
"demark",
|
|
"mark (off)",
|
|
"terminate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"describe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was no limit to the number of challenges they faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"boundary",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"ceiling",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
"fag end",
|
|
"terminus",
|
|
"border",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"verge",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most extreme or advanced point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
"height"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consummation",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"ultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"license":{
|
|
"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company is seeking license to operate several more power plants in the state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"green light",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"signature",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"accreditation",
|
|
"certification",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"grant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"revocation",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"exclusion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the granting of power to perform various acts or duties":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a restaurant owner has to get a license to serve food and drink"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accreditation",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"delegation",
|
|
"empowerment",
|
|
"mandate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"consignment",
|
|
"entrustment",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"ordering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the right to act or move freely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"military commanders on the ground must be granted considerable license , as wars cannot be micromanaged by people back in Washington"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"free hand",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"latitude",
|
|
"run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"blank check",
|
|
"carte blanche"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberalisms":{
|
|
"a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"left",
|
|
"leftism",
|
|
"left wing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"neoliberalism",
|
|
"radicalism",
|
|
"socialism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"neoconservatism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conservatism",
|
|
"illiberalism",
|
|
"immobilism",
|
|
"right"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libelling":{
|
|
"the making of false statements that damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the underhanded politician resorted to libeling when it became clear that that was the only way he was going to win the election"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniation",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"hatchet job",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniating",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquid":{
|
|
"capable of moving like a liquid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"always have in the kitchen a dispenser of liquid soap available for hand washing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flowing",
|
|
"fluent",
|
|
"fluid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circumfluent",
|
|
"circumfluous",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"watery",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"semiliquid",
|
|
"semisolid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"coagulated",
|
|
"gelatinous",
|
|
"gelled",
|
|
"jelled",
|
|
"jellied",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"gluey",
|
|
"glutinous",
|
|
"gooey",
|
|
"gummy",
|
|
"viscous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"nonliquid",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"easily seen through":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the liquid air of the remote mountains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"crystal",
|
|
"crystal clear",
|
|
"crystalline",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"lucent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"see-through",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"uncolored",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"semitranslucent",
|
|
"semitransparent",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"translucent",
|
|
"transparentized",
|
|
"glassy",
|
|
"vitreous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"glazed",
|
|
"tinted",
|
|
"filmy",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"smoky",
|
|
"smokey",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"turbid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"opaque"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limbs":{
|
|
"a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boughs",
|
|
"branches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branchlets",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"outgrowths",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"sprays",
|
|
"sprigs",
|
|
"twigs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libertine":{
|
|
"having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his libertine sister had got caught up in the urban drug scene and had died of an overdose"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rakehelly",
|
|
"rakish",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"uncorrupt",
|
|
"uncorrupted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legend of Don Juan depicts him as a playboy and libertine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backslider",
|
|
"debauchee",
|
|
"debaucher",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"deviate",
|
|
"perv",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"rakehell",
|
|
"rip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupt",
|
|
"delinquent",
|
|
"derelict",
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"lecher",
|
|
"playboy",
|
|
"playgirl",
|
|
"satyr"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listening (to)":{
|
|
"to take notice of and be guided by":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you'd better listen to my advice!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"following",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"mulling",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"complying (with)",
|
|
"conforming (to)",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"obeying",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"harking (to)",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"hearkening (to)",
|
|
"harkening (to)",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"seeing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"flouting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"snubbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"tuning out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linn":{
|
|
"a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"climb to the cairn above the loch, and from there you'll get a broad view of the linn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canyon",
|
|
"ca\u00f1on",
|
|
"col",
|
|
"couloir",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"flume",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"gill",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gulch",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"kloof",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ravine",
|
|
"saddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"cirque",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crevasse",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"cwm",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"combe",
|
|
"coombe",
|
|
"coomb",
|
|
"dale",
|
|
"dell",
|
|
"glen",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"shut-in",
|
|
"vale",
|
|
"valley",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"floodplain",
|
|
"kettle",
|
|
"arroyo",
|
|
"barranca",
|
|
"barranco",
|
|
"coulee",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"gully",
|
|
"gulley",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"nullah",
|
|
"trench",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"wadi",
|
|
"wash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linkages":{
|
|
"the fact or state of having something in common":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the accountants noticed a linkage between the two supposedly independent companies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
"relation",
|
|
"relationship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"correlation",
|
|
"interrelation",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lime-juicers":{
|
|
"as in limeys":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"limeys",
|
|
"powerboaters",
|
|
"sailboaters",
|
|
"able-bodied seamen",
|
|
"able seamen",
|
|
"lubbers",
|
|
"coxswains",
|
|
"crewmen",
|
|
"deckhands",
|
|
"shipmates",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"hearties",
|
|
"jacks",
|
|
"jack-tars",
|
|
"mariners",
|
|
"navigators",
|
|
"sailors",
|
|
"salts",
|
|
"sea dogs",
|
|
"seafarers",
|
|
"seamen",
|
|
"shipmen",
|
|
"swabbies",
|
|
"swabs",
|
|
"tars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lionizing":{
|
|
"to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was lionized everywhere after her novel won the Pulitzer Prize."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apotheosizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blaspheming",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"smearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liniments":{
|
|
"a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embrocations",
|
|
"lotions",
|
|
"ointments",
|
|
"potions",
|
|
"poultices",
|
|
"salves",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"drugs",
|
|
"medicaments",
|
|
"medications",
|
|
"medicinals",
|
|
"medicines",
|
|
"pharmaceuticals",
|
|
"physics",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"cure-alls",
|
|
"nostrums",
|
|
"panaceas",
|
|
"botanicals",
|
|
"patent medicines",
|
|
"prescription drugs",
|
|
"prescriptions",
|
|
"cordials",
|
|
"potions",
|
|
"tonics",
|
|
"miracle drugs",
|
|
"wonder drugs",
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"capsules",
|
|
"pills",
|
|
"tablets",
|
|
"injections",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"syrups",
|
|
"sirups",
|
|
"tinctures",
|
|
"antibiotics",
|
|
"antiseptics",
|
|
"sera",
|
|
"serums",
|
|
"cathartics",
|
|
"purgatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litmus tests":{
|
|
"something (such as an opinion about a political or moral issue) that is used to make a judgment about whether someone or something is acceptable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The party is using attitudes about gun control as a litmus test for political candidates."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acid tests",
|
|
"litmuses",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"crucibles",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"gauntlets",
|
|
"gantlets",
|
|
"ordeals",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"griefs",
|
|
"grievances",
|
|
"hardships",
|
|
"rigors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightweight":{
|
|
"having little weight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's going to be hot, so wear mostly lightweight clothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"featherlight",
|
|
"feathery",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"underweight",
|
|
"weightless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"petite",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"cumbersome",
|
|
"unwieldy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"overweight",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person of no importance or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"among astronomers she's considered a lightweight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"insect",
|
|
"insignificancy",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lights (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novelist lit upon the plot for his latest thriller while visiting a remote lighthouse in Maine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chances (upon)",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"happens (on or upon)",
|
|
"hits (upon)",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"pitches (upon)",
|
|
"stumbles (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbles (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lucks (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lividity":{
|
|
"an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the level of the boss's lividity was something I'd never seen outside of cartoons\u2014I almost expected steam to rise out of his head"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"birse",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light (up)":{
|
|
"as in burn , glow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"combust",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"flare (up)",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"twinkle",
|
|
"scintillate",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"sparkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lively":{
|
|
"in a quick and spirited manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"now then, step lively there"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airily",
|
|
"animatedly",
|
|
"animately",
|
|
"bouncily",
|
|
"buoyantly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"high-spiritedly",
|
|
"livelily",
|
|
"perkily",
|
|
"pertly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"sparkily",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"trippingly",
|
|
"vivaciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"friskily",
|
|
"gamesomely",
|
|
"playfully",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"sportively",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"effervescently",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"jazzily",
|
|
"racily",
|
|
"springily",
|
|
"breezily",
|
|
"cockily",
|
|
"dapperly",
|
|
"dashingly",
|
|
"jauntily",
|
|
"agilely",
|
|
"nimbly",
|
|
"spryly",
|
|
"allegro"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"idly",
|
|
"indolently",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"lethargically",
|
|
"slothfully",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"inactively",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"tiredly",
|
|
"wearily"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dully",
|
|
"inanimately",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"tardily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having much high-spirited energy and movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lively puppy was racing around the dining room floor chasing after people's shoelaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"pizzazzy",
|
|
"pizazzy",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"wide-awake",
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"chirpy",
|
|
"chirrupy",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"sparkly",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"frolicsome",
|
|
"impish",
|
|
"pixieish",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"ebullient",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"skittish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"tedious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"vapid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by much life, movement, or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the party was a lively affair that lasted into the small hours of the morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aboil",
|
|
"abubble",
|
|
"abuzz",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"astir",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"populous",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thronging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"sleepy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifelessly":{
|
|
"as in sleepily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sleepily",
|
|
"idly",
|
|
"inactively"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actively",
|
|
"assiduously",
|
|
"busily",
|
|
"diligently",
|
|
"industriously",
|
|
"laboriously",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"vigorously",
|
|
"indefatigably",
|
|
"tirelessly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberals":{
|
|
"as in progressives , leftists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lefties",
|
|
"leftists",
|
|
"progressives",
|
|
"neophiliacs",
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"reformists",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"modernists",
|
|
"moderns",
|
|
"ultramodernists",
|
|
"bohemians"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antediluvians",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"fogies",
|
|
"fogeys",
|
|
"fossils",
|
|
"fuddy-duddies",
|
|
"reactionaries",
|
|
"stick-in-the-muds",
|
|
"conservatives",
|
|
"rightists",
|
|
"right-wingers",
|
|
"standpatters",
|
|
"Tories",
|
|
"old hands",
|
|
"old-timers",
|
|
"veterans",
|
|
"conformists",
|
|
"traditionalists",
|
|
"archconservatives",
|
|
"diehards",
|
|
"neocons",
|
|
"neoconservatives",
|
|
"paleoconservatives",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"stuffed shirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libellous":{
|
|
"causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"libelous statements about a celebrity for which the tabloid was sued"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"slanderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"uncomplimentary",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unflattering",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"spiteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"eulogistic",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linking (up)":{
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"conjugating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liminal":{
|
|
"barely perceptible by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They studied how the subjects were affected by different sounds played at liminal intensity."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unseeable",
|
|
"unseen",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light out":{
|
|
"as in get out , get (away)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abscond",
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"decamp",
|
|
"elope",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"get (away)",
|
|
"get out",
|
|
"lam",
|
|
"make off",
|
|
"mizzle",
|
|
"scarper",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"scram",
|
|
"skip (out)",
|
|
"skirr",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"bug out",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"hightail (it)",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"run off",
|
|
"skedaddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"dwell",
|
|
"hang around",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stick around",
|
|
"tarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in take off , put out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beeline",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take off",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"come about",
|
|
"come round",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"put about",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"swerve",
|
|
"tack",
|
|
"turn back",
|
|
"veer",
|
|
"wheel",
|
|
"yaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifts":{
|
|
"to move from a lower to a higher place or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"cranes",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hefts",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"hoists",
|
|
"jacks (up)",
|
|
"perks (up)",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"takes up",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"upraises",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"upends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plunges",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"submerges"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"lowers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or extend upward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"aspires",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"uprears",
|
|
"uprises",
|
|
"ups",
|
|
"upthrusts",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"towers",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upheaves",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"upraises",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"blasts off",
|
|
"takes off",
|
|
"zooms",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"reclines",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"tilts",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"nose-dives",
|
|
"plummets",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"slides"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls (off)",
|
|
"plunges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"filches",
|
|
"heists",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"misappropriates",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pilfers",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"purloins",
|
|
"rips off",
|
|
"snitches",
|
|
"steals",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thieves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarizes",
|
|
"knocks over",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"carjacks",
|
|
"hijacks",
|
|
"highjacks",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"poaches",
|
|
"rustles",
|
|
"shoplifts",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"mooches",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"abducts",
|
|
"kidnaps",
|
|
"shanghais",
|
|
"spirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"presents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or instance of helping":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abetments",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"backings",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"helping hands",
|
|
"legs up",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"furtherances",
|
|
"nurturances",
|
|
"benefactions",
|
|
"patronages",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"sponsorships",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"attendances",
|
|
"attentions",
|
|
"hand-holdings",
|
|
"services",
|
|
"beneficences",
|
|
"charities",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"philanthropies",
|
|
"assuagements",
|
|
"palliations",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"succors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"frustrations",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hindrances"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"rides",
|
|
"transportations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"spins",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"joyrides",
|
|
"conveyances",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"transits",
|
|
"transports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lights into":{
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She lit into the intern for deleting an important file."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"belabors",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"potshots",
|
|
"savages",
|
|
"scathes",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"vituperates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"reviles",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"blasphemes",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"imprecates",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"laces (into)",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"fulminates",
|
|
"lashes (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to start work on energetically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We lit into the new project right away."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"dives (into)",
|
|
"tackles",
|
|
"wades (in or into)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"buckles (down to)",
|
|
"concentrates (on)",
|
|
"focuses (on)",
|
|
"focusses (on)",
|
|
"knuckles down (to)",
|
|
"zeroes (in on)",
|
|
"falls (to)",
|
|
"pitches in",
|
|
"plunges (in)",
|
|
"settles (down)",
|
|
"pursues",
|
|
"takes up",
|
|
"undertakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"fiddles (around)",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"monkeys (around)",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"potters (around)",
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
|
"trifles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He lit into the punching bag as though it were his worst enemy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"besets",
|
|
"bushwhacks",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"descends (on or upon)",
|
|
"goes in (on)",
|
|
"jumps (on)",
|
|
"pounces (on or upon)",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"sets on",
|
|
"sics",
|
|
"sicks",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"trashes",
|
|
"turns (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushes",
|
|
"gangs up (on)",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"surprises",
|
|
"surprizes",
|
|
"waylays",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"nukes",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"cannons",
|
|
"bangs away (at)",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"plasters",
|
|
"beleaguers",
|
|
"besieges",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"invades",
|
|
"overruns",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"flanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livelihood":{
|
|
"a way of earning money in order to live":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"business",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"m\u00e9tier",
|
|
"metier",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"lifework",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"art",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"handicraft",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"task",
|
|
"workload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avocation",
|
|
"hobby",
|
|
"pursuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libertarianism":{
|
|
"as in libertinism , prurience":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"prurience",
|
|
"pruriency",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"moralism",
|
|
"nice-nellyism",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"Comstockery",
|
|
"old-maidishness",
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"little guys":{
|
|
"an average or ordinary man":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy , he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"everymen",
|
|
"Joe Blows",
|
|
"Joe Six-Packs",
|
|
"John Does",
|
|
"little men",
|
|
"lugs",
|
|
"slobs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commoners",
|
|
"plebeians",
|
|
"plebs",
|
|
"proles",
|
|
"proletarians",
|
|
"everywomen",
|
|
"plain Janes",
|
|
"laborers",
|
|
"peons",
|
|
"peones",
|
|
"workers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"big cheeses",
|
|
"big shots",
|
|
"big wheels",
|
|
"bigwigs",
|
|
"fat cats",
|
|
"movers and shakers",
|
|
"VIPs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libidos":{
|
|
"a person's desire to have sex":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They have healthy libidos ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ardors",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"ruts",
|
|
"concupiscences",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"eroticisms",
|
|
"hots",
|
|
"itches",
|
|
"leches",
|
|
"letches",
|
|
"lustihoods",
|
|
"lusts",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"erotomanias",
|
|
"hypersexualities",
|
|
"lecheries",
|
|
"nymphomanias",
|
|
"satyriases",
|
|
"veneries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstinences",
|
|
"celibacies",
|
|
"chastities",
|
|
"frigidities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"living up to":{
|
|
"to give steadfast support to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Once elected, she lived up to her campaign promise to balance the state's budget."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhering (to)",
|
|
"hewing (to)",
|
|
"keeping (to)",
|
|
"standing by",
|
|
"sticking (to or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaving (to)",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"backstopping",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"abnegating",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"reconsidering",
|
|
"reneging",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"taking back",
|
|
"unsaying",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"controverting",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"backing down",
|
|
"backing off",
|
|
"backtracking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defecting (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lickerish":{
|
|
"as in eager , itchy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"itchy",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"commercialistic",
|
|
"materialistic",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"piggish",
|
|
"piggy",
|
|
"swinish",
|
|
"acquisitive",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"grabby",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"mercenary",
|
|
"moneygrubbing",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"gobbling",
|
|
"insatiable",
|
|
"ravenous",
|
|
"unquenchable",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"malcontent",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"resentful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonmaterialistic",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"sated",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linked (with)":{
|
|
"as in connected (with) , attached (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attached (to)",
|
|
"communicated (with)",
|
|
"connected (with)",
|
|
"abutted",
|
|
"adjoined",
|
|
"bordered (on)",
|
|
"butted (on or against)",
|
|
"flanked",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"marched (with)",
|
|
"neighbored",
|
|
"skirted",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"verged (on)",
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"fenced",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"margined",
|
|
"rimmed",
|
|
"surrounded",
|
|
"contacted",
|
|
"converged",
|
|
"met"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lingo":{
|
|
"the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"medical missionaries struggling to learn the lingo of the African tribe that they were treating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"language",
|
|
"mother tongue",
|
|
"speech",
|
|
"tongue",
|
|
"vocabulary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrolect",
|
|
"argot",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"colloquial",
|
|
"dialect",
|
|
"idiolect",
|
|
"idiom",
|
|
"jargon",
|
|
"parlance",
|
|
"patois",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"pidgin",
|
|
"slang",
|
|
"slanguage",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"colloquialism",
|
|
"localism",
|
|
"provincialism",
|
|
"regionalism",
|
|
"shibboleth",
|
|
"vernacularism",
|
|
"terminology",
|
|
"coinage",
|
|
"modernism",
|
|
"neologism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the shorthand medical lingo that the hospital staffers use with one another"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argot",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"dialect",
|
|
"jargon",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"language",
|
|
"patois",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"shoptalk",
|
|
"slang",
|
|
"terminology",
|
|
"vocabulary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquial",
|
|
"colloquialism",
|
|
"idiom",
|
|
"localism",
|
|
"parlance",
|
|
"pidgin",
|
|
"provincialism",
|
|
"regionalism",
|
|
"speech",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"vernacularism",
|
|
"slanguage",
|
|
"bureaucratese",
|
|
"computerese",
|
|
"cyberspeak",
|
|
"educationese",
|
|
"governmentese",
|
|
"journalese",
|
|
"technobabble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lined":{
|
|
"as in lined up , aligned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"cued",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"emplaced",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"alphabetized",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"hierarchized",
|
|
"prioritized",
|
|
"sequenced",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"equalized",
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"proportioned",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"regularized",
|
|
"standardized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mussed (up)",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"misaligned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in surrounded , embraced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"fenced",
|
|
"margined",
|
|
"rimmed",
|
|
"surrounded",
|
|
"attached (to)",
|
|
"communicated (with)",
|
|
"connected (with)",
|
|
"linked (with)",
|
|
"contacted",
|
|
"converged",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"abutted",
|
|
"adjoined",
|
|
"bordered (on)",
|
|
"butted (on or against)",
|
|
"flanked",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"marched (with)",
|
|
"neighbored",
|
|
"skirted",
|
|
"touched",
|
|
"verged (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberating":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"disenthralling",
|
|
"disenthraling",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"paroling",
|
|
"ransoming",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"unshackling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"enslaving",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"subjugating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"restraining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linguistical":{
|
|
"of or relating to words or language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lexical",
|
|
"rhetorical",
|
|
"rhetoric",
|
|
"verbal",
|
|
"vocabular",
|
|
"wordy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"conversational"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonlexical",
|
|
"nonlinguistic",
|
|
"nonverbal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listen in (on)":{
|
|
"to listen to (another in private conversation)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eavesdrop (on)",
|
|
"overhear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"wiretap",
|
|
"monitor",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"surveil",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"hear",
|
|
"hearken",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lingering":{
|
|
"still existing or happening after something is completed or removed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The area is still feeling the lingering effects of the hurricane.",
|
|
"There are lingering questions about the extent of his involvement in the crime."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"residual",
|
|
"leftover",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"perduring",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"sticking around",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"carrying through",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"surviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or act slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"lollygagging",
|
|
"lallygagging",
|
|
"moping",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"tarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling (around)",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"messing around",
|
|
"monkeying (around)",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"pottering (around)",
|
|
"puttering (around)",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"inching",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)",
|
|
"filibustering",
|
|
"procrastinating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"temporizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"stampeding",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"sprinting",
|
|
"trotting",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"speeding (up)",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"barrelling",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"hotfooting (it)",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"zipping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighted (up)":{
|
|
"as in burn , glow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"combust",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"flare (up)",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"twinkle",
|
|
"scintillate",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"sparkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lies back":{
|
|
"as in reclines":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reclines",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"squats",
|
|
"straddles",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"flumps",
|
|
"planks",
|
|
"plops",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"plunks",
|
|
"plonks",
|
|
"sprawls",
|
|
"spreads (out)",
|
|
"stretches (out)",
|
|
"basks",
|
|
"kicks back",
|
|
"lolls",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sits",
|
|
"splays",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"fans (out)",
|
|
"flares (out)",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"outspreads",
|
|
"outstretches",
|
|
"unfolds",
|
|
"unfurls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"stands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licensee":{
|
|
"as in permittee , assignee":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"licentiate",
|
|
"permittee",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"inductee",
|
|
"appointee",
|
|
"designee",
|
|
"nominee",
|
|
"selectee",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"delegatee",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"draftee",
|
|
"endorsee",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"selection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lit into":{
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She lit into the intern for deleting an important file."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"belabored",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"savaged",
|
|
"scathed",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"vituperated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"reviled",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"blasphemed",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"imprecated",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"slurred",
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"blackguarded",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"laced (into)",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"fulminated",
|
|
"lashed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to start work on energetically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We lit into the new project right away."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"dived (into)",
|
|
"dove (into)",
|
|
"tackled",
|
|
"waded (in or into)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addressed",
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"buckled (down to)",
|
|
"concentrated (on)",
|
|
"focused (on)",
|
|
"focussed (on)",
|
|
"knuckled down (to)",
|
|
"zeroed (in on)",
|
|
"fell (to)",
|
|
"pitched in",
|
|
"plunged (in)",
|
|
"settled (down)",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"took up",
|
|
"undertook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"dallied",
|
|
"dawdled",
|
|
"dillydallied",
|
|
"fiddled (around)",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"idled",
|
|
"lagged",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"monkeyed (around)",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"pottered (around)",
|
|
"puttered (around)",
|
|
"trifled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take sudden, violent action against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He lit into the punching bag as though it were his worst enemy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"bushwhacked",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"descended (on or upon)",
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
"pounced (on or upon)",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"set on",
|
|
"sicced",
|
|
"sicked",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"trashed",
|
|
"turned (on)",
|
|
"went in (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum-rushed",
|
|
"ganged up (on)",
|
|
"mobbed",
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
"mugged",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"ambuscaded",
|
|
"ambushed",
|
|
"surprised",
|
|
"surprized",
|
|
"waylaid",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"nuked",
|
|
"barraged",
|
|
"cannonaded",
|
|
"cannoned",
|
|
"banged away (at)",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
"beleaguered",
|
|
"besieged",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"forayed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"overran",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"flanked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"shielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lie detectors":{
|
|
"an instrument for detecting physical signs of the tension that goes with lying":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hooked the suspect up to a lie detector before interrogating him about the robbery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"polygraphs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lipsticks":{
|
|
"as in mascaras , creams":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blushes",
|
|
"cold creams",
|
|
"creams",
|
|
"eye shadows",
|
|
"kohls",
|
|
"lotions",
|
|
"mascaras",
|
|
"oils",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"rouges",
|
|
"vanishing creams",
|
|
"cosmetics",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"maquillages",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"war paints",
|
|
"greasepaints",
|
|
"camos",
|
|
"camouflages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lit":{
|
|
"filled with much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coat room was just lit well enough for us to identify our jackets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lightsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"moonlit",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sunlit",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"lightproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"lightless",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"unlit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some lighted torches lined the path to the shrine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"afire",
|
|
"aflame",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"combusting",
|
|
"conflagrant",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled"
|
|
],
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"being under the influence of alcohol":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Raucous singing could be heard coming from tents full of lit Oktoberfest revelers."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"besotted",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"blotto",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"boozy",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunken",
|
|
"fried",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"inebriate",
|
|
"inebriated",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"enkindled",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"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)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"beaconed",
|
|
"emblazed",
|
|
"illumed",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"irradiated",
|
|
"lightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"beat (down)",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"shone",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"enhaloed",
|
|
"haloed",
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"flamed",
|
|
"glared",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"incinerated",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"bedazzled",
|
|
"blinded",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"dazzled",
|
|
"gleamed",
|
|
"glistened",
|
|
"glittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"snuffed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"obfuscated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bird lit on the branch and began to sing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighted",
|
|
"alit",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"perched",
|
|
"roosted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"touched down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-landed",
|
|
"crash-landed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"floated",
|
|
"glided",
|
|
"planed",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"winged",
|
|
"hovered",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasted off",
|
|
"took off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighted",
|
|
"alit",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"disembarked",
|
|
"dismounted",
|
|
"got down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaned",
|
|
"detrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarded",
|
|
"climbed (aboard)",
|
|
"got in",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"enplaned",
|
|
"emplaned",
|
|
"entrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquidate":{
|
|
"to destroy all traces of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"black out",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
"efface",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"sweep (away)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"mow (down)",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"atomize",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"powder",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"kill off",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"zap",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinate",
|
|
"bump off",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"ice",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"slay",
|
|
"snuff",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"whack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow away",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"shoot down",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"carry off",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"zap",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"mow (down)",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ante (up)",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"foot",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"pay off",
|
|
"pay up",
|
|
"pony up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"spring (for)",
|
|
"stand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light heavyweights":{
|
|
"as in heavyweights , featherweights":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bantamweights",
|
|
"cruiserweights",
|
|
"featherweights",
|
|
"flyweights",
|
|
"heavyweights",
|
|
"lightweights",
|
|
"middleweights",
|
|
"superheavyweights",
|
|
"welterweights",
|
|
"palookas",
|
|
"sluggers",
|
|
"stumblebums",
|
|
"boxers",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"gladiators",
|
|
"prizefighters",
|
|
"pugilists",
|
|
"pugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likening":{
|
|
"as in comparison , analogy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
"comparison",
|
|
"equation",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"equivalency",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"parity",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"relation",
|
|
"relationship",
|
|
"correlation",
|
|
"interrelation",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"alikeness",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"comparability",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"parallelism",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"similarity",
|
|
"similitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"dissimilitude",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"unlikeness",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"polarity",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"differentiability",
|
|
"discriminability",
|
|
"distinguishability",
|
|
"anomalousness",
|
|
"dichotomy",
|
|
"disproportion",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"nonequivalence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to describe as similar":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analogizing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"bracketing",
|
|
"comparing",
|
|
"equating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"referring",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"equaling",
|
|
"equalling",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"paralleling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contrasting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard or represent as equal or comparable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comparing",
|
|
"equating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"correlating",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"relating",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"lumping (together)",
|
|
"assorting",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"classing",
|
|
"grading",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"sorting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differentiating",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"little man":{
|
|
"an average or ordinary man":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"claims that the wind farm would benefit only its developers and that the little man would get nothing out of it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"everyman",
|
|
"Joe Blow",
|
|
"Joe Six-Pack",
|
|
"John Doe",
|
|
"little guy",
|
|
"lug",
|
|
"slob"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commoner",
|
|
"pleb",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"prole",
|
|
"proletarian",
|
|
"everywoman",
|
|
"plain Jane",
|
|
"laborer",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"worker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"big cheese",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"big wheel",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"mover and shaker",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literacy":{
|
|
"the understanding and information gained from being educated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he impressed everyone with his general literacy as well as his natural intelligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"education",
|
|
"erudition",
|
|
"knowledge",
|
|
"learnedness",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"scholarship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"culture",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"reading",
|
|
"bookishness",
|
|
"pedantry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"functional illiteracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"illiteracy",
|
|
"illiterateness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limp":{
|
|
"not stiff in structure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his broken arm was limp as he held it against his side"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"semisoft",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"squashy",
|
|
"squishy",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"stretchy",
|
|
"supple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"indurated",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"substantial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tense"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"depleted in strength, energy, or freshness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the limp runners just dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all in",
|
|
"aweary",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"beaten",
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"burned-out",
|
|
"burnt-out",
|
|
"bushed",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"done",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"knackered",
|
|
"logy",
|
|
"loggy",
|
|
"played out",
|
|
"pooped",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"tapped out",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wiped out",
|
|
"worn",
|
|
"worn-out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overfatigued",
|
|
"overtaxed",
|
|
"overworked",
|
|
"broken-down",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"drowsy",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sluggish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"tireless",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"weariless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unwearied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking bodily energy or motivation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the team's limp performance has many calling for the head coach's resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"spiritless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"slothful",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"logy",
|
|
"loggy",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"knackered",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"sleepless",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"wide-awake"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"enterprising",
|
|
"motivated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to walk while favoring one leg":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hobble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"falter",
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"lurch",
|
|
"shamble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"teeter",
|
|
"totter",
|
|
"waver",
|
|
"wobble",
|
|
"wabble",
|
|
"dodder"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"glide",
|
|
"sail"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stride"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the damaged boat limped back into port"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"bumble",
|
|
"flog",
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trudge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"shamble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"wallow",
|
|
"welter",
|
|
"falter",
|
|
"lurch",
|
|
"reel",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"teeter",
|
|
"totter",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"muddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coast",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"glide",
|
|
"kilt",
|
|
"sail",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"zoom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"creak (along)",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"inch",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifers":{
|
|
"as in trusties":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trusties",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"jailbirds",
|
|
"parolees",
|
|
"probationers",
|
|
"captives",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"inmates",
|
|
"internees",
|
|
"prisoners"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in veterans , warhorses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"veterans",
|
|
"warhorses",
|
|
"combatants",
|
|
"noncombatants",
|
|
"conscripts",
|
|
"draftees",
|
|
"enrollees",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"counterguerrillas",
|
|
"counterguerillas",
|
|
"guerrillas",
|
|
"guerillas",
|
|
"irregulars",
|
|
"paramilitaries",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"reservists",
|
|
"Confederates",
|
|
"Continentals",
|
|
"Federals",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"GI's",
|
|
"guardsmen",
|
|
"militiamen",
|
|
"minutemen",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"knights",
|
|
"lancers",
|
|
"pikemen",
|
|
"spearmen",
|
|
"diggers",
|
|
"gallowglasses",
|
|
"gendarmes",
|
|
"archers",
|
|
"crossbowmen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civilians"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lime-juicer":{
|
|
"as in limey":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"limey",
|
|
"powerboater",
|
|
"sailboater",
|
|
"able-bodied seaman",
|
|
"able seaman",
|
|
"lubber",
|
|
"coxswain",
|
|
"crewman",
|
|
"deckhand",
|
|
"shipmate",
|
|
"gob",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"jack-tar",
|
|
"mariner",
|
|
"navigator",
|
|
"sailor",
|
|
"salt",
|
|
"sea dog",
|
|
"seafarer",
|
|
"seaman",
|
|
"shipman",
|
|
"swab",
|
|
"swabbie",
|
|
"swabby",
|
|
"tar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literati":{
|
|
"intellectuals considered as a social class":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Boston's 19th-century literati often referred to their city as \"the Athens of America\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clerisy",
|
|
"intelligentsia"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"avant-garde",
|
|
"culturati",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"illuminati",
|
|
"best",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"flower",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"upper crust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litheness":{
|
|
"as in flexibility , loose-jointedness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"gracefulness",
|
|
"limberness",
|
|
"loose-jointedness",
|
|
"suppleness",
|
|
"coordination",
|
|
"handiness",
|
|
"sure-handedness",
|
|
"agility",
|
|
"deftness",
|
|
"dexterity",
|
|
"nimbleness",
|
|
"sleight",
|
|
"spryness",
|
|
"sure-footedness",
|
|
"adeptness",
|
|
"adroitness",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"prowess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkwardness",
|
|
"clumsiness",
|
|
"gaucheness",
|
|
"gawkiness",
|
|
"gawkishness",
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"ham-handedness",
|
|
"heavy-handedness",
|
|
"klutziness",
|
|
"ungainliness",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"incapacitation",
|
|
"unhandiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limpid":{
|
|
"easily seen through":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her eyes are the blue of a limpid stream of water"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"crystal",
|
|
"crystal clear",
|
|
"crystalline",
|
|
"liquid",
|
|
"lucent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"see-through",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"uncolored",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"semitranslucent",
|
|
"semitransparent",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"translucent",
|
|
"transparentized",
|
|
"glassy",
|
|
"vitreous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"glazed",
|
|
"tinted",
|
|
"filmy",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"smoky",
|
|
"smokey",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"turbid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"opaque"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from emotional or mental agitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the limpid conscience of a man who is at peace with himself as he awaits death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"even-keeled",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"well-balanced",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"centered",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"loosey-goosey",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"bovine",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unglued",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighted (on or upon)":{
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novelist lit upon the plot for his latest thriller while visiting a remote lighthouse in Maine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chanced (upon)",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"happened (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"pitched (upon)",
|
|
"stumbled (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbled (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lucked (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"discovered",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"library paste":{
|
|
"as in paste , epoxy resin":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epoxy",
|
|
"epoxy resin",
|
|
"mucilage",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"superglue",
|
|
"water glass",
|
|
"adhesive",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"glue",
|
|
"size",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"goo",
|
|
"gum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberalism":{
|
|
"a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"liberalism had always claimed to stand for the greatest social good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"left",
|
|
"leftism",
|
|
"left wing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"neoliberalism",
|
|
"radicalism",
|
|
"socialism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"neoconservatism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conservatism",
|
|
"illiberalism",
|
|
"immobilism",
|
|
"right"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lipped":{
|
|
"to flow along or against":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"lapped",
|
|
"laved",
|
|
"splashed",
|
|
"washed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bubbled",
|
|
"gurgled",
|
|
"plashed",
|
|
"rippled",
|
|
"sloshed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linguistic forms":{
|
|
"as in morphemes , monosyllables":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monosyllables",
|
|
"morphemes",
|
|
"speech forms",
|
|
"expressions",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"polysyllables",
|
|
"collocations",
|
|
"idioms",
|
|
"locutions",
|
|
"phrases",
|
|
"archaisms",
|
|
"coinages",
|
|
"colloquialisms",
|
|
"euphemisms",
|
|
"loanwords",
|
|
"modernisms",
|
|
"neologisms",
|
|
"vernacularisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"line up":{
|
|
"as in order , organize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"mobilize",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"call (up)",
|
|
"convene",
|
|
"summon",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"round up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demob",
|
|
"demobilize",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganize",
|
|
"disrupt",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"deactivate",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"disband",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"split (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in register , align":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"chord",
|
|
"cohere",
|
|
"coincide",
|
|
"comport",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"consist",
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"rhyme",
|
|
"rime",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differ (from)",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"jar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lion's share":{
|
|
"the largest part or quantity of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success",
|
|
"the lion's share of ballots went the incumbent's way"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"generality",
|
|
"majority",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"preponderance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"plurality",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"plenty",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"wealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"few",
|
|
"handful",
|
|
"smattering",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"least",
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"minority"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lineage":{
|
|
"the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his Italian lineage was very important to him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bloodline",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"family tree",
|
|
"genealogy",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"parentage",
|
|
"pedigree",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"strain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heredity",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"race"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"son",
|
|
"successor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"posterity",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"seed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons who come from the same ancestor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"kinfolk",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"tribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blended family",
|
|
"nuclear family",
|
|
"extended family",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"kith",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"clansman",
|
|
"kinsman",
|
|
"kinswoman",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"dynasty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"pedigree"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"line drawing":{
|
|
"as in watercolor , charcoal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aquatint",
|
|
"charcoal",
|
|
"pastel",
|
|
"watercolor",
|
|
"engraving",
|
|
"etch",
|
|
"etching",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"depiction",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"representation",
|
|
"caricature",
|
|
"doodle",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"cartoon",
|
|
"delineation",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"sketch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquefying":{
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliquescing",
|
|
"fluxing",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"thawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"guttering",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"thinning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"coagulating",
|
|
"congealing",
|
|
"gelling",
|
|
"jelling",
|
|
"jellying",
|
|
"thickening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"solidifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libelers":{
|
|
"as in scandalmongers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scandalmongers",
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
"blabbermouths",
|
|
"informants",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
"circulators",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossipmongers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"newsmongers",
|
|
"quidnuncs",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"tale-tellers",
|
|
"telltales",
|
|
"yentas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litmus":{
|
|
"as in litmus test , acid test":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acid test",
|
|
"litmus test",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crucible",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"gauntlet",
|
|
"gantlet",
|
|
"ordeal",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"complication",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"grievance",
|
|
"hardship",
|
|
"rigor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"librettist":{
|
|
"as in lyricist , lyrist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lyricist",
|
|
"lyrist",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"minstrel",
|
|
"muse",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"poetaster",
|
|
"rhymester",
|
|
"rimester",
|
|
"versifier",
|
|
"cocomposer",
|
|
"composer",
|
|
"songsmith",
|
|
"songwriter",
|
|
"tunesmith",
|
|
"epigrammatist",
|
|
"epigrammatizer",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"sonneteer",
|
|
"poetess",
|
|
"poet laureate",
|
|
"scop",
|
|
"troubadour",
|
|
"rhapsode",
|
|
"rhapsodist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litigations":{
|
|
"as in lawsuits , cases":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"lawsuits",
|
|
"proceedings",
|
|
"suits",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"counterclaims",
|
|
"countersuits",
|
|
"counter-suits",
|
|
"cross actions",
|
|
"cross-claims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liftoffs":{
|
|
"a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone was quiet in the control room as they waited for lift-off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blastoffs",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"takeoffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"splashdowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"landings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licensees":{
|
|
"as in permittees , assignees":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"licentiates",
|
|
"permittees",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"inductees",
|
|
"appointees",
|
|
"designees",
|
|
"nominees",
|
|
"selectees",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"delegatees",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"draftees",
|
|
"endorsees",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"selections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listening":{
|
|
"to pay attention especially through the act of hearing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you listen to what I have to say?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"harkening",
|
|
"harking",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"hearkening",
|
|
"harkening",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"minding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disregarding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"tuning out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifer":{
|
|
"as in trusty":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird",
|
|
"parolee",
|
|
"probationer",
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"inmate",
|
|
"internee",
|
|
"prisoner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in veteran , warhorse":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"warhorse",
|
|
"combatant",
|
|
"noncombatant",
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draftee",
|
|
"enrollee",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"counterguerrilla",
|
|
"counterguerilla",
|
|
"guerrilla",
|
|
"guerilla",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"paramilitary",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"reservist",
|
|
"Confederate",
|
|
"Continental",
|
|
"Federal",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"guardsman",
|
|
"militiaman",
|
|
"minuteman",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"lancer",
|
|
"pikeman",
|
|
"spearman",
|
|
"digger",
|
|
"gallowglass",
|
|
"gendarme",
|
|
"archer",
|
|
"crossbowman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civilian"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literate":{
|
|
"having or displaying advanced knowledge or education":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the columnist's witty and literate comments on current events make her a popular guest on political talk shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"lettered",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"didactical",
|
|
"inkhorn",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"professorial",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"homeschooled",
|
|
"self-educated",
|
|
"self-instructed",
|
|
"self-taught",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"overeducated",
|
|
"polyhistoric",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"polymathic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"semiliterate",
|
|
"unintellectual",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowledgeable",
|
|
"uninstructed",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"semiliterate",
|
|
"undereducated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"benighted",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unlearned",
|
|
"unlettered",
|
|
"unscholarly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likelihoods":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being likely to occur":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"probability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"plausibility",
|
|
"plausibleness",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"feasibleness",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"viability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"impracticability",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"implausibility",
|
|
"incredibility",
|
|
"incredibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improbability",
|
|
"unlikelihood",
|
|
"unlikeliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lives":{
|
|
"a history of a person's life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"biographies",
|
|
"bios",
|
|
"memoirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autobiographies",
|
|
"hagiographies",
|
|
"psychobiographies",
|
|
"pathographies",
|
|
"tell-alls",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"histories",
|
|
"pasts",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"obituaries",
|
|
"character sketches",
|
|
"profiles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a member of the human race":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an appalling number of lives were lost in the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"birds",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bods",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"cookies",
|
|
"creatures",
|
|
"customers",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eggs",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"fishes",
|
|
"guys",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"human beings",
|
|
"humans",
|
|
"individuals",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continuances",
|
|
"dates",
|
|
"durations",
|
|
"life spans",
|
|
"lifetimes",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"standings",
|
|
"times"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"spans",
|
|
"tenures",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"tours",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"half-lifes",
|
|
"half-lives",
|
|
"ages",
|
|
"longevities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way people live at a particular time and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"civilizations",
|
|
"cultures",
|
|
"lifestyles",
|
|
"societies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"folklores",
|
|
"heritages",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"traditions",
|
|
"subcultures",
|
|
"subsocieties",
|
|
"sub-societies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a home":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he lives next door to the hospital"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"dwells",
|
|
"resides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"frequents",
|
|
"hangs (at)",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"visits",
|
|
"cohabits",
|
|
"inhabits",
|
|
"occupies",
|
|
"peoples",
|
|
"populates",
|
|
"leases",
|
|
"rents",
|
|
"sublets",
|
|
"tenants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"exists",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"subsists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"holds on",
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
"keeps (on)",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"lasts",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"persists",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"survives",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"evaporates",
|
|
"vanishes",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"desists",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"dies (down)",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"passes away",
|
|
"perishes",
|
|
"succumbs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lids":{
|
|
"a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"tops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domes",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"roofs",
|
|
"capsules",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"casings",
|
|
"coverings",
|
|
"housings",
|
|
"jackets",
|
|
"sheaths",
|
|
"shells"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caps",
|
|
"chapeaus",
|
|
"chapeaux",
|
|
"hats",
|
|
"headdresses",
|
|
"headgears",
|
|
"headpieces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baseball caps",
|
|
"berets",
|
|
"billycocks",
|
|
"birettas",
|
|
"boaters",
|
|
"bonnets",
|
|
"bowlers",
|
|
"calottes",
|
|
"capuches",
|
|
"casques",
|
|
"castors",
|
|
"cloches",
|
|
"cocked hats",
|
|
"cowboy hats",
|
|
"cowls",
|
|
"derbies",
|
|
"fedoras",
|
|
"fezzes",
|
|
"fezes",
|
|
"garrison caps",
|
|
"hard hats",
|
|
"helmets",
|
|
"helms",
|
|
"high hats",
|
|
"homburgs",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"kepis",
|
|
"k\u00e9pis",
|
|
"kufis",
|
|
"leghorns",
|
|
"miters",
|
|
"mitres",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"opera hats",
|
|
"overseas caps",
|
|
"panamas",
|
|
"picture hats",
|
|
"pillboxes",
|
|
"plug hats",
|
|
"porkpie hats",
|
|
"service caps",
|
|
"shakos",
|
|
"shakoes",
|
|
"silk hats",
|
|
"skimmers",
|
|
"skullcaps",
|
|
"sombreros",
|
|
"sou'westers",
|
|
"Stetsons",
|
|
"stocking caps",
|
|
"stovepipes",
|
|
"sunbonnets",
|
|
"tam-o'-shanters",
|
|
"tams",
|
|
"ten-gallon hats",
|
|
"top hats",
|
|
"toppers",
|
|
"toques",
|
|
"tricornes",
|
|
"tricorns",
|
|
"turbans",
|
|
"zucchettos",
|
|
"warbonnets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"list (for)":{
|
|
"as in come (to) , ask":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"go (for)",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sell (for)",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"come (to)",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"exact"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquefy":{
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesce",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"melt",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"thaw"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"found",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"smelt",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"jell",
|
|
"jelly",
|
|
"thicken"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"solidify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lists (for)":{
|
|
"as in comes (to) , asks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"goes (for)",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sells (for)",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"comes (to)",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"exacts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lissome":{
|
|
"moving easily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lissome actress's dance training is apparent in the way she moves on stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"light-footed",
|
|
"light-foot",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"able to bend easily without breaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rattan is such a lissome material that it can be used for all manner of furniture and baskets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bendy",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"ductile",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"kneadable",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"modifiable",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"semiflexible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"nonmalleable",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"fragile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiffened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light-headed":{
|
|
"having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I always get light-headed after riding roller coasters, even when I'm standing still again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aswoon",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"giddy",
|
|
"reeling",
|
|
"swimmy",
|
|
"vertiginous",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"woozy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"befuddled",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"dazed",
|
|
"groggy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clearheaded",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in seriousness or maturity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we couldn't concentrate on our work because we were feeling so light-headed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"ditzy",
|
|
"ditsy",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"featherbrained",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"frothy",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"giddy",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"light-minded",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"yeasty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"inane",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"giggly",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"no-nonsense",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"staid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"unfrivolous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liniment":{
|
|
"a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embrocation",
|
|
"lotion",
|
|
"ointment",
|
|
"potion",
|
|
"poultice",
|
|
"salve",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"drug",
|
|
"medicament",
|
|
"medication",
|
|
"medicinal",
|
|
"medicine",
|
|
"pharmaceutical",
|
|
"physic",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"cure-all",
|
|
"nostrum",
|
|
"panacea",
|
|
"botanical",
|
|
"patent medicine",
|
|
"prescription",
|
|
"prescription drug",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"potion",
|
|
"tonic",
|
|
"miracle drug",
|
|
"wonder drug",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"capsule",
|
|
"pill",
|
|
"tablet",
|
|
"injection",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"syrup",
|
|
"sirup",
|
|
"tincture",
|
|
"antibiotic",
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"serum",
|
|
"cathartic",
|
|
"purgative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libertarian":{
|
|
"as in nontotalitarian":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nontotalitarian",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"republican",
|
|
"self-governing",
|
|
"self-ruling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nondemocratic",
|
|
"undemocratic",
|
|
"autocratic",
|
|
"autocratical",
|
|
"despotic",
|
|
"dictatorial",
|
|
"monarchal",
|
|
"monarchial",
|
|
"monarchical",
|
|
"monarchic",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in libertine":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"immoralist",
|
|
"misbehaver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bluenose",
|
|
"moralist",
|
|
"Mrs. Grundy",
|
|
"nice nelly",
|
|
"prude",
|
|
"puritan",
|
|
"wowser",
|
|
"moralizer",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"Goody Two-shoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lined up":{
|
|
"as in ordered , organized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"mobilized",
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"called (up)",
|
|
"convened",
|
|
"summoned",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"rounded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demobbed",
|
|
"demobilized",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"split (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in registered , aligned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"equaled",
|
|
"equalled",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"paralleled",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"chorded",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"coincided",
|
|
"comported",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"consisted",
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"jibed",
|
|
"rhymed",
|
|
"rimed",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differed (from)",
|
|
"disagreed (with)",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"jarred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"links (with)":{
|
|
"as in connects (with) , attaches (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attaches (to)",
|
|
"communicates (with)",
|
|
"connects (with)",
|
|
"abuts",
|
|
"adjoins",
|
|
"borders (on)",
|
|
"butts (on or against)",
|
|
"flanks",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"marches (with)",
|
|
"neighbors",
|
|
"skirts",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"verges (on)",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"surrounds",
|
|
"contacts",
|
|
"converges",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquors":{
|
|
"a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcohols",
|
|
"aqua vitaes",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"boozes",
|
|
"bottles",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"firewaters",
|
|
"grogs",
|
|
"hooches",
|
|
"inebriants",
|
|
"intoxicants",
|
|
"John Barleycorns",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listening in (on)":{
|
|
"to listen to (another in private conversation)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eavesdropping (on)",
|
|
"overhearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"tapping",
|
|
"wiretapping",
|
|
"monitoring",
|
|
"snooping",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"surveilling",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"hearkening",
|
|
"harkening",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"minding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"list price":{
|
|
"as in face value , unit price":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"face value",
|
|
"unit price",
|
|
"valuation",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"fee",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"appraisal",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"evaluation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literalism":{
|
|
"realistic depiction in art and literature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if audiences ever got the literalism they claim they want in movies, they'd be fast asleep by the second reel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"naturalism",
|
|
"realism",
|
|
"representationalism",
|
|
"verisimilitude",
|
|
"verismo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"photo-realism",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"grittiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"life":{
|
|
"a history of a person's life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bio",
|
|
"biography",
|
|
"memoir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autobiography",
|
|
"hagiography",
|
|
"psychobiography",
|
|
"pathography",
|
|
"tell-all",
|
|
"chronicle",
|
|
"history",
|
|
"past",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"obituary",
|
|
"character sketch",
|
|
"profile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a member of the human race":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an appalling number of lives were lost in the war"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"bod",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"cookie",
|
|
"cooky",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"customer",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"egg",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"guy",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"human",
|
|
"human being",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"active strength of body or mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even though he's 86 years old, he still shows a lot of life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"brio",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"\u00e9lan",
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"zeal",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"metal",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"brawniness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"huskiness",
|
|
"sturdiness",
|
|
"virility",
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"verdure",
|
|
"wellness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"enervation",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"inanition",
|
|
"prostration"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"torpidity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"date",
|
|
"duration",
|
|
"life span",
|
|
"lifetime",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"span",
|
|
"tenure",
|
|
"term",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"tour",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"half-life",
|
|
"age",
|
|
"longevity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the way people live at a particular time and place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"civilization",
|
|
"culture",
|
|
"lifestyle",
|
|
"society"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"folklore",
|
|
"heritage",
|
|
"legacy",
|
|
"tradition",
|
|
"subculture",
|
|
"subsociety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighthouses":{
|
|
"a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arc lamps",
|
|
"arc lights",
|
|
"candelabra",
|
|
"candelabrums",
|
|
"candelabras",
|
|
"candles",
|
|
"chandeliers",
|
|
"dark lanterns",
|
|
"electrics",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"flashbulbs",
|
|
"flashcubes",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flashlights",
|
|
"floodlights",
|
|
"fluorescent lamps",
|
|
"gaslights",
|
|
"gasoliers",
|
|
"girandoles",
|
|
"headlights",
|
|
"incandescent lamps",
|
|
"klieg lights",
|
|
"kleig lights",
|
|
"lanterns",
|
|
"light bulbs",
|
|
"lightings",
|
|
"sconces",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"streetlights",
|
|
"sun lamps",
|
|
"beacons",
|
|
"illuminants",
|
|
"lamps",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberated":{
|
|
"as in released , freed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"shut (of)",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unhampered",
|
|
"unimpeded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"handicapped",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"hobbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"disenthralled",
|
|
"disenthraled",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed (out)",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"paroled",
|
|
"ransomed",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"unshackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"restrained"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disembarrassed",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"untangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"disburdened",
|
|
"disencumbered",
|
|
"unburdened",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unsnarled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"untwined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"burdened",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"entangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likens":{
|
|
"to describe as similar":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"analogizes",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"compares",
|
|
"equates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"alludes",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"parallels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contrasts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to regard or represent as equal or comparable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compares",
|
|
"equates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"correlates",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"lumps (together)",
|
|
"assorts",
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"sorts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"discriminates",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listed":{
|
|
"as in itemized , enumerated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"inventoried",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in inclined , angled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angled",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"cocked",
|
|
"heeled",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tipped",
|
|
"craggy",
|
|
"hillocky",
|
|
"hilly",
|
|
"mountainous",
|
|
"scarped",
|
|
"perpendicular",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"vertical",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"precipitous",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"steep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"horizontal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"plane",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unwrinkled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a list of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach listed the people on the team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"inventoried",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"numerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counted",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"checked (off)",
|
|
"ticked (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her number isn't listed in the phone book"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"entered",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"inscribed",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"recorded",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"scheduled",
|
|
"slated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"carded",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"compiled",
|
|
"tabulated",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"rescheduled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deleted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our grandfather is listed among the war dead honored by the memorial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"inscribed",
|
|
"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 specify one after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do I need to list all of the reasons why your idea won't work?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"numerated",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"reeled off",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"ticked (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"tabulated",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"inventoried",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"diagrammed",
|
|
"diagramed",
|
|
"graphed",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"computed",
|
|
"estimated",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"named"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"generalized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or cause to be at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sudden shift of the load in the hull listed the ship badly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angled",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"cocked",
|
|
"heeled",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"leaned",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banked",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"deviated",
|
|
"swerved",
|
|
"veered",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"reclined",
|
|
"retreated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"straightened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lickerishness":{
|
|
"as in salaciousness , lewdness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"libidinousness",
|
|
"licentiousness",
|
|
"randiness",
|
|
"salaciousness",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"erotomania",
|
|
"nymphomania",
|
|
"satyriasis",
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
"concupiscence",
|
|
"eros",
|
|
"eroticism",
|
|
"horniness",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"lustfulness",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"frigidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lilt":{
|
|
"the attractive quality of speech or music that rises and falls in a pleasing pattern":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"There was a charming lilt to her voice.",
|
|
"a tune with a lilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"movement",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"cadence",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"meter",
|
|
"rhythm",
|
|
"accent",
|
|
"accentuation",
|
|
"emphasis",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"inflection",
|
|
"intonation",
|
|
"backbeat",
|
|
"drum",
|
|
"throb",
|
|
"hexameter",
|
|
"pentameter",
|
|
"tetrameter",
|
|
"trimeter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in croon , warble":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"hum",
|
|
"quaver",
|
|
"scat",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"trill",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"warble",
|
|
"yodel",
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"chant",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"vocalize",
|
|
"serenade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquoring (up)":{
|
|
"to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the men liquored up at the roadhouse and then thought it would be a good idea to go hunting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bibbing",
|
|
"boozing",
|
|
"drinking",
|
|
"guzzling",
|
|
"lushing (up)",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"tippling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carousing",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"imbibing",
|
|
"nipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighting":{
|
|
"as in candle , spotlight":{
|
|
"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",
|
|
"incandescent lamp",
|
|
"klieg light",
|
|
"kleig light",
|
|
"lantern",
|
|
"light bulb",
|
|
"lighthouse",
|
|
"sconce",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"streetlight",
|
|
"sun lamp",
|
|
"beacon",
|
|
"illuminant",
|
|
"lamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"enkindling",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"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)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"beaconing",
|
|
"emblazing",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illuming",
|
|
"illumining",
|
|
"irradiating",
|
|
"lightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"beating (down)",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"enhaloing",
|
|
"haloing",
|
|
"floodlighting",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"incinerating",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"bedazzling",
|
|
"blinding",
|
|
"dazing",
|
|
"dazzling",
|
|
"gleaming",
|
|
"glistening",
|
|
"glittering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"snuffing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"obfuscating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to rest after descending from the air":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bird lit on the branch and began to sing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"perching",
|
|
"roosting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"touching down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belly-landing",
|
|
"crash-landing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"floating",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"gliding",
|
|
"planing",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"winging",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"hovering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blasting off",
|
|
"taking off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come down from something (as a vehicle)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alighting",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"disembarking",
|
|
"dismounting",
|
|
"getting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplaning",
|
|
"detraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boarding",
|
|
"climbing (aboard)",
|
|
"getting in",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"enplaning",
|
|
"emplaning",
|
|
"entraining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embarking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"librettists":{
|
|
"as in lyricists , lyrists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lyricists",
|
|
"lyrists",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"minstrels",
|
|
"muses",
|
|
"poetasters",
|
|
"poets",
|
|
"rhymesters",
|
|
"rimesters",
|
|
"versifiers",
|
|
"cocomposers",
|
|
"co-composers",
|
|
"composers",
|
|
"songsmiths",
|
|
"songwriters",
|
|
"tunesmiths",
|
|
"epigrammatists",
|
|
"epigrammatizers",
|
|
"rhymers",
|
|
"sonneteers",
|
|
"poetesses",
|
|
"poets laureate",
|
|
"poet laureates",
|
|
"scops",
|
|
"troubadours",
|
|
"rhapsodes",
|
|
"rhapsodists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifelessness":{
|
|
"the state of being dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sight of her husband's corpse, in all of its embalmed lifelessness , was heartbreaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deadness",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"nothingness",
|
|
"sleep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mortality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immortality",
|
|
"life span",
|
|
"lifetime"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livestock":{
|
|
"farm animals (such as cows, horses, and pigs) that are kept, raised, and used by people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a market where livestock are bought and sold"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"beastie",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"critter",
|
|
"blastie",
|
|
"varmint",
|
|
"vermin",
|
|
"biped",
|
|
"quadruped",
|
|
"carnivore",
|
|
"herbivore",
|
|
"insectivore",
|
|
"invertebrate",
|
|
"vertebrate",
|
|
"domestic animal",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"feral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lining up":{
|
|
"as in alignment , aligning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"alignment",
|
|
"alinement",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"disposal",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"distribution",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"orientation",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"continuity",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"priority",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"series"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"disorganization",
|
|
"disruption",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"disjointedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in ordering , organizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"mobilizing",
|
|
"mustering",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"calling (up)",
|
|
"convening",
|
|
"summoning",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"rounding up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demobbing",
|
|
"demobilizing",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"disorganizing",
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"deactivating",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"splitting (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in registering , aligning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"equaling",
|
|
"equalling",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"paralleling",
|
|
"according",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"answering",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"chording",
|
|
"cohering",
|
|
"coinciding",
|
|
"comporting",
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"consisting",
|
|
"corresponding",
|
|
"dovetailing",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"jibing",
|
|
"rhyming",
|
|
"riming",
|
|
"sorting",
|
|
"squaring",
|
|
"tallying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differing (from)",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"gainsaying",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"jarring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lit (up)":{
|
|
"being under the influence of alcohol":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"besotted",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
"blotto",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"boozy",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"drunk",
|
|
"drunken",
|
|
"fried",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"impaired",
|
|
"inebriate",
|
|
"inebriated",
|
|
"intoxicated",
|
|
"juiced",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litany":{
|
|
"a long stated list of things one after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Nobody wants to deal with a coworker who repeats the same litany of complaints day after day."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enumeration",
|
|
"recital",
|
|
"recitation",
|
|
"iteration",
|
|
"repetition",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"narration",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"checklist",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"inventory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an address to a deity or religious figure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"In Catholic tradition, the Litany of the Saints is commonly sung at Mass the night before Easter."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"invocation",
|
|
"requiescat",
|
|
"thanksgiving",
|
|
"prayer",
|
|
"orison",
|
|
"evensong",
|
|
"matins",
|
|
"vespers",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"beseeching",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"imploring",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"pleading",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"soliciting",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"supplication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightplanes":{
|
|
"as in biplanes , tilt-rotors":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"biplanes",
|
|
"tilt-rotors",
|
|
"towplanes",
|
|
"trimotors",
|
|
"triplanes",
|
|
"amphibians",
|
|
"seaplanes",
|
|
"gliders",
|
|
"sailplanes",
|
|
"bombers",
|
|
"fighters",
|
|
"jump jets",
|
|
"torpedo bombers",
|
|
"warplanes",
|
|
"aerospace planes",
|
|
"rocket planes",
|
|
"jetliners",
|
|
"jets",
|
|
"superjets",
|
|
"supersonics",
|
|
"supersonic transports",
|
|
"trijets",
|
|
"turbojets",
|
|
"turboprops",
|
|
"freighters",
|
|
"tankers",
|
|
"aerodynes",
|
|
"aircraft",
|
|
"air-cushion vehicles",
|
|
"airframes",
|
|
"airships",
|
|
"ships",
|
|
"tractors",
|
|
"airliners",
|
|
"air taxis",
|
|
"liners",
|
|
"aeroplanes",
|
|
"airplanes",
|
|
"planes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light-fingered":{
|
|
"as in deft , adroit":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"light-footed",
|
|
"light-foot",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lineal":{
|
|
"as in straight , linear":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"linear",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"straight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coiling",
|
|
"corkscrew",
|
|
"helical",
|
|
"involute",
|
|
"screwlike",
|
|
"spiral",
|
|
"winding",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"curling",
|
|
"curving",
|
|
"swirly",
|
|
"twisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liar":{
|
|
"a person who tells lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricator",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fibber",
|
|
"prevaricator",
|
|
"storyteller"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exaggerator",
|
|
"mythomaniac",
|
|
"calumniator",
|
|
"defamer",
|
|
"libeler",
|
|
"libelist",
|
|
"slanderer",
|
|
"perjurer",
|
|
"distorter",
|
|
"falsifier",
|
|
"equivocator",
|
|
"palterer",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dissembler",
|
|
"dissimulator",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"pretender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"like as not":{
|
|
"by reasonable assumption":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"As like as not they'll have eaten by the time we arrive."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assumably",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"presumably",
|
|
"probably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"maybe",
|
|
"mayhap",
|
|
"perchance",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"imaginably",
|
|
"plausibly",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"potentially",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"conclusively",
|
|
"decisively",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"definitively",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"indubitably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably",
|
|
"presumedly",
|
|
"supposably",
|
|
"supposedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implausibly",
|
|
"inconceivably",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"unbelievably",
|
|
"unthinkably"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improbably"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liege man":{
|
|
"one who follows the opinions or teachings of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a highly influential anthropologist whose liege men can now be found in a score of major universities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acolyte",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"epigone",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"pupil",
|
|
"votarist",
|
|
"votary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"missionary",
|
|
"proselytizer",
|
|
"soldier",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"prot\u00e9g\u00e9",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"ideologist",
|
|
"ideologue",
|
|
"idealogue",
|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"cultist",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"idolater",
|
|
"idolator",
|
|
"worshipper",
|
|
"worshiper",
|
|
"zealot",
|
|
"apparatchik",
|
|
"camp follower",
|
|
"flunky",
|
|
"flunkey",
|
|
"flunkie",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"henchman",
|
|
"lackey",
|
|
"lickspittle",
|
|
"minion",
|
|
"myrmidon",
|
|
"satellite",
|
|
"stooge",
|
|
"sycophant",
|
|
"toady",
|
|
"yes-man"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apostate",
|
|
"defector",
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
"traitor",
|
|
"turncoat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coryphaeus",
|
|
"leader"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lived":{
|
|
"to have a home":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he lives next door to the hospital"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"resided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"frequented",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"hung (at)",
|
|
"hanged (at)",
|
|
"visited",
|
|
"cohabited",
|
|
"inhabited",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"peopled",
|
|
"populated",
|
|
"leased",
|
|
"rented",
|
|
"sublet",
|
|
"tenanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"existed",
|
|
"subsisted",
|
|
"was"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"held on",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"kept (on)",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"lasted",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"persisted",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"survived",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"desisted",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"died (down)",
|
|
"ebbed",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"succumbed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liver sausages":{
|
|
"as in hot dogs , Vienna sausages":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bolognas",
|
|
"frankfurters",
|
|
"franks",
|
|
"hot dogs",
|
|
"kielbasas",
|
|
"kielbasy",
|
|
"knockwursts",
|
|
"knackwursts",
|
|
"liverwursts",
|
|
"pepperonis",
|
|
"salamis",
|
|
"Vienna sausages",
|
|
"weenies",
|
|
"wieners",
|
|
"weiners",
|
|
"wienerwursts",
|
|
"bangers",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"sausages",
|
|
"wursts",
|
|
"blood sausages",
|
|
"blood puddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifeworks":{
|
|
"as in calls":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"callings",
|
|
"employments",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"livelihoods",
|
|
"livings",
|
|
"m\u00e9tiers",
|
|
"metiers",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"engagements",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"arts",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"handicrafts",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"tasks",
|
|
"workloads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avocations",
|
|
"hobbies",
|
|
"pursuits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquidation":{
|
|
"as in removal , elimination":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elimination",
|
|
"eradication",
|
|
"erasure",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"abolishment",
|
|
"abolition",
|
|
"abrogation",
|
|
"annulment",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"cancellation",
|
|
"cancelation",
|
|
"defeasance",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"invalidation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescindment",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"revocation",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbiddance",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"rejection"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libertinism":{
|
|
"a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a group of urban bohemians who were better known for their libertinism than for their intellectualism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abjection",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"corruptness",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decadency",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degenerateness",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demoralization",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"dissipatedness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissoluteness",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"rakishness",
|
|
"turpitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"gangrene",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"squalor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even by the standards of ancient Rome, Caligula's reign was marked by a libertinism that went beyond the pale"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberalness":{
|
|
"as in liberalism , progressivism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"liberalism",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"progressivism",
|
|
"neoliberalism",
|
|
"extremism",
|
|
"radicalism",
|
|
"nonconformism",
|
|
"nonconformity",
|
|
"unconventionalism",
|
|
"unorthodoxy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservatism",
|
|
"conservativeness",
|
|
"die-hardism",
|
|
"reactionaryism",
|
|
"traditionalism",
|
|
"ultraconservatism",
|
|
"neoconservatism",
|
|
"Toryism",
|
|
"bigotry",
|
|
"illiberalism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limpidity":{
|
|
"the state or quality of being easily seen through":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Crystal Lake was obviously named for the limpidity of its water"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"limpidness",
|
|
"lucency",
|
|
"translucence",
|
|
"translucency",
|
|
"transparency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"apparentness",
|
|
"observability",
|
|
"visibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"milkiness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"murkiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"turbidity",
|
|
"turbidness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lists":{
|
|
"a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we put eggs, sour cream, tomatoes, roast beef, and cheddar cheese on the shopping list"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canons",
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"checklists",
|
|
"listings",
|
|
"menus",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"registries",
|
|
"roll calls",
|
|
"rolls",
|
|
"rosters",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"tables"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agendas",
|
|
"bibliographies",
|
|
"catalogues raisonn\u00e9s",
|
|
"compendiums",
|
|
"compendia",
|
|
"compilations",
|
|
"directories",
|
|
"dockets",
|
|
"enumerations",
|
|
"glossaries",
|
|
"indexes",
|
|
"indices",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"payrolls",
|
|
"calendars",
|
|
"chronologies",
|
|
"timetables"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the extreme list of the racing yacht made it hard for the untried crew to keep their balance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anglings",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"cocks",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"tilts",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"veers",
|
|
"bows",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"nods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a long narrow piece of material":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shave a thin list from the side of the board"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"strips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slats",
|
|
"bandages",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"bindings",
|
|
"girths",
|
|
"straps",
|
|
"swatches",
|
|
"swaths",
|
|
"swathes",
|
|
"tapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a list of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach listed the people on the team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"numerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"checks (off)",
|
|
"ticks (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (someone or something) on a list":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her number isn't listed in the phone book"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"enters",
|
|
"indexes",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"schedules",
|
|
"slates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"books",
|
|
"cards",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"compiles",
|
|
"tabulates",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"reschedules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deletes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our grandfather is listed among the war dead honored by the memorial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolls",
|
|
"enrols",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"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 specify one after another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do I need to list all of the reasons why your idea won't work?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"details",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"numerates",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"reels off",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"ticks (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"tabulates",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"graphs",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"computes",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"names"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set or cause to be at an angle":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sudden shift of the load in the hull listed the ship badly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"cocks",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"tilts",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"deviates",
|
|
"swerves",
|
|
"veers",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"reclines",
|
|
"retreats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"evens",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"straightens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light-year":{
|
|
"a huge physical or conceptual distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my sister and I are close in age, but personality-wise, there are light-years between us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"galaxy",
|
|
"world"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"country mile",
|
|
"long haul",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"infinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hop, skip, and jump",
|
|
"shouting distance",
|
|
"stone's throw",
|
|
"striking distance",
|
|
"hair",
|
|
"hairbreadth",
|
|
"hairsbreadth",
|
|
"inch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light (upon)":{
|
|
"as in tumble (to) , hit (upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"tumble (to)",
|
|
"crisscross",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"reencounter",
|
|
"remeet",
|
|
"collide (with)",
|
|
"crash (into)",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"greet",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"accost",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"chance (upon)",
|
|
"encounter",
|
|
"happen (upon)",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"stumble (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shun"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightheartedly":{
|
|
"as in blithely , breezily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"breezily",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"gladsomely",
|
|
"laughingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"amusedly",
|
|
"exuberantly",
|
|
"giddily",
|
|
"gigglingly",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"amicably",
|
|
"friendlily",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good-humoredly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"jocularly",
|
|
"brightly",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"heartily",
|
|
"jocosely",
|
|
"jovially",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"smilingly",
|
|
"hopefully",
|
|
"optimistically",
|
|
"sanguinely",
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"elatedly",
|
|
"euphorically",
|
|
"rapturously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bleakly",
|
|
"cheerlessly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"sourly",
|
|
"sternly",
|
|
"sulkily",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"pessimistically"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"list prices":{
|
|
"as in face values , unit prices":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"face values",
|
|
"unit prices",
|
|
"valuations",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"worths",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"fees",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"appraisals",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"evaluations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"life-or-death":{
|
|
"as in decisive , weighty":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"pivotal",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"indispensable",
|
|
"instrumental",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limitation":{
|
|
"a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"boundary",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"ceiling",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
"fag end",
|
|
"terminus",
|
|
"border",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"verge",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that limits one's freedom of action or choice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"check",
|
|
"circumscription",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"stricture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"proviso",
|
|
"qualification",
|
|
"reservation",
|
|
"stipulation",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"latitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"circumscription",
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"containment",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"segregation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lit (upon)":{
|
|
"as in tumbled (to) , hit (upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hit (upon)",
|
|
"tumbled (to)",
|
|
"crisscrossed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"reencountered",
|
|
"re-encountered",
|
|
"remet",
|
|
"collided (with)",
|
|
"crashed (into)",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"greeted",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"accosted",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"chanced (upon)",
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
"happened (upon)",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"stumbled (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"ducked",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"shunned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lineaments":{
|
|
"as in appearance , presence":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"presence",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"kisser",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"puss",
|
|
"visage",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"physiognomy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"little bitty":{
|
|
"very small in size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all that was left when I finally got to the dessert table was one little bitty piece of pie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atomic",
|
|
"bitsy",
|
|
"bitty",
|
|
"infinitesimal",
|
|
"itty-bitty",
|
|
"itsy-bitsy",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livens (up)":{
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bandleader tried to liven up the party by playing more energetic music so people would dance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amps (up)",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"fillips",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"gingers (up)",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"jazzes (up)",
|
|
"juices up",
|
|
"jump-starts",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"recreates",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"reinvigorates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restimulates",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linguistic form":{
|
|
"as in morpheme , monosyllable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monosyllable",
|
|
"morpheme",
|
|
"speech form",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"term",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"polysyllable",
|
|
"collocation",
|
|
"idiom",
|
|
"locution",
|
|
"phrase",
|
|
"archaism",
|
|
"coinage",
|
|
"colloquialism",
|
|
"euphemism",
|
|
"loanword",
|
|
"modernism",
|
|
"neologism",
|
|
"vernacularism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licentiates":{
|
|
"as in licensees , permittees":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"licensees",
|
|
"permittees",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"inductees",
|
|
"appointees",
|
|
"designees",
|
|
"nominees",
|
|
"selectees",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"delegatees",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"draftees",
|
|
"endorsees",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"selections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighten":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"look up",
|
|
"perk (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"hearten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"mope"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathe",
|
|
"beacon",
|
|
"emblaze",
|
|
"illume",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illumine",
|
|
"irradiate",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"beat (down)",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"enhalo",
|
|
"halo",
|
|
"floodlight",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"incinerate",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"bedazzle",
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"daze",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"glitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"snuff (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"obfuscate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listens (to)":{
|
|
"to take notice of and be guided by":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you'd better listen to my advice!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"watches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"mulls",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"conforms (to)",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"obeys",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"harks (to)",
|
|
"hearkens (to)",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"sees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"flouts",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"snubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"tunes out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lines up":{
|
|
"as in orders , organizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"mobilizes",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"calls (up)",
|
|
"convenes",
|
|
"summons",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"rounds up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demobilizes",
|
|
"demobs",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"disorganizes",
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"deactivates",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"splits (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in registers , aligns":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"chords",
|
|
"coheres",
|
|
"coincides",
|
|
"comports",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"consists",
|
|
"corresponds",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"rhymes",
|
|
"rimes",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"tallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differs (from)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"jars"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"library pastes":{
|
|
"as in pastes , epoxy resins":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epoxies",
|
|
"epoxy resins",
|
|
"mucilages",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"superglues",
|
|
"water glasses",
|
|
"adhesives",
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"glues",
|
|
"sizes",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"goos",
|
|
"gums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"light-footed":{
|
|
"moving easily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light-footed cat crept silently through the house"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literary":{
|
|
"suggestive of the vocabulary used in books":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novel's dialogue is a little too literary in flavor to be entirely convincing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"learned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"donnish",
|
|
"inkhorn",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"scholastic",
|
|
"belletristic",
|
|
"belle-lettristic",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"eloquent",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"high-flown",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"towering",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"declamatory",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"flowery",
|
|
"grandiloquent",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"stilted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"conversational",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"slangy",
|
|
"illiterate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"colloquial",
|
|
"nonliterary",
|
|
"unbookish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberate":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"disenthrall",
|
|
"disenthral",
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"manumit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"uncage",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfetter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bail (out)",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"parole",
|
|
"ransom",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"unshackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"enslave",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"subjugate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"restrain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"disembarrass",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"extricate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"untangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"disburden",
|
|
"disencumber",
|
|
"unburden",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unsnarl",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"untwine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroil",
|
|
"entangle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighter":{
|
|
"as in barge , keel":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barge",
|
|
"hoy",
|
|
"keel",
|
|
"keelboat",
|
|
"narrow boat",
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"bumboat",
|
|
"cutter",
|
|
"jolly boat",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"lifeboat",
|
|
"longboat",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"yawl",
|
|
"towboat",
|
|
"tug",
|
|
"tugboat",
|
|
"houseboat",
|
|
"riverboat",
|
|
"ferry",
|
|
"ferryboat",
|
|
"gondola",
|
|
"taxi",
|
|
"water taxi",
|
|
"cruiser",
|
|
"inboard",
|
|
"motorboat",
|
|
"outboard",
|
|
"powerboat",
|
|
"banker",
|
|
"coble",
|
|
"dragger",
|
|
"gillnetter",
|
|
"hooker",
|
|
"lugger",
|
|
"scalloper",
|
|
"seiner",
|
|
"shrimper",
|
|
"trawler",
|
|
"whaleboat",
|
|
"whaler",
|
|
"workboat",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"cockleshell",
|
|
"tub",
|
|
"catboat",
|
|
"ketch",
|
|
"sailboat",
|
|
"schooner",
|
|
"yacht"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licencing":{
|
|
"as in license , consent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"letting",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"toleration",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"prescription",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"no-no",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a state statute licenses county sheriffs to choose their own deputies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"chartering",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"empowering",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linked":{
|
|
"as in associated , connected":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"contemporaneous",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"simultaneous",
|
|
"synchronous",
|
|
"consequent",
|
|
"resultant",
|
|
"resulting",
|
|
"accompanying",
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"coexistent",
|
|
"coexisting",
|
|
"coincident",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"concomitant",
|
|
"concurrent",
|
|
"ensuing",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"subsequent",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"fluky",
|
|
"flukey",
|
|
"fortuitous",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"incident",
|
|
"incidental"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unassociated",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"unrelated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she linked the flowers together to form a long chain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenated",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"concatenated",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"interconnected",
|
|
"interlinked",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of (something) in combination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"correlated",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"related"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compared",
|
|
"equated",
|
|
"likened",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"lumped (together)",
|
|
"tied (together)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contrasted",
|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
"discriminated",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"set off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linns":{
|
|
"a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"climb to the cairn above the loch, and from there you'll get a broad view of the linn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canyons",
|
|
"ca\u00f1ons",
|
|
"cols",
|
|
"couloirs",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"flumes",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gulches",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"kloofs",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ravines",
|
|
"saddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"cirques",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"crevasses",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"cwms",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"combes",
|
|
"coombes",
|
|
"coombs",
|
|
"dales",
|
|
"dells",
|
|
"glens",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"shut-ins",
|
|
"vales",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"floodplains",
|
|
"kettles",
|
|
"arroyos",
|
|
"barrancas",
|
|
"barrancos",
|
|
"coulees",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"gullies",
|
|
"gulleys",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"nullahs",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"wadis",
|
|
"washes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limped":{
|
|
"to walk while favoring one leg":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"hobbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"blundered",
|
|
"faltered",
|
|
"floundered",
|
|
"lurched",
|
|
"shambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"staggered",
|
|
"stumbled",
|
|
"teetered",
|
|
"tottered",
|
|
"wavered",
|
|
"wobbled",
|
|
"wabbled",
|
|
"doddered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breezed",
|
|
"glided",
|
|
"sailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"strode"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the damaged boat limped back into port"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blundered",
|
|
"bumbled",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"floundered",
|
|
"lumbered",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"stumbled",
|
|
"trudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"shambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"wallowed",
|
|
"weltered",
|
|
"faltered",
|
|
"lurched",
|
|
"reeled",
|
|
"staggered",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"teetered",
|
|
"tottered",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"muddled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coasted",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"glided",
|
|
"kilted",
|
|
"sailed",
|
|
"zipped",
|
|
"zoomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawled",
|
|
"creaked (along)",
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"dragged",
|
|
"inched",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"littorals":{
|
|
"as in coasts , shorelines":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coastlands",
|
|
"coastlines",
|
|
"coasts",
|
|
"shorelines",
|
|
"shores",
|
|
"seaboards",
|
|
"seacoasts",
|
|
"seashores",
|
|
"seasides",
|
|
"beaches",
|
|
"beachfronts",
|
|
"sands",
|
|
"strands",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"riverbanks",
|
|
"riverfronts",
|
|
"riversides",
|
|
"oceanfronts",
|
|
"shorefronts",
|
|
"waterfronts",
|
|
"lidos",
|
|
"plages",
|
|
"esplanades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liars":{
|
|
"a person who tells lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricators",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fibbers",
|
|
"prevaricators",
|
|
"storytellers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exaggerators",
|
|
"mythomaniacs",
|
|
"calumniators",
|
|
"defamers",
|
|
"libelers",
|
|
"libelists",
|
|
"slanderers",
|
|
"perjurers",
|
|
"distorters",
|
|
"falsifiers",
|
|
"equivocators",
|
|
"palterers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"dissimulators",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"pretenders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lithe":{
|
|
"able to bend easily without breaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lithe blade of a fencing foil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bendy",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"willowy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"ductile",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"kneadable",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"modifiable",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"semiflexible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"nonmalleable",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"fragile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stiffened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moving easily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lithe dancers glided across the stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"featly",
|
|
"feline",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"gracile",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"light-footed",
|
|
"light-foot",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrobatic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"loose-jointed",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"light-fingered",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"sure-footed",
|
|
"athletic",
|
|
"balletic",
|
|
"coordinated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a noticeably small amount of body fat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she has the lithe , sinewy body of a distance runner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"fatless",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"svelte",
|
|
"thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clean-limbed",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"sylphlike",
|
|
"willowy",
|
|
"angular",
|
|
"rawboned",
|
|
"scraggy",
|
|
"scrawny",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"wiry",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"lanky",
|
|
"rangy",
|
|
"reedy",
|
|
"spindling",
|
|
"spindly",
|
|
"stringy",
|
|
"twiggy",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"weedy",
|
|
"anorectic",
|
|
"anoretic",
|
|
"anorexic",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"emaciated",
|
|
"gaunt",
|
|
"haggard",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"skeletal",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"wizened",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"chunky",
|
|
"fleshy",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavyset",
|
|
"stocky",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickset",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"brawny",
|
|
"burly",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"dumpy",
|
|
"pudgy",
|
|
"roly-poly",
|
|
"squat",
|
|
"stubby",
|
|
"paunchy",
|
|
"potbellied",
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"buxom",
|
|
"zaftig",
|
|
"zoftig",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"hippy",
|
|
"round"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chubby",
|
|
"corpulent",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"obese",
|
|
"overweight",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"portly",
|
|
"rotund",
|
|
"tubby"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liquifies":{
|
|
"to go from a solid to a liquid state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesces",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"melts",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"thaws"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"thins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"coagulates",
|
|
"congeals",
|
|
"gels",
|
|
"jellies",
|
|
"jells",
|
|
"thickens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"solidifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limned":{
|
|
"to give a representation or account of in words":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"depicted",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"portrayed",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"sketched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"characterized",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"represented",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"narrated",
|
|
"recited",
|
|
"recounted",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"related",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"silhouetted",
|
|
"traced",
|
|
"vignetted",
|
|
"summarized",
|
|
"summed up",
|
|
"touched off",
|
|
"redescribed",
|
|
"reimaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"misdescribed",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"misstated",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"warped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"libels":{
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"calumniates",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lies low":{
|
|
"to remain out of sight":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The thief decided to lie low after a string of crimes."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"holes up",
|
|
"lies",
|
|
"lurks",
|
|
"reposes",
|
|
"skulks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slinks",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"evades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comes out",
|
|
"materializes",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appears"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litigants":{
|
|
"someone who brings a legal action against another person or against whom a legal action is brought":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"suitors",
|
|
"complainants",
|
|
"plaintiffs",
|
|
"suers",
|
|
"accused",
|
|
"defendants",
|
|
"appellees",
|
|
"accusers",
|
|
"appellants",
|
|
"petitioners",
|
|
"pleaders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lickings":{
|
|
"failure to win a contest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our team took a licking last night, but we'll get them next time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beatings",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"drubbings",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"plasterings",
|
|
"routs",
|
|
"shellackings",
|
|
"trimmings",
|
|
"whippings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"debacles",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"nonsuccesses",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"lurches",
|
|
"shutouts",
|
|
"washouts",
|
|
"whitewashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"blowouts",
|
|
"cakewalks",
|
|
"landslides",
|
|
"romps",
|
|
"runaways",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"walkaways",
|
|
"walkovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"triumphs",
|
|
"victories",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"life-giving":{
|
|
"giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The sun provides life-giving energy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stimulative",
|
|
"tonic",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"exhilarative",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"curative",
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"medicinal",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"recuperative",
|
|
"reformative",
|
|
"reformatory",
|
|
"rehabilitative",
|
|
"remedial",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"reparative",
|
|
"therapeutic",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"insalubrious",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"unhealthful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"like crazy":{
|
|
"with all power or resources being used":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She studied like crazy hoping for an A."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all out",
|
|
"full blast",
|
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"full tilt",
|
|
"tooth and nail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"comprehensively",
|
|
"detailedly",
|
|
"exhaustively",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
"roundly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"utterly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"listened in (on)":{
|
|
"to listen to (another in private conversation)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eavesdropped (on)",
|
|
"overheard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"wiretapped",
|
|
"monitored",
|
|
"snooped",
|
|
"spied",
|
|
"surveilled",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"hearkened",
|
|
"harkened",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"line":{
|
|
"a series of persons or things arranged one behind another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the line for tickets stretched around the block"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"column",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"echelon",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"tier",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"array"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"methodology",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"program"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"pathway",
|
|
"tack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the activity by which one regularly makes a living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my line of business is \"pre-owned\" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"lifework",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"livelihood",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"m\u00e9tier",
|
|
"metier",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"art",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"handicraft",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"situation",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"task",
|
|
"workload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avocation",
|
|
"hobby",
|
|
"pursuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line , but I'll see what I can do to help"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"turf",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"dimension(s)",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"subfield",
|
|
"subspecialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"boundary",
|
|
"cap",
|
|
"ceiling",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
"fag end",
|
|
"terminus",
|
|
"border",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"verge",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"conduit",
|
|
"duct",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"penstock",
|
|
"pipe",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"tube"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"drainpipe",
|
|
"funnel",
|
|
"hydrant",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"smokestack",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"standpipe",
|
|
"stovepipe",
|
|
"tile",
|
|
"waste pipe",
|
|
"waterspout",
|
|
"pipage",
|
|
"pipeage",
|
|
"pipeline",
|
|
"piping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he made sure to bring extra fishing line in case a fish broke free"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cable",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"rope",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"wire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"guy",
|
|
"halyard",
|
|
"lanyard",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"bungee cord",
|
|
"whipcord"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she owns a line of limousines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"armada",
|
|
"caravan",
|
|
"cavalcade",
|
|
"fleet",
|
|
"motorcade",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argosy",
|
|
"convoy",
|
|
"flotilla",
|
|
"navy",
|
|
"column",
|
|
"cortege",
|
|
"cort\u00e8ge",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"procession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the direction along which something or someone moves":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the airplane took a southerly line toward the capital"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"pathway",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"routeway",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"circuit",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"orbit",
|
|
"arc",
|
|
"flight path",
|
|
"trajectory",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"descent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons who come from the same ancestor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"kinfolk",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"tribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blended family",
|
|
"nuclear family",
|
|
"extended family",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"kith",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"clansman",
|
|
"kinsman",
|
|
"kinswoman",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"dynasty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"pedigree"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"bloodline",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"family tree",
|
|
"genealogy",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"parentage",
|
|
"pedigree",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"strain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heredity",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"race"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"son",
|
|
"successor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"posterity",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"seed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in line up , align":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"alphabetize",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"hierarchize",
|
|
"prioritize",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"equalize",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"regularize",
|
|
"standardize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"muss (up)",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"misalign"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in surround , embrace":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"attach (to)",
|
|
"communicate (with)",
|
|
"connect (with)",
|
|
"link (with)",
|
|
"contact",
|
|
"converge",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"abut",
|
|
"adjoin",
|
|
"border (on)",
|
|
"butt (on or against)",
|
|
"flank",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"march (with)",
|
|
"neighbor",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"verge (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberates":{
|
|
"to set free (as from slavery or confinement)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"disenthralls",
|
|
"disenthrals",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"enfranchises",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"uncages",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"unfetters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bails (out)",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"paroles",
|
|
"ransoms",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disencumbers",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"unshackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"immures",
|
|
"imprisons",
|
|
"incarcerates",
|
|
"interns",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"locks (up)",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"enslaves",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"subjugates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"enchains",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"restrains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"disembarrasses",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"untangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves",
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"disburdens",
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"disencumbers",
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"unburdens",
|
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"unravels",
|
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"unsnarls",
|
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"unties",
|
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"untwines"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
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"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
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"obstructs",
|
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"burdens",
|
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"encumbers",
|
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"loads",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroils",
|
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"entangles"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lifeboats":{
|
|
"as in yawls , launches":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auxiliaries",
|
|
"bumboats",
|
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"cutters",
|
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"jolly boats",
|
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"launches",
|
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"longboats",
|
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"tender",
|
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"yawls",
|
|
"houseboats",
|
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"riverboats",
|
|
"barges",
|
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"hoys",
|
|
"keelboats",
|
|
"keels",
|
|
"lighters",
|
|
"narrow boats",
|
|
"cruisers",
|
|
"inboards",
|
|
"motorboats",
|
|
"outboards",
|
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"powerboats",
|
|
"towboats",
|
|
"tugboats",
|
|
"tugs",
|
|
"bateaux",
|
|
"batteaux",
|
|
"ca\u00efques",
|
|
"canoes",
|
|
"catamarans",
|
|
"coracles",
|
|
"curraghs",
|
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"currachs",
|
|
"dhows",
|
|
"dinghies",
|
|
"dinks",
|
|
"dories",
|
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"dugouts",
|
|
"flatboats",
|
|
"garveys",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"johnboats",
|
|
"kayaks",
|
|
"outriggers",
|
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"paddleboats",
|
|
"pinnaces",
|
|
"piraguas",
|
|
"pirogues",
|
|
"pontoons",
|
|
"prams",
|
|
"punts",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"rowboats",
|
|
"rowing boats",
|
|
"sampans",
|
|
"scows",
|
|
"sculls",
|
|
"shallops",
|
|
"shells",
|
|
"skiffs",
|
|
"surfboats",
|
|
"umiaks",
|
|
"wherries",
|
|
"ferries",
|
|
"ferryboats",
|
|
"gondolas",
|
|
"taxis",
|
|
"taxies",
|
|
"water taxis",
|
|
"catboats",
|
|
"ketches",
|
|
"sailboats",
|
|
"schooners",
|
|
"yachts",
|
|
"bankers",
|
|
"cobles",
|
|
"draggers",
|
|
"gillnetters",
|
|
"hookers",
|
|
"luggers",
|
|
"scallopers",
|
|
"seiners",
|
|
"shrimpers",
|
|
"trawlers",
|
|
"whaleboats",
|
|
"whalers",
|
|
"workboats",
|
|
"boats",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"vessels",
|
|
"watercrafts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"littler":{
|
|
"as in smaller , slighter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"slighter",
|
|
"smaller",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"jerkwater",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"one-horse",
|
|
"small-time",
|
|
"two-bit",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"low-level",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"smaller",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"under",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"greater",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"more",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litigation":{
|
|
"as in lawsuit , case":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"action",
|
|
"lawsuit",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"counterclaim",
|
|
"countersuit",
|
|
"cross action",
|
|
"cross-claim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightless":{
|
|
"being without light or without much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wondered what might be lurking in the lightless corners of the basement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"caliginous",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"darksome",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"pitchy",
|
|
"rayless",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"stygian",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"unlit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crepuscular",
|
|
"twilit",
|
|
"moonless",
|
|
"starless",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuliginous",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"smoggy",
|
|
"soupy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"agleam",
|
|
"aglitter",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"beamy",
|
|
"effulgent",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"lambent",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"relucent",
|
|
"resplendent",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"ultrabright",
|
|
"glossy",
|
|
"lustrous",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"moonlit",
|
|
"moony",
|
|
"starlit",
|
|
"sunlit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lucent",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luminous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"library":{
|
|
"a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I went to the library to do some research for my report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"archive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rental library",
|
|
"lending library",
|
|
"bibliotheca",
|
|
"stacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a confirmed cineast with an impressive library of classic movies on DVD"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"collection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"kaleidoscope",
|
|
"miscellanea",
|
|
"mixed bag",
|
|
"omnium-gatherum",
|
|
"phantasmagoria",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"treasure trove",
|
|
"trove",
|
|
"arsenal",
|
|
"cache",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"repertoire",
|
|
"repertory",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"stockpile",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"gathering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"ragbag"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lighthearted":{
|
|
"having or showing freedom from worries or trouble":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"debonair",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limited war":{
|
|
"as in civil war , world war":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"civil war",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"holy war",
|
|
"police action",
|
|
"world war",
|
|
"conflagration",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"hot war",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warfare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"demilitarization",
|
|
"demobilization",
|
|
"disarmament",
|
|
"pacification",
|
|
"cease-fire",
|
|
"truce",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liege men":{
|
|
"one who follows the opinions or teachings of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a highly influential anthropologist whose liege men can now be found in a score of major universities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acolytes",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"epigones",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"pupils",
|
|
"votaries",
|
|
"votarists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"missionaries",
|
|
"proselytizers",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"faithfuls",
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"prot\u00e9g\u00e9s",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"ideologists",
|
|
"ideologues",
|
|
"idealogues",
|
|
"sectarians",
|
|
"admirers",
|
|
"cultists",
|
|
"devotees",
|
|
"enthusiasts",
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"idolaters",
|
|
"idolators",
|
|
"worshippers",
|
|
"worshipers",
|
|
"zealots",
|
|
"apparatchiks",
|
|
"apparatchiki",
|
|
"camp followers",
|
|
"flunkies",
|
|
"flunkeys",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"henchmen",
|
|
"lackeys",
|
|
"lickspittles",
|
|
"minions",
|
|
"myrmidons",
|
|
"satellites",
|
|
"stooges",
|
|
"sycophants",
|
|
"toadies",
|
|
"yes-men"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apostates",
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
"traitors",
|
|
"turncoats"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coryphaei",
|
|
"leaders"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litmuses":{
|
|
"as in litmus tests , acid tests":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acid tests",
|
|
"litmus tests",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"crucibles",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"gauntlets",
|
|
"gantlets",
|
|
"ordeals",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"griefs",
|
|
"grievances",
|
|
"hardships",
|
|
"rigors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"line drawings":{
|
|
"as in watercolors , charcoals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aquatints",
|
|
"charcoals",
|
|
"pastels",
|
|
"watercolors",
|
|
"engravings",
|
|
"etches",
|
|
"etchings",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"likenesses",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"representations",
|
|
"caricatures",
|
|
"doodles",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"contours",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"outlines",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"cartoons",
|
|
"delineations",
|
|
"drawings",
|
|
"sketches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"life span":{
|
|
"the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its life span"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"date",
|
|
"duration",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"lifetime",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"span",
|
|
"tenure",
|
|
"term",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"tour",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"half-life",
|
|
"age",
|
|
"longevity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"literally":{
|
|
"in a literal, true, or accurate way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She is not one for hyperbole\u2014all of her warnings should be taken literally .",
|
|
"The employees took the CEO's remarks literally and rightfully worried about the future health of the company."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accurately",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"ad verbum",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"verbatim",
|
|
"word for word",
|
|
"actually",
|
|
"authentically",
|
|
"certifiably",
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"veritably",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smack-dab",
|
|
"squarely",
|
|
"identically",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"simply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
"freely",
|
|
"imprecisely",
|
|
"inaccurately",
|
|
"loosely",
|
|
"inexactly",
|
|
"metaphorically"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lie up":{
|
|
"as in sleep , rest":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catnap",
|
|
"doze",
|
|
"drop off",
|
|
"nap",
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"snooze",
|
|
"bed (down)",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"perch",
|
|
"roost",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"couch",
|
|
"doss (down)",
|
|
"flop (down)",
|
|
"lie (down)",
|
|
"recline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"roll out",
|
|
"turn out",
|
|
"uprise",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"awaken",
|
|
"bestir",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"wake"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lite":{
|
|
"as in light":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"diet",
|
|
"nonfattening",
|
|
"slimming",
|
|
"nonfat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"buttery",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"fatty",
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"oily",
|
|
"caloric",
|
|
"calorific",
|
|
"fattening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"litterateur":{
|
|
"a person who creates a written work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Washington Irving is generally credited as the first American litterateur to gain a reputation in Britain and on the Continent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"penman",
|
|
"scribe",
|
|
"scrivener",
|
|
"writer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auteur",
|
|
"belletrist",
|
|
"belle-lettrist",
|
|
"stylist",
|
|
"wordsmith",
|
|
"coauthor",
|
|
"coscenarist",
|
|
"cowriter",
|
|
"ghostwriter",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hatchet man",
|
|
"scribbler",
|
|
"wordmonger",
|
|
"biographer",
|
|
"hagiographer",
|
|
"autobiographer",
|
|
"memoirist",
|
|
"memorialist",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fictioneer",
|
|
"fictionist",
|
|
"novelist",
|
|
"romancer",
|
|
"storyteller",
|
|
"essayist",
|
|
"pamphleteer",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"dramatist",
|
|
"playwright",
|
|
"scenarist",
|
|
"screenwriter",
|
|
"scriptwriter",
|
|
"prosaist",
|
|
"prosateur",
|
|
"proser",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"versifier",
|
|
"blogger",
|
|
"columnist",
|
|
"journalist",
|
|
"newspaperman",
|
|
"paragrapher",
|
|
"reporter",
|
|
"sportswriter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthor"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightening":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"bucking up",
|
|
"cheering (up)",
|
|
"looking up",
|
|
"perking (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"livening (up)",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"heartening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"desponding",
|
|
"brooding",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"moping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"beaconing",
|
|
"emblazing",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illuming",
|
|
"illumining",
|
|
"irradiating",
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"beating (down)",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"enhaloing",
|
|
"haloing",
|
|
"floodlighting",
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"incinerating",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"bedazzling",
|
|
"blinding",
|
|
"dazing",
|
|
"dazzling",
|
|
"gleaming",
|
|
"glistening",
|
|
"glittering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"snuffing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"obfuscating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"live wires":{
|
|
"a very energetic person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the babysitter will have her hands full with those two little live wires"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dynamos",
|
|
"fireballs",
|
|
"pistols"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bootstrappers",
|
|
"go-aheads",
|
|
"go-getters",
|
|
"highfliers",
|
|
"highflyers",
|
|
"hummers",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"powerhouses",
|
|
"self-starters",
|
|
"achievers",
|
|
"comers",
|
|
"dashers",
|
|
"doers",
|
|
"enterprisers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawdlers",
|
|
"idlers",
|
|
"loafers",
|
|
"loungers",
|
|
"triflers",
|
|
"clock-watchers",
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
|
"shirkers",
|
|
"slackers",
|
|
"couch potatoes",
|
|
"deadbeats",
|
|
"do-nothings",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"layabouts",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"slugabeds",
|
|
"sluggards",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"dalliers",
|
|
"laggards",
|
|
"lingerers",
|
|
"loiterers",
|
|
"slowpokes",
|
|
"stick-in-the-muds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that new reporter on the police beat is a real live wire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bootstrappers",
|
|
"go-aheads",
|
|
"go-getters",
|
|
"highfliers",
|
|
"highflyers",
|
|
"hummers",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"powerhouses",
|
|
"self-starters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eager beavers",
|
|
"achievers",
|
|
"comers",
|
|
"doers",
|
|
"enterprisers",
|
|
"he-men",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawdlers",
|
|
"idlers",
|
|
"loafers",
|
|
"loungers",
|
|
"putterers",
|
|
"triflers",
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
|
"malingerers",
|
|
"procrastinators",
|
|
"shirkers",
|
|
"slackers",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"sluggards",
|
|
"dalliers",
|
|
"laggards",
|
|
"lingerers",
|
|
"loiterers",
|
|
"slowpokes",
|
|
"stick-in-the-muds",
|
|
"ignorers",
|
|
"ne'er-do-wells",
|
|
"neglecters",
|
|
"daydreamers",
|
|
"dreamers",
|
|
"dropouts",
|
|
"quitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linked (up)":{
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"carbon atoms link up to form a diamond crystal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likelihood":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being likely to occur":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"probability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"plausibility",
|
|
"plausibleness",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"feasibleness",
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"viability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtfulness",
|
|
"dubiousness",
|
|
"impracticability",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"implausibility",
|
|
"incredibility",
|
|
"incredibleness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improbability",
|
|
"unlikelihood",
|
|
"unlikeliness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licentious":{
|
|
"having a strong sexual desire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a moralist who decried what she regarded as the licentious and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concupiscent",
|
|
"goatish",
|
|
"horny",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hypersexual",
|
|
"itchy",
|
|
"lascivious",
|
|
"lecherous",
|
|
"lewd",
|
|
"libidinous",
|
|
"lubricious",
|
|
"lubricous",
|
|
"lustful",
|
|
"oversexed",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"randy",
|
|
"salacious",
|
|
"satyric",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"promiscuous",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"indecent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celibate",
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"monastic",
|
|
"monkish",
|
|
"maidenly",
|
|
"virginal",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"priggish",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prudish",
|
|
"puritanical",
|
|
"straitlaced",
|
|
"straightlaced",
|
|
"Victorian"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"undersexed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"licentiousness":{
|
|
"immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our minister often condemns the licentiousness he sees cavalierly portrayed in today's mass media"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquitousness",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lividities":{
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boss was livid when yet another deadline was missed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking a healthy skin color":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her face was livid with fear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"doughy",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"pasty",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"wan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sallow",
|
|
"sallowish",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"waxen",
|
|
"waxy",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"anemic",
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"untanned",
|
|
"whey-faced",
|
|
"white-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"pink"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"full-blooded",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"rubicund",
|
|
"ruddy",
|
|
"sanguine"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the level of the boss's lividity was something I'd never seen outside of cartoons\u2014I almost expected steam to rise out of his head"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"birse",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limping":{
|
|
"as in flagging , drooping":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drooping",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"exhaustion",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"atrophy",
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comeback",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"recovery",
|
|
"recuperation",
|
|
"rehabilitation",
|
|
"revitalization",
|
|
"snapback",
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"rejuvenation",
|
|
"rejuvenescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to walk while favoring one leg":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hobbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"blundering",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"lurching",
|
|
"shambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"stumbling",
|
|
"teetering",
|
|
"tottering",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"wobbling",
|
|
"wabbling",
|
|
"doddering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"gliding",
|
|
"sailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"striding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the damaged boat limped back into port"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blundering",
|
|
"bumbling",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"stumbling",
|
|
"trudging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"shambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"wallowing",
|
|
"weltering",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"lurching",
|
|
"reeling",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"teetering",
|
|
"tottering",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"muddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coasting",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"gliding",
|
|
"kilting",
|
|
"sailing",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"zooming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move slowly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creaking (along)",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"inching",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lies up":{
|
|
"as in sleeps , rests":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catnaps",
|
|
"dozes",
|
|
"drops off",
|
|
"naps",
|
|
"nods",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"sleeps",
|
|
"slumbers",
|
|
"snoozes",
|
|
"beds (down)",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"turns in",
|
|
"bunks",
|
|
"perches",
|
|
"roosts",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"couches",
|
|
"dosses (down)",
|
|
"flops (down)",
|
|
"lies (down)",
|
|
"reclines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"rolls out",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"uprises",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"awakens",
|
|
"awakes",
|
|
"bestirs",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"wakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limpness":{
|
|
"as in looseness , laxity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floppiness",
|
|
"laxity",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"droop",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"sag",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"slackness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"tautness",
|
|
"tenseness",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"tightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lingerers":{
|
|
"someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's known as a lingerer , always the last to arrive and the last to leave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crawlers",
|
|
"dalliers",
|
|
"dawdlers",
|
|
"draggers",
|
|
"laggards",
|
|
"laggers",
|
|
"loiterers",
|
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"plodders",
|
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"slowpokes",
|
|
"snails",
|
|
"stragglers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"latecomers",
|
|
"idlers",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafers",
|
|
"loungers",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"sluggards",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"delayers",
|
|
"procrastinators"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"go-getters",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"scramblers",
|
|
"hurriers",
|
|
"rushers",
|
|
"speeders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speedsters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"link":{
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she linked the flowers together to form a long chain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenate",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"concatenate",
|
|
"conjugate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"interconnect",
|
|
"interlink",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of (something) in combination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"correlate",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"relate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compare",
|
|
"equate",
|
|
"liken",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"lump (together)",
|
|
"tie (together)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"differentiate",
|
|
"discriminate",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"set off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I like to put maple syrup on my breakfast links"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banger",
|
|
"sausage",
|
|
"wurst"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bologna",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"frankfurter",
|
|
"hot dog",
|
|
"kielbasa",
|
|
"knockwurst",
|
|
"knackwurst",
|
|
"liver sausage",
|
|
"liver pudding",
|
|
"liverwurst",
|
|
"pepperoni",
|
|
"salami",
|
|
"Vienna sausage",
|
|
"weenie",
|
|
"wiener",
|
|
"weiner",
|
|
"wienerwurst",
|
|
"blood sausage",
|
|
"blood pudding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a uniting or binding force or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those old love letters were her only remaining link with her late grandparents"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"cement",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"ligature",
|
|
"tie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"hookup",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"tie-up",
|
|
"union",
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"restriction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"livelihoods":{
|
|
"a way of earning money in order to live":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"livings",
|
|
"m\u00e9tiers",
|
|
"metiers",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"callings",
|
|
"employments",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"lifeworks",
|
|
"assignments",
|
|
"engagements",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"arts",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"handicrafts",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"offices",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"jobs",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"tasks",
|
|
"workloads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avocations",
|
|
"hobbies",
|
|
"pursuits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"limelights":{
|
|
"the center of public attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catbird seats",
|
|
"center stages",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"top billings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"front burners",
|
|
"attentions",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"notices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lights (upon)":{
|
|
"as in tumbles (to) , hits (upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hits (upon)",
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
|
"crisscrosses",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"reencounters",
|
|
"remeets",
|
|
"collides (with)",
|
|
"crashes (into)",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"greets",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"accosts",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"chances (upon)",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"happens (upon)",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"stumbles (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shuns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"liberties":{
|
|
"the power, right, or opportunity to choose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alternatives",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"discretions",
|
|
"druthers",
|
|
"elections",
|
|
"options",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"selections",
|
|
"volitions",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"free wills",
|
|
"wills",
|
|
"says",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"votes",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"discernments",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"perspicacities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coercions",
|
|
"duresses",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"Hobson's choices"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being free from the control or power of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomies",
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"independences",
|
|
"independencies",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"live-boxes":{
|
|
"as in sheepfolds , fences":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cages",
|
|
"coops",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"hutches",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"kennels",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"sheepfolds",
|
|
"cotes",
|
|
"dovecotes",
|
|
"dovecots",
|
|
"henhouses",
|
|
"aquariums",
|
|
"aquaria",
|
|
"terraria",
|
|
"terrariums",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"kraals",
|
|
"stockades",
|
|
"pigpens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"life spans":{
|
|
"the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its life span"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continuances",
|
|
"dates",
|
|
"durations",
|
|
"lifetimes",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"standings",
|
|
"times"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"spans",
|
|
"tenures",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"tours",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"half-lifes",
|
|
"half-lives",
|
|
"ages",
|
|
"longevities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightships":{
|
|
"as in warships , steamships":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aircraft carriers",
|
|
"argosies",
|
|
"barges",
|
|
"coasters",
|
|
"colliers",
|
|
"containerships",
|
|
"corvettes",
|
|
"cruisers",
|
|
"cutters",
|
|
"destroyers",
|
|
"ferryboats",
|
|
"flagships",
|
|
"freighters",
|
|
"icebreakers",
|
|
"ironclads",
|
|
"liners",
|
|
"men-of-war",
|
|
"men-o'-war",
|
|
"merchantmen",
|
|
"merchant ships",
|
|
"motor ships",
|
|
"packets",
|
|
"steamers",
|
|
"steamships",
|
|
"superliners",
|
|
"supertankers",
|
|
"tankers",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"warships",
|
|
"watercrafts",
|
|
"boats",
|
|
"keels",
|
|
"ships",
|
|
"vessels",
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"barques",
|
|
"brigantines",
|
|
"brigs",
|
|
"caravels",
|
|
"clippers",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"ketches",
|
|
"sailboats",
|
|
"schooners",
|
|
"square-riggers",
|
|
"tall ships",
|
|
"windjammers",
|
|
"xebecs",
|
|
"yachts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lightweights":{
|
|
"a person of no importance or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"among astronomers she's considered a lightweight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"half-pints",
|
|
"insects",
|
|
"insignificancies",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"linear":{
|
|
"free from irregularities or digressions in course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"straightaway",
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"straightforward"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"unbent",
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"uncurled",
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"untwisted",
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"undeviating",
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"unswerving"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bowed",
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"rounded",
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"entwined",
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"kinked",
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"swirled",
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"turned",
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"turning",
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"twined",
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"twining",
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"twisted",
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"twisting",
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"veering",
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"warped",
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"bending",
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"coiled",
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"coiling",
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"corkscrew",
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"curled",
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"curling",
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"curved",
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"curving",
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"looped",
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"looping",
|
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"spiral",
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"spiraling",
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"spiralling",
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"wavy",
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"winding",
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"meandering",
|
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"weaving",
|
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"devious",
|
|
"serpentine",
|
|
"sinuous",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"zigzag",
|
|
"zigzagging"
|
|
],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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}
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} |