6551 lines
130 KiB
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6551 lines
130 KiB
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{
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"apartment houses":{
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"as in apartment buildings , tenement houses":{
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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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"apathy":{
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"a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness":{
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"antonyms":[
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"emotion",
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"feeling",
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"sensibility"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the apathy of the people of that war-torn country comes from their having seen too many horrors"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"compassion",
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"empathy",
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"pity",
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"sympathy",
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"receptiveness",
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"receptivity",
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"responsiveness",
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"sensitivity",
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"solicitude",
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"tenderness",
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"understanding",
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"warmth",
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"hand-wringing",
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"histrionics",
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"hysteria",
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"hysterics",
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"melodrama",
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"vehemence"
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],
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"related":[
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"bloodlessness",
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"callosity",
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"callousness",
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"coldness",
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"coolness",
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"halfheartedness",
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"hard-heartedness",
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"hardness",
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"heartlessness",
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"imperturbability",
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"insensitivity",
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"obduracy",
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"blankness",
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"deadness",
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"emptiness",
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"vacancy",
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"aloofness",
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"detachment",
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"indifference",
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"unconcern",
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"stiffness",
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"woodenness"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affectlessness",
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"emotionlessness",
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"impassiveness",
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"impassivity",
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"insensibility",
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"numbness",
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"phlegm"
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]
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},
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"lack of interest or concern":{
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"antonyms":[
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"concern",
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"interest",
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"regard"
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],
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"examples":[
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"her poor grades are proof enough of her apathy concerning all matters academic"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"attention",
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"attentiveness",
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"awareness",
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"conscientiousness",
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"curiosity",
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"heedfulness",
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"keenness",
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"sensitivity",
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"warmheartedness",
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"bias",
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"partiality",
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"prejudice",
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"ardor",
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"desire",
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"fervency",
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"passion",
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"vehemence",
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"warmth",
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"zeal"
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],
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"related":[
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"halfheartedness",
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"lukewarmness",
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"tepidity",
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"tepidness",
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"carelessness",
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"heedlessness",
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"recklessness",
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"unawareness",
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"lethargy",
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"listlessness",
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"aloofness",
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"coldness",
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"cool",
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"detachment",
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"dispassion",
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"callosity",
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"callousness",
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"hard-heartedness",
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"hardness",
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"insensitivity",
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"bloodlessness",
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"impassiveness",
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"impassivity",
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"phlegm",
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"stoicism",
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"stolidity"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"casualness",
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"complacence",
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"disinterestedness",
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"disregard",
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"incuriosity",
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"incuriousness",
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"indifference",
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"insouciance",
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"nonchalance",
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"torpor",
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"unconcern"
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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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"aphoristic":{
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"marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning":{
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"antonyms":[
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"circuitous",
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"circumlocutory",
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"diffuse",
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"long-winded",
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"prolix",
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"rambling",
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"verbose",
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"windy",
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"wordy"
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],
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"examples":[
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"retorted with the aphoristic comment, \"No one said life is fair\""
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"pleonastic",
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"redundant",
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"repetitious",
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"tautological",
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"tautologous",
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"enlarged",
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"expanded",
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"supplemented",
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"embellished",
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"embroidered",
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"exaggerated",
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"inflated"
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],
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"related":[
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"abrupt",
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"blunt",
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"brusque",
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"brusk",
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"short",
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"snippety",
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"snippy",
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"abbreviated",
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"abridged",
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"condensed",
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"curtailed",
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"shortened",
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"meaty",
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"substantial",
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"meaningful",
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"significant",
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"well-turned"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apothegmatic",
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"brief",
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"capsule",
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"compact",
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"compendious",
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"concise",
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"crisp",
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"curt",
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"elliptical",
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"elliptic",
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"epigrammatic",
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"laconic",
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"monosyllabic",
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"pithy",
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"sententious",
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"succinct",
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"summary",
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"telegraphic",
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"terse",
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"thumbnail"
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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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"aphrodisiac":{
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"of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire":{
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"antonyms":[
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"nonerotic",
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"unerotic",
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"unsexy"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the tomato's supposed aphrodisiac qualities have caused it to be also known as \"the love apple\""
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clean",
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"decent",
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"decorous",
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"polite",
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"proper",
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"seemly",
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"innocuous",
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"inoffensive"
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],
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"related":[
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"autoerotic",
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"carnal",
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"fleshly",
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"sensual",
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"sensuous",
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"bawdy",
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"lascivious",
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"lewd",
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"lustful",
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"obscene",
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"prurient",
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"racy",
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"spicy",
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"suggestive",
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"titillating",
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"dirty",
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"filthy",
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"foul",
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"gross",
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"indecent",
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"nasty",
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"pornographic",
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"ribald",
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"smutty",
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"unprintable",
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"vulgar",
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"fetishistic",
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"perversive"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"amatory",
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"amorous",
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"erogenous",
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"erotic",
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"erotical",
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"erotogenic",
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"sexy",
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"steamy"
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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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"apical":{
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"as in high , meridian":{
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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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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"apices":{
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"the highest part or point":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bottoms",
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"nadirs",
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"rock bottoms"
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],
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"examples":[
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"she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abysses",
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"bases",
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"feet",
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"foot",
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"minima",
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"minimums"
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],
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"related":[
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"blooms",
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"blossoms",
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"flood tides",
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"flowers",
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"glories",
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"heydays",
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"primes",
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"caps",
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"ceilings",
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"roofs",
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"extremes",
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"extremities",
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"tips",
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"vertices",
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"vertexes",
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"highlights",
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"highs",
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"highspots"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acmes",
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"apogees",
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"capstones",
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"climaxes",
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"crescendos",
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"crescendoes",
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"crescendi",
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"crests",
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"crowns",
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"culminations",
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"heads",
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"heights",
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"high noons",
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"high-water marks",
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"meridians",
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"ne plus ultras",
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"noons",
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"noontimes",
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"peaks",
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"pinnacles",
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"summits",
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"sums",
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"tip-tops",
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"tops",
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"zeniths"
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]
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},
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"the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the apex of the spear"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"pinpoints",
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"prongs",
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"tines",
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"barbs",
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"jags",
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"prickles",
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"snags",
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"spikes",
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"stickers"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cusps",
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"ends",
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"nibs",
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"noses",
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"pike",
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"pikes",
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"points",
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"tips"
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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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"apotheosis":{
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"the most perfect type or example":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the apotheosis of the picaresque novel"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"archetype",
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"model",
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"prototype",
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"paradigm",
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"standard",
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"nonpareil",
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"paragon",
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"abstract",
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"avatar",
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"embodier",
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"embodiment",
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"incarnation",
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"incorporation",
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"manifestation",
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"personification",
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"height",
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"last word",
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"meridian",
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"ultimate",
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"zenith",
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"benchmark",
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"criterion",
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"touchstone",
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"yardstick"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acme",
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"beau ideal",
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"byword",
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"classic",
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"epitome",
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"exemplar",
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"ideal",
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"perfection",
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"quintessence"
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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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"apotheosizing":{
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"as in magnifying , exalting":{
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"appal":{
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"to cause an unpleasant surprise for":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"buffer",
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"cushion",
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"delight",
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"gratify",
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"please",
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"rejoice",
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"tickle",
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"charm",
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"entice",
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"tempt",
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"assure",
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"cheer",
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"comfort",
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"console",
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"solace",
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"soothe",
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"reassure"
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],
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"related":[
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"astonish",
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"bowl over",
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"dumbfound",
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"dumfound",
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"flabbergast",
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"freak (out)",
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"stun",
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"stupefy",
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"affright",
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"alarm",
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"alarum",
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"dismay",
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"fright",
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"frighten",
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"horrify",
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"panic",
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"scare",
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"scarify",
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"spook",
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"startle",
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"terrify",
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"terrorize",
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"disgust",
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"nauseate",
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"repel",
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"revolt",
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"sicken",
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"turn off",
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"displease",
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"offend",
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"outrage",
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"scandalize",
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"amaze",
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"astound",
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"awe",
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"chill",
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"daunt",
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"demoralize",
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"dispirit",
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"emasculate",
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"undo",
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"unman",
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"unnerve",
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"unstring",
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"discomfort",
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"discompose",
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"disconcert",
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"disquiet",
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"distress",
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"disturb",
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"perturb",
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"shake",
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"unsettle",
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"upset",
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"weird out",
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"crush",
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"overpower",
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"overwhelm"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"floor",
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"jolt",
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"shake up",
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"shock"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"appalled":{
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"as in horrified , dismayed":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"to cause an unpleasant surprise for":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"buffered",
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"cushioned",
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"delighted",
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"gratified",
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"pleased",
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"rejoiced",
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"tickled",
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"charmed",
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"enticed",
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"tempted",
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"assured",
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"cheered",
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"comforted",
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"consoled",
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"solaced",
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"soothed",
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"reassured"
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],
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"related":[
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"astonished",
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"bowled over",
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"dumbfounded",
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"dumfounded",
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"flabbergasted",
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"freaked (out)",
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"stunned",
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"stupefied",
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"affrighted",
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"alarmed",
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"alarumed",
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"dismayed",
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"frighted",
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"frightened",
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"horrified",
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"panicked",
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"scared",
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"scarified",
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"spooked",
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"startled",
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"terrified",
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"terrorized",
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"disgusted",
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"nauseated",
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"repelled",
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"revolted",
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"sickened",
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"turned off",
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"displeased",
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"offended",
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"outraged",
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"scandalized",
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"amazed",
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"astounded",
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"awed",
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"chilled",
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"daunted",
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"demoralized",
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"dispirited",
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"emasculated",
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"undid",
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"unmanned",
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"unnerved",
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"unstrung",
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"discomforted",
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"discomposed",
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"disconcerted",
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"disquieted",
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"distressed",
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"disturbed",
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"perturbed",
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"shook",
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"unsettled",
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"upset",
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"weirded out",
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"crushed",
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"overpowered",
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"overwhelmed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"floored",
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"jolted",
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"shocked",
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"shook up"
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]
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},
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appareled":{
|
|
"as in dressed , clothed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"untrussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a designer who regularly apparels several of the presenters at the Oscar ceremonies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undraped",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"frocked",
|
|
"jacketed",
|
|
"mantled",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"enswathed",
|
|
"happed",
|
|
"huddled",
|
|
"swaddled",
|
|
"swathed",
|
|
"wrapped",
|
|
"accoutred",
|
|
"accoutered",
|
|
"bedighted",
|
|
"bedight",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"habilitated",
|
|
"outfitted",
|
|
"tailored",
|
|
"uniformed",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"underdressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"costumed",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"enrobed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"garmented",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"gowned",
|
|
"habited",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"togged (up or out)",
|
|
"toileted",
|
|
"vestured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apparently":{
|
|
"to all outward appearances":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apparently , the kids didn't know the cake was for the potluck, since they helped themselves to it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implausibly",
|
|
"impossibly",
|
|
"improbably",
|
|
"incredibly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"externally",
|
|
"outwardly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"believably",
|
|
"credibly",
|
|
"assumably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"presumedly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"maybe",
|
|
"mayhap",
|
|
"perchance",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"professedly",
|
|
"supposably",
|
|
"allegedly",
|
|
"purportedly",
|
|
"reportedly",
|
|
"reputedly",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"manifestly",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"self-evidently",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"surely"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"evidently",
|
|
"ostensibly",
|
|
"ostensively",
|
|
"presumably",
|
|
"putatively",
|
|
"seemingly",
|
|
"supposedly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apparentness":{
|
|
"as in visibility , observability":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apparitions":{
|
|
"the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an eccentric who claimed to have photographed an apparition in her very own house"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"daimones",
|
|
"daimons",
|
|
"familiars",
|
|
"genies",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"jinn",
|
|
"jinns",
|
|
"djinn",
|
|
"djinns",
|
|
"shaitans",
|
|
"doppelg\u00e4ngers",
|
|
"doppelgangers",
|
|
"doubles",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"lemures",
|
|
"manes",
|
|
"incubi",
|
|
"incubuses",
|
|
"lamiae",
|
|
"lamias",
|
|
"succubi",
|
|
"vampires",
|
|
"zombies",
|
|
"cacodemons",
|
|
"demons",
|
|
"daemons",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"fiends",
|
|
"ghouls",
|
|
"imps"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bogeys",
|
|
"bogies",
|
|
"familiar spirits",
|
|
"ghosts",
|
|
"hants",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"materializations",
|
|
"phantasms",
|
|
"fantasms",
|
|
"phantoms",
|
|
"poltergeists",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"specters",
|
|
"spectres",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"sprites",
|
|
"visions",
|
|
"visitants",
|
|
"wraiths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appeal":{
|
|
"an earnest request":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"application",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"insistence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuration",
|
|
"conjuration",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"pleading",
|
|
"prayer",
|
|
"solicitation",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"suppliance",
|
|
"supplication"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cite , book":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power of irresistible attraction":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"repulsiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that hot new actress has a certain indescribable appeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"allurement",
|
|
"attraction",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"darlingness",
|
|
"delightfulness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"niceness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"pleasingness",
|
|
"sweetness",
|
|
"sex appeal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"animal magnetism",
|
|
"attractiveness",
|
|
"captivation",
|
|
"charisma",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"duende",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"force field",
|
|
"glamour",
|
|
"glamor",
|
|
"magic",
|
|
"magnetism",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pizzazz",
|
|
"pizazz",
|
|
"seductiveness",
|
|
"witchery"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appealing":{
|
|
"as in citing , booking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having an often mysterious or magical power to attract":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"unalluring"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"invidious",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"galvanic",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"hypnotic",
|
|
"hypnotizing",
|
|
"mesmerizing",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"spellbinding",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"tantalizing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"haunting",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"titillating",
|
|
"beckoning",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"bewitching",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charismatic",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"elfin",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"glamorous",
|
|
"glamourous",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"magnetic",
|
|
"seductive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appearance":{
|
|
"outward and often deceptive indication":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"can't you at least give the appearance of listening to what I say?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"air",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"fiction",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"imposture",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"make-believe",
|
|
"make-belief",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"representation",
|
|
"simulation",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"patina",
|
|
"Potemkin village",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"veneer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"face",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"outward",
|
|
"seeming",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"show"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of coming upon a scene":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"disappearance",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his appearance at the party caused considerable speculation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"evaporation",
|
|
"fadeaway",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"incoming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dignified appearance of this church leader",
|
|
"the country club's manicured lawns and well-groomed appearance in general"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"air",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"behavior",
|
|
"comportment",
|
|
"demeanor",
|
|
"deportment",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"posture",
|
|
"stance",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"complexion",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"habitus",
|
|
"person",
|
|
"physiognomy",
|
|
"superficies",
|
|
"visage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"garb",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"presence",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appeared":{
|
|
"to come into existence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"desisted",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"perished"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"existed",
|
|
"lived",
|
|
"subsisted",
|
|
"was",
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"came on",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"shaped (up)",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"lasted",
|
|
"persisted",
|
|
"survived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actualized",
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"commenced",
|
|
"dawned",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"originated",
|
|
"set in",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"started"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come into view":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"evanesced",
|
|
"evaporated",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"melted (away)",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"went (away)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a police car appeared just as I ran a red light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reappeared",
|
|
"resurfaced",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"loomed",
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"came",
|
|
"dawned",
|
|
"debuted",
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"blossomed",
|
|
"bobbed (up)",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"broke out",
|
|
"cropped (up)",
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"erupted",
|
|
"issued",
|
|
"outcropped",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"shot (up)",
|
|
"sprang (up)",
|
|
"sprung (up)",
|
|
"surfaced",
|
|
"happened",
|
|
"occurred",
|
|
"reappeared",
|
|
"rematerialized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"came out",
|
|
"materialized",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"turned up",
|
|
"unfolded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get to a destination":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"left",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friend who daily manages to appear at our door just as dinner is being served"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"checked out",
|
|
"clocked (out)",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"vamoosed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fetched",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"reached",
|
|
"pulled in",
|
|
"touched down",
|
|
"debarked",
|
|
"disembarked",
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"blew in",
|
|
"breezed (in)",
|
|
"burst (in or into)",
|
|
"bursted (in or into)",
|
|
"waltzed (in)",
|
|
"checked in",
|
|
"clocked (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"came",
|
|
"got in",
|
|
"got through",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give the impression of being":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it appears that he doesn't hear you"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"resembled",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"insinuated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"came across (as)",
|
|
"came off (as)",
|
|
"felt",
|
|
"looked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"seemed",
|
|
"sounded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appeased":{
|
|
"as in mollified , placated":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"ired",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"outraged"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a game often appeases an upset toddler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"burned (up)",
|
|
"burnt (up)",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"ruffled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"endeared (to)",
|
|
"ingratiated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"blarneyed",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"overpraised",
|
|
"soft-soaped",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"sated",
|
|
"satiated",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"blandished",
|
|
"cajoled",
|
|
"coaxed",
|
|
"sweet-talked",
|
|
"wheedled",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"dulcified",
|
|
"sweetened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"disarmed",
|
|
"gentled",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appeasing":{
|
|
"tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we had been feuding with the people next door, so inviting them to the party was intended as an appeasing gesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"agonistic",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"confrontational",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"martial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"militaristic",
|
|
"military",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"peacemaking",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"placatory",
|
|
"propitiatory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"iring",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a game often appeases an upset toddler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"endearing (to)",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"soft-soaping",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"satiating",
|
|
"sating",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"dulcifying",
|
|
"sweetening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"gentling",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"append":{
|
|
"to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"bate",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"take off"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"append the prefix \"un-\" to each of these words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"amputate",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"lop (off)",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrench"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affix",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"graft",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"interfuse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell (up)",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"maximize"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"add",
|
|
"adjoin",
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"subjoin",
|
|
"tack (on)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appended":{
|
|
"to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"bated",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"took off"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"append the prefix \"un-\" to each of these words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"amputated",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excised",
|
|
"lopped (off)",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affixed",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"grafted",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"injected",
|
|
"inserted",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"swelled (up)",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
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"prolonged",
|
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"protracted",
|
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"enhanced",
|
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"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
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"magnified",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"maximized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"adjoined",
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"subjoined",
|
|
"tacked (on)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appending":{
|
|
"to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"bating",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"taking off"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"append the prefix \"un-\" to each of these words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"amputating",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"excising",
|
|
"lopping (off)",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"retrenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"grafting",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"swelling (up)",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"maximizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
"subjoining",
|
|
"tacking (on)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appendixes":{
|
|
"a part added at the end of a book or periodical":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an appendix listing all of the artist's known works and their current locations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"codas",
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs",
|
|
"postludes",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"accompaniments",
|
|
"additions",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"follow-ups",
|
|
"sequels",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"allonges",
|
|
"riders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addenda",
|
|
"addendums",
|
|
"afterwords",
|
|
"codicils",
|
|
"excursuses",
|
|
"excursus",
|
|
"supplements"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appetizers":{
|
|
"a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Shrimp with cocktail sauce were served as an appetizer."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"applause":{
|
|
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"booing",
|
|
"hissing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"raspberry",
|
|
"smirk",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"hurrah",
|
|
"hooray",
|
|
"hoorah",
|
|
"hosanna",
|
|
"huzzah",
|
|
"huzza",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"salutation",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"rave(s)",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"toast",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"enshrinement",
|
|
"enthronement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"bay(s)",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame",
|
|
"sun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"applauses":{
|
|
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boos",
|
|
"hisses",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"raspberries",
|
|
"smirks",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"sniggers",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"whistles",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"taunts"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"hosannas",
|
|
"hurrahs",
|
|
"hoorays",
|
|
"hoorahs",
|
|
"huzzahs",
|
|
"huzzas",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"salutations",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"ovations",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"r\u00e9clames"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"fames",
|
|
"renowns",
|
|
"reputes",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"toasts",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"ovations",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"rhapsodies",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"elevations",
|
|
"enshrinements",
|
|
"enthronements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"r\u00e9clames",
|
|
"suns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apple-polish":{
|
|
"to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a departmental supervisor who apple-polishes shamelessly whenever higher-ups are about"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"defy"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"slaver",
|
|
"slobber",
|
|
"endear",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"woo",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"cower",
|
|
"cringe",
|
|
"grovel",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"defer",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bootlick",
|
|
"fawn",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"kowtow",
|
|
"suck (up)",
|
|
"toady",
|
|
"truckle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"applied (oneself)":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apply":{
|
|
"to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"exert",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"wield"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to carry out effectively":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a police officer applying the law"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"promulgate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"implement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a relation or connection":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"interrelate",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"tie in",
|
|
"deal (with)",
|
|
"treat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appertain",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"pertain",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"relate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"readdress",
|
|
"reapply",
|
|
"knuckle down",
|
|
"set (to)",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"exert",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"pitch in",
|
|
"plunge (in)",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"peg (away)",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"plow",
|
|
"plug (away)",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"address",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"buckle",
|
|
"devote",
|
|
"give"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put a layer of on a surface":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apply the ointment liberally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"peel",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"uncover"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anoint",
|
|
"bedaub",
|
|
"besmear",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"daub",
|
|
"plaster",
|
|
"slather",
|
|
"smear",
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"blanket",
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"carpet",
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"coat",
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"cover",
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"layer",
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"mantle",
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"overlay",
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"overlie",
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"overspread",
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"sheet",
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"surface"
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],
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],
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"wield",
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"work",
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"cannibalize",
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"recycle",
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"reuse"
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],
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"employ",
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"exercise",
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"exploit",
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"harness",
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"operate",
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"use",
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"utilize"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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},
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"at the appointed hour we were in our places"
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],
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"adopt",
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"assign",
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"choose",
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"determine",
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"establish",
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"opt (for)",
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"pick",
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"pin (down)",
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"prefer",
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"select",
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"settle",
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"single (out)",
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"specify",
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"arrange",
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"coordinate",
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"orchestrate",
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"advertise",
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"announce",
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"declare",
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|
"publish"
|
|
],
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|
"synonyms":[
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"designate",
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|
"fix",
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"name",
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"set"
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|
]
|
|
},
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|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
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|
|
"discharge",
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|
"dismiss",
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|
"expel",
|
|
"fire"
|
|
],
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|
"examples":[
|
|
"was appointed to the council on national security"
|
|
],
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|
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|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"dethrone",
|
|
"displace",
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|
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|
"evict",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"uncrown",
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|
"unmake",
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|
"unseat"
|
|
],
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"related":[
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|
"delegate",
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|
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|
|
"deputize",
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|
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|
"consecrate",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"ordain",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"throne",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"destine",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"vote (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"place"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appoints":{
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|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
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|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the appointed hour we were in our places"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"related":[
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|
"adopts",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"settles",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
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|
|
"declares",
|
|
"publishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"fires"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was appointed to the council on national security"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"dethrones",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"uncrowns",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputes",
|
|
"deputizes",
|
|
"anoints",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"inducts",
|
|
"installs",
|
|
"instates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"ordains",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"enthrones",
|
|
"thrones",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"destines",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"votes (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"details",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"places"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apportion":{
|
|
"to give as a share or portion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apportioned the profits according to years of service with the company"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"stint",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"arrogate",
|
|
"confiscate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"meter",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion",
|
|
"reassign",
|
|
"redistribute"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"ration"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misallocate"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"apportioned the grant money to the winners of the competition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrudge",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"deprive (of)",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"niggle (out)",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"stint"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admeasure",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"dish out",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divvy (up)",
|
|
"dollop (out)",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"measure (out)",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"proportion",
|
|
"ration",
|
|
"redistribute",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"share (out)",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"circulate",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"chip in",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"reallocate",
|
|
"reapportion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appraisal":{
|
|
"an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave us a positive appraisal of his artistic talents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aper\u00e7u",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"sentiment",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"hunch",
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"theory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraisement",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"evaluation",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"value judgment"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the appraisal of the house's value took place yesterday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calculation",
|
|
"computation",
|
|
"measurement",
|
|
"mensuration",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"reassessment",
|
|
"transvaluation",
|
|
"overestimation",
|
|
"overevaluation",
|
|
"underestimation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraisement",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"evaluation",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"valuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appreciable":{
|
|
"able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"undetectable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there doesn't seem to be any appreciable difference between this piece and that one"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaudible",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"buried",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"audible",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ponderable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehensible",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"sensible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appreciate":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the value of that antique should appreciate over time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"puff (up)",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"peak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"build up",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"proliferate",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"roll up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehend",
|
|
"misconceive",
|
|
"misconstrue",
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
|
"misperceive",
|
|
"misread",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"misunderstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"fathom",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"pierce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"catch on (to)",
|
|
"cognize",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"cotton (to or on to)",
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grok",
|
|
"intuit",
|
|
"know",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"tumble (to)",
|
|
"twig",
|
|
"understand"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalue"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"I appreciate my parents more than I can express"
|
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],
|
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"undervalue",
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"abhor",
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"abominate",
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"despise",
|
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"detest",
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"execrate",
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|
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"disdain",
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"high-hat",
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"scorn",
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"scout",
|
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"slight",
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"sniff (at)",
|
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"snub",
|
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"bad-mouth",
|
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"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
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"disparage",
|
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"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
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"put down",
|
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"write off",
|
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"abandon",
|
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"forget",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
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"related":[
|
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"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"relish",
|
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"revel (in)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"apprize",
|
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"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
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"venerate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"memorialize",
|
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"adore",
|
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"caress",
|
|
"dote (on)",
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"idolize",
|
|
"worship"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"cherish",
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"love",
|
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"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appreciating":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the value of that antique should appreciate over time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"surging",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"redoubling",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bulking",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"puffing (up)",
|
|
"crescendoing",
|
|
"cresting",
|
|
"peaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"building up",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"proliferating",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"rolling up",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hope you appreciate just how much that collector's CD costs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehending",
|
|
"misconceiving",
|
|
"misconstruing",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misperceiving",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"fathoming",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
|
"cognizing",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"cottoning (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"grokking",
|
|
"intuiting",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"savvying",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"twigging",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvaluing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I appreciate my parents more than I can express"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"apprizing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"memorializing",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"caressing",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many great artists and musicians have not been appreciated in their own lifetimes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"discountenancing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"frowning (on or upon)",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"crediting",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appreciations":{
|
|
"a feeling of great approval and liking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavors"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"disenchantments",
|
|
"disgruntlements",
|
|
"disillusionments",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"indignations",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"detestations",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"dissatisfactions"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"adorations",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"deferences",
|
|
"hero worships",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"idolatries",
|
|
"infatuations",
|
|
"lionizations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"venerations",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enjoyments",
|
|
"amazements",
|
|
"awes",
|
|
"wonderments",
|
|
"wonders",
|
|
"enthusiasms",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"passions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incomprehensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a course intended to give students an appreciation of abstract art"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehensions",
|
|
"miscomprehensions",
|
|
"misinterpretations",
|
|
"misperceptions",
|
|
"misunderstandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorptions",
|
|
"assimilations",
|
|
"digestions",
|
|
"uptakes",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"visualizations",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"realizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehensions",
|
|
"comprehensions",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"perceptions",
|
|
"percipiences",
|
|
"understandings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appreciative":{
|
|
"expressing approval":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"inappreciative",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unappreciative",
|
|
"uncomplimentary",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unflattering",
|
|
"unfriendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his latest novel has received a number of appreciative reviews"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"encomiastic",
|
|
"eulogistic",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"panegyrical",
|
|
"praiseful",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"advisory",
|
|
"recommendatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approbatory",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"positive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"feeling or expressing gratitude":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inappreciative",
|
|
"thankless",
|
|
"unappreciative",
|
|
"ungrateful"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"very appreciative after we helped him change his flat tire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"ungracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beholden",
|
|
"indebted",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"thanking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciatory",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"thankful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprehending":{
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehending",
|
|
"misconceiving",
|
|
"misconstruing",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misperceiving",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"fathoming",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
|
"cognizing",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"cottoning (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"grokking",
|
|
"intuiting",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"savvying",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"twigging",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"unchaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"snapping (up)",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"jugging",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"rearresting",
|
|
"remanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pulling in",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"running in",
|
|
"seizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprentice":{
|
|
"a person who helps a more skilled person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decided to be an apprentice to an electrician after he graduated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maidservant",
|
|
"scullion",
|
|
"servant",
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"legman",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"underling",
|
|
"employee",
|
|
"employe",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"hireling",
|
|
"laborer",
|
|
"swamper",
|
|
"worker",
|
|
"gal Friday",
|
|
"girl Friday",
|
|
"man Friday",
|
|
"right hand",
|
|
"aide-de-camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjunct",
|
|
"adjutant",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"aide",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"helper",
|
|
"helpmate",
|
|
"helpmeet",
|
|
"lieutenant",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"sidekick"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"old hand",
|
|
"old-timer",
|
|
"vet",
|
|
"veteran"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aware that she's only an apprentice in the medical field, she readily defers to her more experienced colleagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boot",
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"learner",
|
|
"student",
|
|
"trainee",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"probationer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abecedarian",
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"freshman",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"newcomer",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"novitiate",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"rookie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"tyro",
|
|
"virgin"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in partner , contract":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprentices":{
|
|
"a person who helps a more skilled person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decided to be an apprentice to an electrician after he graduated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuncts",
|
|
"adjutants",
|
|
"aides",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"coadjutors",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"helpers",
|
|
"helpmates",
|
|
"helpmeets",
|
|
"lieutenants",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"sidekicks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who is just starting out in a field of activity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"old hands",
|
|
"old-timers",
|
|
"veterans",
|
|
"vets"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aware that she's only an apprentice in the medical field, she readily defers to her more experienced colleagues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"professionals",
|
|
"pros"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"amateurs",
|
|
"dabblers",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"learners",
|
|
"students",
|
|
"trainees",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"probationers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abecedarians",
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"beginners",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"fledglings",
|
|
"freshmen",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"neophytes",
|
|
"newbies",
|
|
"newcomers",
|
|
"novices",
|
|
"novitiates",
|
|
"punks",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rookies",
|
|
"rooks",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"tyros",
|
|
"virgins"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprises":{
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me apprise you of the current situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"announces (to)",
|
|
"discloses (to)",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"hips",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"wises (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approachable":{
|
|
"easily reached, accessed, or used":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It seemed like an approachable goal.",
|
|
"The professor taught the class in a way that made the material approachable for the students."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing kind, helpful, or supportive feelings or actions":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Having an approachable boss made the job much more enjoyable."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approaches":{
|
|
"an established course for traveling from one place to another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will take the standard landing approach from the south"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bypaths",
|
|
"byways",
|
|
"lanes",
|
|
"laneways",
|
|
"arteries",
|
|
"boulevards",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"expressways",
|
|
"freeways",
|
|
"high roads",
|
|
"highways",
|
|
"passageways",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"pikes",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadways",
|
|
"routeways",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"streets",
|
|
"thoroughfares",
|
|
"turnpikes",
|
|
"walks",
|
|
"walkways",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"tracks",
|
|
"trails",
|
|
"airways",
|
|
"bikeways",
|
|
"cycleways",
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"gats",
|
|
"watercourses",
|
|
"waterways",
|
|
"doors",
|
|
"doorways",
|
|
"gates",
|
|
"gateways",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"portals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avenues",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the means or procedure for doing something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's a different approach to knitting, but it seems to work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"modes",
|
|
"modi operandi",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"expedients",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"policies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"hows",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"methodologies",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"tacks",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come near or nearer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"backs (up or away)",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the parade's approaching ! I can hear the band playing!"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clears out",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"lights out",
|
|
"pulls out",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"runs away",
|
|
"shoves (off)",
|
|
"takes off",
|
|
"walks out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrives",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"turns up",
|
|
"waltzes (up)",
|
|
"creeps up",
|
|
"sneaks up",
|
|
"adjoins",
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"verges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bellies up",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closes in",
|
|
"comes up",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"nighs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come near or nearer to in character or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his store-bought dessert doesn't even approach your homemade version of it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adds up (to)",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"comes (to)",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"mirrors",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"reflects",
|
|
"borders (on)",
|
|
"touches (on)",
|
|
"verges (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approximates",
|
|
"compares (with)",
|
|
"measures up (to)",
|
|
"stacks up (against or with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move closer to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"recedes (from)",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"approach the bull with caution"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"leaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"drops in",
|
|
"enters",
|
|
"pops (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"nighs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approbate":{
|
|
"to give official acceptance of as satisfactory":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"illegalize",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"spurn"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"rubber-stamp",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"sign off (on)",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"reapprove"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"homologate",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approbatory":{
|
|
"expressing approval":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"inappreciative",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unappreciative",
|
|
"uncomplimentary",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unflattering",
|
|
"unfriendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the candidate's views on taxes received overwhelmingly approbatory nods from the conservative audience"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"encomiastic",
|
|
"eulogistic",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"panegyrical",
|
|
"praiseful",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"advisory",
|
|
"recommendatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"positive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appropriated":{
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can't just appropriate somebody's term paper and put your name on it!"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"purchased",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"presented"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"burglarized",
|
|
"knocked over",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"carjacked",
|
|
"hijacked",
|
|
"highjacked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"rifled",
|
|
"poached",
|
|
"rustled",
|
|
"shoplifted",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"mooched",
|
|
"sponged",
|
|
"abducted",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped",
|
|
"shanghaied",
|
|
"spirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"filched",
|
|
"heisted",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"misappropriated",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pilfered",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"purloined",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"snitched",
|
|
"stole",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thieved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"archaeologists wrongfully appropriated artifacts excavated at ancient sites for their museums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"annexed",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"confiscated",
|
|
"impounded",
|
|
"repossessed",
|
|
"sequestered",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"stole",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"despoiled",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"encroached",
|
|
"infringed",
|
|
"invaded",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"trespassed",
|
|
"embezzled",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misappropriated",
|
|
"misused",
|
|
"peculated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogated",
|
|
"commandeered",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"expropriated",
|
|
"pirated",
|
|
"preempted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"took over",
|
|
"usurped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appropriately":{
|
|
"in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incongruously",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"wrongly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure you greet our guests appropriately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"inopportunely",
|
|
"unfortunately",
|
|
"unseasonably",
|
|
"inappositely",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"irrelevantly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"ungracefully"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"well",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"decorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appositely",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"duly",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"suitably"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appropriations":{
|
|
"a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the National Park Service received an increased appropriation for wildlife management"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"block grants",
|
|
"grants-in-aid",
|
|
"set-asides",
|
|
"foreign aids",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"state aids",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"bequests",
|
|
"endowments",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"stipends",
|
|
"trust funds",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allocations",
|
|
"allotments",
|
|
"annuities",
|
|
"entitlements",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"subsidies",
|
|
"subventions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"annexations",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"confiscations",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"impoundments",
|
|
"repossessions",
|
|
"sequestrations",
|
|
"defalcations",
|
|
"embezzlements",
|
|
"misapplications",
|
|
"misappropriations",
|
|
"misuses",
|
|
"peculations",
|
|
"thefts",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"encroachments",
|
|
"infringements",
|
|
"piracies",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"occupancies",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"preoccupancies",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"deforcements",
|
|
"disfurnishments",
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogations",
|
|
"detainers",
|
|
"expropriations",
|
|
"preemptions",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"takeovers",
|
|
"usurpations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approval":{
|
|
"an acceptance of something as satisfactory":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"does this poster I made for the recital meet with your approval ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"finalization",
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"homologation",
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"rubber stamp",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"vote",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"acceptation",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approve":{
|
|
"to give official acceptance of as satisfactory":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as soon as the pond project was approved , the bulldozers were at the site"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"illegalize",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"spurn"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"rubber-stamp",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"sign off (on)",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"reapprove"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"approbate",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"homologate",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approve (of)":{
|
|
"to have a favorable opinion of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we don't approve of people who stand in the \"12 items or less\" lane with 13 items"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"dissent (from)",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"oppose"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"concur (in)",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approvingly":{
|
|
"in an approving manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversely",
|
|
"disapprovingly",
|
|
"negatively",
|
|
"unfavorably"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she smiled approvingly at the child who was performing onstage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captiously",
|
|
"hypercritically",
|
|
"deploringly",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"unflatteringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"regardfully",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"reverently",
|
|
"worshipfully"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admiringly",
|
|
"appreciatively",
|
|
"complimentarily",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"positively"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approximate":{
|
|
"being such only when compared to something else":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"unqualified"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie's an approximate success, if you can overlook the overblown publicity that preceded it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"true"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alike",
|
|
"comparable",
|
|
"similar",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equivalent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"almost",
|
|
"comparative",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"relative"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not precisely correct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dead-on",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"ultraprecise",
|
|
"veracious"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police could only give us an approximate count of the number of people who attended the air show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"irrefutable",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"validated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"mistaken",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"inconclusive",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approximative",
|
|
"ballpark",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"squishy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come near or nearer to in character or quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Rob's violin performance last night didn't even approximate what he's really capable of when he's not feeling sick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"add up (to)",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"come (to)",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"mirror",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"reflect",
|
|
"border (on)",
|
|
"touch (on)",
|
|
"verge (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"compare (with)",
|
|
"measure up (to)",
|
|
"stack up (against or with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approximately":{
|
|
"close to but not exactly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it takes approximately three hours to drive to Dallas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"due",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smack-dab",
|
|
"squarely"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"loosely",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"well-nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"around",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"plus or minus",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"some"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aptitude":{
|
|
"a habitual attraction to some activity or thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bored teenagers with an aptitude for getting into trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"singularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a special and usually inborn ability":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has an aptitude for math"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"habitude",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"ear",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"nose",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"instinct",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"facility",
|
|
"proficiency",
|
|
"skill",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"potential",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"forte",
|
|
"specialism",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"flair",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"talent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aptitude test":{
|
|
"as in intelligence test , placement test":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"applies (oneself)":{
|
|
"as in pitches in , digs in":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appellative":{
|
|
"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brochure had advertised a sandy beach, but we didn't see anything that remotely merited that appellative"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appellation",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"compellation",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nomenclature",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"baptismal name",
|
|
"Christian name",
|
|
"first name",
|
|
"forename",
|
|
"given name",
|
|
"family name",
|
|
"maiden name",
|
|
"middle name",
|
|
"surname",
|
|
"matronymic",
|
|
"patronymic",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"hypocorism",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"cryptonym",
|
|
"nom de guerre",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym",
|
|
"binomial",
|
|
"monomial",
|
|
"trivial name",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"misnomer",
|
|
"brand name",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"trademark",
|
|
"trade name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appertained (to)":{
|
|
"as in referred (to) , related (to)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apocalyptic":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or being a major turning point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the apocalyptic Battle of Stalingrad, which led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"climacteric",
|
|
"climactic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apical",
|
|
"apogean",
|
|
"crestal",
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"culminating",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"crossover",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"life-and-death",
|
|
"life-or-death",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
"earthshaking",
|
|
"epochal",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"payoff",
|
|
"pivotal",
|
|
"watershed",
|
|
"go-no-go",
|
|
"make-or-break"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anticlimactic",
|
|
"anticlimactical",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"noncritical",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"applications":{
|
|
"the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fixing a snag in panty hose is not the intended application of nail polish, but it's a handy one"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"employments",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"usages",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"exertions",
|
|
"reuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disuses",
|
|
"nonuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appealingly":{
|
|
"as in enticingly , invitingly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprise":{
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me apprise you of the current situation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"wise (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"announce (to)",
|
|
"disclose (to)",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aphorism":{
|
|
"an often stated observation regarding something from common experience":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what does the aphorism \"Hindsight is 20/20\" mean?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adage",
|
|
"apothegm",
|
|
"byword",
|
|
"epigram",
|
|
"maxim",
|
|
"proverb",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"sententia",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bromide",
|
|
"clich\u00e9",
|
|
"cliche",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
"motto",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"truism",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"remark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apparels":{
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a designer who regularly apparels several of the presenters at the Oscar ceremonies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"attires",
|
|
"bedecks",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
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"clothes",
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"costumes",
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"decks (out)",
|
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"does up",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"enrobes",
|
|
"garbs",
|
|
"garments",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"gowns",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"rigs (out)",
|
|
"robes",
|
|
"suits",
|
|
"togs (up or out)",
|
|
"toilets",
|
|
"vestures"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"frocks",
|
|
"jackets",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"vests",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"enswathes",
|
|
"haps",
|
|
"huddles",
|
|
"swaddles",
|
|
"swathes",
|
|
"wraps",
|
|
"accoutres",
|
|
"accouters",
|
|
"bedights",
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"habilitates",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"tailors",
|
|
"uniforms",
|
|
"dresses down",
|
|
"underdresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"undrapes",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"disrobes",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"unclothes",
|
|
"undresses",
|
|
"untrusses"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"applauder":{
|
|
"as in cheerleader , fellow traveler":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprized":{
|
|
"as in respected , regarded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"memorialized",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"caressed",
|
|
"doted (on)",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalued",
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"approximates":{
|
|
"to come near or nearer to in character or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Rob's violin performance last night didn't even approximate what he's really capable of when he's not feeling sick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"compares (with)",
|
|
"measures up (to)",
|
|
"stacks up (against or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adds up (to)",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"comes (to)",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"mirrors",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"reflects",
|
|
"borders (on)",
|
|
"touches (on)",
|
|
"verges (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprizes":{
|
|
"as in respects , regards":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"enshrines",
|
|
"memorializes",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"caresses",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalues",
|
|
"undervalues",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"sniffs (at)",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"cries down",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"writes off",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprehended":{
|
|
"taken and held prisoner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an apprehended crime lord who can easily post the million-dollar bail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"indentured",
|
|
"ensnared",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"abducted",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"occupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"paroled",
|
|
"released"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"free"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"beheld",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"caught on (to)",
|
|
"cognized",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"comprehended",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"cottoned (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"discerned",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"grokked",
|
|
"intuited",
|
|
"knew",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"savvied",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"sensed",
|
|
"tumbled (to)",
|
|
"twigged",
|
|
"understood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"fathomed",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"pierced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehended",
|
|
"misconceived",
|
|
"misconstrued",
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
|
"misperceived",
|
|
"misread",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"misunderstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"nabbed",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"pulled in",
|
|
"ran in",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"seized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grappled",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"snapped (up)",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"immured",
|
|
"imprisoned",
|
|
"incarcerated",
|
|
"interned",
|
|
"jailed",
|
|
"jugged",
|
|
"locked (up)",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"enchained",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
"trammeled",
|
|
"trammelled",
|
|
"rearrested",
|
|
"remanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"unchained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"appellation":{
|
|
"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a twisting road that deserved the appellation \"Sidewinder Lane\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appellative",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"compellation",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"nomenclature",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baptismal name",
|
|
"Christian name",
|
|
"first name",
|
|
"forename",
|
|
"given name",
|
|
"family name",
|
|
"maiden name",
|
|
"middle name",
|
|
"surname",
|
|
"matronymic",
|
|
"patronymic",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"hypocorism",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"cryptonym",
|
|
"nom de guerre",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym",
|
|
"binomial",
|
|
"monomial",
|
|
"trivial name",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"misnomer",
|
|
"brand name",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"trademark",
|
|
"trade name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apprenticed":{
|
|
"as in partnered , contracted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"jobbed",
|
|
"partnered",
|
|
"subcontracted",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"hired",
|
|
"laid on",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"recruited",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"signed (up or on)",
|
|
"took on",
|
|
"reemployed",
|
|
"re-employed",
|
|
"reengaged",
|
|
"re-engaged",
|
|
"rehired",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"upgraded",
|
|
"kept (on)",
|
|
"headhunted",
|
|
"scouted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"furloughed",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"locked out",
|
|
"axed",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"sacked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"apiece":{
|
|
"for each one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when you figure that they usually sell for six dollars apiece , you're getting quite a bargain"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all",
|
|
"each",
|
|
"per",
|
|
"per capita"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apart",
|
|
"discretely",
|
|
"independently",
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"respectively",
|
|
"separately",
|
|
"singly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggregately",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"collectively",
|
|
"together"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |