13627 lines
266 KiB
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13627 lines
266 KiB
JSON
{
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"blab":{
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"as in chatter , babble":{
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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 engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the two friends can blab for hours on the phone"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gossip",
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"tattle",
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"descant",
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"discuss",
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"expatiate",
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"yak",
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"yack",
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"yammer",
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"yap"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babble",
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"cackle",
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"chaffer",
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"chat",
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"chatter",
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"chin",
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"converse",
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"gab",
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"gabble",
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"gas",
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"jabber",
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"jaw",
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"kibitz",
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"kibbitz",
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"natter",
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"palaver",
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"patter",
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"prate",
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"prattle",
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"rap",
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"rattle",
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"run on",
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"schmooze",
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"shmooze",
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"talk",
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"twitter",
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"visit"
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]
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},
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"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"he blabs a lot, so never share a secret with him"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clam up",
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"shut up"
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],
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"related":[
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"bandy (about)",
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"circulate",
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"noise (about or abroad)",
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"rumor",
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"blabber",
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"disclose",
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"divulge",
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"reveal",
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"tell",
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"hint",
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"imply",
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"insinuate",
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"intimate",
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"let on",
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"suggest",
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"inform",
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"report",
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"snitch",
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"squeal",
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"tip (off)",
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"babble",
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"spill",
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"confide"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"dish",
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"gossip",
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"talk",
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"tattle",
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"wag"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"blabber":{
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"a person who talks constantly":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a blabber who always wastes my time with drivel"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gossip",
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"gossiper",
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"talebearer",
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"tattler",
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"tattletale",
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"blatherer",
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"blatherskite",
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"converser",
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"discourser"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babbler",
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"blabbermouth",
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"blowhard",
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"cackler",
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"chatterbox",
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"chatterer",
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"conversationalist",
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"gabbler",
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"gasbag",
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"jabberer",
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"jay",
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"magpie",
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"motormouth",
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"prattler",
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"talker",
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"windbag"
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]
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},
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"as in blather , blither":{
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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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"verb"
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],
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"unintelligible or meaningless talk":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the parents were delighted by their toddler's blabber and encouraged her to learn real words"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"blah",
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"blah-blah",
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"hocus-pocus",
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"hokeypokey",
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"twaddle",
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"chatter",
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"gab",
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"patter",
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"prate",
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"tattle",
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"twitter",
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"cackle",
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"clack",
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"clatter"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abracadabra",
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"babble",
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"burble",
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"double Dutch",
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"double-talk",
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"drivel",
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"gabble",
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"gibber",
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"gibberish",
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"jabber",
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"jabberwocky",
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"mumbo jumbo",
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"nonsense",
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"prattle",
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"slobber"
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]
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}
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},
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"blabbering":{
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"as in blathering , blithering":{
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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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"blabbermouth":{
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"a person who talks constantly":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"told the blabbermouth to put a lid on it"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gossip",
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"gossiper",
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"talebearer",
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"tattler",
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"tattletale",
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"blatherer",
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"blatherskite",
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"converser",
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"discourser"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babbler",
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"blabber",
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"blowhard",
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"cackler",
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"chatterbox",
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"chatterer",
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"conversationalist",
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"gabbler",
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"gasbag",
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"jabberer",
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"jay",
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"magpie",
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"motormouth",
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"prattler",
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"talker",
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"windbag"
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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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"blabs":{
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"as in chatter , babbles":{
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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 engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the two friends can blab for hours on the phone"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"gossips",
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"tattles",
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"descants",
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"discusses",
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"expatiates",
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"yaks",
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"yacks",
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"yammers",
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"yaps"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babbles",
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"cackles",
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"chaffers",
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"chats",
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"chatters",
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"chins",
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"converses",
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"gabbles",
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"gabs",
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"gases",
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"gasses",
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"jabbers",
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"jaws",
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"kibitzes",
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"kibbitzes",
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"natters",
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"palavers",
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"patters",
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"prates",
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"prattles",
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"raps",
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"rattles",
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"runs on",
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"schmoozes",
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"shmoozes",
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"talks",
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"twitters",
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"visits"
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]
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},
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"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"he blabs a lot, so never share a secret with him"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clams up",
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"shuts up"
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],
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"related":[
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"bandies (about)",
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"circulates",
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"noises (about or abroad)",
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"rumors",
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"blabbers",
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"discloses",
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"divulges",
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"reveals",
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"tells",
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"hints",
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"implies",
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"insinuates",
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"intimates",
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"lets on",
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"suggests",
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"informs",
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"reports",
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"snitches",
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"squeals",
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"tips (off)",
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"babbles",
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"spills",
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"confides"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"dishes",
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"gossips",
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"talks",
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"tattles",
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"wags"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"black-tie":{
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"as in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"blackballing":{
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"to reject by or as if by a vote":{
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"antonyms":[
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"confirming",
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"ratifying"
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],
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"examples":[
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"he was disappointed to learn that he had been blackballed by the fraternity"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"admitting",
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"allowing",
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"approving",
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"assenting (to)",
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"passing",
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"sanctioning",
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"electing",
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"supporting"
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],
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"related":[
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"declining",
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"disallowing",
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"disapproving",
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"dismissing",
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"refusing",
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"blacklisting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"downing",
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"killing",
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"negativing",
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"nixing",
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"shooting down",
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"vetoing"
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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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"blackened":{
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"not clean":{
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"antonyms":[
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"clean",
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"cleanly",
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"immaculate",
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"spick-and-span",
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"spic-and-span",
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"spotless",
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"stainless",
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"ultraclean",
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"unsoiled",
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"unstained",
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"unsullied"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the church's blackened ceiling is the result of centuries of candle smoke"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clear",
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"limpid",
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"pure",
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"cleaned",
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"cleansed",
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"combed",
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"groomed",
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"neat",
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"ordered",
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"orderly",
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"tidy",
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"bleached",
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"purified",
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"whitened",
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"bright",
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"flawless",
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"perfect",
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"shiny",
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"sparkling",
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"unspotted",
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"untouched",
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"taintless",
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"unblemished",
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"undefiled",
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"unpolluted",
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"untainted",
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"virgin",
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"wholesome"
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],
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"related":[
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"contaminated",
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"defiled",
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"germy",
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"impure",
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"polluted",
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"tainted",
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"insanitary",
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"uncleaned",
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"unsanitary",
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"unsterile",
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"unsterilized",
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"unwashed",
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"greasy",
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"gunky",
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"chaotic",
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"cluttered",
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"confused",
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"disarranged",
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"disarrayed",
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"disheveled",
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"dishevelled",
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"disordered",
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"jumbled",
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"littered",
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"messed",
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"messy",
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"muddled",
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"mussed",
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"mussy",
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"rumpled",
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"scruffy",
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"sloppy",
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"slovenly",
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"unkempt",
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"untidy",
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"raunchy",
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"scuzzy",
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"shabby",
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"skanky",
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"sleazy",
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"squalid",
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"collied",
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"crocked",
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"fuliginous",
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"sooty"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bedraggled",
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"befouled",
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"begrimed",
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"bemired",
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"besmirched",
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"black",
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"cruddy",
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"dingy",
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"dirty",
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"draggled",
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"dusty",
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"filthy",
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"foul",
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"grimy",
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"grotty",
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"grubby",
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"grungy",
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"mucky",
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"muddy",
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"nasty",
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"smudged",
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"smutty",
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"soiled",
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"sordid",
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"stained",
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"sullied",
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"unclean",
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"uncleanly"
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]
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},
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"to grow dark":{
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"antonyms":[
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"brightened",
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"lightened",
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"lit",
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"lighted"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the auditorium blackened suddenly, and a spotlighted performer appeared alone on stage"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dawned",
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"beamed",
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"glowed",
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"radiated",
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"shone",
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"shined"
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],
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"related":[
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"dimmed",
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"faded",
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"waned",
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"gloomed",
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"lowered",
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"loured"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blacked out",
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"closed in",
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"darkened",
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"dusked"
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]
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},
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"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
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"antonyms":[
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"brightened",
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"illuminated",
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"illumined",
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"lightened",
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"lit (up)",
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"lighted (up)"
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],
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"examples":[
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"thick smoke from the forest fires blackened the sky for many miles"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"exposed",
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"revealed",
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"uncovered",
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"unveiled"
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],
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"related":[
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"adumbrated",
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"blotted out",
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"concealed",
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"eclipsed",
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"hid",
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"obliterated",
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"screened",
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"shaded",
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"camouflaged",
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"cloaked",
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"covered",
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"curtained",
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"disguised",
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"masked",
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"veiled"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beclouded",
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"bedimmed",
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"befogged",
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"bleared",
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"blurred",
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"clouded",
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"darkened",
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"dimmed",
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"dislimned",
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"fogged",
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"fuzzed (up)",
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"hazed",
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"misted",
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"obscured",
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"overcast",
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"overclouded",
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"overshadowed",
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"shadowed",
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"shrouded"
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]
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},
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"to make dirty":{
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"antonyms":[
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"cleaned",
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"cleansed"
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],
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"examples":[
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"blackened the towels with their dirty hands"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"decontaminated",
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"purged",
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"purified",
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"disinfected",
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"sanitized",
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"brushed",
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"dry-cleaned",
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"dusted",
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"laundered",
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"mopped",
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"rinsed",
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"scoured",
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"scrubbed",
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"swept",
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"washed",
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"wiped",
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"brightened",
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"deodorized",
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"freshened",
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"renewed",
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"spruced (up)",
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"straightened (up)",
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"tidied (up)"
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],
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"related":[
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"contaminated",
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"defiled",
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"polluted",
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"tainted",
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"discolored",
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"confused",
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"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"collied",
|
|
"crocked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"daubed",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"distained",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"gaumed",
|
|
"grimed",
|
|
"mired",
|
|
"mucked",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the politician maliciously blackened his opponent's reputation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
"calumniated",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blackening":{
|
|
"the making of false statements that damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blackening of the senator's good name disgusted voters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"hatchet job",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumniation",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow dark":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the auditorium blackened suddenly, and a spotlighted performer appeared alone on stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"shining"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"glooming",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blacking out",
|
|
"closing in",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"dusking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illumining",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"lighting (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thick smoke from the forest fires blackened the sky for many miles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unveiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adumbrating",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"shading",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouding",
|
|
"bedimming",
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"blearing",
|
|
"blurring",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
"dislimning",
|
|
"fogging",
|
|
"fuzzing (up)",
|
|
"hazing",
|
|
"misting",
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
"overcasting",
|
|
"overclouding",
|
|
"overshadowing",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"shrouding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dirty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blackened the towels with their dirty hands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing",
|
|
"brushing",
|
|
"dry-cleaning",
|
|
"dusting",
|
|
"laundering",
|
|
"mopping",
|
|
"rinsing",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"scrubbing",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"wiping",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"deodorizing",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"discoloring",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"disheveling",
|
|
"dishevelling",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"draggling",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"messing",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"collying",
|
|
"crocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befouling",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"bemiring",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"daubing",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"distaining",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"gauming",
|
|
"griming",
|
|
"miring",
|
|
"mucking",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"smirching",
|
|
"smudging",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the politician maliciously blackened his opponent's reputation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"calumniating",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blackens":{
|
|
"to grow dark":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the auditorium blackened suddenly, and a spotlighted performer appeared alone on stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"shines"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"glooms",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"lours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blacks out",
|
|
"closes in",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"dusks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illumines",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"lights (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thick smoke from the forest fires blackened the sky for many miles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adumbrates",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"blears",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"dislimns",
|
|
"fogs",
|
|
"fuzzes (up)",
|
|
"hazes",
|
|
"mists",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overclouds",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"shrouds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dirty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blackened the towels with their dirty hands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes",
|
|
"brushes",
|
|
"dry-cleans",
|
|
"dusts",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"mops",
|
|
"rinses",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"scrubs",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"wipes",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"deodorizes",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"discolors",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"dishevels",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"draggles",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"collies",
|
|
"crocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befouls",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"bemires",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"daubs",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"distains",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"gaums",
|
|
"grimes",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"mucks",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"smirches",
|
|
"smudges",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the politician maliciously blackened his opponent's reputation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asperses",
|
|
"calumniates",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blackguard":{
|
|
"as in disparage , belittle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in scoundrel , miscreant":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blacklisting":{
|
|
"as in ostracizing , blackballing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blackmail":{
|
|
"to use blackmail against (someone)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The old man was being blackmailed by his nephew."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blacks out":{
|
|
"to destroy all traces of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had spent most of her adulthood trying to black out memories of a wretched childhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"dynamites",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"atomizes",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"kills off",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"zaps",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"cleans (up)",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"sweeps (away)",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow dark":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the delivery of the knockout punch, the screen blacks out , and in the next scene the boxer wakes up in the hospital"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"shines"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"glooms",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"lours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"closes in",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"dusks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lose consciousness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"comes around",
|
|
"comes round",
|
|
"comes to",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blacked out after hitting her head on the beam"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"zonks (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"faints",
|
|
"keels (over)",
|
|
"passes out",
|
|
"swoons"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bladelike":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blamable":{
|
|
"deserving reproach or blame":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"irreproachable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an honest mistake is hardly a blamable offense"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"innocent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"guilty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"amerciable",
|
|
"chargeable",
|
|
"disciplinable",
|
|
"impeachable",
|
|
"indictable",
|
|
"punishable",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"wrongful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"reproachable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blameworthy":{
|
|
"deserving reproach or blame":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"irreproachable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were all equally blameworthy , whether we had openly approved the free-speech restrictions or simply kept quiet about them"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"innocent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"guilty",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"amerciable",
|
|
"chargeable",
|
|
"disciplinable",
|
|
"impeachable",
|
|
"indictable",
|
|
"punishable",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"wrongful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"culpable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"reproachable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blanch":{
|
|
"to make white or whiter by removing color":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bleach",
|
|
"blench",
|
|
"decolorize",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"whiten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"mat",
|
|
"matte",
|
|
"matt",
|
|
"etiolate",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"frost",
|
|
"silver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"blotch",
|
|
"checker",
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"daub",
|
|
"discolor",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"marble",
|
|
"mottle",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"speckle",
|
|
"splotch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"striate",
|
|
"stripe",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"variegate",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"dye",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"pigment",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"tincture",
|
|
"tinge",
|
|
"tint",
|
|
"burnish",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"shine"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"deepen",
|
|
"embrown"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blandish":{
|
|
"to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blandished her into doing their work for them by complimenting her shamelessly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"browbeat",
|
|
"bulldoze",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"cow",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"require"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"butter up",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"massage",
|
|
"woo",
|
|
"beg",
|
|
"beseech",
|
|
"importune",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"finagle",
|
|
"juggle",
|
|
"wangle",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blandishment":{
|
|
"a nice thing that someone says or does to persuade another to do something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He finally succumbed to his children's blandishments and allowed them to stay up past their bedtime."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blared":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was it really necessary to blare that private quarrel to the whole world?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"called (off or out)",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"billboarded",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"bulletined",
|
|
"gazetted",
|
|
"knelled",
|
|
"rang",
|
|
"tolled",
|
|
"blurbed",
|
|
"featured",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"kithed",
|
|
"kythed",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"intimated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"annunciated",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blaring":{
|
|
"marked by a high volume of sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some teens drove by and woke us up with blaring music"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stilly",
|
|
"ultraquiet",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"toned (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"overloud",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"strident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"deafening",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"plangent",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"slam-bang",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"stentorian",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"thunderous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was it really necessary to blare that private quarrel to the whole world?"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"hushing (up)",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"revoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"calling (off or out)",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"billboarding",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"bulletining",
|
|
"gazetting",
|
|
"knelling",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"tolling",
|
|
"blurbing",
|
|
"featuring",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"puffing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"kithing",
|
|
"kything",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"handing down",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"imparting",
|
|
"intimating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"annunciating",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blazoning",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"enunciating",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"promulgating",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blasphemed":{
|
|
"to use offensive or indecent language":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shocked that someone would blaspheme in church, of all places"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"swore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematized",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"imprecated",
|
|
"fulminated",
|
|
"railed",
|
|
"ranted",
|
|
"reviled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blast":{
|
|
"a loud explosive sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"thunk",
|
|
"wham",
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hue and cry",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"outcry",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"thunderclap",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whomp",
|
|
"whump"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a social gathering":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"fund-raiser",
|
|
"ball",
|
|
"dance",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"prom",
|
|
"celebration",
|
|
"gala",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"bacchanal",
|
|
"bacchanalia",
|
|
"orgy",
|
|
"saturnalia",
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"clambake",
|
|
"cocktail party",
|
|
"hen party",
|
|
"house party",
|
|
"housewarming",
|
|
"icebreaker",
|
|
"kaffeeklatsch",
|
|
"kegger",
|
|
"keg party",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"meet and greet",
|
|
"mixer",
|
|
"salon",
|
|
"shower",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"soiree",
|
|
"soir\u00e9e",
|
|
"stag",
|
|
"supper",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"tea",
|
|
"tea party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"blowout",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"event",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"get-together",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"reception",
|
|
"shindig"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sudden brief rush of wind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"zephyr",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"breath",
|
|
"waft",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"whiff",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"gale",
|
|
"hurricane",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"tempest",
|
|
"tornado",
|
|
"windstorm",
|
|
"northeaster",
|
|
"norther",
|
|
"northerly",
|
|
"northwester",
|
|
"southeaster",
|
|
"southwester",
|
|
"westerly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"gust",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"williwaw",
|
|
"windblast"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or an instance of exploding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the blast destroyed the building completely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"blowout",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"airburst",
|
|
"groundburst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowup",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"detonation",
|
|
"eruption",
|
|
"explosion",
|
|
"outburst"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"artillery that could blast cannonballs from hundreds of yards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"blaze (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"catapult",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"heave",
|
|
"hurl",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"lob",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"sling",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"toss"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"squeeze off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recruits were all blasting away at the target range"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"pepper",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"snipe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"shoot"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway engineers will have to blast that hill in order to put a road through here"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"implode"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"splinter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blasted the new governor for every little misstep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"blaspheme",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"imprecate",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"asperse",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"lace (into)",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"fulminate",
|
|
"lash (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"belabor",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"jump (on)",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"scathe",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"vituperate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"poke"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"loiter",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"slow (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beetle",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"flit",
|
|
"scamper",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz",
|
|
"gallop",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"sprint",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"outpace",
|
|
"outrun",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtake",
|
|
"arrow",
|
|
"beeline"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"cannonball",
|
|
"careen",
|
|
"career",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"crack (on)",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"hare",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hie",
|
|
"highball",
|
|
"hotfoot (it)",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hurl",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"jet",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"ram",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"rustle",
|
|
"scoot",
|
|
"scurry",
|
|
"scuttle",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"trot",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"whisk",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"zoom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blastie":{
|
|
"as in vermin , varmint":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blasting":{
|
|
"a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the next blasting by the artillery scored a direct hit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"bombardment",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"drumfire",
|
|
"fusillade",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salvo",
|
|
"shower",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"volley"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shot"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by a high volume of sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"carried a blasting radio wherever he went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stilly",
|
|
"ultraquiet",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"toned (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"overloud",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"strident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"deafening",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"plangent",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"slam-bang",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"stentorian",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"thunderous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"artillery that could blast cannonballs from hundreds of yards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"blazing (at)",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"catapulting",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"lobbing",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"slinging",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"tossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"squeezing off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the recruits were all blasting away at the target range"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"peppering",
|
|
"plinking",
|
|
"potshotting",
|
|
"sniping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shooting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the highway engineers will have to blast that hill in order to put a road through here"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"imploding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dynamiting",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"splintering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"popping",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blasted the new governor for every little misstep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"complimenting",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"reviling",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"blaspheming",
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"imprecating",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"blackguarding",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"lacing (into)",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"fulminating",
|
|
"lashing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"belaboring",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"jumping (on)",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"potshotting",
|
|
"savaging",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"trashing",
|
|
"vituperating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"poking"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beetling",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"flitting",
|
|
"scampering",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scuffling",
|
|
"stampeding",
|
|
"streaking",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"sprinting",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtaking",
|
|
"arrowing",
|
|
"beelining"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"barrelling",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"bundling",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"cannonballing",
|
|
"careening",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"cracking (on)",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"haring",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"highballing",
|
|
"hotfooting (it)",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"hying",
|
|
"hieing",
|
|
"jetting",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"motoring",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"ramming",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"rustling",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"scuttling",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"stepping",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"trotting",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"zooming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blasting off":{
|
|
"as in taking off , zooming":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blas\u00e9":{
|
|
"as in nonchalant , breezy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in world-weary":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blathering":{
|
|
"as in blabbering , blithering":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blathers":{
|
|
"a state of noisy, confused activity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wanted to retire quietly and without all the blather of an office send-off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"quietudes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities",
|
|
"orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cacophonies",
|
|
"clamors",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"hue and cries",
|
|
"noises",
|
|
"outcries",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"upheavals",
|
|
"eruptions",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"melees",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"dithers",
|
|
"fevers",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"lathers",
|
|
"tizzies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ados",
|
|
"alarums and excursions",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bobberies",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bustles",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"corroborees",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"foofaraws",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"furores",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"helter-skelters",
|
|
"hoo-has",
|
|
"hoo-hahs",
|
|
"hooplas",
|
|
"hubble-bubbles",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"hurlies",
|
|
"hurly-burlies",
|
|
"hurricanes",
|
|
"hurry-scurries",
|
|
"hurry-skurries",
|
|
"kerfuffles",
|
|
"moils",
|
|
"pandemoniums",
|
|
"pothers",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"ruckuses",
|
|
"ructions",
|
|
"rumpuses",
|
|
"shindys",
|
|
"shindies",
|
|
"splores",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"to-dos",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"turmoils",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"welters",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"williwaws",
|
|
"zoos"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in blabbers , blithers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blaze (up)":{
|
|
"to develop suddenly and violently":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after years of decline, street crime blazed up again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"proliferate",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"touch off"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break out",
|
|
"burst (forth)",
|
|
"erupt",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"flare (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blazed (at)":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blazonry":{
|
|
"as in emblazonry , bells and whistles":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bleakly":{
|
|
"as in darkly , morosely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in somberly , severely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blear":{
|
|
"not seen or understood clearly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"pellucid"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can't describe him; all I saw was a blear figure for an instant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sure"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"intangible",
|
|
"invisible",
|
|
"hieroglyphic",
|
|
"hieroglyphical",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"obfuscatory",
|
|
"puzzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bleary",
|
|
"blurry",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"indistinguishable",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illumine",
|
|
"light (up)",
|
|
"lighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her image was bleared , as if I were staring at it through a watery lens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adumbrate",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"bedim",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dislimn",
|
|
"fog",
|
|
"fuzz (up)",
|
|
"haze",
|
|
"mist",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overcloud",
|
|
"overshadow",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"shroud"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bleats":{
|
|
"an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a very patient, understanding person who accepts life's inconveniences without a bleat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approvals",
|
|
"endorsements",
|
|
"indorsements",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"demurs",
|
|
"expostulations",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"objections",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"remonstrances",
|
|
"stinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"grievances",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"misereres",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"plaints",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"rejoices"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as far as the slumlord was concerned, the unhappy tenants were just bleating about nothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"countenances",
|
|
"endures",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"tolerates",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"commends"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"objects (to)",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"quarrels (with)",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"bewails",
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"laments"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grizzles",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"grumps",
|
|
"hollers",
|
|
"inveighs",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"maunders",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"repines",
|
|
"screams",
|
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"squawks",
|
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"squeals",
|
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"wails",
|
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"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"whinges",
|
|
"yammers",
|
|
"yawps",
|
|
"yaups",
|
|
"yowls"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to utter feeble plaintive cries":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the baby bleated softly as he woke up, then smiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"shrieks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"bellows",
|
|
"roars"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"sniffles",
|
|
"snivels",
|
|
"snuffles",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"blubbers",
|
|
"blubs",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"weeps",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"squeaks",
|
|
"yelps",
|
|
"mumbles",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mewls",
|
|
"pules",
|
|
"whimpers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bled":{
|
|
"to feel deep sadness or mental pain":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"exulted",
|
|
"gloried",
|
|
"joyed",
|
|
"laughed",
|
|
"ravished",
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"triumphed",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"commiserated",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"sympathized"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ached",
|
|
"longed (for)",
|
|
"pined (away)",
|
|
"sighed",
|
|
"smarted",
|
|
"racked",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"bewailed",
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"lamented",
|
|
"rued",
|
|
"bawled",
|
|
"blubbered",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"groaned",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"keened",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"sobbed",
|
|
"took on",
|
|
"wailed",
|
|
"wept",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"regretted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agonized",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"grieved",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"mourned",
|
|
"sorrowed",
|
|
"suffered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to flow forth slowly through small openings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"poured",
|
|
"streamed",
|
|
"surged"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dribbled",
|
|
"dripped",
|
|
"trickled",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"emitted",
|
|
"gave off",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"emanated",
|
|
"flowed",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exuded",
|
|
"oozed",
|
|
"percolated",
|
|
"seeped",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"sweated",
|
|
"transuded",
|
|
"wept"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove (liquid) gradually or completely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"filled"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bleed water from the radiators"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathed",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"soused",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"watered",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wetted",
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
"swamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"sucked",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"vacuated",
|
|
"voided",
|
|
"decanted",
|
|
"effused",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"purged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"drew (off)",
|
|
"pumped",
|
|
"siphoned",
|
|
"syphoned",
|
|
"tapped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"exploited",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"roped (in)",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"bamboozled",
|
|
"fast-talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilked",
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"chiseled",
|
|
"chiselled",
|
|
"choused",
|
|
"conned",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"defrauded",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"diddled",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"euchred",
|
|
"fiddled",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"flimflammed",
|
|
"gaffed",
|
|
"hosed",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"nobbled",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"reamed",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"rooked",
|
|
"screwed",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"shortchanged",
|
|
"shorted",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"stiffed",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"stung",
|
|
"suckered",
|
|
"swindled",
|
|
"thimblerigged",
|
|
"victimized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bleeders":{
|
|
"a person whose behavior is offensive to others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't let the insults of those lousy bleeders get you down, old chap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastards",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"blighters",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"bounders",
|
|
"buggers",
|
|
"buzzards",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"chuffs",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cruds",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"dirtbags",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"finks",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"louses",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"pills",
|
|
"rat finks",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"reptiles",
|
|
"rotters",
|
|
"schmucks",
|
|
"scumbags",
|
|
"scums",
|
|
"scuzzballs",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"sleazebags",
|
|
"sleazeballs",
|
|
"sleazes",
|
|
"slimeballs",
|
|
"slimes",
|
|
"slobs",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"so-and-sos",
|
|
"so-and-so's",
|
|
"sods",
|
|
"stinkards",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"swine",
|
|
"toads",
|
|
"varmints",
|
|
"vermin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barbarians",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"cavemen",
|
|
"Neanderthals",
|
|
"savages",
|
|
"loudmouths",
|
|
"vulgarians",
|
|
"lowlifes",
|
|
"lowlives",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"scabs",
|
|
"scamps",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"wretches",
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"schmoes",
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"dinks",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"brats",
|
|
"insolents",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"pests",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"snobs",
|
|
"snoots",
|
|
"snots",
|
|
"dweebs",
|
|
"nerds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heroes",
|
|
"heroines",
|
|
"idols",
|
|
"role models",
|
|
"gentlemen",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bleeding":{
|
|
"as in burning , cramping":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel deep sadness or mental pain":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"glorying",
|
|
"joying",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"ravishing",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"triumphing",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"commiserating",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"sympathizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aching",
|
|
"longing (for)",
|
|
"pining (away)",
|
|
"sighing",
|
|
"smarting",
|
|
"racking",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"bewailing",
|
|
"deploring",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"ruing",
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbering",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"regretting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"anguishing",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"sorrowing",
|
|
"suffering"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to flow forth slowly through small openings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"pouring",
|
|
"streaming",
|
|
"surging"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dribbling",
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
"trickling",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emitting",
|
|
"giving off",
|
|
"venting",
|
|
"emanating",
|
|
"flowing",
|
|
"springing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exuding",
|
|
"oozing",
|
|
"percolating",
|
|
"seeping",
|
|
"straining",
|
|
"sweating",
|
|
"transuding",
|
|
"weeping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove (liquid) gradually or completely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"filling"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bleed water from the radiators"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bathing",
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sousing",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"watering",
|
|
"wetting",
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"submerging",
|
|
"swamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"sucking",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"vacuating",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"decanting",
|
|
"effusing",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"purging"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"drawing (off)",
|
|
"pumping",
|
|
"siphoning",
|
|
"syphoning",
|
|
"tapping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"exploiting",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"tricking",
|
|
"roping (in)",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"fast-talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bilking",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chiseling",
|
|
"chiselling",
|
|
"chousing",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"euchring",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"flimflamming",
|
|
"gaffing",
|
|
"hosing",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"nobbling",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"reaming",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"rooking",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"shaking down",
|
|
"shortchanging",
|
|
"shorting",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stiffing",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"suckering",
|
|
"swindling",
|
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"thimblerigging",
|
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"victimizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bleeding (for)":{
|
|
"to have sympathy for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the young man bleeds for his friend, who just lost his father"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"grieving (for)",
|
|
"sorrowing (for)",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"empathizing (with)",
|
|
"identifying (with)",
|
|
"tolerating",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aching (for)",
|
|
"commiserating (with)",
|
|
"compassionating",
|
|
"condoling (with)",
|
|
"feeling (for)",
|
|
"pitying",
|
|
"sympathizing (with)",
|
|
"yearning (over)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bleeps":{
|
|
"as in removes , cuts":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blenched":{
|
|
"to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blenched from the horrible sight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"neared",
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"quaked",
|
|
"quivered",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"shuddered",
|
|
"trembled",
|
|
"crouched",
|
|
"jerked",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"twitched",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"faltered",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"reeled",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cringed",
|
|
"flinched",
|
|
"quailed",
|
|
"recoiled",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"squinched",
|
|
"winced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make white or whiter by removing color":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"embrowned"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll have to blench the sheets with bleach to restore that snow-white look"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"blotched",
|
|
"checkered",
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"daubed",
|
|
"discolored",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"polychromed",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"splotched",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"striated",
|
|
"striped",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"dyed",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"pigmented",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"tinctured",
|
|
"tinged",
|
|
"tinted",
|
|
"burnished",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"shone",
|
|
"shined"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"matted",
|
|
"etiolated",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"frosted",
|
|
"silvered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"decolorized",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"whitened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blend":{
|
|
"a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that fabric is a cotton and polyester blend , so it shouldn't shrink as much as pure cotton"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"component",
|
|
"constituent",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"ingredient"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"half-and-half",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"commixture",
|
|
"compost",
|
|
"concretion",
|
|
"homogenization",
|
|
"immingling",
|
|
"immixture",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"integration",
|
|
"interfusion",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"mergence",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"hotchpotch",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"m\u00e9lange",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"potpourri",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"conglomeration"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admixture",
|
|
"alloy",
|
|
"amalgam",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"conflation",
|
|
"emulsion",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a pleasing relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collide",
|
|
"conflict"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colors blend nicely in that rug"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"differ",
|
|
"diverge",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"cancel (out)",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"correlate",
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"hang together",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"cohere",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assort",
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"chime in",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"consort",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"groove",
|
|
"harmonize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"unmix"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blended the ingredients for the brownies very thoroughly to eliminate lumps in the batter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleave",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"scatter",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"add",
|
|
"admix",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"emulsify",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"intertwine",
|
|
"interweave",
|
|
"weave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamate",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"comingle",
|
|
"commingle",
|
|
"commix",
|
|
"composite",
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"conflate",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
"immingle",
|
|
"immix",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"interfuse",
|
|
"intermingle",
|
|
"intermix",
|
|
"meld",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"mingle",
|
|
"mix"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blended":{
|
|
"as in mixed , combined":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a pleasing relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"collided",
|
|
"conflicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colors blend nicely in that rug"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"contrasted",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"differed",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"canceled (out)",
|
|
"cancelled (out)",
|
|
"counteracted",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"correlated",
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"hung together",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"paralleled",
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"tallied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"chimed",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"consorted",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"harmonized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blended the ingredients for the brownies very thoroughly to eliminate lumps in the batter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"melded",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blent":{
|
|
"as in mixed , combined":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form a pleasing relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"collided",
|
|
"conflicted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colors blend nicely in that rug"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"contrasted",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"differed",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"canceled (out)",
|
|
"cancelled (out)",
|
|
"counteracted",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"correlated",
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"hung together",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"paralleled",
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"tallied"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"chimed",
|
|
"chimed in",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"consorted",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"harmonized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blended the ingredients for the brownies very thoroughly to eliminate lumps in the batter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"admixed",
|
|
"beat (in)",
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"emulsified",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"knit",
|
|
"knitted",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"intertwined",
|
|
"interwove",
|
|
"interweaved",
|
|
"wove",
|
|
"weaved"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"comingled",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"commixed",
|
|
"composited",
|
|
"concreted",
|
|
"conflated",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"immingled",
|
|
"immixed",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"melded",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blessed":{
|
|
"giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"pleasureless",
|
|
"unpalatable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwelcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the blessed sight of home after a long journey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"god-awful",
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"unsavory",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"yucky",
|
|
"yukky",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"regrettable",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"tragic",
|
|
"tragical",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"enviable",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"relishable",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"recreative",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlich",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"personable",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"felicific",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"elating",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"intoxicating",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"nirvanic",
|
|
"rapturous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"delightsome",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"grateful",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"welcome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or being God":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a prayer to the blessed Savior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"human",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"all-powerful",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"omnipotent",
|
|
"omniscient",
|
|
"supreme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"godlike",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"supernatural"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrated",
|
|
"desacralized",
|
|
"unconsecrated",
|
|
"unhallowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"statues honoring an array of blessed saints are scattered throughout the cathedral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonreligious",
|
|
"unspiritual",
|
|
"earthly",
|
|
"mundane",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"temporal",
|
|
"worldly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"ceremonial",
|
|
"liturgical",
|
|
"priestly",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"ritual",
|
|
"sacramental",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"biblical",
|
|
"scriptural"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sacral",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"sanctified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blessed with a knack for glib conversation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"stinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"bestowed (on or upon)",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"conferred (on)",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"willed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"endued",
|
|
"indued",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"invested"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make holy through prayers or ritual":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deconsecrated",
|
|
"desacralized",
|
|
"desanctified"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"desecrated",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"blasphemed",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"cast out",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"punished"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"spiritualized",
|
|
"chastened",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"lustrated",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"exorcised",
|
|
"exorcized",
|
|
"expurgated",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"reconsecrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sacralized",
|
|
"sanctified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proclaim the glory of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bless the name of God"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"lambasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"belauded",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"chanted",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"rhapsodized",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"touted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caroled",
|
|
"carolled",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"emblazoned",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"hymned",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"resounded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blew off":{
|
|
"to end a usually intimate relationship with":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hooked up (with)",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"befriended",
|
|
"latched (on or onto)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"cold-shouldered",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"marooned",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off (with)",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"jilted",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"left"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fail to attend":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"showed up (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"passed over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"skipped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blew one's cool":{
|
|
"to become very angry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"simmered down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He blew his cool when the tailgater rear-ended him."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chilled out",
|
|
"cooled (off or down)",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"quieted (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"fulminated",
|
|
"raged",
|
|
"ranted",
|
|
"raved",
|
|
"snapped",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"bristled",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"foamed",
|
|
"fumed",
|
|
"glared",
|
|
"glowered",
|
|
"seethed",
|
|
"sizzled",
|
|
"smoldered",
|
|
"smouldered",
|
|
"steamed",
|
|
"warmed",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"flared (out)",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"maddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"flared (up)",
|
|
"flipped (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to yield to mental or emotional stress":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The movie star tolerated the constant attention of the paparazzi, but finally blew her cool when one asked about her recent divorce."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"choked"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"flipped (out)",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"melted down",
|
|
"wigged (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blew smoke":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has a habit of blowing smoke when she gets nervous."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"chinned",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He's been blowing smoke about his accomplishments all afternoon."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"laughed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"played down",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"underrated",
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"bemoaned",
|
|
"lamented",
|
|
"mourned",
|
|
"regretted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blustered",
|
|
"harangued",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"prided",
|
|
"gushed",
|
|
"exulted",
|
|
"gloried",
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"brandished",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"exhibited",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"flaunted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"showed off",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"maximized"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"bragged",
|
|
"bulled",
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"gasconaded",
|
|
"swaggered",
|
|
"vapored",
|
|
"vaunted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blew up":{
|
|
"to become very angry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"simmered down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chilled out",
|
|
"cooled (off or down)",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"quieted (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"fulminated",
|
|
"raged",
|
|
"ranted",
|
|
"raved",
|
|
"snapped",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"bristled",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"foamed",
|
|
"fumed",
|
|
"glared",
|
|
"glowered",
|
|
"seethed",
|
|
"sizzled",
|
|
"smoldered",
|
|
"smouldered",
|
|
"steamed",
|
|
"warmed",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"flared (out)",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"maddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flared (up)",
|
|
"flipped (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imploded"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the building blew up because of a gas leak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"fizzled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"mushroomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"crumped",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"went off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blew up the biggest rocks and then cleared them away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"imploded"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"splintered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the advertisement blows the new soda up to the point where I half expected to be transported to a higher level of consciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhooed",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"cried up",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"tub-thumped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blights":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the expanding urban sprawl is a blight on the countryside"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adornments",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"ornaments"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"irregularities",
|
|
"malformations",
|
|
"misshapes",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"glitches",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blotches",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"deformities",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"excrescences",
|
|
"excrescencies",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"imperfections",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"pockmarks",
|
|
"scars"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blinked (at)":{
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the firm conviction that we should never blink at any instances of plagiarism, whether in academia or in commercial publishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"objected (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exculpated",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"waived",
|
|
"waved (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brushed (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"papered over",
|
|
"pardoned",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"remitted",
|
|
"shrugged off",
|
|
"whitewashed",
|
|
"winked (at)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blinking (at)":{
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the firm conviction that we should never blink at any instances of plagiarism, whether in academia or in commercial publishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"objecting (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"waiving",
|
|
"waving (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"papering over",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"winking (at)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blips":{
|
|
"as in cuts , removes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blistering":{
|
|
"extreme in degree, power, or effect":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"light",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"severe"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"excruciating",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"ghastly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"heavy-duty",
|
|
"hellacious",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"intensive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"violent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"slow"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a major-league pitcher known for his blistering fastballs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"poky",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"slowish",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"unhurried",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"ultraslow"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"expeditious",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"high-speed",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"ultrafast",
|
|
"ultrarapid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breakneck",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleet",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"lightning",
|
|
"nippy",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"rapid-fire",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"whirlwind",
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blithely":{
|
|
"as in breezily , laughingly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blither":{
|
|
"as in blabber , blather":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a boss who isn't inclined to accept any blither on why something isn't finished on time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"kookiness",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"hot air",
|
|
"rigmarole",
|
|
"rigamarole",
|
|
"double-talk",
|
|
"greek",
|
|
"hocus-pocus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applesauce",
|
|
"balderdash",
|
|
"baloney",
|
|
"boloney",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bilge",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"blatherskite",
|
|
"bosh",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"bunkum",
|
|
"buncombe",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"codswallop",
|
|
"crapola",
|
|
"crock",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fiddle-faddle",
|
|
"fiddlesticks",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flapdoodle",
|
|
"folderol",
|
|
"falderal",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"guff",
|
|
"hogwash",
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
|
"hokum",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"hooey",
|
|
"horsefeathers",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"jazz",
|
|
"malarkey",
|
|
"malarky",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"nerts",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"piffle",
|
|
"poppycock",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"slush",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
|
"tommyrot",
|
|
"tosh",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"twaddle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blitzes":{
|
|
"a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"drips",
|
|
"trickles"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"earfuls",
|
|
"avalanches",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"cataclysms",
|
|
"cataracts",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"engulfments",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"flood tides",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"inundations",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
"outpourings",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"rashes",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"torrents",
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"tides",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"overages",
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"superabundances",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"drumbeats",
|
|
"drumfires",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"fusillades",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salvos",
|
|
"salvoes",
|
|
"showers",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"volleys"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"initiatives",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"undertakings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bandwagons",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"crusades",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"juggernauts",
|
|
"movements",
|
|
"pushes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or action of setting upon with force or violence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"defensives",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"oppositions",
|
|
"resistances",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"counteraggressions",
|
|
"counter-aggressions",
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes",
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"envelopments",
|
|
"breakthroughs",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"incursions",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"air raids",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"bombings",
|
|
"sieges",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"fusillades",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salvos",
|
|
"salvoes",
|
|
"volleys",
|
|
"whammies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressions",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"coups de main",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"onslaughts",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use bombs or artillery against":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"enfilades",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"strafes",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"bombards",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"shells"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blizzard":{
|
|
"a severe storm with a large amount of falling snow":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Their trip was delayed by a week because of a blizzard ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an overwhelming influx or flow of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The star's off-the-cuff comments touched off a blizzard of criticism on social media."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blizzardy":{
|
|
"as in windy , blustery":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloat":{
|
|
"as in bulk":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"block":{
|
|
"a group of people acting together within a larger group":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a more conservative block within the political party"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"crew",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"team",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"caucus",
|
|
"movement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"faction",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"sect",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"wing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a number of things considered as a unit":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a block of stocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"entity",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unit"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"aggregation",
|
|
"conglomeration",
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"odds and ends",
|
|
"sundries",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"cycle",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"array",
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"batch",
|
|
"battery",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"constellation",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"huddle",
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"package",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"passel",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"suite"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a block of oil-producing nations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cabal",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"junto",
|
|
"cartel",
|
|
"syndicate",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"faction",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"wing",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"affiliation",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"circuit",
|
|
"conference"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"axis",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"confederacy",
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
"federation",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"union"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that makes movement or progress difficult":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"blockage",
|
|
"brick wall",
|
|
"stone wall",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"reef",
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"hardship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"threatened to knock the block off the jerk next door if he didn't can the noise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cranium",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"scalp",
|
|
"skull",
|
|
"occiput"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bean",
|
|
"dome",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"mazard",
|
|
"mazzard",
|
|
"nob",
|
|
"noddle",
|
|
"noggin",
|
|
"noodle",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"pate",
|
|
"poll"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close up so that no empty spaces remain":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"block up the opening in the wall where a window once was"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"hollow (out)",
|
|
"scoop (out)",
|
|
"shovel"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"close (off)",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"congest",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"caulk",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"repack",
|
|
"restuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent passage through by filling with something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"open (up)",
|
|
"unblock",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"unplug",
|
|
"unstop"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"hollow (out)",
|
|
"scoop (out)",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"lighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"cork",
|
|
"spile",
|
|
"stopper",
|
|
"stopple",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"gridlock",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"fur",
|
|
"silt",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"swamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"congest",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"gum (up)",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"plug (up)",
|
|
"stop (up)",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intercept",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"pick off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blockage":{
|
|
"as in barrier , blockade":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blockages":{
|
|
"as in barriers , blockades":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blockbuster":{
|
|
"a person or thing that is successful":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"misfire",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"washout"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"lemon",
|
|
"loser"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blue chip",
|
|
"blue chipper",
|
|
"corker",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"prizewinner",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"marvel",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"phenomenon",
|
|
"sensation",
|
|
"wonder",
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"victory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"megahit",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"supernova",
|
|
"winner"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is unusually large and powerful":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"midget",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"peewee",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"pigmy",
|
|
"runt",
|
|
"shrimp"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a blockbuster of a fighter plane"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp",
|
|
"wisp",
|
|
"nonentity",
|
|
"twerp",
|
|
"whippersnapper"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amazon",
|
|
"giantess",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"hulk",
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
|
"juggernaut",
|
|
"steamroller"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behemoth",
|
|
"colossus",
|
|
"dinosaur",
|
|
"dreadnought",
|
|
"elephant",
|
|
"giant",
|
|
"Goliath",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"leviathan",
|
|
"mammoth",
|
|
"mastodon",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"titan",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"whopper"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blocking":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close up so that no empty spaces remain":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"block up the opening in the wall where a window once was"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavating",
|
|
"hollowing (out)",
|
|
"scooping (out)",
|
|
"shoveling",
|
|
"shovelling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"closing (off)",
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"congesting",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"caulking",
|
|
"calking",
|
|
"chinking",
|
|
"sealing",
|
|
"repacking",
|
|
"restuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bunging",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"stuffing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent passage through by filling with something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"opening (up)",
|
|
"unblocking",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
"unstopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavating",
|
|
"hollowing (out)",
|
|
"scooping (out)",
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"lightening"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bunging",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"spiling",
|
|
"stoppering",
|
|
"stoppling",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"gridlocking",
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"furring",
|
|
"silting",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"glutting",
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"swamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"congesting",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"gumming (up)",
|
|
"jamming",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"occluding",
|
|
"plugging (up)",
|
|
"stopping (up)",
|
|
"stuffing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"trapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intercepting",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"picking off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blood":{
|
|
"a group of persons who come from the same ancestor":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in his mind, blood came before anything else, and he would not betray his criminal brother to the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"pedigree"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blended family",
|
|
"nuclear family",
|
|
"extended family",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"kith",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"clansman",
|
|
"kinsman",
|
|
"kinswoman",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"dynasty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"kinfolk",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"tribe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blood will always have blood , and so the killing never ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"manslaughter",
|
|
"bloodshed",
|
|
"butchery",
|
|
"carnage",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"euthanasia",
|
|
"mercy killing",
|
|
"filicide",
|
|
"fratricide",
|
|
"matricide",
|
|
"parricide",
|
|
"patricide",
|
|
"regicide",
|
|
"uxoricide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"rubout",
|
|
"slaying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"posterity",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"seed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the language expert was certain that a young woman with such an upper-class accent had to be of royal blood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"child",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"son",
|
|
"successor"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"heredity",
|
|
"succession",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"race"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"bloodline",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"family tree",
|
|
"genealogy",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"parentage",
|
|
"pedigree",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"strain"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in your blood you know this business deal just isn't right"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conscience",
|
|
"mind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly",
|
|
"bone(s)",
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heartstrings",
|
|
"inner space",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"soul"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blood feud":{
|
|
"as in score , feud":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blood pudding":{
|
|
"as in sausage , Vienna sausage":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloodbaths":{
|
|
"the killing of a large number of people":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one side was so much better armed that the battle quickly turned into a bloodbath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bloodlettings",
|
|
"bloodsheds",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicides",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"manslaughters",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"slayings",
|
|
"mortalities",
|
|
"annihilations",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"devastations",
|
|
"eradications",
|
|
"exterminations",
|
|
"genocides",
|
|
"pogroms",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"butcheries",
|
|
"carnages",
|
|
"deaths",
|
|
"holocausts",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloodlines":{
|
|
"the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"posterities",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"sons",
|
|
"successors"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"heredities",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"races"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"breedings",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"extractions",
|
|
"family trees",
|
|
"genealogies",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"parentages",
|
|
"pedigrees",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"strains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloodstained":{
|
|
"smeared or stained with blood":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to throw away the bloodstained washcloth after a particularly bad nosebleed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bloodred",
|
|
"carmine",
|
|
"crimson",
|
|
"incarnadine",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"reddish",
|
|
"ruby",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"sanguineous",
|
|
"sanguinary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"gory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloodsucker":{
|
|
"a person who habitually preys upon others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"prey"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"exploiter",
|
|
"user",
|
|
"leech",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"sponger",
|
|
"destroyer",
|
|
"devourer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buzzard",
|
|
"harpy",
|
|
"kite",
|
|
"predator",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"vampire",
|
|
"vulture",
|
|
"wolf"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers , since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benefactor",
|
|
"philanthropist",
|
|
"supporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"deadbeat",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"flunky",
|
|
"flunkey",
|
|
"flunkie",
|
|
"henchman",
|
|
"lackey",
|
|
"satellite",
|
|
"stooge",
|
|
"sycophant",
|
|
"toady",
|
|
"yes-man",
|
|
"cheapskate",
|
|
"miser",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"piker",
|
|
"scrooge",
|
|
"skinflint",
|
|
"tightwad"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"free rider",
|
|
"freeloader",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"leech",
|
|
"moocher",
|
|
"parasite",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"sponger"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloody-minded":{
|
|
"eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some bloody-minded individuals wanted to castrate the alleged rapists even without so much as a word of sworn testimony"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"dovish",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"peacemaking",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"placative",
|
|
"placatory",
|
|
"propitiatory",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"sadistic",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wanton",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"bloodstained",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"gory",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodthirsty",
|
|
"bloody",
|
|
"homicidal",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"sanguinary",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"sanguineous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a habitually bad temper":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"good-humored",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"according to palace gossip, behind closed doors the prince was a bloody-minded bore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"tolerant"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"peppery",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"anal",
|
|
"old-maidish",
|
|
"schoolmarmish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acid",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"splenetic",
|
|
"surly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blooming":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a healthy reddish skin tone":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"doughy",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"pasty",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"sallow",
|
|
"sallowish",
|
|
"wan"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the blooming faces of children at play in the great outdoors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"waxen",
|
|
"waxy",
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"anemic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"whey-faced",
|
|
"white-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bronzed",
|
|
"brown",
|
|
"suntanned",
|
|
"tanned",
|
|
"bloomy",
|
|
"blowsy",
|
|
"blowzy",
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"pink",
|
|
"pinkish",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"cherubic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"full-blooded",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"rubicund",
|
|
"ruddy",
|
|
"sanguine"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no exceptions or restrictions":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thought that the royals were blooming idiots for making such indiscreet statements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"uncertain"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"veritable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unremitting",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"terrific"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"profound",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"straight-out",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"thoroughgoing",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"unconditional",
|
|
"unmitigated",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"very"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"incarnadining",
|
|
"rouging",
|
|
"ruddling",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"crimsoning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"reddening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce flowers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"perishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"leafing",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"opening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"efflorescing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"unfolding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloomy":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blossoming":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce flowers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"perishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"leafing",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"opening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"efflorescing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"unfolding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blot out":{
|
|
"to destroy all traces of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"build",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"mow (down)",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"tear down",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"atomize",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"powder",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"kill off",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"zap",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"black out",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
"efface",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"sweep (away)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep secret or shut off from view":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bushes blotted out the shed from our view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bring out",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"get out",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bury",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"cover (up)",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"bedim",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadow",
|
|
"shade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belie",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"curtain",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"paper over",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blotch":{
|
|
"a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dog with a single small blotch of black"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"birthmark",
|
|
"freckle",
|
|
"mole",
|
|
"blob",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"smudge",
|
|
"smutch",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"spatter",
|
|
"splash",
|
|
"polka dot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"dot",
|
|
"eyespot",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"mottle",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"speckle",
|
|
"splotch",
|
|
"spot"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that cell tower is another blotch on the landscape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"ornament"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"malformation",
|
|
"misshape",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"kink",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"injury",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"blight",
|
|
"defect",
|
|
"deformity",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"excrescence",
|
|
"excrescency",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"imperfection",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"pockmark",
|
|
"scar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to mark with small spots especially unevenly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my pen leaked and blotched my shirt pocket"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"dye",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"stripe",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"stud",
|
|
"bespatter",
|
|
"spatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"dot",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"freckle",
|
|
"marble",
|
|
"mottle",
|
|
"pepper",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"speckle",
|
|
"splotch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sprinkle",
|
|
"stipple"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blotches":{
|
|
"a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dog with a single small blotch of black"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"birthmarks",
|
|
"freckles",
|
|
"moles",
|
|
"blobs",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"smudges",
|
|
"smutches",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"spatters",
|
|
"splashes",
|
|
"polka dots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dapples",
|
|
"dots",
|
|
"eyespots",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"mottles",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"speckles",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"splotches",
|
|
"spots"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that cell tower is another blotch on the landscape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adornments",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"ornaments"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"distortions",
|
|
"irregularities",
|
|
"malformations",
|
|
"misshapes",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"glitches",
|
|
"kinks",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"blurs",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"injuries",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"defects",
|
|
"deformities",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"excrescences",
|
|
"excrescencies",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"imperfections",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"pockmarks",
|
|
"scars"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to mark with small spots especially unevenly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my pen leaked and blotched my shirt pocket"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"dyes",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"stripes",
|
|
"intersperses",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"studs",
|
|
"bespatters",
|
|
"spatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dapples",
|
|
"dots",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"freckles",
|
|
"marbles",
|
|
"mottles",
|
|
"peppers",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"speckles",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"splotches",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sprinkles",
|
|
"stipples"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blots out":{
|
|
"to destroy all traces of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"builds",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"dynamites",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"atomizes",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"powders",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"kills off",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"zaps",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"blacks out",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"cleans (up)",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"sweeps (away)",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep secret or shut off from view":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bushes blotted out the shed from our view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brings out",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"gets out",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"buries",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"covers (up)",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belies",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"papers over",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloviate":{
|
|
"as in declaim , pontificate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blow a gasket":{
|
|
"to become very angry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"simmer down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He blew a gasket when he saw that his younger brother had borrowed his car without asking."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"cool (off or down)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"fulminate",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rant",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"sputter",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"tee off",
|
|
"vent",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"bristle",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"foam",
|
|
"fume",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glower",
|
|
"seethe",
|
|
"sizzle",
|
|
"smolder",
|
|
"smoulder",
|
|
"steam",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"flare (out)",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"madden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"flare (up)",
|
|
"flip (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blow one's cool":{
|
|
"to become very angry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"simmer down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He blew his cool when the tailgater rear-ended him."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"cool (off or down)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"fulminate",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rant",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"sputter",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"tee off",
|
|
"vent",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"bristle",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"foam",
|
|
"fume",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glower",
|
|
"seethe",
|
|
"sizzle",
|
|
"smolder",
|
|
"smoulder",
|
|
"steam",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"flare (out)",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"madden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"flare (up)",
|
|
"flip (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to yield to mental or emotional stress":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The movie star tolerated the constant attention of the paparazzi, but finally blew her cool when one asked about her recent divorce."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"choke"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"flip (out)",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"melt down",
|
|
"wig (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blow smoke":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has a habit of blowing smoke when she gets nervous."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"kibitz",
|
|
"kibbitz",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"schmooze",
|
|
"shmooze",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"visit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He's been blowing smoke about his accomplishments all afternoon."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"laugh off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"pooh-pooh",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"shrug off",
|
|
"underrate",
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"bemoan",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"mourn",
|
|
"regret"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"exult",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"brandish",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"flaunt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"parade",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"maximize"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"gasconade",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"vapor",
|
|
"vaunt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blowing":{
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imploding"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a huge crater was formed when the volcano last blew"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"fizzling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"splintering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"mushrooming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"crumping",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"going off",
|
|
"popping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that horse was really blowing after the race"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"gulping",
|
|
"huffing",
|
|
"asphyxiating",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"snoring",
|
|
"snuffling",
|
|
"exhaling",
|
|
"expiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gasping",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hyperventilating",
|
|
"panting",
|
|
"puffing",
|
|
"wheezing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one false move and we would be blown to bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"imploding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dynamiting",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"detonating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"fragmenting",
|
|
"splintering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"popping",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he keeps blowing every job interview that comes his way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"reforming",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blundering",
|
|
"gumming (up)",
|
|
"muddling",
|
|
"piffling",
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"blighting",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vitiating",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"mismanaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobbling",
|
|
"boggling",
|
|
"bollixing (up)",
|
|
"booting",
|
|
"botching",
|
|
"buggering (up)",
|
|
"bumbling",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"dubbing",
|
|
"flubbing",
|
|
"fluffing",
|
|
"foozling",
|
|
"fouling up",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"goofing (up)",
|
|
"lousing up",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mucking up",
|
|
"muffing",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"screwing up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another self-made millionaire blowing about how much he'd achieved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"discounting",
|
|
"laughing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"shrugging off",
|
|
"underrating",
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"bemoaning",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"regretting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"puffing",
|
|
"priding",
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"exulting",
|
|
"glorying",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"brandishing",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"exhibiting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"showing off",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"maximizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boasting",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"bulling",
|
|
"crowing",
|
|
"gasconading",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"vaporing",
|
|
"vaunting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"poking"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that car blew past us as if we were standing still"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beetling",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"flitting",
|
|
"scampering",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scuffling",
|
|
"stampeding",
|
|
"streaking",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"sprinting",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtaking",
|
|
"arrowing",
|
|
"beelining"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"barrelling",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"bundling",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"cannonballing",
|
|
"careening",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"cracking (on)",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"haring",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"highballing",
|
|
"hotfooting (it)",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"hying",
|
|
"hieing",
|
|
"jetting",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"motoring",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"ramming",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"rustling",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"scuttling",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"stepping",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"trotting",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"zooming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce flowers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"shriveling",
|
|
"shrivelling",
|
|
"wilting",
|
|
"withering",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"perishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"leafing",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"opening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"blossoming",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"efflorescing",
|
|
"flowering",
|
|
"unfolding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"hoarding",
|
|
"laying up"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"overspending",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"overindulging",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"laying out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"fiddling away",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"lavishing",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"misspending",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"trifling (away)",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blowing in":{
|
|
"as in barging (in) , breezing (in)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blowing off":{
|
|
"to end a usually intimate relationship with":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hooking up (with)",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"befriending",
|
|
"latching (on or onto)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brushing (aside or off)",
|
|
"cold-shouldering",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"marooning",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking off (with)",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"jilting",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"leaving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fail to attend":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"showing up (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"skipping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blown up":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become very angry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"simmered down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chilled out",
|
|
"cooled (off or down)",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"quieted (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"fulminated",
|
|
"raged",
|
|
"ranted",
|
|
"raved",
|
|
"snapped",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"vented",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"bristled",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"foamed",
|
|
"fumed",
|
|
"glared",
|
|
"glowered",
|
|
"seethed",
|
|
"sizzled",
|
|
"smoldered",
|
|
"smouldered",
|
|
"steamed",
|
|
"warmed",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"flared (out)",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"maddened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flared (up)",
|
|
"flipped (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imploded"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the building blew up because of a gas leak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"fizzled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"splintered",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"mushroomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blown",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"crumped",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"gone off",
|
|
"popped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blew up the biggest rocks and then cleared them away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"imploded"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dynamited",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"wrecked",
|
|
"detonated",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"fragmented",
|
|
"splintered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"blown",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"exploded",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shattered",
|
|
"smashed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the advertisement blows the new soda up to the point where I half expected to be transported to a higher level of consciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"made out",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhooed",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"cried up",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"trumpeted",
|
|
"tub-thumped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blows":{
|
|
"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was dizzy for the rest of the day after the blow to his head"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"counterblows",
|
|
"counter-blows",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counters",
|
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"counterstrokes",
|
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"counter-strokes",
|
|
"body blows",
|
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"hands",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"knees",
|
|
"lefts",
|
|
"one-twos",
|
|
"rabbit punches",
|
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"right-handers",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"roundhouses",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"sidewinders",
|
|
"sucker punches",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"uppercuts",
|
|
"crunchers",
|
|
"kayos",
|
|
"knockdowns",
|
|
"knockouts",
|
|
"KOs",
|
|
"bastinadoes",
|
|
"bastinades",
|
|
"batterings",
|
|
"beatings",
|
|
"drubbings",
|
|
"lickings",
|
|
"pastings",
|
|
"thrashings",
|
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"wallopings",
|
|
"whippings",
|
|
"whips"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"fillips",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"haymakers",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"larrups",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"spanks",
|
|
"stingers",
|
|
"stripes",
|
|
"strokes",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"thuds",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"welts",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"whams",
|
|
"whops",
|
|
"whaps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sudden brief rush of wind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ocean blows that sweep over the island are so strong that only the hardiest shrubs can grow there"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"zephyrs",
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"breaths",
|
|
"wafts",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"whiffs",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"gales",
|
|
"hurricanes",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"tempests",
|
|
"tornadoes",
|
|
"tornados",
|
|
"windstorms",
|
|
"northeasters",
|
|
"northerlies",
|
|
"northers",
|
|
"northwesters",
|
|
"southeasters",
|
|
"southwesters",
|
|
"westerlies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"gusts",
|
|
"scuds",
|
|
"williwaws",
|
|
"windblasts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"implodes"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a huge crater was formed when the volcano last blew"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"fizzles"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"splinters",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"mushrooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"crumps",
|
|
"detonates",
|
|
"explodes",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"pops"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that horse was really blowing after the race"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"gulps",
|
|
"huffs",
|
|
"asphyxiates",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"snores",
|
|
"snuffles",
|
|
"exhales",
|
|
"expires"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gasps",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hyperventilates",
|
|
"pants",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"wheezes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one false move and we would be blown to bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"implodes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dynamites",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"detonates",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"splinters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"explodes",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he keeps blowing every job interview that comes his way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"gums (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"piffles",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"mishandles",
|
|
"mismanages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boggles",
|
|
"bollixes (up)",
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"buggers (up)",
|
|
"bumbles",
|
|
"bungles",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"dubs",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"foozles",
|
|
"fouls up",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"goofs (up)",
|
|
"louses up",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mucks up",
|
|
"muffs",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"screws up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another self-made millionaire blowing about how much he'd achieved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"laughs off",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"underrates",
|
|
"undervalues",
|
|
"bemoans",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"mourns",
|
|
"regrets"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blusters",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"prides",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"exults",
|
|
"glories",
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"brandishes",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"exhibits",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"flaunts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"shows off",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"maximizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boasts",
|
|
"brags",
|
|
"bulls",
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"gasconades",
|
|
"swaggers",
|
|
"vapors",
|
|
"vaunts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"pokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that car blew past us as if we were standing still"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"loiters",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"ambles",
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"saunters",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"strolls",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"slows (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beetles",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"flits",
|
|
"scampers",
|
|
"scuds",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"gallops",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"sprints",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"outpaces",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtakes",
|
|
"arrows",
|
|
"beelines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"bundles",
|
|
"bustles",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"cannonballs",
|
|
"careens",
|
|
"careers",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"cracks (on)",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"hares",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hies",
|
|
"highballs",
|
|
"hotfoots (it)",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"hurls",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"jets",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"motors",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"rams",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"rustles",
|
|
"scoots",
|
|
"scurries",
|
|
"scuttles",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"travels",
|
|
"trots",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"whisks",
|
|
"zips",
|
|
"zooms"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce flowers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"shrivels",
|
|
"wilts",
|
|
"withers",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"perishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"leafs",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"buds",
|
|
"opens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"blossoms",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"effloresces",
|
|
"flowers",
|
|
"unfolds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economizes",
|
|
"scrimps",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"lays up"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"splurges",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"overspends",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"overindulges",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"lays out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"fiddles away",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"misspends",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"trifles (away)",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blows off":{
|
|
"to end a usually intimate relationship with":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hooks up (with)",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"befriends",
|
|
"latches (on or onto)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"cold-shoulders",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"high-hats",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"snubs",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"maroons",
|
|
"quits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off (with)",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"jilts",
|
|
"kisses off",
|
|
"leaves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fail to attend":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"shows up (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"passes over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"skips"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blowsy":{
|
|
"lacking neatness in dress or person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"dolled up",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"spruce"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a large, blowsy woman in frumpy clothes runs the diner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
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"disordered",
|
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"messed",
|
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"messy",
|
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"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
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"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grubby",
|
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"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
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"scroungy",
|
|
"scuzzy",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
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"frowzy",
|
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"slobbish",
|
|
"slobby",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"blowup":{
|
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"an outburst or display of excited anger":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the boss had another blowup when someone fouled up the copy machine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"eruption",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"outburst",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"furore",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rampage",
|
|
"convulsion(s)",
|
|
"paroxysm",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"spasm",
|
|
"upheaval",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"lividity",
|
|
"lividness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"wrathfulness",
|
|
"reaction",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"dander",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"snit",
|
|
"sulk(s)",
|
|
"sulkiness",
|
|
"sullenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"explosion",
|
|
"fireworks",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hissy",
|
|
"hissy fit",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"tantrum"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or an instance of exploding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the last blowup of the volcano flattened trees for miles around"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"blowout",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"airburst",
|
|
"groundburst"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"detonation",
|
|
"eruption",
|
|
"explosion",
|
|
"outburst"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become very angry":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"simmer down"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chill out",
|
|
"cool (off or down)",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"fulminate",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rant",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"sputter",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"tee off",
|
|
"vent",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"bristle",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"foam",
|
|
"fume",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glower",
|
|
"seethe",
|
|
"sizzle",
|
|
"smolder",
|
|
"smoulder",
|
|
"steam",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"flare (out)",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"madden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flare (up)",
|
|
"flip (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"implode"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the building blew up because of a gas leak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"fizzle"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"mushroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"crump",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"pop"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blew up the biggest rocks and then cleared them away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"implode"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"detonate",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"splinter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shatter",
|
|
"smash"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the advertisement blows the new soda up to the point where I half expected to be transported to a higher level of consciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"cry up",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"tub-thump"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blowzy":{
|
|
"lacking neatness in dress or person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"dolled up",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"spruce"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a large, blowsy woman in frumpy clothes runs the diner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unsullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"uncombed",
|
|
"wrinkled",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"scroungy",
|
|
"scuzzy",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"frowsy",
|
|
"frowzy",
|
|
"slobbish",
|
|
"slobby",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"sloven",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blubber":{
|
|
"to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the poor child was blubbering because he had fallen and skinned his knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"greet",
|
|
"grieve",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"mourn",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"scream",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"wail",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"mewl",
|
|
"pule",
|
|
"whimper",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"sniffle",
|
|
"snivel",
|
|
"groan",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"sigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawl",
|
|
"blub",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"sob",
|
|
"weep"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blubbering":{
|
|
"as in crying , sobbing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in crying , weeping":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the poor child was blubbering because he had fallen and skinned his knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"greeting",
|
|
"grieving",
|
|
"keening",
|
|
"lamenting",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"squalling",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"yowling",
|
|
"bleating",
|
|
"mewling",
|
|
"puling",
|
|
"whimpering",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"sniffling",
|
|
"sniveling",
|
|
"snivelling",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"sighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawling",
|
|
"blubbing",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"weeping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blubbers":{
|
|
"to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the poor child was blubbering because he had fallen and skinned his knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"greets",
|
|
"grieves",
|
|
"keens",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"mourns",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"screams",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"wails",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"mewls",
|
|
"pules",
|
|
"whimpers",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"sniffles",
|
|
"snivels",
|
|
"groans",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"sighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawls",
|
|
"blubs",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"sobs",
|
|
"weeps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bludgeoned":{
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"remodelers bludgeoned the wall with a sledgehammer to join the two rooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
"roughed",
|
|
"scuffed",
|
|
"bunted",
|
|
"flicked",
|
|
"stroked",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"bumped",
|
|
"butted",
|
|
"jabbed",
|
|
"jostled",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kneed",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"bowled (down or over)",
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
"decked",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"rabbit-punched",
|
|
"sucker punched",
|
|
"caned",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
"flailed",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"sledged",
|
|
"sledgehammered",
|
|
"speared",
|
|
"stabbed",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"beaned",
|
|
"brained",
|
|
"conked",
|
|
"skulled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"biffed",
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"bonked",
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"clocked",
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"zapped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strike repeatedly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a boxer bludgeoning his opponent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
"descended (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"laid on",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"pounced (on or upon)",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"spanked",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"whammed",
|
|
"whomped",
|
|
"blackjacked",
|
|
"caned",
|
|
"cowhided",
|
|
"flagellated",
|
|
"fustigated",
|
|
"horsewhipped",
|
|
"leathered",
|
|
"pistol-whipped",
|
|
"rawhided",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"strapped",
|
|
"gored",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"wounded",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"basted",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belabored",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"birched",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"bunged up",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"curried",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"fibbed",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"hided",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"lathered",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"paddled",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
"punched out",
|
|
"roughed (up)",
|
|
"slated",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"tanned",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"threshed",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"tromped",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"whopped",
|
|
"whapped",
|
|
"whupped",
|
|
"worked over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blue-penciling":{
|
|
"to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"military censors blue-penciled any remarks that could possibly be deemed critical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"crossing (out)",
|
|
"deleing",
|
|
"deleting",
|
|
"editing (out)",
|
|
"eliding",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"scratching (out)",
|
|
"striking (out)",
|
|
"stroking (out)",
|
|
"x-ing (out)",
|
|
"x'ing (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"effacing",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging",
|
|
"obliterating",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"wiping out",
|
|
"bleeping",
|
|
"blipping",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"excising",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"bowdlerizing",
|
|
"censoring",
|
|
"cleaning (up)",
|
|
"expurgating",
|
|
"laundering",
|
|
"redacting",
|
|
"red-penciling",
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"blacking out",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blue-ribbon":{
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your work on this project has been of blue-ribbon quality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given in recognition of achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Pritzker Prize is widely regarded as the ultimate blue ribbon for architectural achievement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"cup",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"plaque",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"honorable mention"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prize"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blue-water":{
|
|
"as in waters , high seas":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an experienced hand at blue-water sailing in the South Pacific"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"littoral"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deepwater",
|
|
"marine",
|
|
"maritime",
|
|
"nautical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deep-sea",
|
|
"oceanic",
|
|
"pelagic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bluffing":{
|
|
"as in pretending , hypocritical":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause to believe what is untrue":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I bluffed the interviewer into believing that I could really speak French and thus would be the perfect person to serve in the newspaper's Paris bureau"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debunking",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"uncloaking",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unmasking",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"unveiling",
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"kidding",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chiseling",
|
|
"chiselling",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"euchring",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"flimflamming",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"rooking",
|
|
"shortchanging",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"swindling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"buffaloing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"faking out",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gaffing",
|
|
"gammoning",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"having on",
|
|
"hoaxing",
|
|
"hoodwinking",
|
|
"hornswoggling",
|
|
"humbugging",
|
|
"juggling",
|
|
"misguiding",
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"snookering",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"spoofing",
|
|
"stringing along",
|
|
"suckering",
|
|
"sucking in",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"tricking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basketball player bluffed a shot, then passed instead"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"feinting",
|
|
"malingering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"passing (for)",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blunder":{
|
|
"an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"exactitude",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"preciseness",
|
|
"precision",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"inerrancy",
|
|
"infallibility",
|
|
"perfection"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bloomer",
|
|
"blooper",
|
|
"boner",
|
|
"howler",
|
|
"pratfall",
|
|
"foul-up",
|
|
"snafu",
|
|
"misapprehension",
|
|
"miscalculation",
|
|
"miscomprehension",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"misconstruction",
|
|
"misdescription",
|
|
"misimpression",
|
|
"misinterpretation",
|
|
"misjudgment",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"misstatement",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"boo-boo",
|
|
"boob",
|
|
"brick",
|
|
"clanger",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"gaffe",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"miscue",
|
|
"misstep",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"screwup",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slipup",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trip"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a mistake":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"foozle",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mishandle",
|
|
"muff",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"miscalculate",
|
|
"misconceive",
|
|
"miscount",
|
|
"miscue",
|
|
"misdeem",
|
|
"misgauge",
|
|
"misjudge",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"misconstrue",
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
|
"misunderstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boob",
|
|
"err",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"foul up",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"goof (up)",
|
|
"louse up",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"screw up",
|
|
"slip up",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trip"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blundered his way through an acceptance speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coast",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"glide",
|
|
"kilt",
|
|
"sail",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"zoom"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"shamble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"wallow",
|
|
"welter",
|
|
"falter",
|
|
"lurch",
|
|
"reel",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"teeter",
|
|
"totter",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"muddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumble",
|
|
"flog",
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trudge"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blundered":{
|
|
"to make a mistake":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boobed",
|
|
"erred",
|
|
"flubbed",
|
|
"fluffed",
|
|
"fouled up",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"goofed (up)",
|
|
"loused up",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"screwed up",
|
|
"slipped up",
|
|
"stumbled",
|
|
"tripped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nodded",
|
|
"bobbled",
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"bungled",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"foozled",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mishandled",
|
|
"muffed",
|
|
"murdered",
|
|
"miscalculated",
|
|
"misconceived",
|
|
"miscounted",
|
|
"miscued",
|
|
"misdeemed",
|
|
"misgauged",
|
|
"misgaged",
|
|
"misjudged",
|
|
"mistook",
|
|
"misconstrued",
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
|
"misunderstood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blundered his way through an acceptance speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumbled",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"floundered",
|
|
"limped",
|
|
"lumbered",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"stumbled",
|
|
"trudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"shambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"wallowed",
|
|
"weltered",
|
|
"faltered",
|
|
"lurched",
|
|
"reeled",
|
|
"staggered",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"teetered",
|
|
"tottered",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"muddled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coasted",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"glided",
|
|
"kilted",
|
|
"sailed",
|
|
"zipped",
|
|
"zoomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blundering":{
|
|
"to make a mistake":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"nodding",
|
|
"bobbling",
|
|
"botching",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"foozling",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"muffing",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"miscalculating",
|
|
"misconceiving",
|
|
"miscounting",
|
|
"miscuing",
|
|
"misdeeming",
|
|
"misgauging",
|
|
"misgaging",
|
|
"misjudging",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"misconstruing",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boobing",
|
|
"erring",
|
|
"flubbing",
|
|
"fluffing",
|
|
"fouling up",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"goofing (up)",
|
|
"lousing up",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"screwing up",
|
|
"slipping up",
|
|
"stumbling",
|
|
"tripping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"blundered his way through an acceptance speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coasting",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"gliding",
|
|
"kilting",
|
|
"sailing",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"zooming"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"shambling",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"wallowing",
|
|
"weltering",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"lurching",
|
|
"reeling",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"teetering",
|
|
"tottering",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"muddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumbling",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"limping",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"stumbling",
|
|
"trudging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blunt":{
|
|
"being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"mealymouthed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he values honesty and is quite blunt about telling people what he doesn't like about them"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"politic",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"tactful",
|
|
"loquacious",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"voluble",
|
|
"long-winded",
|
|
"prolix",
|
|
"verbose",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"point-blank",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"straight-out",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"closemouthed",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"tight-lipped",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crass",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"crusty",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"short-spoken",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"unceremonious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking sharpness of edge or point":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"honed",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"whetted"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a blunt knife won't open that package"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"needlelike",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"spikelike",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"ultrasharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dullish",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flattened",
|
|
"level"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obtuse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sharpen",
|
|
"whet"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"deepen",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"step up",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"stimulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"tone (down)",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"let up (on)",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"subside",
|
|
"taper (off)",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benumb",
|
|
"cauterize",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"numb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blurred":{
|
|
"to make (something) unclear to the understanding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"illuminated"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an article for the layman that blurs the distinction between the two kinds of cholesterol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"straightened (out)",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"broke down"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"snarled",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disrupted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"tousled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"obfuscated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"lit (up)",
|
|
"lighted (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adumbrated",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"eclipsed",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"obliterated",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"curtained",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"bleared",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dislimned",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"fuzzed (up)",
|
|
"hazed",
|
|
"misted",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overclouded",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shadowed",
|
|
"shrouded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blurt (out)":{
|
|
"to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"I'm very sad!\" the toddler blurted out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"leak",
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"holler",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"shout",
|
|
"whoop",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"aah",
|
|
"ah",
|
|
"ooh",
|
|
"interject"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blat",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"cry (out)",
|
|
"ejaculate",
|
|
"exclaim"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blurted (out)":{
|
|
"to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"I'm very sad!\" the toddler blurted out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blundered",
|
|
"leaked",
|
|
"bellowed",
|
|
"bleated",
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"hollered",
|
|
"hooted",
|
|
"howled",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"shouted",
|
|
"whooped",
|
|
"yowled",
|
|
"aahed",
|
|
"ahed",
|
|
"oohed",
|
|
"interjected"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blatted",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"cried (out)",
|
|
"ejaculated",
|
|
"exclaimed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blush":{
|
|
"a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a baby with a healthy blush"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"paleness",
|
|
"pallidness",
|
|
"pallor",
|
|
"pastiness",
|
|
"wanness",
|
|
"whiteness",
|
|
"greenishness",
|
|
"greenness",
|
|
"sallowness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"pinkness",
|
|
"reddishness",
|
|
"redness",
|
|
"rosiness",
|
|
"ruddiness",
|
|
"sanguineness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"flush"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blushed when she realized she had walked into the boys' bathroom by mistake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"incarnadine",
|
|
"rouge",
|
|
"ruddle",
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"mortify"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"crimson",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"redden"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blushing":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she blushed when she realized she had walked into the boys' bathroom by mistake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"incarnadining",
|
|
"rouging",
|
|
"ruddling",
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"chagrining",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"fazing",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"mortifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"crimsoning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"reddening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blustering":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to talk loudly and wildly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rude customer blustered and yelled threats about lawsuits, but eventually left"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grunting",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"whispering"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blurting (out)",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"bloviating",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"declaiming",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"mouthing (off)",
|
|
"orating",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"storming",
|
|
"taking on"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fulminating",
|
|
"huffing",
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"spouting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blanking (out)":{
|
|
"as in clearing , drying up":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blog":{
|
|
"a website on which someone writes about personal opinions, activities, and experiences":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She writes a blog about travel.",
|
|
"I enjoy reading her blog ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blocky":{
|
|
"as in dense , bulky":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blisteringly":{
|
|
"to a great degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a blisteringly harsh review of the new musical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"deeply",
|
|
"profoundly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blatant":{
|
|
"engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"clamant",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"vociferant",
|
|
"vociferating",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"loudmouthed",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"robustious",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I take off points for blatant spelling errors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"egregious",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"striking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"arrant",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"outright",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"utter",
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"invisible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blessedness":{
|
|
"a feeling or state of well-being and contentment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the proud parents can scarcely describe the blessedness of having four healthy children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beatitude",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"warm fuzzies"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"nirvana",
|
|
"paradise",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness",
|
|
"ravishment",
|
|
"seventh heaven",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"delectation",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jocundity",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilance",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"cheerlessness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"plaintiveness",
|
|
"Gehenna",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"purgatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calamity",
|
|
"ill-being",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mother Teresa's renowned blessedness made her an obvious candidate for sainthood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"devoutness",
|
|
"godliness",
|
|
"holiness",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"piousness",
|
|
"sainthood",
|
|
"saintliness",
|
|
"saintship",
|
|
"sanctity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"prayerfulness",
|
|
"religiousness",
|
|
"spirituality",
|
|
"priestliness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness",
|
|
"consecration",
|
|
"sacredness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemousness",
|
|
"irreverence",
|
|
"sacrilegiousness",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"evilness",
|
|
"heinousness",
|
|
"monstrosity",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"sanctimony"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"godlessness",
|
|
"impiety",
|
|
"ungodliness",
|
|
"unholiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bluffer":{
|
|
"as in counterfeiter , pretender":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in speculator , sharper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blissfulness":{
|
|
"a feeling or state of well-being and contentment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the blissfulness that only a full stomach and a warm bed can bring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beatitude",
|
|
"blessedness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"warm fuzzies"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"nirvana",
|
|
"paradise",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness",
|
|
"ravishment",
|
|
"seventh heaven",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"delectation",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jocundity",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilance",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"cheerlessness",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"plaintiveness",
|
|
"Gehenna",
|
|
"hell",
|
|
"purgatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calamity",
|
|
"ill-being",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blazes":{
|
|
"a sudden intense expression of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she felt a blaze of resentment upon hearing that she had been passed over for promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agonies",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"ebullitions",
|
|
"eruptions",
|
|
"explosions",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"gales",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"gusts",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"paroxysms",
|
|
"spasms",
|
|
"storms"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blowups",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"tantrums",
|
|
"ecstasies",
|
|
"raptures",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"deliriums",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"frenzies",
|
|
"furors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"temporarily blinded by the blaze of dozens of camera lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"fluorescences",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"gleams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"illuminations",
|
|
"incandescences",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"luminescences",
|
|
"radiances",
|
|
"shines"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"glints",
|
|
"glitters",
|
|
"scintillations",
|
|
"shimmers",
|
|
"sparkles",
|
|
"twinkles",
|
|
"daylights",
|
|
"moonlights",
|
|
"sunlights",
|
|
"sunshines",
|
|
"afterglows",
|
|
"aureoles",
|
|
"aureolae",
|
|
"auroras",
|
|
"aurorae",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"halos",
|
|
"haloes",
|
|
"rays",
|
|
"shafts",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"sunbeams",
|
|
"glistens",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"lusters",
|
|
"lustres",
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"sheens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darks",
|
|
"dusks",
|
|
"glooms",
|
|
"nights",
|
|
"shadows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the White House didn't waste a minute in blazing the lower unemployment figures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"annunciates",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"calls (off or out)",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"knells",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"kithes",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"intimates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"hushes (up)",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be on fire especially brightly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"combusts",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"glows"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"enkindles",
|
|
"deflagrates",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"flares (up)",
|
|
"lights (up)",
|
|
"flickers",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"wavers",
|
|
"bakes",
|
|
"broils",
|
|
"chars",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"melts",
|
|
"roasts",
|
|
"scorches",
|
|
"swelters",
|
|
"smolders",
|
|
"smoulders",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"sputters",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"beats (down)",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"gleams",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"glints",
|
|
"glistens",
|
|
"glitters",
|
|
"scintillates",
|
|
"shimmers",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"sparkles",
|
|
"twinkles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to shine with a bright harsh light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the spotlight blazed through my window"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"glares"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"glances",
|
|
"gleams",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"glints",
|
|
"glistens",
|
|
"glisters",
|
|
"glitters",
|
|
"scintillates",
|
|
"shimmers",
|
|
"sparkles",
|
|
"twinkles",
|
|
"bedazzles",
|
|
"blinds",
|
|
"dazes",
|
|
"dazzles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an extreme skier went blazing down the ski slope at a reckless pace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"bundles",
|
|
"bustles",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"cannonballs",
|
|
"careens",
|
|
"careers",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"cracks (on)",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"hares",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hies",
|
|
"highballs",
|
|
"hotfoots (it)",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"hurls",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"jets",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"motors",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"rams",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"rustles",
|
|
"scoots",
|
|
"scurries",
|
|
"scuttles",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"travels",
|
|
"trots",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"whisks",
|
|
"zips",
|
|
"zooms"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"beetles",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"flits",
|
|
"scampers",
|
|
"scuds",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"gallops",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"sprints",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"outpaces",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtakes",
|
|
"arrows",
|
|
"beelines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"loiters",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"ambles",
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"saunters",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"strolls",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"slows (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"pokes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloopers":{
|
|
"as in pratfalls , bloomers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloomers",
|
|
"boners",
|
|
"howlers",
|
|
"pratfalls",
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"boobs",
|
|
"bricks",
|
|
"clangers",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gaffes",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"inaccuracies",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"miscues",
|
|
"missteps",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"screwups",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slipups",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"foul-ups",
|
|
"snafus",
|
|
"misapprehensions",
|
|
"miscalculations",
|
|
"miscomprehensions",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"misconstructions",
|
|
"misdescriptions",
|
|
"misimpressions",
|
|
"misinterpretations",
|
|
"misjudgments",
|
|
"misreadings",
|
|
"misstatements",
|
|
"misunderstandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracies",
|
|
"exactitudes",
|
|
"precisions",
|
|
"inerrancies",
|
|
"infallibilities",
|
|
"perfections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bluntly":{
|
|
"as in abruptly , brusquely":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"bluffly",
|
|
"brusquely",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"monosyllabically",
|
|
"aphoristically",
|
|
"sententiously",
|
|
"briefly",
|
|
"compactly",
|
|
"concisely",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"curtly",
|
|
"elliptically",
|
|
"laconically",
|
|
"pithily",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"succinctly",
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
"tersely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffusely",
|
|
"long-windedly",
|
|
"verbosely",
|
|
"wordily",
|
|
"redundantly",
|
|
"repetitiously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bloody-mindedness":{
|
|
"as in cussedness , contrariness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"cussedness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"immovability",
|
|
"immovableness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"recalcitrancy",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"adamancy",
|
|
"adamance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"inexorability",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"inveteracy",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"single-mindedness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"anal-retentiveness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"wrongheadedness",
|
|
"bullheadedness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"intransigence",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-opinionatedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
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"reasonability",
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"reasonableness",
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"receptiveness",
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"receptivity",
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"acceptance",
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"acquiescence",
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"flexibility",
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"pliability",
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"pliableness",
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"pliancy",
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"pliantness",
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"compliance",
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"docility",
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"obedience",
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"subordinateness",
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"subordination",
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"submission",
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"surrender",
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"willingness",
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"yielding",
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"slavishness",
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"subservience",
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"subserviency"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
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"blithe":{
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"having or showing a good mood or disposition":{
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"examples":[
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"a blithe , obedient child"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blithesome",
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"bright",
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"buoyant",
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"canty",
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"cheerful",
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"cheery",
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"chipper",
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"eupeptic",
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"gay",
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"gladsome",
|
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"lightsome",
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"sunny",
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"upbeat",
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"winsome"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
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"rosy",
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"sanguine",
|
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"animated",
|
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"chirpy",
|
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"jaunty",
|
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"lilting",
|
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"lively",
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"perky",
|
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"sprightful",
|
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"sprightly",
|
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"vivacious",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sorrowful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a blithe remark that good food enjoyed with good company makes good wine seem even better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"sunny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amused",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"chuckling",
|
|
"giggling",
|
|
"smiling",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"ecstatic",
|
|
"elated",
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"euphoric",
|
|
"exhilarated",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"exultant",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"jubilant",
|
|
"overjoyed",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"rapturous",
|
|
"ravished",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"frolicsome",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"hilarious",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"sportive",
|
|
"witty",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"humorous",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"sidesplitting",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abject",
|
|
"aggrieved",
|
|
"anguished",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"heartbroken",
|
|
"heartsick",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"groaning",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"sobbing",
|
|
"wailing",
|
|
"weeping",
|
|
"discontented",
|
|
"disgruntled",
|
|
"moody",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing freedom from worries or troubles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he has a blithe attitude about ever having to earn a living because he knows there's a trust fund in his future"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"debonair",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"slaphappy",
|
|
"unconcerned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blas\u00e9",
|
|
"blase",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"overburdened",
|
|
"sorrowful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"careworn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"blew the whistle on":{
|
|
"to reveal the true nature of":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debunked",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"uncloaked",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"unmasked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hid",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"veiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"black flags":{
|
|
"as in white flags , Jolly Rogers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Jolly Rogers",
|
|
"tricolors",
|
|
"union jacks",
|
|
"white flags",
|
|
"buntings",
|
|
"gonfalons",
|
|
"burgees",
|
|
"semaphores",
|
|
"signalers",
|
|
"signallers",
|
|
"wafts",
|
|
"banderoles",
|
|
"banderols",
|
|
"banners",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"ensigns",
|
|
"flags",
|
|
"guidons",
|
|
"jacks",
|
|
"pendants",
|
|
"pendents",
|
|
"pennants",
|
|
"pennons",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"streamers",
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"coats of arms",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"insignia",
|
|
"insignias"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |