11399 lines
220 KiB
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11399 lines
220 KiB
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{
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"clabbered":{
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"as in thickened , clotted":{
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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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"clamor":{
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"a violent shouting":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a clamor arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"mumble",
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"mumbling",
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"murmur",
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"murmuring",
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"rumble",
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"rumbling"
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],
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"related":[
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"clangor",
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"din",
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"jangle",
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"racket",
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"cri de coeur",
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"outburst",
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"protest"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"howl",
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"hubbub",
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"hue and cry",
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"hullabaloo",
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"noise",
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"outcry",
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"roar",
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"tumult",
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"uproar",
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"vociferation"
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]
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},
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"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
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"antonyms":[
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"quiet",
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"silence",
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"silentness",
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"still",
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"stillness"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the clamor of a dozen people practicing the trumpet at once"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"hush",
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"lull",
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"quietude",
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"serenity",
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"tranquillity",
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"tranquility"
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],
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"related":[
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"discord",
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"dissonance",
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"commotion",
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"furor",
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"hubbub",
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"hullabaloo",
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"hurly-burly",
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"rumpus",
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"tumult",
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"uproar",
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"clatter",
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"jangle",
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"bang",
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"blast",
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"boom",
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"clap",
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"crack",
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"crash"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babel",
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"blare",
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"bluster",
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"bowwow",
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"brawl",
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"bruit",
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"cacophony",
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"chatter",
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"clangor",
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"decibel(s)",
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"din",
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"discordance",
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"katzenjammer",
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"noise",
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"racket",
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"rattle",
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"roar"
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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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"clamp down":{
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"clamped down (on)":{
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"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abetted",
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"aided",
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"assisted",
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"backed",
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"helped",
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"propped up",
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"supported",
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"fomented",
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"incited",
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"instigated",
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"provoked",
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"stirred",
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"whipped (up)",
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"advanced",
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"cultivated",
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"encouraged",
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"forwarded",
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"fostered",
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"furthered",
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"nourished",
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"nurtured",
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"promoted"
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],
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"related":[
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"doused",
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"dowsed",
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"extinguished",
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"put out",
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"quenched",
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"smothered",
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"stifled",
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"strangled",
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"throttled",
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"annihilated",
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"decimated",
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"demolished",
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"desolated",
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"destroyed",
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"devastated",
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"nuked",
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"rubbed out",
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"ruined",
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"smashed",
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"wasted",
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"wrecked",
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"exterminated",
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"obliterated",
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"wiped out",
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"conquered",
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"dominated",
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"overcame",
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"overpowered",
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"overwhelmed",
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"subjugated",
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"vanquished"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cracked down (on)",
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"crushed",
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"put down",
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"quashed",
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"quelled",
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"repressed",
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"silenced",
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"slapped down",
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"snuffed (out)",
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"squashed",
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"squelched",
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"subdued",
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"suppressed"
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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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"clamping":{
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"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
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"antonyms":[
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"loosening",
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"loosing",
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"unfastening",
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"unfixing",
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"unloosening",
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"unloosing"
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],
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"examples":[
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"clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"extracting",
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"prizing",
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"prying",
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"pulling",
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"rooting (out)",
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"tearing (out)",
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"uprooting",
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"wresting",
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"yanking"
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],
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"related":[
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"embedding",
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"imbedding",
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"entrenching",
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"intrenching",
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"implanting",
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"ingraining",
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"engraining",
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"lodging",
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"stuffing",
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"wedging"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anchoring",
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"catching",
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"fastening",
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"fixing",
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"hitching",
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"mooring",
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"securing",
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"setting"
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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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"clamping down (on)":{
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"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abetting",
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"aiding",
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"assisting",
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"backing",
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"helping",
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"propping up",
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"supporting",
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"fomenting",
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"inciting",
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"instigating",
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"provoking",
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"stirring",
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"whipping (up)",
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"advancing",
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"cultivating",
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"encouraging",
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"forwarding",
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"fostering",
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"furthering",
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"nourishing",
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"nurturing",
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"promoting"
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],
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"related":[
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"dousing",
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"dowsing",
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"extinguishing",
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"putting out",
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"quenching",
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"smothering",
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"stifling",
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"strangling",
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"throttling",
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"annihilating",
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"decimating",
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"demolishing",
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"desolating",
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"destroying",
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"devastating",
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"nuking",
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"rubbing out",
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"ruining",
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"smashing",
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"wasting",
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"wrecking",
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"exterminating",
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"obliterating",
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"wiping out",
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"conquering",
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"dominating",
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"overcoming",
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"overpowering",
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"overwhelming",
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"subjugating",
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"vanquishing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cracking down (on)",
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"crushing",
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"putting down",
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"quashing",
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"quelling",
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"repressing",
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"silencing",
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"slapping down",
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"snuffing (out)",
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"squashing",
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"squelching",
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"subduing",
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"suppressing"
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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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"clamps":{
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"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
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"antonyms":[
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"loosens",
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"looses",
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"unfastens",
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"unfixes",
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"unloosens",
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"unlooses"
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],
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"examples":[
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"clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"extracts",
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"pries",
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"prizes",
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"pulls",
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"roots (out)",
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"tears (out)",
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"uproots",
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"wrests",
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"yanks"
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],
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"related":[
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"embeds",
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"imbeds",
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"entrenches",
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"intrenches",
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"implants",
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"ingrains",
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"engrains",
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"lodges",
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"stuffs",
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"wedges"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anchors",
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"catches",
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"fastens",
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"fixes",
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"hitches",
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"moors",
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"secures",
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"sets"
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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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"clamps down (on)":{
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"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
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"examples":[
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"the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cracks down (on)",
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"crushes",
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"puts down",
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"quashes",
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"quells",
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"represses",
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"silences",
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"slaps down",
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"snuffs (out)",
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"squashes",
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"squelches",
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"subdues",
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"suppresses"
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],
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"related":[
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"douses",
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"dowses",
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"extinguishes",
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"puts out",
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"quenches",
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"smothers",
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"stifles",
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"strangles",
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"throttles",
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"annihilates",
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"decimates",
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"demolishes",
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"desolates",
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"destroys",
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"devastates",
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"nukes",
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"rubs out",
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"ruins",
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"smashes",
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"wastes",
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"wrecks",
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"exterminates",
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"obliterates",
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"wipes out",
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"conquers",
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"dominates",
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"overcomes",
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"overpowers",
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"overwhelms",
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"subjugates",
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"vanquishes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abets",
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"aids",
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"assists",
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"backs",
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"helps",
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"props up",
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"supports",
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"foments",
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"incites",
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"instigates",
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"provokes",
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"stirs",
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"whips (up)",
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"advances",
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"cultivates",
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"encourages",
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"forwards",
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"fosters",
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"furthers",
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"nourishes",
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"nurtures",
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"promotes"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"clandestinely":{
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"as in covertly , conspiratorially":{
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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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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"clangs":{
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"as in crashes , clanks":{
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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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"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"chimes",
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"ding-dongs",
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"knells",
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"peals",
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"pings",
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"plinks",
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"rings",
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"tintinnabulations",
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"chinks",
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"clinkety-clanks",
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"clinks",
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"jangles",
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"jingles",
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"rattles",
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"tangs",
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"tinkles",
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"twangs",
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"claps",
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"clip-clops",
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"clops",
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"cracks",
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"crashes",
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"crunches",
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"clumps",
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"clunks",
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"thumps"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clangors",
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"clanks",
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"clashes",
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"whangs"
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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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"clap":{
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"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a sharp clap to the head of the disrespectful youth"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"counter",
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"counterblow",
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"counterpunch",
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"counterstroke",
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"body blow",
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"hand",
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"kick",
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"knee",
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"left",
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"one-two",
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"rabbit punch",
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"right",
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"right-hander",
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"roundhouse",
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"shiver",
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"sidewinder",
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"sucker punch",
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"swing",
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"uppercut",
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"cruncher",
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"kayo",
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"knockdown",
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"knockout",
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"KO",
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"bastinado",
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"bastinade",
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"battering",
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"beating",
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"bludgeoning",
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"clobbering",
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"cudgeling",
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"cudgelling",
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"drubbing",
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"hammering",
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"lambasting",
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"licking",
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"pasting",
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"pounding",
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"pummeling",
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"pummelling",
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"thrashing",
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"flogging",
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"walloping",
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"whip",
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"whipping"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bang",
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"bash",
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"bat",
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"beat",
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"belt",
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"biff",
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"blow",
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"bop",
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"box",
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"buffet",
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"bust",
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"chop",
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"clip",
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"clout",
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"crack",
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"cuff",
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"dab",
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"douse",
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"fillip",
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"hack",
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"haymaker",
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"hit",
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"hook",
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"knock",
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"larrup",
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"lash",
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"lick",
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"pelt",
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"pick",
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"plump",
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"poke",
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"pound",
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"punch",
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"rap",
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"slam",
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"slap",
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"slug",
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"smack",
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"smash",
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"sock",
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"spank",
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"stinger",
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"stripe",
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"stroke",
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"swat",
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"swipe",
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"switch",
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"thud",
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"thump",
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"thwack",
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"wallop",
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"welt",
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"whack",
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"wham",
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"whop",
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"whap"
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]
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},
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"a loud explosive sound":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a clap of thunder that woke the whole house up"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
|
|
"thunk",
|
|
"wham",
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hue and cry",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"outcry",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"thunderclap",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whomp",
|
|
"whump"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"maul",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pepper",
|
|
"pommel",
|
|
"pummel",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"scuff",
|
|
"bunt",
|
|
"flick",
|
|
"stroke",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"jab",
|
|
"jostle",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"knee",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"bowl (down or over)",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"floor",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"rabbit-punch",
|
|
"sucker punch",
|
|
"cane",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
"flail",
|
|
"flog",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"sledge",
|
|
"sledgehammer",
|
|
"spear",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"bean",
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"conk",
|
|
"skull"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"biff",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"bob",
|
|
"bonk",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"clock",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"zap"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarification":{
|
|
"a statement that makes something clear":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after that clarification , I find I actually agree with you"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"paraphrase",
|
|
"restatement",
|
|
"translation",
|
|
"annotation",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"epexegesis",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"disentanglement",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"caveat",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"exegesis",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"interpretation",
|
|
"road map"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarify":{
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distill",
|
|
"distil",
|
|
"filter",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"purify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"process",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"elutriate",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"leach",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"sieve",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"sully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it would help if you could clarify your position for us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"construe",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"demystify",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"get across",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"interpret",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"unriddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"solve",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"annotate",
|
|
"commentate",
|
|
"gloss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"obfuscate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clash":{
|
|
"a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"truce"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"pitched battle",
|
|
"rough-and-tumble",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"fistfight",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"punch-out",
|
|
"punch-up",
|
|
"slugfest",
|
|
"confrontation",
|
|
"duel",
|
|
"face-off",
|
|
"joust",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dustup",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scrimmage",
|
|
"scrum",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"tussle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clash of cymbals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"peal",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"tintinnabulation",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"clinkety-clank",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"twang",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip-clop",
|
|
"clop",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"thump"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"whang"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"conform (to or with)",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"match"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colors of your shirt and pants clash",
|
|
"a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"coincide",
|
|
"concur",
|
|
"correspond"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"war (against)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"differ",
|
|
"disagree",
|
|
"dissent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"collide",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"jar"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clash (with)":{
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"surrender"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"duel",
|
|
"joust",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"spar",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"wrestle",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"collide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"scrimmage (with)",
|
|
"skirmish (with)",
|
|
"war (against)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clashing (with)":{
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"surrendering"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dueling",
|
|
"duelling",
|
|
"jousting",
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"batting",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"bopping",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slogging",
|
|
"slugging",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whaling",
|
|
"boxing",
|
|
"sparring",
|
|
"brawling",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"scuffling",
|
|
"tussling",
|
|
"wrestling",
|
|
"bumping",
|
|
"colliding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"scrimmaging (with)",
|
|
"skirmishing (with)",
|
|
"warring (against)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clasps":{
|
|
"the act or manner of holding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishments"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"anchorages",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"footholds",
|
|
"footings",
|
|
"toeholds",
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"hugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"handholds",
|
|
"holds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put one's arms around and press tightly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clamps",
|
|
"clings",
|
|
"cradles",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"bosoms",
|
|
"embosoms",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"enwinds",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"locks",
|
|
"twines",
|
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"wraps",
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"cuddles",
|
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"fondles",
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"nestles",
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"nuzzles",
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"pats",
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"pets",
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"snuggles",
|
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"strokes"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bear-hugs",
|
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"crushes",
|
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"embraces",
|
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"enclasps",
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"enfolds",
|
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"grasps",
|
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"hugs",
|
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"strains"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"clasped a crayon and began drawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"drops",
|
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"frees",
|
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"liberates",
|
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"releases",
|
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"delivers",
|
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"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"passes",
|
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"relinquishes",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"unhands"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"holds on (to)",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snatches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
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"holds",
|
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"takes"
|
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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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"classic":{
|
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"being the most accurate and apparently thorough":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the classic study of the alienation of the individual in modern urban society"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"official",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"magisterial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classic designs in furniture that never go out of style"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"imitable",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic",
|
|
"quintessential",
|
|
"textbook"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the really classic comedies in the history of movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"nontypical",
|
|
"uncharacteristic",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the anthropologist noted the classic facial features of the inhabitants of those islands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"symptomatic",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"role model",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"pink",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"mirror",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"guideline",
|
|
"principle",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"apotheosis",
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"zenith"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beau ideal",
|
|
"eidolon",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"nonesuch",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"paragon",
|
|
"patron saint"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"washout"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"masterstroke",
|
|
"pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance",
|
|
"showpiece",
|
|
"tour de force",
|
|
"blockbuster",
|
|
"megahit",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chef d'oeuvre",
|
|
"magnum opus",
|
|
"masterpiece",
|
|
"masterwork"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most perfect type or example":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"paragon",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"last word",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"ultimate",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"benchmark",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"yardstick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apotheosis",
|
|
"beau ideal",
|
|
"byword",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"quintessence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classical":{
|
|
"based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"untraditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the classical preparation of a ham for Easter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"modernized",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"new age",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"updated",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"futuristic",
|
|
"high-tech",
|
|
"hi-tech",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modernistic",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"space-age",
|
|
"state-of-the-art",
|
|
"supermodern",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonorthodox",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"unusual"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"ancestral",
|
|
"historic",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"old-world",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"ageless",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"immemorial",
|
|
"timeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"prescriptive",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being the most accurate and apparently thorough":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"official",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"magisterial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classifications":{
|
|
"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"ilks",
|
|
"kidneys",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"subclasses",
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
"subgroups",
|
|
"subspecieses",
|
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"varieties",
|
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"breeds",
|
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"races",
|
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"generations",
|
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"headings",
|
|
"labels",
|
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"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"brackets",
|
|
"categories",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"genera",
|
|
"genuses",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"kinds",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"tiers",
|
|
"types"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classmate":{
|
|
"a member of the same class in a school, college, or university":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was widely regarded as the most likely to succeed among her classmates ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classy":{
|
|
"having or showing elegance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unhandsome",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"raffish",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"ticky-tacky",
|
|
"ticky-tack",
|
|
"rough-edged",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"august",
|
|
"baronial",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"glorious",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sleek",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"recherch\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clean":{
|
|
"according to the rules or the law":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"illegally"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a boxer who doesn't fight clean"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignobly",
|
|
"immorally",
|
|
"underhandedly",
|
|
"unethically",
|
|
"dishonorably"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"ethically",
|
|
"high-mindedly",
|
|
"morally",
|
|
"nobly",
|
|
"honorably"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"legally"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"following or according to the rules":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"unfair",
|
|
"unsportsmanlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clean check from the other hockey player"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"just",
|
|
"law-abiding",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"unimpeachable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"sportsmanlike",
|
|
"sportsmanly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from any trace of the coarse or indecent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"unchaste",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only clean songs will be permitted for the performances on the last night of summer camp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"tarnished",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"ribald",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unrefined"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"lily-white",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unspotted",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"untarnished",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"G-rated",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"vestal",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"virginal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from dirt or stain":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleaned"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although the soccer team always starts out with clean uniforms, they don't stay that way for long"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"germy",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"unsterile",
|
|
"unsterilized",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"discolored"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"germfree",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"sanitary",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"abluted",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"scrubbed",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"milky",
|
|
"snowy",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sparkling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"pristine",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"squeaky-clean",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having no exceptions or restrictions":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clean joy of running that young children experience"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking contents that could or should be present":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"full"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ship returned with a clean hold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"replete",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"occupied",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"teeming"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"available",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"unfilled",
|
|
"unfurnished",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"uninhabited",
|
|
"unoccupied",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"forsaken",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"exhausted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"devoid",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"toom",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"void"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to a full extent or degree":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the thief got clean away"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"superficially",
|
|
"approximately",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"categorically",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"stone-cold",
|
|
"unqualifiedly",
|
|
"basically",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"more or less",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"predominantly",
|
|
"predominately",
|
|
"primarily",
|
|
"principally",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"copiously",
|
|
"generously",
|
|
"greatly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all",
|
|
"all of",
|
|
"all over",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"entire",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"heartily",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"quite",
|
|
"soundly",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"through and through",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove the dirt from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"sully"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"discolor"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize",
|
|
"brush",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"dry-clean",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"launder",
|
|
"mop",
|
|
"muck (out)",
|
|
"rinse",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"scrub",
|
|
"shampoo",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"swab",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"vacuum",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"wipe",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"deodorize",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"sweeten",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"unclutter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"deterge",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take the internal organs out of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleaned the rabbit before cooking it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"yank",
|
|
"transplant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disembowel",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"eviscerate",
|
|
"gut"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"trying all possibilities":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police made a clean sweep of the area before the governor's arrival"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"cursory",
|
|
"shallow",
|
|
"slipshod",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"far-reaching",
|
|
"in-depth",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"wide-ranging",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"no-holds-barred",
|
|
"unhampered",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all-out",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full-scale",
|
|
"out-and-out",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"thoroughgoing",
|
|
"total"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clean (out)":{
|
|
"as in cheat , defraud":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clean (up)":{
|
|
"an exceptionally large return":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The couple made a cleanup when they flipped the house."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to destroy all traces of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hurriedly cleaned up the mess that they had created in the kitchen"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"efface",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"extirpate",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"stamp (out)",
|
|
"sweep (away)",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're expected to clean up after you use the workroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"mess (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"houseclean",
|
|
"housekeep",
|
|
"clean (off)",
|
|
"neaten",
|
|
"police (up)",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"turn out",
|
|
"unclutter",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"tidy (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove objectionable parts from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleaned up the rock star's interview before publishing it in the newspaper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"blue-pencil",
|
|
"edit",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"bleep",
|
|
"blip",
|
|
"cut (out)",
|
|
"delete",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"gut",
|
|
"x (out)",
|
|
"black out",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"scrutinize"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowdlerize",
|
|
"censor",
|
|
"expurgate",
|
|
"launder",
|
|
"red-pencil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clean-cut":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleaning up one's act":{
|
|
"to change one's behavior or character for the better":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backsliding",
|
|
"regressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"behaving",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"reforming",
|
|
"shaping up",
|
|
"straightening (up or out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleans":{
|
|
"to remove the dirt from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"discolors"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes",
|
|
"brushes",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"dry-cleans",
|
|
"dusts",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"mops",
|
|
"mucks (out)",
|
|
"rinses",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"scrubs",
|
|
"shampoos",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"swabs",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"vacuums",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"wipes",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"deodorizes",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"sweetens",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies",
|
|
"unclutters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"deterges",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take the internal organs out of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleaned the rabbit before cooking it"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"yanks",
|
|
"transplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disembowels",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"eviscerates",
|
|
"guts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleans (up)":{
|
|
"to destroy all traces of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hurriedly cleaned up the mess that they had created in the kitchen"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"cancels",
|
|
"effaces",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"obliterates",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"sweeps (away)",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're expected to clean up after you use the workroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"messes (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"housecleans",
|
|
"housekeeps",
|
|
"cleans (off)",
|
|
"neatens",
|
|
"polices (up)",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"unclutters",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"tidies (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove objectionable parts from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleaned up the rock star's interview before publishing it in the newspaper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"purifies",
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"blue-pencils",
|
|
"edits",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"bleeps",
|
|
"blips",
|
|
"cuts (out)",
|
|
"deletes",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"expunges",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"x's (out)",
|
|
"blacks out",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"scrutinizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowdlerizes",
|
|
"censors",
|
|
"expurgates",
|
|
"launders",
|
|
"red-pencils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleansed":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"poisoned",
|
|
"profaned",
|
|
"prostituted",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tarnished"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"healed",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"absolved",
|
|
"acquitted",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"exonerated",
|
|
"vindicated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"sanctified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove the dirt from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleanse the wound with soap and water before applying the bandage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"discolored"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decontaminated",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"disinfected",
|
|
"sanitized",
|
|
"brushed",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"dry-cleaned",
|
|
"dusted",
|
|
"laundered",
|
|
"mopped",
|
|
"mucked (out)",
|
|
"rinsed",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"scrubbed",
|
|
"shampooed",
|
|
"sponged",
|
|
"swabbed",
|
|
"swept",
|
|
"vacuumed",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"wiped",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"deodorized",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"sweetened",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied",
|
|
"uncluttered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"deterged",
|
|
"GI'd",
|
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"turned out"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clear-cut":{
|
|
"not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"nonobvious",
|
|
"obfuscated",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clear-cut case of plagiarism that resulted in her immediate dismissal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"illegible",
|
|
"undecipherable",
|
|
"unreadable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cognizable",
|
|
"cognoscible",
|
|
"comprehendible",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"graspable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"knowable",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"self-evident",
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"clean-cut",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"black-and-white",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"decipherable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"readable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bald-faced",
|
|
"barefaced",
|
|
"bright-line",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"crystal clear",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luculent",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"nonambiguous",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unambivalent",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"implicit",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"unspecific",
|
|
"vague"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clear-cut instructions that even an idiot should be able to follow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"univocal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clear-sighted":{
|
|
"having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unknowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clear-sighted businessman who doesn't let sentimentality or compassion affect his decisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"exploitable",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"unperceptive",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"uninformed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"cagey",
|
|
"cagy",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"dodgy",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"pawky",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"discriminative",
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp-eyed",
|
|
"sharp-sighted",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"scheming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"canny",
|
|
"clear-eyed",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"smart"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having unusually keen vision":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clear-sighted person could see for almost 20 miles from the observatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blind",
|
|
"eyeless",
|
|
"sightless",
|
|
"stone-blind",
|
|
"visionless",
|
|
"astigmatic",
|
|
"myopic",
|
|
"nearsighted",
|
|
"shortsighted",
|
|
"purblind"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"sighted",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"aware",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"watchful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eagle-eyed",
|
|
"hawkeyed",
|
|
"lynx-eyed",
|
|
"sharp-eyed",
|
|
"sharp-sighted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clearances":{
|
|
"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll need official clearance before publishing this editorial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"revocations",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"exclusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"signatures",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"accreditations",
|
|
"certifications",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"patents",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"grants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"authorizations",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"green lights",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleared out":{
|
|
"to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"ingathered"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"diffused",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"diverged",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"squandered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get free from a dangerous or confining situation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"hung around",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stuck around",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"came back",
|
|
"returned"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"shunned",
|
|
"decamped",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"eloped",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"pulled out",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"sallied (forth)",
|
|
"shoved (off)",
|
|
"took off",
|
|
"walked out",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"sprang",
|
|
"sprung",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"uncaged",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"unfettered"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absconded",
|
|
"broke out (of)",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"ran away",
|
|
"ran off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to leave a place often for another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"came",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"dwelled",
|
|
"dwelt",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"neared",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"reached"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"set out",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"struck out",
|
|
"absconded",
|
|
"decamped",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"got out",
|
|
"mizzled",
|
|
"ran away",
|
|
"scatted",
|
|
"scrammed",
|
|
"skipped",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted out",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"went out",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"emigrated",
|
|
"adjourned",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bailed",
|
|
"bailed out",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"bugged off",
|
|
"bugged out",
|
|
"buggered off",
|
|
"buzzed (off)",
|
|
"cleared off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"dug out",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"got off",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"packed (up or off)",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"peeled off",
|
|
"piked (out or off)",
|
|
"pulled out",
|
|
"pushed off",
|
|
"pushed on",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"ran along",
|
|
"sallied (forth)",
|
|
"scarpered",
|
|
"shoved (off)",
|
|
"stepped (along)",
|
|
"took off",
|
|
"vamoosed",
|
|
"walked out",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"went off"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clearing":{
|
|
"a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conviction"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clearing of his good name became his obsession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"arraignment",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"incrimination",
|
|
"indictment",
|
|
"prosecution",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"condonation",
|
|
"forgiveness",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"atonement",
|
|
"expiation",
|
|
"compurgation",
|
|
"whitewash"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquittal",
|
|
"exculpation",
|
|
"exoneration",
|
|
"vindication"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a small area of usually open land":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"deer browsing in a clearing in the woods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"common(s)",
|
|
"croft",
|
|
"grass",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"greensward",
|
|
"lawn",
|
|
"glade",
|
|
"grassland",
|
|
"heath",
|
|
"heathland",
|
|
"lea",
|
|
"ley",
|
|
"meadow",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"pasture",
|
|
"pastureland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"field",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"tract"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to free from a charge of wrongdoing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"criminating",
|
|
"incriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accusing",
|
|
"arraigning",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"impeaching",
|
|
"indicting",
|
|
"convicting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"atoning (for)",
|
|
"expiating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting",
|
|
"avenging",
|
|
"redressing",
|
|
"revenging"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"announcing (to)",
|
|
"disclosing (to)",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"hipping",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"wising (up)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official acceptance of as satisfactory":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"vetoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"illegalizing",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"spurning"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"initialing",
|
|
"initialling",
|
|
"rubber-stamping",
|
|
"signing",
|
|
"signing off (on)",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"legalizing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"reapproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"approbating",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"homologating",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give what is owed for":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"repudiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally cleared the last debt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anteing (up)",
|
|
"balancing",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"paying up",
|
|
"ponying up",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"recompensing",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"springing (for)",
|
|
"standing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"clogging (up)",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"damming (up)",
|
|
"plugging (up)",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plows promptly cleared the roads of snow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"barricading",
|
|
"blockading"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"loosening (up)",
|
|
"smoothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
"unstopping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to receive after charges and deductions have been made":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"earning",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"cashing in (on)",
|
|
"raking (in)",
|
|
"cleaning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"netting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove the contents of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"loading"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"drawing (off)",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"sweeping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emptying",
|
|
"evacuating",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleared the car windows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"processing",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"elutriating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"leaching",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"distilling",
|
|
"filtering",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"purifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"cluttering (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"loosening (up)",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"unchoking",
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
"unstopping",
|
|
"uncluttering",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"unblocking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"saddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleared the woods of brush"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"weighing down",
|
|
"weighting (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"enfranchising",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"manumitting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"uncaging",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
"bailing (out)",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"ridding",
|
|
"unburdening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set free from entanglement or difficulty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"embroiling",
|
|
"entangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleared himself of any involvement in the matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"burdening",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"loading",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"disburdening",
|
|
"disencumbering",
|
|
"unburdening",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unsnarling",
|
|
"untwining",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disembarrassing",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"extricating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"untangling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take away from a place or position":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"putting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cleared the dishes from the table"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"clamping",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"siting",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"abstracting",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"drawing off",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"dislocating",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clearly":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"without any question":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your grandmother clearly needs to get her finances organized before she gets into further trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conceivably",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"perhaps",
|
|
"possibly",
|
|
"probably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"unmistakably"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"certainly",
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
"doubtless",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"forsooth",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"inarguably",
|
|
"incontestably",
|
|
"incontrovertibly",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"indisputably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"truly",
|
|
"unarguably",
|
|
"undeniably",
|
|
"undoubtedly",
|
|
"unquestionably"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"clearness":{
|
|
"the state or quality of being easily seen through":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"turbidity",
|
|
"turbidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clearness of a diamond is one of the factors used to judge its quality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"milkiness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"murkiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"apparentness",
|
|
"observability",
|
|
"visibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"limpidity",
|
|
"limpidness",
|
|
"lucency",
|
|
"translucence",
|
|
"translucency",
|
|
"transparency"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleaves":{
|
|
"to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you should resolutely cleave to the facts in your report"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"coheres",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"glues",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adheres",
|
|
"clings",
|
|
"hews",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleft":{
|
|
"an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my fishing line managed to get wedged in a cleft in the rocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crevasse",
|
|
"craze",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"slit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"check",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cranny",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"split"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clement":{
|
|
"marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"inclement",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"severe"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Hawaii is known for its delightfully clement climate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"gusty",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"squally",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"windy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"rainy",
|
|
"showery",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"raw"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cloudless",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"pleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"temperate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"unforgiving",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"undemanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clemently":{
|
|
"as in gently , lightly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clenched":{
|
|
"to have or keep in one's hands":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clenched a tissue in his hands as he told his story of misfortune"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"handed",
|
|
"unclasped",
|
|
"unhanded",
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned over",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grappled",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"latched (on or onto)",
|
|
"nabbed",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snapped (up)",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"felt",
|
|
"fingered",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"pawed",
|
|
"clasped",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"hugged",
|
|
"cradled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clung (to)",
|
|
"clutched",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"held"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleped":{
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"branded",
|
|
"stigmatized",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"denoted",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"miscalled",
|
|
"misnamed",
|
|
"mistitled",
|
|
"code-named",
|
|
"nicknamed",
|
|
"rechristened",
|
|
"relabeled",
|
|
"relabelled",
|
|
"renamed",
|
|
"surnamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"baptised",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"christened",
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"dubbed",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"styled",
|
|
"termed",
|
|
"titled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clever":{
|
|
"given to or marked by mature intelligent humor":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clever joke that requires a little bit of thought on the part of the listener"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"corny",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hackneyed",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"humorless",
|
|
"unamusing",
|
|
"uncomic",
|
|
"unfunny",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"doleful",
|
|
"dolorous",
|
|
"lachrymose",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"tearful",
|
|
"woeful"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"bantering",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"comical",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"farcical",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"laughable",
|
|
"ludicrous",
|
|
"ridiculous",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"risible",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"sidesplitting",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"prankish",
|
|
"jocose",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"scintillating",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"flip",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"smart-aleck",
|
|
"smart-alecky",
|
|
"waggish",
|
|
"whimsical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"humorous",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"witty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing quickness of mind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boneheaded",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unsmart",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clever student figured out a trick to do the assignment faster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"unacademic",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unintellectual",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having the skill and imagination to create new things":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncreative",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninventive",
|
|
"unoriginal"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wonder what clever person thought of the digital camera"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"uninspired",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"talentless"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gifted",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"talented",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"fecund",
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"generative",
|
|
"germinal",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"prolific"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"innovational",
|
|
"innovative",
|
|
"innovatory",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"originative",
|
|
"Promethean"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncreative",
|
|
"unimaginative"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an inventor who was constantly coming up with clever devices for doing everyday chores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"assembly-line",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cookie-cutter",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"hackneyed",
|
|
"unoriginal",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"useless"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"groundbreaking",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"visionary",
|
|
"cleverish",
|
|
"gadgety",
|
|
"gimmicky",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"adroit",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"imaginative",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"innovative",
|
|
"inventive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"skillful with the hands":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"butterfingered",
|
|
"ham-fisted",
|
|
"ham-handed",
|
|
"handless",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"unhandy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Shakers were clever artisans who created many ingenious and highly useful devices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"gawky",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"klutzy",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungainly",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"uncoordinated",
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"maladroit"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"lissome",
|
|
"lissom",
|
|
"lithe",
|
|
"lithesome",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"habile",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"sure-handed",
|
|
"double-jointed",
|
|
"loose-jointed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"deft",
|
|
"dexterous",
|
|
"dextrous",
|
|
"handy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cliche":{
|
|
"an idea or expression that has been used by many people":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"try to write a love story without resorting to well-worn clich\u00e9s"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"profundity"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conventional wisdom",
|
|
"party line",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"generality",
|
|
"generalization",
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"adage",
|
|
"proverb",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"old wives' tale",
|
|
"stereotype"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banality",
|
|
"bromide",
|
|
"chestnut",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"groaner",
|
|
"homily",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"shibboleth",
|
|
"trope",
|
|
"truism"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"used or heard so often as to be dull":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"unclich\u00e9d",
|
|
"unhackneyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clich\u00e9 tale of lust and betrayal among the fabulously rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unaccustomed",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"pathbreaking",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"trailblazing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"twice-told",
|
|
"bromidic",
|
|
"platitudinal",
|
|
"platitudinous",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cardboard",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"cookie-cutter",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"ready-made",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninspired",
|
|
"unoriginal",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"rote",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"drudging",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"ho-hum",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"jejune",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"undramatic",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"vapid",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old hat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"clich\u00e9d",
|
|
"cobwebby",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hackneyed",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"shopworn",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"stereotyped",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"timeworn",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"trite",
|
|
"well-worn"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
},
|
|
"clicks":{
|
|
"to form a close personal relationship":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we just clicked from the moment we met"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befriends",
|
|
"empathizes",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"sympathizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bonds",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"relates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"flunks",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"strikes out",
|
|
"washes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sometimes an idea simply clicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languishes",
|
|
"flounders",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"skids",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"flames out",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"miscarries",
|
|
"misfires",
|
|
"falls down",
|
|
"goes under",
|
|
"implodes",
|
|
"self-destructs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"catches on",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"percolates"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comes off",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"goes over",
|
|
"pans out",
|
|
"succeeds",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clinch":{
|
|
"as in hug , embrace":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make final, definite, or beyond dispute":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"unsettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"nail (down)",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"ensure",
|
|
"insure",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"state",
|
|
"stipulate",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"settle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clinging":{
|
|
"to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"falling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"cohering",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"gluing",
|
|
"glueing",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhering",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"hewing",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clinks":{
|
|
"a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I once spent a night in the clink , and it's an experience I don't want to repeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outsides"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bull pens",
|
|
"cages",
|
|
"cells",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"tanks",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"wards",
|
|
"glasshouses",
|
|
"guardhouses",
|
|
"hulks",
|
|
"concentration camps",
|
|
"gulags",
|
|
"labor camps",
|
|
"prison camps",
|
|
"stalags",
|
|
"work camps",
|
|
"dungeons",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"oubliettes",
|
|
"reformatories",
|
|
"reform schools",
|
|
"training schools"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastilles",
|
|
"big houses",
|
|
"bridewells",
|
|
"brigs",
|
|
"calabooses",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"coolers",
|
|
"coops",
|
|
"guardrooms",
|
|
"hocks",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"hoosegows",
|
|
"jailhouses",
|
|
"jails",
|
|
"joints",
|
|
"jugs",
|
|
"lockups",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"penitentiaries",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"pokeys",
|
|
"prisons",
|
|
"quods",
|
|
"slammers",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"stockades",
|
|
"tolbooths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"coins clinking in his pocket as he traipsed down the street"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clanks",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"clacks",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"ding-dongs",
|
|
"dings",
|
|
"gongs",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"pings",
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"rings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"tingles",
|
|
"tinkles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clippings":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clique":{
|
|
"a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that clique refuses to even talk to outsiders at their lunch table"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loner",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"charmed circle",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"in-group",
|
|
"closed shop",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"college",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"faction",
|
|
"sect",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"tribe",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"sisterhood",
|
|
"sodality",
|
|
"sorority",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"federation",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"body",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"coterie",
|
|
"coven",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"gal\u00e8re",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"network",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"set"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clobbering":{
|
|
"as in thrashing , pounding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to defeat by a large margin":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they clobbered the opposing team"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"besting",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"hurdling",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overcoming",
|
|
"overmatching",
|
|
"prevailing (over)",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"triumphing (over)",
|
|
"winning (against)",
|
|
"worsting",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"knocking over",
|
|
"overpowering",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"overwhelming",
|
|
"subjugating",
|
|
"upending",
|
|
"vanquishing",
|
|
"acing (out)",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"eclipsing",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"outdistancing",
|
|
"outdoing",
|
|
"outfighting",
|
|
"outshining",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtopping",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"transcending",
|
|
"edging (out)",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"pipping",
|
|
"capping",
|
|
"excelling",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slaughtering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"blowing away",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"burying",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"dusting",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"routing",
|
|
"shellacking",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"smoking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"snowing under",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"tromping",
|
|
"trouncing",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"waxing",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"whomping",
|
|
"whopping",
|
|
"whapping",
|
|
"whupping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he clobbered the ball, sending it in a high arc toward the back wall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"bunging",
|
|
"chopping",
|
|
"cuffing",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mauling",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"peppering",
|
|
"pommeling",
|
|
"pommelling",
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
"roughing",
|
|
"scuffing",
|
|
"bunting",
|
|
"flicking",
|
|
"stroking",
|
|
"tapping",
|
|
"bumping",
|
|
"butting",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"jostling",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kneeing",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"prodding",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"stamping",
|
|
"bowling (down or over)",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"decking",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"flooring",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"rabbit-punching",
|
|
"sucker punching",
|
|
"caning",
|
|
"clubbing",
|
|
"cudgeling",
|
|
"cudgelling",
|
|
"flailing",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"sledgehammering",
|
|
"sledging",
|
|
"spearing",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"beaning",
|
|
"braining",
|
|
"conking",
|
|
"skulling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"batting",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"biffing",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"bobbing",
|
|
"bonking",
|
|
"bopping",
|
|
"boxing",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"clocking",
|
|
"clouting",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"rapping",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slogging",
|
|
"slugging",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whaling",
|
|
"zapping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clocking (up)":{
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falling short (of)",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"failing (at)",
|
|
"losing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acquiring",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"obtaining",
|
|
"procuring",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"amounting (to)",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"equaling",
|
|
"equalling",
|
|
"matching",
|
|
"measuring up (to)",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"rivaling",
|
|
"rivalling",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"excelling",
|
|
"outdoing",
|
|
"surpassing",
|
|
"topping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"attaining",
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"chalking up",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"logging",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"notching (up)",
|
|
"racking up",
|
|
"ringing up",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"winning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clodhoppers":{
|
|
"a big clumsy often slow-witted person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I do not want that clodhopper handling my rare antiques!"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brainiacs",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"chumps",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"schlemiels",
|
|
"shlemiels",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"blunderers",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chowderheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"deadheads",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dum-dums",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"galoots",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"simps",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos",
|
|
"anthropoids",
|
|
"apes",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"louses",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"tykes",
|
|
"tikes",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"geese",
|
|
"loonies",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"featherbrains",
|
|
"scatterbrains",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clods",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"hulks",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"lubbers",
|
|
"lugs",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"Neanderthals",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"palookas"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitans",
|
|
"cosmopolites",
|
|
"sophisticates"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a stereotypical depiction of clodhoppers visiting the city for the first time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
"smoothies",
|
|
"metropolitans",
|
|
"suburbanites",
|
|
"urbanites"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"clods",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"peasants",
|
|
"peons",
|
|
"peones",
|
|
"backwoodsmen",
|
|
"mountaineers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkins",
|
|
"chawbacons",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"cornballs",
|
|
"countrymen",
|
|
"hayseed",
|
|
"hayseeds",
|
|
"hicks",
|
|
"provincials",
|
|
"rubes",
|
|
"rustics",
|
|
"yokels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cloistered":{
|
|
"screened or sequestered from view":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"behind the stately townhouses lie cloistered gardens that the public never sees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"exposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"secluded",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sheltered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"close":{
|
|
"an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a garden in a close at the center of the complex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"atrium",
|
|
"galleria",
|
|
"parvis",
|
|
"parvise",
|
|
"peristyle",
|
|
"forecourt",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"plaza",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"terrace",
|
|
"curtilage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"court",
|
|
"courtyard",
|
|
"enclosure",
|
|
"inclosure",
|
|
"patio",
|
|
"quad",
|
|
"quadrangle",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"at, within, or to a short distance or time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stranded passengers drew close for reassurance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hereabouts",
|
|
"hereabout",
|
|
"hereaway",
|
|
"hereaways",
|
|
"thereabouts",
|
|
"thereabout",
|
|
"along",
|
|
"alongside",
|
|
"accessibly",
|
|
"conveniently",
|
|
"handily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"around",
|
|
"by",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closely acquainted":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distant"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a small wedding ceremony that was limited to close friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"withdrawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clannish",
|
|
"close-knit",
|
|
"tight-knit",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"cozy",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"secretive",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"buddy-buddy",
|
|
"chummy",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"inseparable",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"inward",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"open"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was as close as a stone when it came to talking about her love life"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"out-front",
|
|
"up-front",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"tactless"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"tight-lipped",
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"closemouthed",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"secretive",
|
|
"tight-mouthed",
|
|
"uncommunicative"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"giving or sharing as little as possible":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of folks who are very close when charity calls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"overgenerous",
|
|
"profuse",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"thriftless",
|
|
"unthrifty",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering",
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"wasteful",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrifty",
|
|
"acquisitive",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"itchy",
|
|
"mercenary",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"inhospitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"mingy",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pinchpenny",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"ungenerous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having little space between items or parts":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"uncrowded"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldiers marched in close formation against the enemy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commodious",
|
|
"roomy",
|
|
"spacious"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"overcrowded",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"massed",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"wall-to-wall",
|
|
"airtight",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"congested",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"impermeable",
|
|
"impervious"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"serried",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking fresh air":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"unstuffy"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a small room with an uncomfortably close atmosphere"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"ventilated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"airless",
|
|
"unventilated",
|
|
"fuggy",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"thick"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"suffocating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meeting the highest standard of accuracy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"rough"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a close analysis of the box-office performance of action movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"meticulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"mathematical",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"spot-on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being distant in time, space, or significance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"away",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"faraway",
|
|
"far-off",
|
|
"remote"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my birthday is close to Christmas",
|
|
"a shopping mall that is very close to the highway",
|
|
"these words are close synonyms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abutting",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"bordering",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"oncoming",
|
|
"upcoming",
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"close-in",
|
|
"hand-to-hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearby",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"proximate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"showing little difference in the standing of the competitors":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the election results were so close that the votes had to be recounted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crowded"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"down-to-the-wire",
|
|
"hairbreadth",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"neck and neck",
|
|
"nip and tuck",
|
|
"tight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the last part of a process or action":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"managed to conduct the negotiations to a satisfactory close"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"prologue",
|
|
"prolog"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"capstone",
|
|
"climax",
|
|
"copestone",
|
|
"coup de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coup de grace",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
"high-water mark",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"anticlimax",
|
|
"coda",
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"shank",
|
|
"tag end",
|
|
"tail end"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capper",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consummation",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"endgame",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finis",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"grand finale",
|
|
"homestretch",
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"windup",
|
|
"wrap-up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at the close of the evening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"prolongation"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"phaseout",
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"layoff",
|
|
"letup",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"closedown",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"cutoff",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"discontinuation",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"commence",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"climax",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"suspend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come near or nearer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"back (up or away)",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"light out",
|
|
"pull out",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"shove (off)",
|
|
"take off",
|
|
"walk out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"turn up",
|
|
"waltz (up)",
|
|
"creep up",
|
|
"sneak up",
|
|
"adjoin",
|
|
"border",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"verge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"belly up",
|
|
"close in",
|
|
"come up",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"persist"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the services closed with a short prayer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"desist (from)",
|
|
"lay off (of)",
|
|
"refrain (from)",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"dead-end",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"elapse",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wink (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"open"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be sure to close the gate when you leave"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbar",
|
|
"unbolt",
|
|
"unchain",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"unlatch",
|
|
"unlock",
|
|
"unseal"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"batten (down)",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"latch",
|
|
"lock",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"stopper",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"slam"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"make",
|
|
"shut",
|
|
"steek"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the operations of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"open",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"expand"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"phase out",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"muzzle",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fold"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"shut"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"close-in":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come near or nearer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"back (up or away)",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"retire",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the eagle closed in on its prey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear out",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"light out",
|
|
"pull out",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"run away",
|
|
"shove (off)",
|
|
"take off",
|
|
"walk out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"turn up",
|
|
"waltz (up)",
|
|
"creep up",
|
|
"sneak up",
|
|
"adjoin",
|
|
"border",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"verge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"belly up",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"come up",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to grow dark":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lighten"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"shine"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lour"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black out",
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"dusk"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closed (off)":{
|
|
"to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"unbarred"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"museum officials closed off the west wing after the fire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reopened",
|
|
"unblocked",
|
|
"unbolted"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"curtained (off)",
|
|
"screened (off)",
|
|
"diked",
|
|
"fenced",
|
|
"gated",
|
|
"hedged",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"locked",
|
|
"obstructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"barricaded",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked (off)",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"walled (off)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closed in (on)":{
|
|
"as in approached , neared":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closed shops":{
|
|
"as in charmed circles , clubs":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closedown":{
|
|
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"prolongation"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"phaseout",
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"layoff",
|
|
"letup",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"cutoff",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"discontinuation",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop the operations of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"open",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coal mine was closed down in the 1930s"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"expand"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"phase out",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"muzzle",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"fold"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"shut"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closes one's doors to":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"includes"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"unbans"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"staves off",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"checks off",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"combs (out)",
|
|
"weeds (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"closes out",
|
|
"counts (out)",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"freezes out",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"clothed":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to convey in appropriate or telling terms":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regulations clothed in obscure terminology"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"crafted",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"paraphrased",
|
|
"rephrased",
|
|
"restated",
|
|
"reworded",
|
|
"summarized",
|
|
"translated",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"uttered",
|
|
"verbalized",
|
|
"vocalized",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"wrote up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"couched",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"formulated",
|
|
"phrased",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"worded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"untrussed"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"undraped",
|
|
"unveiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cloaked",
|
|
"frocked",
|
|
"jacketed",
|
|
"mantled",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"enswathed",
|
|
"happed",
|
|
"huddled",
|
|
"swaddled",
|
|
"swathed",
|
|
"wrapped",
|
|
"accoutred",
|
|
"accoutered",
|
|
"bedighted",
|
|
"bedight",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"habilitated",
|
|
"outfitted",
|
|
"tailored",
|
|
"uniformed",
|
|
"dressed down",
|
|
"underdressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"costumed",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"enrobed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"garmented",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"gowned",
|
|
"habited",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"togged (up or out)",
|
|
"toileted",
|
|
"vestured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clouded":{
|
|
"covered over by clouds":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cloudless"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clouded skies did not diminish our fun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sunlit",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"dazzling",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"shiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bedimmed",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darksome",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"hazed",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overclouded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"cloudless",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"unclouded"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with only a clouded view of the valley before, we canceled the hang gliding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny",
|
|
"translucent",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"rainy",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"miry",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"slimy",
|
|
"slushy",
|
|
"turbid",
|
|
"miasmal",
|
|
"miasmatic",
|
|
"miasmic",
|
|
"smoky",
|
|
"smokey",
|
|
"smudgy",
|
|
"sooty",
|
|
"filmy",
|
|
"milky",
|
|
"opaque"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"brumous",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"smoggy",
|
|
"soupy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make (something) unclear to the understanding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"illuminated"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cloud the issue with obscure statistics"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"obfuscated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"lit (up)",
|
|
"lighted (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dislimned",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"fuzzed (up)",
|
|
"hazed",
|
|
"misted",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overclouded",
|
|
"overshadowed",
|
|
"shadowed",
|
|
"shrouded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cloudless":{
|
|
"not stormy or cloudy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"rainy",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"squally",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tempestuous",
|
|
"turbulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"playing in the park on a cloudless summer day"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"inclement",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"gusty",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"soupy"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"halcyon",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"pleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny",
|
|
"unclouded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clout":{
|
|
"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"counterblow",
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
"counterstroke",
|
|
"body blow",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"knee",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"one-two",
|
|
"rabbit punch",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right-hander",
|
|
"roundhouse",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"sidewinder",
|
|
"sucker punch",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"uppercut",
|
|
"cruncher",
|
|
"kayo",
|
|
"knockdown",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"KO",
|
|
"bastinado",
|
|
"bastinade",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"cudgeling",
|
|
"cudgelling",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"whipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"biff",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"fillip",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"haymaker",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"larrup",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"spank",
|
|
"stinger",
|
|
"stripe",
|
|
"stroke",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"thud",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"welt",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"wham",
|
|
"whop",
|
|
"whap"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has a great deal of clout in the film industry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"counterinfluence",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"scepter",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"maul",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pepper",
|
|
"pommel",
|
|
"pummel",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"scuff",
|
|
"bunt",
|
|
"flick",
|
|
"stroke",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"jab",
|
|
"jostle",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"knee",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"bowl (down or over)",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"floor",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"rabbit-punch",
|
|
"sucker punch",
|
|
"cane",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
"flail",
|
|
"flog",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"sledge",
|
|
"sledgehammer",
|
|
"spear",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"bean",
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"conk",
|
|
"skull"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"biff",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"bob",
|
|
"bonk",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"clock",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"zap"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clouted":{
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood"
|
|
],
|
|
"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",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"bonked",
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"clocked",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clown":{
|
|
"a comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clown wearing big floppy shoes and a red wig"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cutup",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gracioso",
|
|
"jester",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"scaramouch",
|
|
"scaramouche",
|
|
"mime",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"mummer",
|
|
"pantaloon",
|
|
"comedian",
|
|
"comedienne",
|
|
"comic",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"farceur",
|
|
"funnyman",
|
|
"gagger",
|
|
"gagman",
|
|
"gagster",
|
|
"humorist",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"jokester",
|
|
"merry-andrew",
|
|
"second banana",
|
|
"stand-up",
|
|
"top banana",
|
|
"wag",
|
|
"wit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffo",
|
|
"buffoon",
|
|
"harlequin",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose behavior is offensive to others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you should stay away from that clown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hero",
|
|
"heroine",
|
|
"idol",
|
|
"role model",
|
|
"gentleman",
|
|
"lady",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"barbarian",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"caveman",
|
|
"Neanderthal",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"loudmouth",
|
|
"vulgarian",
|
|
"lowlife",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"scab",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wretch",
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"schmo",
|
|
"schmoe",
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"dink",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"brat",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"snob",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snot",
|
|
"dweeb",
|
|
"nerd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"bleeder",
|
|
"blighter",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"bounder",
|
|
"bugger",
|
|
"buzzard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"chuff",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"crud",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"dirtbag",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"fink",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"pill",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rat fink",
|
|
"reptile",
|
|
"rotter",
|
|
"schmuck",
|
|
"scum",
|
|
"scumbag",
|
|
"scuzzball",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"sleaze",
|
|
"sleazebag",
|
|
"sleazeball",
|
|
"slime",
|
|
"slimeball",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"so-and-so",
|
|
"sod",
|
|
"stinkard",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"swine",
|
|
"toad",
|
|
"varmint",
|
|
"vermin"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clown (around)":{
|
|
"to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a youngster he was always clowning around in the classroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"misbehave",
|
|
"roughhouse",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"cavort",
|
|
"disport",
|
|
"frisk",
|
|
"frolic",
|
|
"gambol",
|
|
"lark",
|
|
"rollick",
|
|
"romp",
|
|
"carouse",
|
|
"maffick",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"wassail"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act up",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"horse around",
|
|
"hotdog",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"show off",
|
|
"showboat",
|
|
"skylark"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clowned (around)":{
|
|
"to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a youngster he was always clowning around in the classroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"misbehaved",
|
|
"roughhoused",
|
|
"capered",
|
|
"cavorted",
|
|
"disported",
|
|
"frisked",
|
|
"frolicked",
|
|
"gamboled",
|
|
"gambolled",
|
|
"larked",
|
|
"rollicked",
|
|
"romped",
|
|
"caroused",
|
|
"mafficked",
|
|
"reveled",
|
|
"revelled",
|
|
"roared",
|
|
"wassailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acted up",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"fooled around",
|
|
"horsed around",
|
|
"hotdogged",
|
|
"monkeyed (around)",
|
|
"showboated",
|
|
"showed off",
|
|
"skylarked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cloyed":{
|
|
"as in saturated , surfeited":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clubable":{
|
|
"likely to seek or enjoy the company of others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"insociable",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"nongregarious",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"unsocial"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a frequenter of coffeehouses, Samuel Johnson has been called the most clubbable man in English literature"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"garrulous",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"high-spirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"clubby",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clucks":{
|
|
"a stupid person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"stuck with a bunch of clucks on an extended bus tour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"intellects",
|
|
"intellectuals",
|
|
"sages",
|
|
"thinkers",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards",
|
|
"polymaths",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"sharpies"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"boobies",
|
|
"buffoons",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"geese",
|
|
"loonies",
|
|
"lunatics",
|
|
"madmen",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"zanies",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"featherbrains",
|
|
"scatterbrains",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheads",
|
|
"birdbrains",
|
|
"blockheads",
|
|
"boneheads",
|
|
"bubbleheads",
|
|
"chowderheads",
|
|
"chuckleheads",
|
|
"clodpolls",
|
|
"clodpoles",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"cuddies",
|
|
"deadheads",
|
|
"dim bulbs",
|
|
"dimwits",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dodoes",
|
|
"dodos",
|
|
"dolts",
|
|
"donkeys",
|
|
"doofuses",
|
|
"dufuses",
|
|
"dopes",
|
|
"dorks",
|
|
"dullards",
|
|
"dumbbells",
|
|
"dumbheads",
|
|
"dum-dums",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"dummkopfs",
|
|
"dunces",
|
|
"dunderheads",
|
|
"fatheads",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"golems",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"half-wits",
|
|
"hammerheads",
|
|
"hardheads",
|
|
"idiots",
|
|
"ignoramuses",
|
|
"ignorami",
|
|
"imbeciles",
|
|
"jackasses",
|
|
"know-nothings",
|
|
"knuckleheads",
|
|
"lamebrains",
|
|
"loggerheads",
|
|
"loons",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"lunkheads",
|
|
"meatheads",
|
|
"momes",
|
|
"morons",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"naturals",
|
|
"nimrods",
|
|
"nincompoops",
|
|
"ninnies",
|
|
"ninnyhammers",
|
|
"nits",
|
|
"nitwits",
|
|
"noddies",
|
|
"noodles",
|
|
"numskulls",
|
|
"numbskulls",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"pinheads",
|
|
"prats",
|
|
"ratbags",
|
|
"sapheads",
|
|
"schlubs",
|
|
"shlubs",
|
|
"schnooks",
|
|
"simpletons",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"stupes",
|
|
"stupids",
|
|
"thickheads",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"woodenheads",
|
|
"yahoos",
|
|
"yo-yos"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clung":{
|
|
"to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"fell"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"glued",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhered",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"clove",
|
|
"hewed",
|
|
"stuck"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cliquish":{
|
|
"bound together by feelings of very close association":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cliquish White House press corps soon let him know that he was not on the A-list"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clannish",
|
|
"cliquey",
|
|
"close-knit"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"chummy",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"inseparable",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"pally",
|
|
"palsy",
|
|
"palsy-walsy",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"incestuous",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"unfriendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clich\u00e9":{
|
|
"used or heard so often as to be dull":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clich\u00e9 tale of lust and betrayal among the fabulously rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"clich\u00e9d",
|
|
"cobwebby",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hackneyed",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"shopworn",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"stereotyped",
|
|
"threadbare",
|
|
"timeworn",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"trite",
|
|
"well-worn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"twice-told",
|
|
"bromidic",
|
|
"platitudinal",
|
|
"platitudinous",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"cardboard",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"cookie-cutter",
|
|
"derivative",
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"ready-made",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"unimaginative",
|
|
"uninspired",
|
|
"unoriginal",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"rote",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"drudging",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"ho-hum",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"jejune",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"mind-numbing",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"undramatic",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"vapid",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old hat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unaccustomed",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"pathbreaking",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"trailblazing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"unclich\u00e9d",
|
|
"unhackneyed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an idea or expression that has been used by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"try to write a love story without resorting to well-worn clich\u00e9s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banality",
|
|
"bromide",
|
|
"chestnut",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"groaner",
|
|
"homily",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"shibboleth",
|
|
"trope",
|
|
"truism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional wisdom",
|
|
"party line",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"generality",
|
|
"generalization",
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"adage",
|
|
"proverb",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"old wives' tale",
|
|
"stereotype"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"profundity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clocked (in)":{
|
|
"as in checked in":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"closes one's eyes to":{
|
|
"to dismiss as of little importance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blinks (at)",
|
|
"brushes (aside or off)",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"discounts",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"papers over",
|
|
"pardons",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"remits",
|
|
"shrugs off",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"winks (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"absolves",
|
|
"acquits",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"exculpates",
|
|
"exonerates",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"waives",
|
|
"waves (aside or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"objects (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"clouts":{
|
|
"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"counterblows",
|
|
"counter-blows",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"counterstrokes",
|
|
"counter-strokes",
|
|
"body blows",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"knees",
|
|
"lefts",
|
|
"one-twos",
|
|
"rabbit punches",
|
|
"right-handers",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"roundhouses",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"sidewinders",
|
|
"sucker punches",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"uppercuts",
|
|
"crunchers",
|
|
"kayos",
|
|
"knockdowns",
|
|
"knockouts",
|
|
"KOs",
|
|
"bastinadoes",
|
|
"bastinades",
|
|
"batterings",
|
|
"beatings",
|
|
"drubbings",
|
|
"lickings",
|
|
"pastings",
|
|
"thrashings",
|
|
"wallopings",
|
|
"whippings",
|
|
"whips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has a great deal of clout in the film industry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"hefts",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"ins",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"counterinfluences",
|
|
"counter-influences",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"scepters",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"importances",
|
|
"moments",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"marks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impotences",
|
|
"impotencies",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clouted the nail with the hammer and drove it all the way into the wood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"bobs",
|
|
"bonks",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"clocks",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slogs",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"whales",
|
|
"zaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"bungs",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mauls",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"peppers",
|
|
"pommels",
|
|
"pummels",
|
|
"roughs",
|
|
"scuffs",
|
|
"bunts",
|
|
"flicks",
|
|
"strokes",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"butts",
|
|
"jabs",
|
|
"jostles",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"knees",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"bowls (down or over)",
|
|
"creams",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"floors",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"rabbit-punches",
|
|
"sucker punches",
|
|
"canes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"cudgels",
|
|
"flails",
|
|
"flogs",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"sledgehammers",
|
|
"sledges",
|
|
"spears",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"conks",
|
|
"skulls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clinkers":{
|
|
"an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a documentary that had such clinkers as a reference to Iran as an Arab nation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"boobs",
|
|
"bricks",
|
|
"clangers",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gaffes",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"inaccuracies",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"miscues",
|
|
"missteps",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"screwups",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slipups",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"trips"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bloomers",
|
|
"bloopers",
|
|
"boners",
|
|
"howlers",
|
|
"pratfalls",
|
|
"foul-ups",
|
|
"snafus",
|
|
"misapprehensions",
|
|
"miscalculations",
|
|
"miscomprehensions",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"misconstructions",
|
|
"misdescriptions",
|
|
"misimpressions",
|
|
"misinterpretations",
|
|
"misjudgments",
|
|
"misreadings",
|
|
"misstatements",
|
|
"misunderstandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracies",
|
|
"exactitudes",
|
|
"precisions",
|
|
"inerrancies",
|
|
"infallibilities",
|
|
"perfections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that has failed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all of the toy company's new offerings for the Christmas season proved to be clinkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"debacles",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
|
|
"disasters",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"frosts",
|
|
"lemons",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"shipwrecks",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"washouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"also-rans",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"has-beens",
|
|
"near misses",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"nonevents",
|
|
"nonstarters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corkers",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"dandies",
|
|
"jim-dandies",
|
|
"phenomena",
|
|
"phenomenons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockbusters",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"winners"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"click":{
|
|
"to form a close personal relationship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we just clicked from the moment we met"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bond",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"relate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"befriend",
|
|
"empathize",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"sympathize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"sometimes an idea simply clicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"come off",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go over",
|
|
"pan out",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"catch on",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"percolate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languish",
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"skid",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crater",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"flame out",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"miscarry",
|
|
"misfire",
|
|
"fall down",
|
|
"go under",
|
|
"implode",
|
|
"self-destruct"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"flunk",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"strike out",
|
|
"wash out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cloister":{
|
|
"a residence for men under religious vows":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"monks living in a cloister in the country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abbey",
|
|
"friary",
|
|
"hermitage",
|
|
"monastery",
|
|
"priory"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"house",
|
|
"convent",
|
|
"nunnery",
|
|
"lamasery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clocked in at":{
|
|
"to have a total of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"After days of aggressive cold-calls, they managed to clock in at 123 sales."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"added up (to)",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amounted (to)",
|
|
"came (to)",
|
|
"counted (up to)",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"summed (to or into)",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"averaged",
|
|
"equaled",
|
|
"equalled",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reached",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"comprised",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"made up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarifying":{
|
|
"as in illuminating , explanatory":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"distilling",
|
|
"filtering",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"purifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"processing",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"elutriating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"leaching",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it would help if you could clarify your position for us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"construing",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"demystifying",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"getting across",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"interpreting",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"unriddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"solving",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"annotating",
|
|
"commentating",
|
|
"glossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"obfuscating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscuring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cleaned up one's act":{
|
|
"to change one's behavior or character for the better":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"mended",
|
|
"reformed",
|
|
"shaped up",
|
|
"straightened (up or out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"behaved",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backslid",
|
|
"regressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"cloudiness":{
|
|
"as in haziness , fogginess":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cliff":{
|
|
"a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cliff rises 200 feet from the island's south shore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barranca",
|
|
"barranco",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"crag",
|
|
"escarpment",
|
|
"palisade",
|
|
"precipice",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"scarp"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"butte",
|
|
"cuesta",
|
|
"hogback",
|
|
"tor",
|
|
"bulwark",
|
|
"embankment",
|
|
"declivity",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"pitch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cling (to)":{
|
|
"to give steadfast support to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"continued to cling to the old ideas of child rearing long after they had gone out of fashion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhere (to)",
|
|
"hew (to)",
|
|
"keep (to)",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"stick (to or with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cleave (to)",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"reconsider",
|
|
"renege",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"take back",
|
|
"unsay",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"disagree (with)",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"back down",
|
|
"back off",
|
|
"backtrack"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defect (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have or keep in one's hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clung to a pole in the subway car to keep from falling as it lurched along"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clench",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"latch (on or onto)",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snap (up)",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"finger",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"paw",
|
|
"clasp",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"cradle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"unclasp",
|
|
"unhand",
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cluing":{
|
|
"as in telling , informing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clear (up)":{
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a simple explanation cleared the matter up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"construe",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"demystify",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"get across",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"interpret",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"unriddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"solve",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"annotate",
|
|
"commentate",
|
|
"gloss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"obfuscate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamp":{
|
|
"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"wedge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"tear (out)",
|
|
"uproot",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"yank"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"unfix",
|
|
"unloose",
|
|
"unloosen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"climates":{
|
|
"a special quality or impression associated with something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new inner-city school designed to encourage a climate of learning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"ambiences",
|
|
"ambiances",
|
|
"aromas",
|
|
"atmospheres",
|
|
"auras",
|
|
"flavors",
|
|
"halos",
|
|
"haloes",
|
|
"karmas",
|
|
"moods",
|
|
"nimbi",
|
|
"nimbuses",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"odors",
|
|
"patinas",
|
|
"patinae",
|
|
"smells",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"vibrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aureoles",
|
|
"aureolae",
|
|
"mystiques",
|
|
"romances",
|
|
"genius locis",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"sensations",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"illusions",
|
|
"overtones",
|
|
"semblances",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"tones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's hard to concentrate in this hectic climate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambients",
|
|
"atmospheres",
|
|
"climes",
|
|
"contexts",
|
|
"contextures",
|
|
"environments",
|
|
"environs",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"milieus",
|
|
"milieux",
|
|
"mise-en-sc\u00e8nes",
|
|
"settings",
|
|
"surroundings",
|
|
"surrounds",
|
|
"terrains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"locations",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"backdrops",
|
|
"backgrounds",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"situations",
|
|
"statuses",
|
|
"geographies",
|
|
"habitats",
|
|
"microenvironments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clanking":{
|
|
"as in clinking , chirping":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinking",
|
|
"chirping",
|
|
"clicking",
|
|
"clinking",
|
|
"clacking",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"spattering",
|
|
"sputtering",
|
|
"racketing",
|
|
"clip-cloping",
|
|
"clop-clopping",
|
|
"clopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clacking":{
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"rattling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinking",
|
|
"chirping",
|
|
"clanking",
|
|
"clicking",
|
|
"clinking",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"spattering",
|
|
"sputtering",
|
|
"racketing",
|
|
"clip-cloping",
|
|
"clop-clopping",
|
|
"clopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clocks (up)":{
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"chalks up",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"logs",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"notches (up)",
|
|
"racks up",
|
|
"rings up",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"measures up (to)",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"excels",
|
|
"outdoes",
|
|
"surpasses",
|
|
"tops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"falls short (of)",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"fails (at)",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clawlike":{
|
|
"as in knifelike , daggerlike":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daggerlike",
|
|
"knifelike",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"honed",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"stropped",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"whetted",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"pointy",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"slick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clubby":{
|
|
"likely to seek or enjoy the company of others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"new in town, she was hoping some of her clubbier coworkers might show her the city's hot spots"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"clubbable",
|
|
"clubable",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"forthcoming",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"garrulous",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"high-spirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misanthropic",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"remote",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"insociable",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"nongregarious",
|
|
"reclusive",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"unsocial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clock (up)":{
|
|
"to obtain (as a goal) through effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"chalk up",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"log",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"notch (up)",
|
|
"rack up",
|
|
"ring up",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acquire",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"obtain",
|
|
"procure",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"measure up (to)",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"excel",
|
|
"outdo",
|
|
"surpass",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fall short (of)",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"fail (at)",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clodhopper":{
|
|
"an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a stereotypical depiction of clodhoppers visiting the city for the first time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkin",
|
|
"chawbacon",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"cornball",
|
|
"countryman",
|
|
"hayseed",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rube",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"yokel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"clod",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"peasant",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"backwoodsman",
|
|
"mountaineer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"metropolitan",
|
|
"suburbanite",
|
|
"urbanite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"cosmopolite",
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a big clumsy often slow-witted person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I do not want that clodhopper handling my rare antiques!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clod",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"hulk",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"lubber",
|
|
"lug",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"Neanderthal",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"palooka"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chump",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"schlemiel",
|
|
"shlemiel",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"blunderer",
|
|
"bonehead",
|
|
"bubblehead",
|
|
"chowderhead",
|
|
"chucklehead",
|
|
"clodpoll",
|
|
"clodpole",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"cluck",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"cuddy",
|
|
"cuddie",
|
|
"deadhead",
|
|
"dim bulb",
|
|
"dimwit",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dodo",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"donkey",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"dullard",
|
|
"dumbbell",
|
|
"dumbhead",
|
|
"dum-dum",
|
|
"dummkopf",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"dunce",
|
|
"dunderhead",
|
|
"fathead",
|
|
"galoot",
|
|
"gander",
|
|
"golem",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"hammerhead",
|
|
"hardhead",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"ignoramus",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"know-nothing",
|
|
"knucklehead",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"loggerhead",
|
|
"loon",
|
|
"lunkhead",
|
|
"meathead",
|
|
"mome",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"mutt",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"nimrod",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"ninnyhammer",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"noddy",
|
|
"noodle",
|
|
"numskull",
|
|
"numbskull",
|
|
"pinhead",
|
|
"prat",
|
|
"ratbag",
|
|
"saphead",
|
|
"schlub",
|
|
"shlub",
|
|
"schnook",
|
|
"simp",
|
|
"simpleton",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"stupe",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thickhead",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"woodenhead",
|
|
"yahoo",
|
|
"yo-yo",
|
|
"anthropoid",
|
|
"ape",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"goose",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"madman",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"featherbrain",
|
|
"scatterbrain",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"brainiac",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"thinker",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clapt (together or up)":{
|
|
"to perform, make, or do without preparation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad-libbed",
|
|
"extemporized",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"improvised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"cobbled (together or up)",
|
|
"dashed (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"readied",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"rehearsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"closet":{
|
|
"a built-in space for storage behind a door":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a broom closet for the vacuum, carpet sweeper, ironing board, etc."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cuddy",
|
|
"cupboard",
|
|
"pantry",
|
|
"press"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ambry",
|
|
"buttery",
|
|
"larder",
|
|
"spence",
|
|
"cloakroom",
|
|
"coatroom",
|
|
"garderobe",
|
|
"vestiary",
|
|
"wardrobe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a huge walk-in closet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apartment",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"chamber",
|
|
"room"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodation",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"berth",
|
|
"booth",
|
|
"cabin",
|
|
"compartment",
|
|
"cubicle",
|
|
"alcove",
|
|
"niche",
|
|
"nook",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"snuggery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a storage case typically having doors and shelves":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a china closet in the Hepplewhite style"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"cupboard",
|
|
"hutch",
|
|
"locker",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"sideboard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bookcase",
|
|
"breakfront",
|
|
"chest",
|
|
"china closet",
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"credenza",
|
|
"\u00e9tag\u00e8re",
|
|
"etagere",
|
|
"secretary",
|
|
"showcase",
|
|
"taboret",
|
|
"tabouret",
|
|
"vitrine",
|
|
"cuddy",
|
|
"dresser",
|
|
"pie safe",
|
|
"armoire",
|
|
"clothespress",
|
|
"garderobe",
|
|
"wardrobe",
|
|
"cabinetry",
|
|
"shelving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close or shut in by or as if by barriers":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"box (in)",
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"coop (up)",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"encage",
|
|
"encase",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"fence (in)",
|
|
"hedge",
|
|
"hem (in)",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"include",
|
|
"mew (up)",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"wall (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"circumscribe",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enfold",
|
|
"enframe",
|
|
"enlace",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"armor",
|
|
"cocoon",
|
|
"encapsulate",
|
|
"encapsule",
|
|
"encyst",
|
|
"ensheathe",
|
|
"ensphere",
|
|
"enwomb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in covert , clandestine":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"unmentioned",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"nonpublic",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"closeted",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clapped":{
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"biffed",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"bonked",
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"clears off":{
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"to leave a place often for another":{
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"examples":[
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"told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bails",
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"bails out",
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"books",
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"buggers off",
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"bugs off",
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"bugs out",
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"buzzes (off)",
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"clears out",
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"cuts out",
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"departs",
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"digs out",
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"exits",
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"gets",
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"gets off",
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"goes",
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"goes off",
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"moves",
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"packs (up or off)",
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"parts",
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"peels off",
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"pikes (out or off)",
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"pulls out",
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"pushes off",
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"pushes on",
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"quits",
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"runs along",
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"sallies (forth)",
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"scarpers",
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"shoves (off)",
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"steps (along)",
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"takes off",
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"vamooses",
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"walks out"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sets out",
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"starts",
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"strikes out",
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"absconds",
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"decamps",
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"escapes",
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"evacuates",
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"flees",
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"flies",
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"gets out",
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"mizzles",
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"runs away",
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"scats",
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"scrams",
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"skips",
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"goes out",
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"lights out",
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"steps out",
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"abandons",
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"deserts",
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"forsakes",
|
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"vacates",
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"emigrates",
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"adjourns",
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"removes",
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"retires",
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"retreats",
|
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"withdraws"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"abides",
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"dwells",
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"lodges",
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"remains",
|
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"settles",
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"stays",
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"tarries",
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"approaches",
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"closes",
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"nears",
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"hits",
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"lands",
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"reaches"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"arrives",
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"comes",
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"shows up",
|
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"turns up"
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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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} |