8984 lines
182 KiB
JSON
8984 lines
182 KiB
JSON
{
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"advancing":{
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"as in continuing , gaining":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"continuing",
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"gaining",
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"afloat",
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"alive",
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"going",
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"functioning",
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"happening",
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"operating",
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"working",
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"afoot",
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"ongoing",
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"proceeding"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"arrested",
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"ended",
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"halted",
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"stalled",
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"stopped",
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"receding",
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"regressing",
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"retrogressing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned":{
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"examples":[
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"advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"lending",
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"loaning"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"furnishing",
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"giving",
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"granting",
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"leasing",
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"letting",
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"renting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"receiving",
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"taking"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"borrowing"
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]
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},
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"to help the growth or development of":{
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"examples":[
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"great thinkers who did much to advance modern science"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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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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"incubating",
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"nourishing",
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"nursing",
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"nurturing",
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"promoting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advocating",
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"backing",
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"championing",
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"endorsing",
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"indorsing",
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"supporting",
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"upholding",
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"endowing",
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"financing",
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"funding",
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"patronizing",
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"staking",
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"subsidizing",
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"underwriting",
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"abetting",
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"aiding",
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"assisting",
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"advertising",
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"boosting",
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"plugging",
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"publicizing",
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"touting",
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"agitating (for)",
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"campaigning (for)",
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"working (for)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"banning",
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"barring",
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"enjoining",
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"forbidding",
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"interdicting",
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"outlawing",
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"preventing",
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"prohibiting",
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"proscribing",
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"battling",
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"combating",
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"combatting",
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"contending (with)",
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"countering",
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"fighting",
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"opposing",
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"repressing",
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"snuffing (out)",
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"squashing",
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"squelching",
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"stifling",
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"subduing",
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"suppressing",
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"arresting",
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"checking",
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"halting",
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"retarding",
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"encumbering",
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"fettering",
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"hobbling",
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"impeding",
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"interfering (with)",
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"manacling",
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"obstructing",
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"shackling"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"discouraging",
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"frustrating",
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"hindering",
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"inhibiting"
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]
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},
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"to move forward along a course":{
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"examples":[
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"as the technology advances , electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"coming",
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"coming along",
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"doing",
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"faring",
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"forging",
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"getting along",
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"getting on",
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"going",
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"going along",
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"going off",
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"marching",
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"pacing",
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"proceeding",
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"progressing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accelerating",
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"fast-forwarding",
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"speeding",
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"approaching",
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"nearing",
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"journeying",
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"passing",
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"repairing",
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"running",
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"traveling",
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"travelling",
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"wending",
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"actuating",
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"driving",
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"impelling",
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"propelling",
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"pushing",
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"taking out"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"arresting",
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"balking",
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"blocking",
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"checking",
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"detaining",
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"halting",
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"hindering",
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"holding back",
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"impeding",
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"nipping",
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"obstructing",
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"slowing (down or up)",
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"stemming",
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"repressing",
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"retarding",
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"stunting",
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"suppressing",
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"delaying",
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"interrupting",
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"stalling",
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"cramping",
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"hampering",
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"inhibiting",
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"ceasing",
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"letting up",
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"pausing",
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"regressing",
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"waiting"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"remaining",
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"standing",
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"staying",
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"stopping"
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]
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},
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"to move higher in rank or position":{
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"examples":[
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"within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"elevating",
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"promoting",
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"raising",
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"upgrading"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"forwarding",
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"furthering",
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"aggrandizing",
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"boosting",
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"heightening",
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"improving",
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"lifting",
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"uplifting",
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"commissioning",
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"ennobling",
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"knighting",
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"acclaiming",
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"applauding",
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"celebrating",
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"citing",
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"commending",
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"complimenting",
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"congratulating",
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"decorating",
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"eulogizing",
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"exalting",
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"extolling",
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"glorifying",
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"hailing",
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"honoring",
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"lauding",
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"praising",
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"saluting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"deposing",
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"dethroning",
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"dismissing",
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"expelling",
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"impeaching",
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"ousting",
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"overthrowing",
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"removing",
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"unmaking",
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"unseating",
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"demeaning",
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"disgracing",
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"dishonoring",
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"humbling",
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"humiliating",
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"mortifying",
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"shaming",
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"taking down",
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"censuring",
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"condemning",
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"damning",
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"denouncing",
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"reprobating"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"abasing",
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"degrading",
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"demoting",
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"downgrading",
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"lowering",
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"reducing"
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]
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},
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"to set before the mind for consideration":{
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"examples":[
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"let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bouncing",
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"offering",
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"posing",
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"proffering",
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"proposing",
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"propounding",
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"suggesting",
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"voting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"moving",
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"nominating",
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"recommending",
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"presenting",
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"submitting",
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"tendering",
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"trotting out",
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"filing",
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"laying",
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"lodging",
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"arranging",
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"calculating",
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"charting",
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"contriving",
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"covering",
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"framing",
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"mapping",
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"planning",
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"plotting",
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"shaping"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to move closer to":{
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"examples":[
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"advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"approaching",
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"coming",
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"nearing",
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"nighing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dropping in",
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"entering",
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"popping (in)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"departing",
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"exiting",
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"leaving"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"going",
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"receding (from)",
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"retreating",
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"withdrawing"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"advantaged":{
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"as in privileged , blessed":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blessed",
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"blest",
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"privileged",
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"flourishing",
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"prospering",
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"thriving",
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"better-off",
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"comfortable",
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"propertied",
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"prosperous",
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"substantial",
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"successful",
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"affluent",
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"deep-pocketed",
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"fat",
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"fat-cat",
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"flush",
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"loaded",
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"moneyed",
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"monied",
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"opulent",
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"rich",
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"silk-stocking",
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"wealthy",
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"well-endowed",
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"well-fixed",
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"well-heeled",
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"well-off",
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"well-to-do"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"destitute",
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"impecunious",
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"impoverished",
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"indigent",
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"needy",
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"penniless",
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"penurious",
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"poor",
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"poverty-stricken",
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"unaffluent",
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"deprived",
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"disadvantaged",
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"hand-to-mouth",
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"underprivileged",
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"bankrupt",
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"bankrupted",
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"beggared",
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"broke",
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"indebted",
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"insolvent",
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"pauperized",
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"ruined",
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"skint",
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"depressed",
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"pinched",
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"reduced",
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"straitened",
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"low",
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"short"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to provide with something useful or desirable":{
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"examples":[
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"there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"availed",
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"benefited",
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"benefitted",
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"helped",
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"profited",
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"served"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"succeeded",
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"worked (for)",
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"wrought (for)",
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"aided",
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"assisted",
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"bettered",
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"improved",
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"contented",
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"delighted",
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"gladdened",
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"gratified",
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"pleased",
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"satisfied",
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"blessed",
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"blest"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"hindered",
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"impeded",
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"damaged",
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"harmed",
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"hurt",
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"impaired",
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"injured",
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"afflicted",
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"distressed",
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"upset"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"adventurous":{
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"inclined or willing to take risks":{
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"examples":[
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"let's be adventurous and take a bus into the city for New Year's Eve this year"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adventuresome",
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"audacious",
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"bold",
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"daring",
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"dashing",
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"emboldened",
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"enterprising",
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"free-swinging",
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"gutsy",
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"hardy",
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"nerved",
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"nervy",
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"venturesome",
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"venturous"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"brash",
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"daredevil",
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"foolhardy",
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"heedless",
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"hotheaded",
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"impetuous",
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"imprudent",
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"impulsive",
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"incautious",
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"madcap",
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"overbold",
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"overconfident",
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"rash",
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"reckless",
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"thoughtless",
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"wild",
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"brave",
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"courageous",
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"dauntless",
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"fearless",
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"gallant",
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"greathearted",
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"heroic",
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"heroical",
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"intrepid",
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"lionhearted",
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"stalwart",
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"stout",
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"stouthearted",
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"swashbuckling",
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"unafraid",
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"undaunted",
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"valiant",
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"valorous",
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"gritty",
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"plucky",
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"spirited",
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"spunky",
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"gadarene",
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"hasty",
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"headlong",
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"precipitate",
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"absurd",
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"asinine",
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"balmy",
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"brainless",
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"crazy",
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"foolish",
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"half-witted",
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"harebrained",
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"insane",
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"lunatic",
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"mad",
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"nutty",
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"scatterbrained",
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"silly",
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"wacky",
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"whacky",
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"witless",
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"unnecessary",
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"dumb",
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"idiotic",
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"idiotical",
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"moronic",
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"stupid",
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"irrational",
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"unreasonable"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"chickenhearted",
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"coward",
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"cowardly",
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"craven",
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"lily-livered",
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"milk-livered",
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"milky",
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"poltroon",
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"pusillanimous",
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"shy",
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"timid",
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"timorous",
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"careful",
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"cautious",
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"heedful",
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"prudent",
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"wary",
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"overcareful",
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"overcautious",
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"affrighted",
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"afraid",
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"alarmed",
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"fainthearted",
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"fearful",
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"frightened",
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"horrified",
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"scared",
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"shocked",
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"spooked",
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"startled",
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"terrified",
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"terrorized",
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"unnerved",
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"calm",
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"cool",
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"levelheaded",
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"rational",
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"reasonable",
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"sage",
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"sane",
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"sensible",
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"sound",
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"wise",
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"appalled",
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"concerned",
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"dismayed",
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"upset",
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"worried"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"unadventurous",
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"unenterprising"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"advertise":{
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"to make known openly or publicly":{
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"examples":[
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"I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"announce",
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"annunciate",
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"blare",
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"blaze",
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"blazon",
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"broadcast",
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"declare",
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"enunciate",
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"flash",
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"give out",
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"herald",
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"placard",
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"post",
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"proclaim",
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"promulgate",
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"publicize",
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"publish",
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"release",
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"sound",
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"trumpet"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bark",
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"call (off or out)",
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"cry",
|
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"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
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"bulletin",
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|
"gazette",
|
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"knell",
|
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"ring",
|
|
"toll",
|
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"blurb",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"disseminate",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"kithe",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"hand down",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"intimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"hush (up)",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"withhold",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"revoke"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertised":{
|
|
"as in published , announced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"nonclassified",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"rumored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"annunciated",
|
|
"blared",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"flashed",
|
|
"gave out",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"placarded",
|
|
"posted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"sounded",
|
|
"trumpeted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"called (off or out)",
|
|
"cried",
|
|
"billboarded",
|
|
"billed",
|
|
"bulletined",
|
|
"gazetted",
|
|
"knelled",
|
|
"rang",
|
|
"tolled",
|
|
"blurbed",
|
|
"featured",
|
|
"pitched",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"puffed",
|
|
"disseminated",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"kithed",
|
|
"kythed",
|
|
"manifested",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"handed down",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"imparted",
|
|
"intimated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hushed (up)",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"withheld",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"recanted",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"revoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advice":{
|
|
"an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we got some good advice from the vet about dealing with our dog's habit of chasing cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuration",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"input"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"data",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"remonstration",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"moralizing",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
"sermon",
|
|
"speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a report of recent events or facts not previously known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had advices that the city could hold out against an invasion force for at most a week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"411",
|
|
"gen",
|
|
"info",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"uncos",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"reportage",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"lowdown",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"disinformation",
|
|
"propaganda"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advocated":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"plumped (for)",
|
|
"plunked (for)",
|
|
"plonked (for)",
|
|
"supported"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"helped",
|
|
"propped (up)",
|
|
"seconded",
|
|
"sided (with)",
|
|
"backstopped",
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buttressed",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"preached",
|
|
"talked up",
|
|
"bailed out",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"rescued",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"sabotaged",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"disappointed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advocating":{
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"plumping (for)",
|
|
"plunking (for)",
|
|
"plonking (for)",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"propping (up)",
|
|
"seconding",
|
|
"siding (with)",
|
|
"backstopping",
|
|
"bolstering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buttressing",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"talking up",
|
|
"bailing out",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"rescuing",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"letting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advocator":{
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strong advocator of musical education in the schools"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"espouser",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"expounder",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"gospeler",
|
|
"gospeller",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"hierophant",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"paladin",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"protagonist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"true believer",
|
|
"tub-thumper",
|
|
"white knight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"cohort",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"interpreter",
|
|
"applauder",
|
|
"cheerleader",
|
|
"encourager",
|
|
"fellow traveler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"foe",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"faultfinder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"opponent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventurer":{
|
|
"as in snob , social climber":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"snob",
|
|
"social climber",
|
|
"arriv\u00e9",
|
|
"comer",
|
|
"fat cat",
|
|
"moneybags",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"arriviste",
|
|
"nouveau riche",
|
|
"parvenu",
|
|
"upstart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in discoverer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discoverer",
|
|
"explorer",
|
|
"pathfinder",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"trailblazer",
|
|
"journeyer",
|
|
"traveler",
|
|
"traveller",
|
|
"voyager",
|
|
"forerunner",
|
|
"precursor",
|
|
"roamer",
|
|
"rover",
|
|
"trekker",
|
|
"wanderer",
|
|
"wayfarer",
|
|
"bushranger",
|
|
"mountain man",
|
|
"woodsman",
|
|
"colonial",
|
|
"colonist",
|
|
"colonizer",
|
|
"frontiersman",
|
|
"homesteader",
|
|
"settler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in rogue , prankster":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"gamesman",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"prankster",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faker",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"impostor",
|
|
"imposter",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"quacksalver",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"fast-talker",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"slickster",
|
|
"slyboots",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"wheeler-dealer",
|
|
"double-crosser",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaker",
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bilker",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"chiseler",
|
|
"chiseller",
|
|
"confidence man",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler",
|
|
"tricker",
|
|
"trickster",
|
|
"blackleg",
|
|
"cardsharp",
|
|
"cardsharper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventurers":{
|
|
"as in snobs , social climbers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"snobs",
|
|
"social climbers",
|
|
"arriv\u00e9s",
|
|
"comers",
|
|
"fat cats",
|
|
"moneybags",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"arrivistes",
|
|
"nouveaux riches",
|
|
"parvenus",
|
|
"upstarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in discoverers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discoverers",
|
|
"explorers",
|
|
"pathfinders",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"trailblazers",
|
|
"journeyers",
|
|
"travelers",
|
|
"travellers",
|
|
"voyagers",
|
|
"forerunners",
|
|
"precursors",
|
|
"roamers",
|
|
"rovers",
|
|
"trekkers",
|
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"wanderers",
|
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"wayfarers",
|
|
"bushrangers",
|
|
"mountain men",
|
|
"woodsmen",
|
|
"colonials",
|
|
"colonists",
|
|
"colonizers",
|
|
"frontiersmen",
|
|
"homesteaders",
|
|
"settlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in rogues , pranksters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"gamesmen",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"pranksters",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"quacks",
|
|
"quacksalvers",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"fast-talkers",
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
"slicks",
|
|
"slicksters",
|
|
"slyboots",
|
|
"smoothies",
|
|
"wheeler-dealers",
|
|
"double-crossers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"sneakers",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"bilkers",
|
|
"bilks",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chiselers",
|
|
"chisellers",
|
|
"confidence men",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"fakirs",
|
|
"finaglers",
|
|
"fraudsters",
|
|
"hoaxers",
|
|
"scammers",
|
|
"scamsters",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"sharpers",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"skinners",
|
|
"swindlers",
|
|
"trickers",
|
|
"tricksters",
|
|
"blacklegs",
|
|
"cardsharps",
|
|
"cardsharpers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adviser":{
|
|
"a person who gives advice especially professionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consigliere",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"confidant",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"kitchen cabinet",
|
|
"sounding board"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adverting (to)":{
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"instancing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"quoting",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"hinting (at)",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"pointing (out)",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"denominating",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"infiltrating",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"worming",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"spelling out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advises":{
|
|
"to give advice to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjures",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"counsels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"forewarns",
|
|
"warns",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"wises (up)",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"shepherds",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"pilots",
|
|
"steers",
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"talks (into)",
|
|
"begs",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"implores",
|
|
"prevails (upon)",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"suggests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"suggests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"submits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"confabulates",
|
|
"confers",
|
|
"consults",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"treats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"bandies",
|
|
"bats (around)",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"hashes (over)",
|
|
"kicks around",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"talks over",
|
|
"ventilates",
|
|
"rehashes",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"refers (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"fills in",
|
|
"hips",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"wises (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"announces (to)",
|
|
"discloses (to)",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"forewarns",
|
|
"wakes",
|
|
"warns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"augurs",
|
|
"forecasts",
|
|
"foretells",
|
|
"harbingers",
|
|
"predicts",
|
|
"presages",
|
|
"prognosticates",
|
|
"prophesies",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"tips (off)",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"bodes",
|
|
"forebodes",
|
|
"forbodes",
|
|
"foreshadows",
|
|
"foretokens",
|
|
"portends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperils",
|
|
"risks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventures":{
|
|
"an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our quiet hike turned into quite an adventure when we encountered a bear and her cub"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emprises",
|
|
"experiences",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"gests",
|
|
"gestes",
|
|
"happenings",
|
|
"times"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escapades",
|
|
"larks",
|
|
"ploys",
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"deeds",
|
|
"doings",
|
|
"feats",
|
|
"episodes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"ordeals",
|
|
"tests",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"tribulations",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"risks",
|
|
"ventures",
|
|
"expeditions",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"missions",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"stunts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bores",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"downers",
|
|
"drags"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a risky undertaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bold adventure in deep-sea exploration that could imperil the submarine and its crew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chances",
|
|
"crapshoots",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"gambles",
|
|
"speculations",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bets",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"stakes",
|
|
"wagers",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"dark horses",
|
|
"long shots",
|
|
"plays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sure things"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place in danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"endangers",
|
|
"gambles (with)",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"imperils",
|
|
"jeopardizes",
|
|
"jeopards",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"risks",
|
|
"ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"threatens",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"chances",
|
|
"wagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"shelters",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"resumes",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chances",
|
|
"gambles (on)",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"risks",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"ventures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beards",
|
|
"braves",
|
|
"brazens",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"dares",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"outbraves",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"endangers",
|
|
"imperils",
|
|
"jeopardizes",
|
|
"menaces",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"bets (on)",
|
|
"wagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advantageously":{
|
|
"as in helpfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"helpfully",
|
|
"finely",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"magnificently",
|
|
"blessedly",
|
|
"fortunately",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"luckily",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"charmingly",
|
|
"delectably",
|
|
"deliciously",
|
|
"delightfully",
|
|
"dreamily",
|
|
"enchantingly",
|
|
"enjoyably",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fetchingly",
|
|
"gloriously",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"pleasingly",
|
|
"pleasurably",
|
|
"prettily",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"splendidly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"swimmingly",
|
|
"welcomely",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"winningly",
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"sensationally",
|
|
"wonderfully",
|
|
"attractively",
|
|
"beautifully",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"appealingly",
|
|
"appetizingly",
|
|
"enticingly",
|
|
"invitingly",
|
|
"temptingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"unpleasantly",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"appallingly",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"shockingly",
|
|
"sickeningly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"annoyingly",
|
|
"disgustingly",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"irritatingly",
|
|
"vexingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adverting":{
|
|
"as in mentioning , pointing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"referring",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signalizing",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"alluding",
|
|
"hinting",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intimating",
|
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"suggesting",
|
|
"smacking (of)",
|
|
"smelling (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"delineating",
|
|
"describing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertises":{
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"annunciates",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"enunciates",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"gives out",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"trumpets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"calls (off or out)",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"knells",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"tolls",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"kithes",
|
|
"manifests",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"hands down",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"intimates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"hushes (up)",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"revokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisement":{
|
|
"a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitation",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"rumination",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"agonizing",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"premeditation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advances":{
|
|
"to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lends",
|
|
"loans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"leases",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"rents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"borrows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"great thinkers who did much to advance modern science"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"incubates",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"stakes",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"underwrites",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"agitates (for)",
|
|
"campaigns (for)",
|
|
"works (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contends (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"inhibits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the technology advances , electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"comes along",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"gets along",
|
|
"gets on",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"goes along",
|
|
"goes off",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"paces",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"journeys",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"travels",
|
|
"wends",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"takes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"slows (down or up)",
|
|
"stems",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"waits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remains",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move higher in rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"ennobles",
|
|
"knights",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"congratulates",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"dethrones",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"impeaches",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"mortifies",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demotes",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"proffers",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"propounds",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"votes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"tenders",
|
|
"trots out",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"shapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move closer to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"comes",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"nighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drops in",
|
|
"enters",
|
|
"pops (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"leaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"recedes (from)",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during her long convalescence, the housebound woman was barely aware of the advance of the seasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"furtherances",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"onrushes",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"leaps",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"strides",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"refluxes",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"returns",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"retrogressions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"under her new teacher, the aspiring violinist has made noticeable advances in her technique in just a few weeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"breakthroughs",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"refinements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantum leaps",
|
|
"ameliorations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"meliorations",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns",
|
|
"betterments",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"elaborations",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"gestations",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"maturations",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"civilizations",
|
|
"edifications",
|
|
"educations",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"renaissances",
|
|
"renascences",
|
|
"revivals",
|
|
"discoveries",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"windfalls",
|
|
"innovations",
|
|
"inventions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"stumbling blocks",
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"languishments",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"disablements",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"glitches",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"shortcomings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advanced":{
|
|
"being far along in development":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an advanced civilization, among the first anywhere to use the plow, developed on the banks of the Nile River thousands of years ago"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"precocious",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"full-fledged",
|
|
"full-scale",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"grown",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"cutting-edge",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"leading-edge",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"newest",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"now",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"recent",
|
|
"space-age",
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|
"supermodern",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"up-to-date"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"green",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"underdeveloped",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize",
|
|
"underweight",
|
|
"unripe",
|
|
"unripened",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"embryonic",
|
|
"germinal",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"fusty",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"Neanderthal",
|
|
"Neandertal",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"oldfangled",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"outworn",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"past"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"nonprogressive",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"rudimentary",
|
|
"undeveloped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"went to a very advanced school for gifted children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avant",
|
|
"avant-garde",
|
|
"cutting-edge",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"state-of-the-art"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"trailblazing",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"antiestablishment",
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unaccustomed",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"modernistic",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"space-age",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"up-to-date"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lent",
|
|
"loaned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"leased",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"rented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"borrowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"great thinkers who did much to advance modern science"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"incubated",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nursed",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"financed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"staked",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"underwrote",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"assisted",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"agitated (for)",
|
|
"campaigned (for)",
|
|
"worked (for)",
|
|
"wrought (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contended (with)",
|
|
"countered",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"encumbered",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"hobbled",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"interfered (with)",
|
|
"manacled",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"shackled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"inhibited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the technology advances , electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"came",
|
|
"came along",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"fared",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"got along",
|
|
"got on",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"paced",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"went along",
|
|
"went off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"fast-forwarded",
|
|
"sped",
|
|
"speeded",
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"neared",
|
|
"journeyed",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"traveled",
|
|
"travelled",
|
|
"wended",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"took out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"slowed (down or up)",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"cramped",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"regressed",
|
|
"waited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remained",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move higher in rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upgraded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"commissioned",
|
|
"ennobled",
|
|
"knighted",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deposed",
|
|
"dethroned",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"impeached",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"overthrew",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"unmade",
|
|
"unseated",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"took down",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoted",
|
|
"downgraded",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounced",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"proffered",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"propounded",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"voted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"tendered",
|
|
"trotted out",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"charted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"mapped",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"shaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move closer to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approached",
|
|
"came",
|
|
"neared",
|
|
"nighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dropped in",
|
|
"entered",
|
|
"popped (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"left"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"receded (from)",
|
|
"retreated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisor":{
|
|
"a person who gives advice especially professionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consigliere",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"confidant",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"kitchen cabinet",
|
|
"sounding board"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventured":{
|
|
"to place in danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"gambled (with)",
|
|
"hazarded",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"jeoparded",
|
|
"jeopardized",
|
|
"menaced",
|
|
"periled",
|
|
"perilled",
|
|
"risked",
|
|
"ventured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"threatened",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"chanced",
|
|
"wagered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"sheltered",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"resumed",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chanced",
|
|
"gambled (on)",
|
|
"hazarded",
|
|
"risked",
|
|
"tempted",
|
|
"ventured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"braved",
|
|
"brazened",
|
|
"breasted",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"dared",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"outbraved",
|
|
"compromised",
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"jeopardized",
|
|
"menaced",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"subjected",
|
|
"bet (on)",
|
|
"betted (on)",
|
|
"wagered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisable":{
|
|
"suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it's never advisable to ride double on a bicycle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"politic",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"tactical",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"utilitarian",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"opportune",
|
|
"seasonable",
|
|
"timely",
|
|
"opportunistic",
|
|
"self-seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unfeasible",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"inopportune",
|
|
"unseasonable",
|
|
"untimely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impolitic",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"inadvisable",
|
|
"inexpedient",
|
|
"injudicious",
|
|
"unwise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adverted (to)":{
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"instanced",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"quoted",
|
|
"referred (to)",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"touched (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluded (to)",
|
|
"hinted (at)",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"pointed (out)",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"broached",
|
|
"brought up",
|
|
"interjected",
|
|
"interpolated",
|
|
"interposed",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"infiltrated",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"wormed",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
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"sounded",
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"clarified",
|
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"cleared (up)",
|
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"elucidated",
|
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"explained",
|
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"explicated",
|
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"spelled out"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"disregarded",
|
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"forgot",
|
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"ignored",
|
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"neglected",
|
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"overlooked",
|
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"overpassed",
|
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"passed over",
|
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"slighted"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"adversely":{
|
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"as in negatively , unfavorably":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disapprovingly",
|
|
"negatively",
|
|
"unfavorably",
|
|
"captiously",
|
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"hypercritically",
|
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"deploringly",
|
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"disdainfully",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"unflatteringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiringly",
|
|
"appreciatively",
|
|
"approvingly",
|
|
"complimentarily",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"regardfully",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"reverently",
|
|
"worshipfully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertency":{
|
|
"a state of being aware":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"a history textbook that has been widely criticized for its lack of advertency to the contributions of minorities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertence",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"consciousness",
|
|
"ear",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"knowledge",
|
|
"mindfulness",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"observation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperawareness",
|
|
"hyperconsciousness",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"recognition",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adverts":{
|
|
"a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"busily perusing the job adverts in the Sunday Times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"brochures",
|
|
"circulars",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"fly sheets",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"handbills",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"playbills",
|
|
"posters",
|
|
"show bills",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"cablecasts",
|
|
"newscasts",
|
|
"telecasts",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"pronunciamentos",
|
|
"pronunciamentoes",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in mentions , points":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"signalizes",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"alludes",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"smacks (of)",
|
|
"smells (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"spells out",
|
|
"delineates",
|
|
"describes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advise":{
|
|
"to give advice to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjure",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"counsel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"forewarn",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"wise (up)",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"talk (into)",
|
|
"beg",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"implore",
|
|
"prevail (upon)",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"submit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulate",
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"treat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bandy",
|
|
"bat (around)",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"hash (over)",
|
|
"kick around",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"talk over",
|
|
"ventilate",
|
|
"rehash",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"refer (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"wise (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"announce (to)",
|
|
"disclose (to)",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"forewarn",
|
|
"wake",
|
|
"warn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"augur",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"prognosticate",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"tip (off)",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"forebode",
|
|
"forbode",
|
|
"foreshadow",
|
|
"foretoken",
|
|
"portend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperil",
|
|
"risk"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advance":{
|
|
"to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lend",
|
|
"loan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"lease",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"rent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"borrow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to help the growth or development of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"great thinkers who did much to advance modern science"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"incubate",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"underwrite",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"agitate (for)",
|
|
"campaign (for)",
|
|
"work (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contend (with)",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"inhibit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move forward along a course":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the technology advances , electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"come",
|
|
"come along",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"get on",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go along",
|
|
"go off",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"pace",
|
|
"proceed",
|
|
"progress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"journey",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"wend",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"take out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"slow (down or up)",
|
|
"stem",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"wait"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remain",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move higher in rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"dethrone",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"impeach",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"remove",
|
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"unmake",
|
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"unseat",
|
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"demean",
|
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"disgrace",
|
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"dishonor",
|
|
"humble",
|
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"humiliate",
|
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"mortify",
|
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"shame",
|
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"take down",
|
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"censure",
|
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"condemn",
|
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"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
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"demote",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
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"lower",
|
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"reduce"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"to set before the mind for consideration":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"propound",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"vote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"move",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"trot out",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"chart",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move closer to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"drop in",
|
|
"enter",
|
|
"pop (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"leave"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"go",
|
|
"recede (from)",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdraw"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"during her long convalescence, the housebound woman was barely aware of the advance of the seasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"onrush",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"leap",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwash",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"reflux",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"retrogression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"under her new teacher, the aspiring violinist has made noticeable advances in her technique in just a few weeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"breakthrough",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"refinement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantum leap",
|
|
"amelioration",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"melioration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"elaboration",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gestation",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"civilization",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"education",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"renaissance",
|
|
"renascence",
|
|
"revival",
|
|
"discovery",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"innovation",
|
|
"invention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"languishment",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"shortcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"setback"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in early , premature":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"early",
|
|
"premature",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"anterior",
|
|
"foregoing",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"precedent",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"previous",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"earliest",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"preexisting",
|
|
"introductory",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"whilom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"after",
|
|
"ensuing",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"later",
|
|
"posterior",
|
|
"subsequent",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"latter",
|
|
"terminal",
|
|
"ultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advents":{
|
|
"the act of coming upon a scene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"incomings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"ingresses",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"debuts",
|
|
"d\u00e9buts",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"inceptions",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"evaporations",
|
|
"fadeaways",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"egresses",
|
|
"retirements",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdrawals",
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"evacuations",
|
|
"exoduses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decampments",
|
|
"departures",
|
|
"disappearances",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"farewells",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"leave-takings",
|
|
"partings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adverted":{
|
|
"as in mentioned , pointed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"signaled",
|
|
"signalled",
|
|
"signalized",
|
|
"signified",
|
|
"alluded",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"indicated",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"smacked (of)",
|
|
"smelled (of)",
|
|
"smelt (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"described"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advice(s)":{
|
|
"a report of recent events or facts not previously known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had advices that the city could hold out against an invasion force for at most a week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"411",
|
|
"gen",
|
|
"info",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"uncos",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"reportage",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"lowdown",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"disinformation",
|
|
"propaganda"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advising":{
|
|
"to give advice to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuring",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"shepherding",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"piloting",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"talking (into)",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"imploring",
|
|
"prevailing (upon)",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"submitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confabbing",
|
|
"confabulating",
|
|
"conferring",
|
|
"consulting",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"parleying",
|
|
"treating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
"batting (around)",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"talking over",
|
|
"ventilating",
|
|
"rehashing",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"referring (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"hipping",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"wising (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"announcing (to)",
|
|
"disclosing (to)",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"waking",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"harbingering",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"tipping (off)",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding",
|
|
"foreshadowing",
|
|
"foretokening",
|
|
"portending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"risking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertising":{
|
|
"as in commercial , word":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make known openly or publicly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"annunciating",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blazoning",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"enunciating",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"giving out",
|
|
"heralding",
|
|
"placarding",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"promulgating",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"trumpeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"calling (off or out)",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"billboarding",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"bulletining",
|
|
"gazetting",
|
|
"knelling",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"tolling",
|
|
"blurbing",
|
|
"featuring",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"puffing",
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"divulging",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"kithing",
|
|
"kything",
|
|
"manifesting",
|
|
"reporting",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"handing down",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"imparting",
|
|
"intimating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"hushing (up)",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"recanting",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"revoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advert (to)":{
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"touch (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allude (to)",
|
|
"hint (at)",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"point (out)",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"denominate",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"bring up",
|
|
"broach",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"infiltrate",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"worm",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"spell out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisableness":{
|
|
"suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"doubts about the advisableness of using the Internet to meet a significant other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advisability",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageousness",
|
|
"beneficialness",
|
|
"profitability",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"usefulness",
|
|
"opportuneness",
|
|
"seasonableness",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"infeasibility",
|
|
"inopportuneness",
|
|
"unseasonableness",
|
|
"untimeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"inadvisability",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"injudiciousness",
|
|
"unwisdom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertiser":{
|
|
"as in announcer , crier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcer",
|
|
"blazoner",
|
|
"crier",
|
|
"proclaimer",
|
|
"foreboder",
|
|
"foreshadower",
|
|
"foretaste",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"runner",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"foregoer",
|
|
"forerunner",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"outrider",
|
|
"precursor",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"auspice",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"foreshadowing",
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"prefiguring",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"symptom",
|
|
"bellwether"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisability":{
|
|
"suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"questioned the advisability of betting everything on the outcome of a single race"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advisableness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantageousness",
|
|
"beneficialness",
|
|
"profitability",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"usefulness",
|
|
"opportuneness",
|
|
"seasonableness",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"infeasibility",
|
|
"inopportuneness",
|
|
"unseasonableness",
|
|
"untimeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"inadvisability",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"injudiciousness",
|
|
"unwisdom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisements":{
|
|
"a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitations",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"ruminations",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"hesitations",
|
|
"indecisions",
|
|
"premeditations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventurously":{
|
|
"as in audaciously , daringly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"daringly",
|
|
"hardily",
|
|
"venturesomely",
|
|
"venturously",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"spunkily",
|
|
"stoutly",
|
|
"self-confidently",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"gamely",
|
|
"grittily",
|
|
"pluckily",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"crazily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"insanely",
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"courageously",
|
|
"dauntlessly",
|
|
"doughtily",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"gutsily",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"intrepidly",
|
|
"manfully",
|
|
"stalwartly",
|
|
"stoutheartedly",
|
|
"valiantly",
|
|
"valorously",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"foolhardily",
|
|
"heedlessly",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"imprudently",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"incautiously",
|
|
"overconfidently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"cravenly",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"pusillanimously",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"timorously",
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"nervously",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"cautiously",
|
|
"heedfully",
|
|
"prudently"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertisement":{
|
|
"a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an advertisement for special low fares to Florida and Canc\u00fan during spring break"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adversaries":{
|
|
"one that is hostile toward another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our old cat seemed to consider the new kitten an adversary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"foes",
|
|
"hostiles",
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archenemies",
|
|
"archfoes",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"ill-wishers",
|
|
"banes",
|
|
"b\u00eates noires",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"combatants",
|
|
"invaders",
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"emulators",
|
|
"rivals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buddies",
|
|
"chums",
|
|
"compadres",
|
|
"cronies",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"hail-fellows",
|
|
"hail-fellows-well-met",
|
|
"hearties",
|
|
"hobnobbers",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"musketeers",
|
|
"pals",
|
|
"abettors",
|
|
"abetters",
|
|
"accomplices",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
"colleagues",
|
|
"comrades",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"friendlies",
|
|
"partners",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"benefactors",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"sympathizers",
|
|
"well-wishers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amigos",
|
|
"friends"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our adversaries in tomorrow's meet are from one of the top schools in the league"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"foes",
|
|
"opponents",
|
|
"rivals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"archenemies",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"banes",
|
|
"b\u00eates noires",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"combatants",
|
|
"invaders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplices",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"partners",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"sympathizers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advocate":{
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mark Twain, Noah Webster, and President Theodore Roosevelt are among past advocates of a reformed spelling system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocator",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"espouser",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"expounder",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"gospeler",
|
|
"gospeller",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"hierophant",
|
|
"high priest",
|
|
"paladin",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"protagonist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"true believer",
|
|
"tub-thumper",
|
|
"white knight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"cohort",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"interpreter",
|
|
"applauder",
|
|
"cheerleader",
|
|
"encourager",
|
|
"fellow traveler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"foe",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"faultfinder"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"opponent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with such a strong case against him, he's going to need the best advocate that money can buy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"attorney-at-law",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor",
|
|
"counselor-at-law",
|
|
"lawyer",
|
|
"legal eagle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocounsel",
|
|
"district attorney",
|
|
"prosecuting attorney",
|
|
"prosecutor",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"criminal lawyer",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"public defender",
|
|
"trial lawyer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"jurist",
|
|
"lawgiver",
|
|
"lawmaker",
|
|
"legislator",
|
|
"solon",
|
|
"ambulance chaser",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyer",
|
|
"shyster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"plump (for)",
|
|
"plunk (for)",
|
|
"plonk (for)",
|
|
"support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"prop (up)",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"side (with)",
|
|
"backstop",
|
|
"bolster",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"preach",
|
|
"talk up",
|
|
"bail out",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"rescue",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"interfere",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adverts (to)":{
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"instances",
|
|
"mentions",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"quotes",
|
|
"refers (to)",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"touches (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alludes (to)",
|
|
"hints (at)",
|
|
"implies",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"suggests",
|
|
"points (out)",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"denominates",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"indicates",
|
|
"brings up",
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
"interjects",
|
|
"interpolates",
|
|
"interposes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"infiltrates",
|
|
"insinuates",
|
|
"worms",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"explicates",
|
|
"spells out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adversities":{
|
|
"bad luck or an example of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many people came face-to-face with life-altering adversity when the stock market crashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ills",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"misadventures",
|
|
"mischances",
|
|
"misfortunes",
|
|
"mishaps",
|
|
"tragedies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calamities",
|
|
"cataclysms",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"disasters",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"hardships",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"tribulations",
|
|
"woes",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"miseries",
|
|
"sufferings",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"nonsuccesses",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"evils",
|
|
"sorrows",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"accidents",
|
|
"casualties",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"body blows",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"letdowns",
|
|
"setbacks",
|
|
"circumstances",
|
|
"destinies",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"fates",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"portions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"chances",
|
|
"flukes",
|
|
"godsends",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"opportunities",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"strokes",
|
|
"windfalls",
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"successes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fortunes",
|
|
"luck",
|
|
"serendipities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some overcame all the adversities of the Great Depression and rebuilt their fortunes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asperities",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"hardships",
|
|
"rigors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"tribulations",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"misfortunes",
|
|
"mishaps",
|
|
"tragedies",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"pons asinorums",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"humps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"opportunities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advocators":{
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strong advocator of musical education in the schools"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"espousers",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"expounders",
|
|
"friends",
|
|
"gospelers",
|
|
"gospellers",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"hierophants",
|
|
"high priests",
|
|
"paladins",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"protagonists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"true believers",
|
|
"tub-thumpers",
|
|
"white knights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"stalwarts",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"interpreters",
|
|
"applauders",
|
|
"cheerleaders",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"fellow travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"foes",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advent":{
|
|
"the act of coming upon a scene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"incoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"evaporation",
|
|
"fadeaway",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"disappearance",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advantage":{
|
|
"the more favorable condition or position in a competition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"better",
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"catbird seat",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"high ground",
|
|
"inside track",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"stead",
|
|
"upper hand",
|
|
"vantage",
|
|
"whip hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"head start",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leg up",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"ascendancy",
|
|
"ascendency",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"transcendence",
|
|
"transcendency",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"seniority",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"foothold",
|
|
"opportunity",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"manna",
|
|
"windfall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"stranglehold",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"inequality",
|
|
"unevenness",
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"lurch",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"minus",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"strike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a thing that helps":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"asset",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"pick-me-up",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustenance",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"recourse",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"resort",
|
|
"resource"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"inhibitor",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"stranglehold"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"minus"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide with something useful or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avail",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"serve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"work (for)",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"bless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"afflict",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"Advent":{
|
|
"the act of coming upon a scene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"appearance",
|
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"arrival",
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"coming",
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"incoming"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"entrance",
|
|
"ingress",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"start"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"evaporation",
|
|
"fadeaway",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"vanishing",
|
|
"clearing out",
|
|
"egress",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"emigration",
|
|
"evacuation",
|
|
"exodus"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decamping",
|
|
"decampment",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"disappearance",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"farewell",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leave-taking",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertent":{
|
|
"as in vigilant , awake":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"observant",
|
|
"regardful",
|
|
"vigilant",
|
|
"watchful",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"guarded",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"hypercautious",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"foresightful",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"cagey",
|
|
"cagy",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"canny",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"ultracareful",
|
|
"ultracautious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"inattentive",
|
|
"regardless",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"neglectful",
|
|
"negligent",
|
|
"remiss",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"indiscreet",
|
|
"injudicious",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"forgetful",
|
|
"inadvertent",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unplanned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adversarial":{
|
|
"marked by opposition or ill will":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the relationship between the president and the congress should not be adversarial if anything is to get done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"nonantagonistic",
|
|
"nonhostile",
|
|
"sympathetic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisers":{
|
|
"a person who gives advice especially professionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consiglieri",
|
|
"consiglieres",
|
|
"consultants",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors",
|
|
"counsels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"professionals",
|
|
"pros",
|
|
"specialists",
|
|
"confidants",
|
|
"cabinets",
|
|
"kitchen cabinets",
|
|
"sounding boards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advancements":{
|
|
"a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the young man's rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the president's nephew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascents",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"elevations",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"preferments",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"upgrades"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizements",
|
|
"ennoblements",
|
|
"exaltations",
|
|
"glorifications",
|
|
"magnifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depositions",
|
|
"dethronements",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismissals",
|
|
"expulsions",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"ousters",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removals",
|
|
"suspensions",
|
|
"downfalls",
|
|
"falls"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abasements",
|
|
"comedowns",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"demotions",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"reductions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"science has made huge advancements in the field of genetics in recent years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"breakthroughs",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"refinements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantum leaps",
|
|
"ameliorations",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"meliorations",
|
|
"upgrades",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"upswings",
|
|
"uptrends",
|
|
"upturns",
|
|
"betterments",
|
|
"developments",
|
|
"elaborations",
|
|
"evolutions",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"gestations",
|
|
"growths",
|
|
"maturations",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"civilizations",
|
|
"edifications",
|
|
"educations",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"renaissances",
|
|
"renascences",
|
|
"revivals",
|
|
"discoveries",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"windfalls",
|
|
"innovations",
|
|
"inventions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"stumbling blocks",
|
|
"decadences",
|
|
"decays",
|
|
"declensions",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"degenerations",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"deteriorations",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"downgrades",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"languishments",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"reductions",
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"disablements",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"glitches",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"shortcomings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"furtherances",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"headways",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"onrushes",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"processions",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"progressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"flows",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"streams",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"leaps",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"strides",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwashes",
|
|
"ebbs",
|
|
"refluxes",
|
|
"retractions",
|
|
"returns",
|
|
"reversals",
|
|
"reverses",
|
|
"about-faces",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turnarounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recesses",
|
|
"recessions",
|
|
"regresses",
|
|
"regressions",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"retrogressions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertisements":{
|
|
"a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an advertisement for special low fares to Florida and Canc\u00fan during spring break"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"brochures",
|
|
"circulars",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"fly sheets",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"handbills",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"playbills",
|
|
"posters",
|
|
"show bills",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"cablecasts",
|
|
"newscasts",
|
|
"telecasts",
|
|
"advertisings",
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"pronunciamentos",
|
|
"pronunciamentoes",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisory":{
|
|
"made up of or offering advice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The company sent an advisory memo to clients."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consultative",
|
|
"consulting",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"hortative",
|
|
"recommendatory",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"admonitory",
|
|
"cautionary",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"monitory",
|
|
"premonitory",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"moralizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advices":{
|
|
"a report of recent events or facts not previously known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had advices that the city could hold out against an invasion force for at most a week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"411",
|
|
"gen",
|
|
"info",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"item",
|
|
"news",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tidings",
|
|
"uncos",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"reportage",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"lowdown",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"rumor",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"disinformation",
|
|
"propaganda"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisors":{
|
|
"a person who gives advice especially professionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consiglieri",
|
|
"consiglieres",
|
|
"consultants",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors",
|
|
"counsels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"authorities",
|
|
"experts",
|
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"professionals",
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"pros",
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"specialists",
|
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"confidants",
|
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"cabinets",
|
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"kitchen cabinets",
|
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"sounding boards"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"advantaging":{
|
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"to provide with something useful or desirable":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"availing",
|
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"benefiting",
|
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"benefitting",
|
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"helping",
|
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"profiting",
|
|
"serving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"succeeding",
|
|
"working (for)",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"blessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adversity":{
|
|
"bad luck or an example of this":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"many people came face-to-face with life-altering adversity when the stock market crashed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"misadventure",
|
|
"mischance",
|
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"misfortune",
|
|
"mishap",
|
|
"tragedy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calamity",
|
|
"cataclysm",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"hardship",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"tribulation",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"nonsuccess",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"accident",
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"body blow",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"setback",
|
|
"circumstance",
|
|
"destiny",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"portion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"break",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"fluke",
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"opportunity",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"stroke",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"success"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"luck",
|
|
"serendipity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some overcame all the adversities of the Great Depression and rebuilt their fortunes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asperity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"hardship",
|
|
"rigor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"tribulation",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"misfortune",
|
|
"mishap",
|
|
"tragedy",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"pons asinorum",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"hump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertisings":{
|
|
"as in commercials , words":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"billings",
|
|
"blurbs",
|
|
"come-ons",
|
|
"commercials",
|
|
"messages",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"plugolas",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"brochures",
|
|
"circulars",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"fly sheets",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"handbills",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"playbills",
|
|
"posters",
|
|
"show bills",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"cablecasts",
|
|
"newscasts",
|
|
"telecasts",
|
|
"communications",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"annunciations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"promulgations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"pronunciamentos",
|
|
"pronunciamentoes",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"significations",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buildups",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advantages":{
|
|
"the more favorable condition or position in a competition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"catbird seats",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"high grounds",
|
|
"inside tracks",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"steads",
|
|
"upper hands",
|
|
"vantages",
|
|
"whip hands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"head starts",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"legs up",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"odds",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"ascendancies",
|
|
"ascendencies",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"superiorities",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"transcendences",
|
|
"transcendencies",
|
|
"precedences",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"seniorities",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"footholds",
|
|
"opportunities",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"felicities",
|
|
"godsends",
|
|
"mannas",
|
|
"windfalls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detriments",
|
|
"strangleholds",
|
|
"disparities",
|
|
"imbalances",
|
|
"inequalities",
|
|
"disabilities",
|
|
"failings",
|
|
"impairments",
|
|
"shortcomings",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"lurches",
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"minuses",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"strikes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a thing that helps":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"pick-me-ups",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"sustenances",
|
|
"blessings",
|
|
"godsends",
|
|
"windfalls",
|
|
"recourses",
|
|
"refuges",
|
|
"resorts",
|
|
"resources"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"inhibitors",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"strangleholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"minuses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide with something useful or desirable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avails",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"profits",
|
|
"serves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"succeeds",
|
|
"works (for)",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"blesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advancement":{
|
|
"a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the young man's rapid advancement in the company came as no surprise to those who knew he was the president's nephew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"elevation",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"preferment",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"upgrading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandizement",
|
|
"ennoblement",
|
|
"exaltation",
|
|
"glorification",
|
|
"magnification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deposition",
|
|
"dethronement",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"expulsion",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"ouster",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"removal",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"downfall",
|
|
"fall"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abasement",
|
|
"comedown",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"demotion",
|
|
"disrating",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"reduction"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"science has made huge advancements in the field of genetics in recent years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"breakthrough",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"refinement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quantum leap",
|
|
"amelioration",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"melioration",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"upswing",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn",
|
|
"betterment",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"elaboration",
|
|
"evolution",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gestation",
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"civilization",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"education",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"renaissance",
|
|
"renascence",
|
|
"revival",
|
|
"discovery",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"windfall",
|
|
"innovation",
|
|
"invention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"decadence",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"declension",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"degeneration",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"deterioration",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flagging",
|
|
"languishment",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"detriment",
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"glitch",
|
|
"impairment",
|
|
"shortcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"setback"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"forward movement in time or place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wondered why we hadn't made any advancement in the long checkout line for at least 10 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"furtherance",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"headway",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"onrush",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"procession",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"progression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"current",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"flow",
|
|
"flux",
|
|
"stream",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"leap",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stride",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"backwash",
|
|
"ebb",
|
|
"reflux",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"return",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"about-face",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"turnaround"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"regress",
|
|
"regression",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"retrogression"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventitious":{
|
|
"not being a vital part of or belonging to something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the point of view that art should be for art's sake and that moral considerations are adventitious to the study of art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"supervenient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"unessential",
|
|
"unnecessary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"deep-seated",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"necessary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"intrinsic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertisers":{
|
|
"as in announcers , criers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcers",
|
|
"blazoners",
|
|
"criers",
|
|
"proclaimers",
|
|
"foreboders",
|
|
"foreshadowers",
|
|
"foretastes",
|
|
"forewarnings",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"runners",
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"foregoers",
|
|
"forerunners",
|
|
"harbingers",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"outriders",
|
|
"precursors",
|
|
"auguries",
|
|
"auspices",
|
|
"bodings",
|
|
"forebodings",
|
|
"foreshadowings",
|
|
"omens",
|
|
"portents",
|
|
"presages",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"symptoms",
|
|
"bellwethers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventuresome":{
|
|
"inclined or willing to take risks":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"not inclined to be adventuresome when it comes to foreign travel, preferring guided bus tours that stick to the beaten path"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"enterprising",
|
|
"free-swinging",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"nerved",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"daredevil",
|
|
"foolhardy",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"hotheaded",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
|
"fearless",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"intrepid",
|
|
"lionhearted",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"swashbuckling",
|
|
"unafraid",
|
|
"undaunted",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"valorous",
|
|
"gritty",
|
|
"plucky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky",
|
|
"gadarene",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"witless",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chickenhearted",
|
|
"coward",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"milk-livered",
|
|
"milky",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"overcareful",
|
|
"overcautious",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"afraid",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unenterprising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"Advents":{
|
|
"the act of coming upon a scene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"comings",
|
|
"incomings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"entrances",
|
|
"ingresses",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"debuts",
|
|
"d\u00e9buts",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"inceptions",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"evaporations",
|
|
"fadeaways",
|
|
"passings",
|
|
"egresses",
|
|
"retirements",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"withdrawals",
|
|
"emigrations",
|
|
"evacuations",
|
|
"exoduses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decampments",
|
|
"departures",
|
|
"disappearances",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"farewells",
|
|
"goings",
|
|
"leave-takings",
|
|
"partings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advisedly":{
|
|
"with full awareness of what one is doing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm calling him a traitor, and I use that term advisedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"consciously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"designedly",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"knowingly",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely",
|
|
"purposively",
|
|
"willfully",
|
|
"wittingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calculatedly",
|
|
"studiedly",
|
|
"voluntarily",
|
|
"willingly",
|
|
"premeditatedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"incidentally",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"involuntarily",
|
|
"unwillingly",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"instinctively",
|
|
"spontaneously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unknowingly",
|
|
"unwittingly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advantageousness":{
|
|
"as in profitability , beneficialness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beneficialness",
|
|
"profitability",
|
|
"advisability",
|
|
"advisableness",
|
|
"desirability",
|
|
"desirableness",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"judiciousness",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"feasibility",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"usefulness",
|
|
"opportuneness",
|
|
"seasonableness",
|
|
"timeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"inadvisability",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"injudiciousness",
|
|
"unwisdom",
|
|
"impracticality",
|
|
"infeasibility",
|
|
"inopportuneness",
|
|
"unseasonableness",
|
|
"untimeliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adversary":{
|
|
"marked by opposition or ill will":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there was a long history of adversary dealings between the two nations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adversarial",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"biased",
|
|
"prejudiced",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"nonantagonistic",
|
|
"nonhostile",
|
|
"sympathetic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that is hostile toward another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our old cat seemed to consider the new kitten an adversary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"foe",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"opponent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archenemy",
|
|
"archfoe",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"ill-wisher",
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"b\u00eate noire",
|
|
"assailant",
|
|
"attacker",
|
|
"combatant",
|
|
"invader",
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"emulator",
|
|
"rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buddy",
|
|
"chum",
|
|
"compadre",
|
|
"crony",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"hail-fellow",
|
|
"hail-fellow-well-met",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"hobnobber",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"musketeer",
|
|
"pal",
|
|
"abettor",
|
|
"abetter",
|
|
"accomplice",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"colleague",
|
|
"comrade",
|
|
"confederate",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"partner",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"benefactor",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"sympathizer",
|
|
"well-wisher"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amigo",
|
|
"friend"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our adversaries in tomorrow's meet are from one of the top schools in the league"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"foe",
|
|
"opponent",
|
|
"rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"archenemy",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"b\u00eate noire",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"assailant",
|
|
"attacker",
|
|
"combatant",
|
|
"invader"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplice",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"confederate",
|
|
"partner",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"sympathizer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advantageous":{
|
|
"promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benefic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"salutary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"auspicious",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"advisable",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutiferous",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"gainful",
|
|
"lucrative",
|
|
"remunerative",
|
|
"ameliorative",
|
|
"amelioratory",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"supportive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"insalubrious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unhelpful",
|
|
"unprofitable"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"advocates":{
|
|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Mark Twain, Noah Webster, and President Theodore Roosevelt are among past advocates of a reformed spelling system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocators",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
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"boosters",
|
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"champions",
|
|
"espousers",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"expounders",
|
|
"friends",
|
|
"gospelers",
|
|
"gospellers",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"hierophants",
|
|
"high priests",
|
|
"paladins",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"protagonists",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"true believers",
|
|
"tub-thumpers",
|
|
"white knights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"stalwarts",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"interpreters",
|
|
"applauders",
|
|
"cheerleaders",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"fellow travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"foes",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with such a strong case against him, he's going to need the best advocate that money can buy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"attorneys-at-law",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors",
|
|
"counselors-at-law",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"lawyers",
|
|
"legal eagles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocounsels",
|
|
"co-counsels",
|
|
"district attorneys",
|
|
"prosecuting attorneys",
|
|
"prosecutors",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"criminal lawyers",
|
|
"mouthpieces",
|
|
"public defenders",
|
|
"trial lawyers",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"jurists",
|
|
"lawgivers",
|
|
"lawmakers",
|
|
"legislators",
|
|
"solons",
|
|
"ambulance chasers",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyers",
|
|
"shysters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to promote the interests or cause of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"plumps (for)",
|
|
"plunks (for)",
|
|
"plonks (for)",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"props (up)",
|
|
"seconds",
|
|
"sides (with)",
|
|
"backstops",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buttresses",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"talks up",
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"interferes",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"lets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advised":{
|
|
"decided on as a result of careful thought":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his advised use of the inflammatory term set off a firestorm, just as he had intended"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought-out",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aforethought",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"projected",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"foresighted",
|
|
"forethoughtful",
|
|
"provident",
|
|
"prudent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"half-cocked",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"spontaneous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"unadvised",
|
|
"uncalculated",
|
|
"unconsidered",
|
|
"unstudied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give advice to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"counseled",
|
|
"counselled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"cautioned",
|
|
"forewarned",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"wised (up)",
|
|
"coached",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"mentored",
|
|
"shepherded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"piloted",
|
|
"steered",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"talked (into)",
|
|
"begged",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"implored",
|
|
"prevailed (upon)",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counseled",
|
|
"counselled",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"submitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"confabbed",
|
|
"confabulated",
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"consulted",
|
|
"counseled",
|
|
"counselled",
|
|
"parleyed",
|
|
"treated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bandied",
|
|
"batted (around)",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"hashed (over)",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"talked over",
|
|
"ventilated",
|
|
"rehashed",
|
|
"coached",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"referred (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"hipped",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"wised (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"announced (to)",
|
|
"disclosed (to)",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"cautioned",
|
|
"forewarned",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"woke",
|
|
"waked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"augured",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasted",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"harbingered",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"presaged",
|
|
"prognosticated",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"tipped (off)",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"boded",
|
|
"foreboded",
|
|
"forboded",
|
|
"foreshadowed",
|
|
"foretokened",
|
|
"portended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"risked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advert":{
|
|
"a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"busily perusing the job adverts in the Sunday Times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buildup",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in mention , point":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"signalize",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"allude",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"smack (of)",
|
|
"smell (of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"delineate",
|
|
"describe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"advertence":{
|
|
"a state of being aware":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a greater advertence to the feelings of others is what that insensitive clod needs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advertency",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"cognizance",
|
|
"consciousness",
|
|
"ear",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"knowledge",
|
|
"mindfulness",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observance",
|
|
"observation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperawareness",
|
|
"hyperconsciousness",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"perception",
|
|
"recognition",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"obliviousness",
|
|
"unawareness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adverse":{
|
|
"opposed to one's interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all the adverse publicity really caused the movie star's popularity to suffer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"untoward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
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"jeopardizing",
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"parlous",
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"perilous",
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"risky",
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"unsafe",
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"calumnious",
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"defamatory",
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"detractive",
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"offensive",
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"scathing",
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"slanderous",
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"antagonistic",
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"antipathetic",
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"inhospitable",
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"intolerant",
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"uncongenial",
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"uncooperative",
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"competing",
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"conflicting",
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"counteracting",
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"countering",
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"opposing",
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"resistant",
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"resisting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"beneficial",
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"good",
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"helpful",
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"propitious",
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"useful",
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"harmless",
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"innocent",
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"innocuous",
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"inoffensive",
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"nondestructive",
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"nonfatal",
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"nonlethal",
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"nonthreatening",
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"unresistant",
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"tolerant",
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"understanding",
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"affable",
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"agreeable",
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"amiable",
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"amicable",
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"benign",
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"benignant",
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"complying",
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"congenial",
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"cordial",
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"friendly",
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|
"hospitable"
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
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"advantageous",
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"favorable",
|
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"friendly",
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"positive",
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"supportive",
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"sympathetic",
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"well-disposed"
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]
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},
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"causing or capable of causing harm":{
|
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"examples":[
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|
"the adverse effects of the drug are too severe to allow it to be marketed"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"bad",
|
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"baleful",
|
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"baneful",
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"damaging",
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"dangerous",
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|
"deleterious",
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"detrimental",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"nocuous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"contagious",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"infectious",
|
|
"infective",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"venomous",
|
|
"insidious",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"ominous",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"unhealthful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"ruinous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"curative",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"palliative",
|
|
"remedial",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"noncorrosive",
|
|
"nondestructive",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"noninfectious",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"nonpoisonous",
|
|
"nonpolluting",
|
|
"nontoxic",
|
|
"nonvenomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"anodyne",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"hurtless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"safe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventure":{
|
|
"an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our quiet hike turned into quite an adventure when we encountered a bear and her cub"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"emprise",
|
|
"experience",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"gest",
|
|
"geste",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"escapade",
|
|
"lark",
|
|
"ploy",
|
|
"act",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"episode",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"baptism",
|
|
"ordeal",
|
|
"test",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"tribulation",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"venture",
|
|
"expedition",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"stunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"downer",
|
|
"drag"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a risky undertaking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bold adventure in deep-sea exploration that could imperil the submarine and its crew"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"crapshoot",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"gamble",
|
|
"speculation",
|
|
"throw",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bet",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"wager",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"long shot",
|
|
"play"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sure thing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place in danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"endanger",
|
|
"gamble (with)",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"imperil",
|
|
"jeopard",
|
|
"jeopardize",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"threaten",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"wager"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"save"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chance",
|
|
"gamble (on)",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"risk",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"venture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beard",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"outbrave",
|
|
"compromise",
|
|
"endanger",
|
|
"imperil",
|
|
"jeopardize",
|
|
"menace",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"bet (on)",
|
|
"wager"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adventuring":{
|
|
"to place in danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"endangering",
|
|
"gambling (with)",
|
|
"hazarding",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeoparding",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"periling",
|
|
"perilling",
|
|
"risking",
|
|
"venturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"chancing",
|
|
"wagering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"sheltering",
|
|
"shielding",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"resuming",
|
|
"saving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a chance on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chancing",
|
|
"gambling (on)",
|
|
"hazarding",
|
|
"risking",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"venturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearding",
|
|
"braving",
|
|
"brazening",
|
|
"breasting",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"outbraving",
|
|
"compromising",
|
|
"endangering",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"subjecting",
|
|
"betting (on)",
|
|
"wagering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |