dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/lik_MWT.json
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{
"likability":{
"as in attractiveness , likableness":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"attractiveness",
"delightfulness",
"enjoyableness",
"likableness",
"pleasingness",
"civility",
"comity",
"considerateness",
"consideration",
"courteousness",
"courtesy",
"politeness",
"thoughtfulness",
"cheerfulness",
"cheeriness",
"sunniness",
"benignity",
"gentleness",
"kindliness",
"kindness",
"amicability",
"amicableness",
"amity",
"cordiality",
"empressement",
"friendliness",
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
"amenability",
"complaisance",
"mellowness",
"sweetness and light",
"affability",
"agreeability",
"agreeableness",
"amenity",
"amiability",
"amiableness",
"geniality",
"good-naturedness",
"good-temperedness",
"graciousness",
"niceness",
"personableness",
"pleasantness",
"sweetness"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disagreeableness",
"unpleasantness",
"boorishness",
"discourtesy",
"impoliteness",
"incivility",
"rudeness",
"ungraciousness",
"biliousness",
"cantankerousness",
"churlishness",
"crankiness",
"fussiness",
"grouchiness",
"grumpiness",
"irascibility",
"irascibleness",
"irritability",
"peevishness",
"petulance",
"testiness",
"contentiousness",
"contrariness",
"orneriness",
"quarrelsomeness",
"querulousness",
"hostility",
"unfriendliness",
"sourness",
"vinegar"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"likable":{
"easy to like; having pleasant or appealing qualities":{
"examples":[
"Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.",
"She seems like a friendly, likable young woman."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"admirable",
"reputable",
"respectable",
"adorable",
"darling",
"dear",
"disarming",
"endearing",
"lovable",
"lovesome",
"precious",
"sweet",
"winning",
"winsome",
"embraceable",
"kissable",
"beloved",
"cherished",
"favored",
"favorite",
"loved",
"treasured",
"attractive",
"beautiful",
"desirable",
"lovely",
"alluring",
"appealing",
"captivating",
"charming",
"enchanting",
"engaging",
"entrancing",
"fascinating",
"fetching",
"affable",
"agreeable",
"cheerful",
"cordial",
"friendly",
"genial",
"good-natured",
"good-tempered",
"gracious",
"kind",
"nice",
"pleasant",
"delightful",
"pleasing",
"well-disposed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"contemptible",
"disagreeable",
"disgusting",
"distasteful",
"heinous",
"horrible",
"lousy",
"nasty",
"offensive",
"unlikable",
"unpleasant",
"wretched",
"unloved",
"frightful",
"grotesque",
"hideous",
"ill-favored",
"monstrous",
"ogreish",
"repellent",
"repellant",
"repugnant",
"repulsive",
"ugly",
"unattractive",
"unsightly",
"vile",
"appalling",
"awful",
"dreadful",
"foul",
"horrendous",
"horrid",
"nauseating",
"noisome",
"obnoxious",
"obscene",
"revolting",
"scandalous",
"shocking",
"sickening",
"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"detestable",
"hateful",
"loathsome",
"odious",
"unlovable"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"likableness":{
"as in enjoyableness , pleasingness":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"attractiveness",
"delightfulness",
"enjoyableness",
"likability",
"pleasingness",
"civility",
"comity",
"considerateness",
"consideration",
"courteousness",
"courtesy",
"politeness",
"thoughtfulness",
"cheerfulness",
"cheeriness",
"sunniness",
"benignity",
"gentleness",
"kindliness",
"kindness",
"amicability",
"amicableness",
"amity",
"cordiality",
"empressement",
"friendliness",
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
"amenability",
"complaisance",
"mellowness",
"sweetness and light",
"affability",
"agreeability",
"agreeableness",
"amenity",
"amiability",
"amiableness",
"geniality",
"good-naturedness",
"good-temperedness",
"graciousness",
"niceness",
"personableness",
"pleasantness",
"sweetness"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disagreeableness",
"unpleasantness",
"boorishness",
"discourtesy",
"impoliteness",
"incivility",
"rudeness",
"ungraciousness",
"biliousness",
"cantankerousness",
"churlishness",
"crankiness",
"fussiness",
"grouchiness",
"grumpiness",
"irascibility",
"irascibleness",
"irritability",
"peevishness",
"petulance",
"testiness",
"contentiousness",
"contrariness",
"orneriness",
"quarrelsomeness",
"querulousness",
"hostility",
"unfriendliness",
"sourness",
"vinegar"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"likeable":{
"easy to like; having pleasant or appealing qualities":{
"examples":[
"Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.",
"She seems like a friendly, likable young woman."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"admirable",
"reputable",
"respectable",
"adorable",
"darling",
"dear",
"disarming",
"endearing",
"lovable",
"lovesome",
"precious",
"sweet",
"winning",
"winsome",
"embraceable",
"kissable",
"beloved",
"cherished",
"favored",
"favorite",
"loved",
"treasured",
"attractive",
"beautiful",
"desirable",
"lovely",
"alluring",
"appealing",
"captivating",
"charming",
"enchanting",
"engaging",
"entrancing",
"fascinating",
"fetching",
"affable",
"agreeable",
"cheerful",
"cordial",
"friendly",
"genial",
"good-natured",
"good-tempered",
"gracious",
"kind",
"nice",
"pleasant",
"delightful",
"pleasing",
"well-disposed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"contemptible",
"disagreeable",
"disgusting",
"distasteful",
"heinous",
"horrible",
"lousy",
"nasty",
"offensive",
"unlikable",
"unpleasant",
"wretched",
"unloved",
"frightful",
"grotesque",
"hideous",
"ill-favored",
"monstrous",
"ogreish",
"repellent",
"repellant",
"repugnant",
"repulsive",
"ugly",
"unattractive",
"unsightly",
"vile",
"appalling",
"awful",
"dreadful",
"foul",
"horrendous",
"horrid",
"nauseating",
"noisome",
"obnoxious",
"obscene",
"revolting",
"scandalous",
"shocking",
"sickening",
"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"detestable",
"hateful",
"loathsome",
"odious",
"unlovable"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"liked":{
"as in wanted , desirable":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"desirable",
"wanted",
"preferred",
"selected",
"celebrated",
"famed",
"famous",
"noted",
"notorious",
"prominent",
"renowned",
"well-known",
"semipopular",
"fabled",
"fabulous",
"legendary",
"big",
"crowd-pleasing",
"du jour",
"faddish",
"faddy",
"fashionable",
"favorite",
"happening",
"hot",
"in",
"large",
"modish",
"pop",
"popular",
"popularized",
"red-hot",
"vogue",
"voguish",
"leading",
"notable",
"outstanding",
"prominent",
"remarkable",
"important",
"significant"
],
"near antonyms":[
"out",
"unfashionable",
"unpopular",
"washed-up",
"despised",
"detested",
"disliked",
"hated",
"rejected",
"insignificant",
"unimportant",
"indistinguished",
"unexceptional",
"anonymous",
"nameless",
"obscure",
"unknown",
"inconspicuous"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to wish to have":{
"examples":[
"I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have"
],
"synonyms":[
"cared (for)",
"wanted"
],
"near synonyms":[
"adored",
"delighted (in)",
"dug",
"enjoyed",
"fancied",
"grooved (on)",
"loved",
"relished",
"reveled (in)",
"revelled (in)",
"welcomed",
"coveted",
"craved",
"desired",
"died (for)",
"hankered (for or after)",
"wished (for)",
"yearned (for)"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to show partiality toward":{
"examples":[
"I like romantic comedies more than action movies"
],
"synonyms":[
"cared (for)",
"favored",
"leaned (toward or towards)",
"preferred"
],
"near synonyms":[
"adored",
"cottoned (to)",
"delighted (in)",
"dug",
"enjoyed",
"fancied",
"grooved (on)",
"relished",
"reveled (in)",
"revelled (in)",
"chose",
"culled",
"handpicked",
"named",
"picked",
"selected",
"singled (out)",
"took",
"coveted",
"craved",
"desired",
"hankered (for or after)",
"wanted",
"wished (for)",
"biased",
"biassed",
"prejudiced",
"inclined (toward)",
"tended (to)",
"admired",
"appreciated",
"cherished",
"prized",
"treasured",
"valued"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disfavored",
"disliked",
"misliked",
"abhorred",
"abominated",
"detested",
"hated",
"loathed",
"declined",
"refused",
"rejected",
"turned down",
"discarded",
"jettisoned",
"threw away",
"threw out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to take pleasure in":{
"examples":[
"an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving"
],
"synonyms":[
"adored",
"delighted (in)",
"dug",
"enjoyed",
"fancied",
"got off (on)",
"grooved (on)",
"loved",
"rejoiced (in)",
"relished",
"reveled (in)",
"revelled (in)",
"savored",
"savoured"
],
"near synonyms":[
"admired",
"appreciated",
"cherished",
"revered",
"venerated",
"worshipped",
"worshiped",
"prized",
"treasured",
"valued",
"ate (up)",
"devoured",
"drank (in)",
"feasted (on)",
"doted (on)",
"idolized",
"cottoned (to)",
"favored",
"preferred",
"indulged (in)",
"luxuriated (in)",
"wallowed (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abhorred",
"abominated",
"detested",
"disliked",
"hated",
"loathed",
"condemned",
"despised",
"scorned"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to see fit":{
"examples":[
"feel free to order whatever you like from the menu"
],
"synonyms":[
"chose",
"pleased",
"wanted",
"willed",
"wished"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ached (for)",
"coveted",
"craved",
"desired",
"died (for)",
"fancied",
"hankered (for)",
"hungered (for)",
"itched (for)",
"longed (for)",
"lusted (for or after)",
"panted (after)",
"pined (for)",
"repined (for)",
"sighed (for)",
"thirsted (for)",
"yearned (for)",
"decided",
"determined",
"resolved"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"likened":{
"to describe as similar":{
"examples":[
"he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture"
],
"synonyms":[
"analogized",
"assimilated",
"bracketed",
"compared",
"equated"
],
"near synonyms":[
"associated",
"connected",
"coupled",
"linked",
"alluded",
"referred",
"related",
"equaled",
"equalled",
"matched",
"paralleled"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[
"contrasted"
]
},
"to regard or represent as equal or comparable":{
"examples":[
"I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent"
],
"synonyms":[
"compared",
"equated"
],
"near synonyms":[
"associated",
"connected",
"correlated",
"identified",
"joined",
"linked",
"matched",
"related",
"grouped",
"lumped (together)",
"assorted",
"categorized",
"classed",
"classified",
"graded",
"grouped",
"sorted"
],
"near antonyms":[
"differentiated",
"discerned",
"discriminated",
"distinguished",
"separated"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"likeness":{
"a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing":{
"examples":[
"the wealthy businessman hired a leading artist to paint his likeness"
],
"synonyms":[
"icon",
"ikon",
"illustration",
"image",
"picture"
],
"near synonyms":[
"delineation",
"depiction",
"representation",
"resemblance",
"view",
"portrait",
"daub",
"drawing",
"finger painting",
"etching",
"silhouette",
"sketch",
"watercolor",
"caricature",
"cartoon",
"doodle",
"collage",
"montage",
"photograph",
"hieroglyph",
"hieroglyphic",
"ideogram",
"ideograph",
"pictograph",
"diagram"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"something or someone that strongly resembles another":{
"examples":[
"why, you're the very likeness of your mother!"
],
"synonyms":[
"alter ego",
"carbon",
"carbon copy",
"clone",
"counterpart",
"doppelg\u00e4nger",
"doppelganger",
"double",
"duplicate",
"duplication",
"facsimile",
"fetch",
"image",
"look-alike",
"match",
"mirror image",
"picture",
"replica",
"ringer",
"spit",
"spitting image",
"twin"
],
"near synonyms":[
"Chinese copy",
"effigy",
"portrait",
"portrayal",
"companion",
"fellow",
"mate",
"equal",
"equivalent",
"analogue",
"analog",
"parallel"
],
"near antonyms":[
"antithesis",
"converse",
"opposite",
"reverse"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"the quality or state of having many qualities in common":{
"examples":[
"the forgery was difficult to detect due to the pinpoint likeness it bore to the original"
],
"synonyms":[
"alikeness",
"community",
"comparability",
"correspondence",
"parallelism",
"resemblance",
"similarity",
"similitude"
],
"near synonyms":[
"semblance",
"affinity",
"analogousness",
"equation",
"equivalence",
"equivalency",
"par",
"parity",
"identicalness",
"identity",
"sameness",
"correlation",
"relationship",
"exchangeability",
"interchangeability",
"accordance",
"agreement",
"compatibility",
"conformity",
"congruity"
],
"near antonyms":[
"inequality",
"conflict",
"polarity",
"incompatibility",
"incongruence",
"incongruity",
"incongruousness",
"nonconformity",
"differentiability",
"discriminability",
"distinguishability",
"anomalousness",
"dichotomy",
"disproportion",
"imbalance",
"inequality",
"nonequivalence"
],
"antonyms":[
"difference",
"disagreement",
"discrepancy",
"disparateness",
"disparity",
"dissimilarity",
"dissimilitude",
"distinctiveness",
"distinctness",
"unlikeness"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"likes":{
"to wish to have":{
"examples":[
"I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have"
],
"synonyms":[
"cares (for)",
"wants"
],
"near synonyms":[
"adores",
"delights (in)",
"digs",
"enjoys",
"fancies",
"grooves (on)",
"loves",
"relishes",
"revels (in)",
"welcomes",
"covets",
"craves",
"desires",
"dies (for)",
"hankers (for or after)",
"wishes (for)",
"yearns (for)"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to show partiality toward":{
"examples":[
"I like romantic comedies more than action movies"
],
"synonyms":[
"cares (for)",
"favors",
"leans (toward or towards)",
"prefers"
],
"near synonyms":[
"adores",
"cottons (to)",
"delights (in)",
"digs",
"enjoys",
"fancies",
"grooves (on)",
"relishes",
"revels (in)",
"chooses",
"culls",
"handpicks",
"names",
"picks",
"selects",
"singles (out)",
"takes",
"covets",
"craves",
"desires",
"hankers (for or after)",
"wants",
"wishes (for)",
"biases",
"biasses",
"prejudices",
"inclines (toward)",
"tends (to)",
"admires",
"appreciates",
"cherishes",
"prizes",
"treasures",
"values"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disfavors",
"dislikes",
"mislikes",
"abhors",
"abominates",
"detests",
"hates",
"loathes",
"declines",
"refuses",
"rejects",
"turns down",
"discards",
"jettisons",
"throws away",
"throws out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to take pleasure in":{
"examples":[
"an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving"
],
"synonyms":[
"adores",
"delights (in)",
"digs",
"enjoys",
"fancies",
"gets off (on)",
"grooves (on)",
"loves",
"rejoices (in)",
"relishes",
"revels (in)",
"savors",
"savours"
],
"near synonyms":[
"admires",
"appreciates",
"cherishes",
"reveres",
"venerates",
"worships",
"prizes",
"treasures",
"values",
"devours",
"drinks (in)",
"eats (up)",
"feasts (on)",
"dotes (on)",
"idolizes",
"cottons (to)",
"favors",
"prefers",
"indulges (in)",
"luxuriates (in)",
"wallows (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abhors",
"abominates",
"detests",
"dislikes",
"hates",
"loathes",
"condemns",
"despises",
"scorns"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to see fit":{
"examples":[
"feel free to order whatever you like from the menu"
],
"synonyms":[
"chooses",
"pleases",
"wants",
"wills",
"wishes"
],
"near synonyms":[
"aches (for)",
"covets",
"craves",
"desires",
"dies (for)",
"fancies",
"hankers (for)",
"hungers (for)",
"itches (for)",
"longs (for)",
"lusts (for or after)",
"pants (after)",
"pines (for)",
"repines (for)",
"sighs (for)",
"thirsts (for)",
"yearns (for)",
"decides",
"determines",
"resolves"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common":{
"examples":[
"you can never trust his like , because they'll always let you down"
],
"synonyms":[
"breeds",
"classes",
"descriptions",
"feathers",
"genres",
"ilks",
"kidneys",
"kinds",
"manners",
"natures",
"orders",
"sorts",
"species",
"strains",
"stripes",
"types",
"varieties"
],
"near synonyms":[
"models",
"samples",
"specimens",
"brackets",
"bunches",
"categories",
"divisions",
"families",
"grades",
"groupings",
"groups",
"lots",
"persuasions",
"ranks",
"sets",
"suites"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value":{
"examples":[
"we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town"
],
"synonyms":[
"coequals",
"compeers",
"coordinates",
"counterparts",
"equals",
"equivalents",
"fellows",
"matches",
"parallels",
"peers",
"rivals"
],
"near synonyms":[
"analogues",
"analogs",
"doubles",
"halves",
"mates",
"twins",
"associates",
"colleagues",
"companions",
"copartners",
"co-partners",
"partners",
"competitors"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"positive regard for something":{
"examples":[
"she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes"
],
"synonyms":[
"appetites",
"fancies",
"favors",
"likings",
"love affairs",
"loves",
"partialities",
"preferences",
"relishes",
"shines",
"tastes",
"uses"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cravings",
"desires",
"longings",
"thirsts",
"yens",
"enthusiasms",
"gustoes",
"interests",
"passions",
"biases",
"prejudices",
"bents",
"inclinations",
"leanings",
"propensities",
"tendencies",
"teeth",
"palates",
"weaknesses"
],
"near antonyms":[
"apathies",
"disinclinations",
"indifferences"
],
"antonyms":[
"aversions",
"disfavors",
"disgusts",
"dislikes",
"distastes",
"hatreds",
"loathings",
"mislikes"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"liking":{
"positive regard for something":{
"examples":[
"I have a liking for dark chocolate"
],
"synonyms":[
"appetite",
"fancy",
"favor",
"fondness",
"like",
"love",
"love affair",
"partiality",
"preference",
"relish",
"shine",
"taste",
"use"
],
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"craving",
"desire",
"hankering",
"longing",
"thirst",
"yen",
"enthusiasm",
"gusto",
"interest",
"passion",
"bias",
"prejudice",
"bent",
"inclination",
"leaning",
"propensity",
"tendency",
"tooth",
"palate",
"weakness"
],
"near antonyms":[
"apathy",
"disinclination",
"indifference",
"unconcern"
],
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"aversion",
"disfavor",
"disgust",
"dislike",
"distaste",
"hatred",
"loathing",
"mislike"
]
},
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"examples":[
"I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have"
],
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"caring (for)",
"wanting"
],
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"adoring",
"delighting (in)",
"digging",
"enjoying",
"fancying",
"grooving (on)",
"loving",
"relishing",
"reveling (in)",
"revelling (in)",
"welcoming",
"coveting",
"craving",
"desiring",
"dying (for)",
"hankering (for or after)",
"wishing (for)",
"yearning (for)"
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},
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"examples":[
"I like romantic comedies more than action movies"
],
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"favoring",
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"preferring"
],
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"cottoning (to)",
"delighting (in)",
"digging",
"enjoying",
"fancying",
"grooving (on)",
"relishing",
"reveling (in)",
"revelling (in)",
"choosing",
"culling",
"handpicking",
"naming",
"picking",
"selecting",
"singling (out)",
"taking",
"coveting",
"craving",
"desiring",
"hankering (for or after)",
"wanting",
"wishing (for)",
"biasing",
"biassing",
"prejudicing",
"inclining (toward)",
"tending (to)",
"admiring",
"appreciating",
"cherishing",
"prizing",
"treasuring",
"valuing"
],
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"disliking",
"misliking",
"abhorring",
"abominating",
"detesting",
"hating",
"loathing",
"declining",
"refusing",
"rejecting",
"turning down",
"discarding",
"jettisoning",
"throwing away",
"throwing out"
],
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},
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"examples":[
"an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving"
],
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"delighting (in)",
"digging",
"enjoying",
"fancying",
"getting off (on)",
"grooving (on)",
"loving",
"rejoicing (in)",
"relishing",
"reveling (in)",
"revelling (in)",
"savoring",
"savouring"
],
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"admiring",
"appreciating",
"cherishing",
"revering",
"venerating",
"worshipping",
"worshiping",
"prizing",
"treasuring",
"valuing",
"devouring",
"drinking (in)",
"eating (up)",
"feasting (on)",
"doting (on)",
"idolizing",
"cottoning (to)",
"favoring",
"preferring",
"indulging (in)",
"luxuriating (in)",
"wallowing (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abhorring",
"abominating",
"detesting",
"disliking",
"hating",
"loathing",
"condemning",
"despising",
"scorning"
],
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},
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"examples":[
"feel free to order whatever you like from the menu"
],
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"choosing",
"pleasing",
"wanting",
"willing",
"wishing"
],
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"aching (for)",
"coveting",
"craving",
"desiring",
"dying (for)",
"fancying",
"hankering (for)",
"hungering (for)",
"itching (for)",
"longing (for)",
"lusting (for or after)",
"panting (after)",
"pining (for)",
"repining (for)",
"sighing (for)",
"thirsting (for)",
"yearning (for)",
"deciding",
"determining",
"resolving"
],
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"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"examples":[
"the wealthy businessman hired a leading artist to paint his likeness"
],
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"ikons",
"illustrations",
"images",
"pictures"
],
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"delineations",
"depictions",
"representations",
"resemblances",
"views",
"portraits",
"daubs",
"drawings",
"finger paintings",
"etchings",
"silhouettes",
"sketches",
"watercolors",
"caricatures",
"cartoons",
"doodles",
"collages",
"montages",
"photographs",
"hieroglyphics",
"hieroglyphs",
"ideograms",
"ideographs",
"pictographs",
"diagrams"
],
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"antonyms":[]
},
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"examples":[
"why, you're the very likeness of your mother!"
],
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"alter egos",
"carbon copies",
"carbons",
"clones",
"counterparts",
"doppelg\u00e4ngers",
"doppelgangers",
"doubles",
"duplicates",
"duplications",
"facsimiles",
"fetches",
"images",
"look-alikes",
"matches",
"mirror images",
"pictures",
"replicas",
"ringers",
"spits",
"spitting images",
"twins"
],
"near synonyms":[
"Chinese copies",
"effigies",
"portraits",
"portrayals",
"companions",
"fellows",
"mates",
"equals",
"equivalents",
"analogues",
"analogs",
"parallels"
],
"near antonyms":[
"antitheses",
"converses",
"opposites",
"reverses"
],
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},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"likening":{
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"analogy",
"comparison",
"equation",
"equivalence",
"equivalency",
"par",
"parity",
"affinity",
"association",
"connection",
"linkage",
"relation",
"relationship",
"correlation",
"interrelation",
"semblance",
"identicalness",
"identity",
"sameness",
"alikeness",
"community",
"comparability",
"correspondence",
"likeness",
"parallelism",
"resemblance",
"similarity",
"similitude"
],
"near antonyms":[
"difference",
"disagreement",
"discrepancy",
"disparateness",
"disparity",
"dissimilarity",
"dissimilitude",
"distinctiveness",
"distinctness",
"unlikeness",
"inequality",
"conflict",
"polarity",
"incompatibility",
"incongruence",
"incongruity",
"incongruousness",
"nonconformity",
"differentiability",
"discriminability",
"distinguishability",
"anomalousness",
"dichotomy",
"disproportion",
"imbalance",
"inequality",
"nonequivalence"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to describe as similar":{
"examples":[
"he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture"
],
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"analogizing",
"assimilating",
"bracketing",
"comparing",
"equating"
],
"near synonyms":[
"associating",
"connecting",
"coupling",
"linking",
"alluding",
"referring",
"relating",
"equaling",
"equalling",
"matching",
"paralleling"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[
"contrasting"
]
},
"to regard or represent as equal or comparable":{
"examples":[
"I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent"
],
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"comparing",
"equating"
],
"near synonyms":[
"associating",
"connecting",
"correlating",
"identifying",
"joining",
"linking",
"matching",
"relating",
"grouping",
"lumping (together)",
"assorting",
"categorizing",
"classifying",
"classing",
"grading",
"grouping",
"sorting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"differentiating",
"discerning",
"discriminating",
"distinguishing",
"separating"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"likelihoods":{
"the quality or state of being likely to occur":{
"examples":[
"the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high"
],
"synonyms":[
"liability",
"probability"
],
"near synonyms":[
"credibility",
"plausibility",
"plausibleness",
"feasibility",
"feasibleness",
"possibility",
"potentiality",
"reasonability",
"reasonableness",
"viability"
],
"near antonyms":[
"doubtfulness",
"dubiousness",
"impracticability",
"impracticality",
"implausibility",
"incredibility",
"incredibleness"
],
"antonyms":[
"improbability",
"unlikelihood",
"unlikeliness"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"likens":{
"to describe as similar":{
"examples":[
"he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture"
],
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"analogizes",
"assimilates",
"brackets",
"compares",
"equates"
],
"near synonyms":[
"associates",
"connects",
"couples",
"links",
"alludes",
"refers",
"relates",
"equals",
"matches",
"parallels"
],
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"antonyms":[
"contrasts"
]
},
"to regard or represent as equal or comparable":{
"examples":[
"I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent"
],
"synonyms":[
"compares",
"equates"
],
"near synonyms":[
"associates",
"connects",
"correlates",
"identifies",
"joins",
"links",
"matches",
"relates",
"groups",
"lumps (together)",
"assorts",
"categorizes",
"classes",
"classifies",
"grades",
"groups",
"sorts"
],
"near antonyms":[
"differentiates",
"discerns",
"discriminates",
"distinguishes",
"separates"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"like as not":{
"by reasonable assumption":{
"examples":[
"As like as not they'll have eaten by the time we arrive."
],
"synonyms":[
"assumably",
"doubtless",
"likely",
"presumably",
"probably"
],
"near synonyms":[
"maybe",
"mayhap",
"perchance",
"perhaps",
"possibly",
"conceivably",
"imaginably",
"plausibly",
"practically",
"reasonably",
"potentially",
"assuredly",
"certainly",
"clearly",
"conclusively",
"decisively",
"definitely",
"definitively",
"indisputably",
"indubitably",
"positively",
"really",
"surely",
"truly",
"undeniably",
"undoubtedly",
"unquestionably",
"presumedly",
"supposably",
"supposedly"
],
"near antonyms":[
"implausibly",
"inconceivably",
"incredibly",
"unbelievably",
"unthinkably"
],
"antonyms":[
"improbably"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"like crazy":{
"with all power or resources being used":{
"examples":[
"She studied like crazy hoping for an A."
],
"synonyms":[
"all out",
"full blast",
"full tilt",
"tooth and nail"
],
"near synonyms":[
"completely",
"comprehensively",
"detailedly",
"exhaustively",
"fully",
"minutely",
"roundly",
"thoroughly",
"totally",
"extremely",
"utterly"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"likelihood":{
"the quality or state of being likely to occur":{
"examples":[
"the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high"
],
"synonyms":[
"liability",
"probability"
],
"near synonyms":[
"credibility",
"plausibility",
"plausibleness",
"feasibility",
"feasibleness",
"possibility",
"potentiality",
"reasonability",
"reasonableness",
"viability"
],
"near antonyms":[
"doubtfulness",
"dubiousness",
"impracticability",
"impracticality",
"implausibility",
"incredibility",
"incredibleness"
],
"antonyms":[
"improbability",
"unlikelihood",
"unlikeliness"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"liken":{
"to describe as similar":{
"examples":[
"he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture"
],
"synonyms":[
"analogize",
"assimilate",
"bracket",
"compare",
"equate"
],
"near synonyms":[
"associate",
"connect",
"couple",
"link",
"allude",
"refer",
"relate",
"equal",
"match",
"parallel"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[
"contrast"
]
},
"to regard or represent as equal or comparable":{
"examples":[
"I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent"
],
"synonyms":[
"compare",
"equate"
],
"near synonyms":[
"associate",
"connect",
"correlate",
"identify",
"join",
"link",
"match",
"relate",
"group",
"lump (together)",
"assort",
"categorize",
"class",
"classify",
"grade",
"group",
"sort"
],
"near antonyms":[
"differentiate",
"discern",
"discriminate",
"distinguish",
"separate"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"like gangbusters":{
"in a vigorous and forceful manner":{
"examples":[
"They worked like gangbusters and came out ahead of their competitors."
],
"synonyms":[
"dynamically",
"energetically",
"explosively",
"firmly",
"forcefully",
"forcibly",
"hard",
"mightily",
"muscularly",
"powerfully",
"roundly",
"stiffly",
"stoutly",
"strenuously",
"strongly",
"sturdily",
"vigorously"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fiercely",
"hammer and tongs",
"robustly",
"roughshod",
"sharply",
"vehemently",
"violently",
"actively",
"animatedly",
"briskly",
"crisply",
"eagerly",
"gamely",
"heartily",
"lustily",
"snappily",
"spiritedly",
"spunkily",
"vivaciously",
"decidedly",
"determinedly",
"directly",
"emphatically",
"fast",
"fixedly",
"intensively",
"intently",
"purposefully",
"resolutely",
"rigidly",
"smartly",
"solidly",
"soundly",
"squarely",
"steadfastly",
"steadily",
"sturdily",
"surely",
"aggressively",
"assertively",
"manfully",
"potently"
],
"near antonyms":[
"delicately",
"faintly",
"frailly",
"shakily",
"bloodlessly",
"halfheartedly",
"languidly",
"lazily",
"listlessly",
"spiritlessly",
"impotently",
"ineffectively",
"ineffectually",
"lamely",
"nervelessly",
"spinelessly",
"uncertainly"
],
"antonyms":[
"feebly",
"gently",
"softly",
"weakly"
]
},
"with great speed":{
"examples":[
"The show's ratings went up like gangbusters ."
],
"synonyms":[
"apace",
"briskly",
"chop-chop",
"double-quick",
"fast",
"fleetly",
"full tilt",
"hastily",
"hell-for-leather",
"hot",
"lickety-split",
"posthaste",
"presto",
"pronto",
"quick",
"quickly",
"rapidly",
"snappily",
"soon",
"speedily",
"swift",
"swiftly"
],
"near synonyms":[
"immediately",
"promptly",
"readily",
"impetuously",
"impulsively",
"rashly",
"recklessly",
"abruptly",
"suddenly",
"energetically",
"vigorously"
],
"near antonyms":[
"laggardly",
"lingeringly",
"ploddingly",
"sluggishly",
"deliberately",
"leisurely",
"belatedly",
"delinquently",
"tardily"
],
"antonyms":[
"slow",
"slowly"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"likewise":{
"in addition to what has been said":{
"examples":[
"the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door"
],
"synonyms":[
"additionally",
"again",
"also",
"besides",
"either",
"further",
"furthermore",
"more",
"moreover",
"then",
"too",
"withal",
"yet"
],
"near synonyms":[],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"in like manner":{
"examples":[
"I mind my own business, and you should do likewise"
],
"synonyms":[
"alike",
"also",
"correspondingly",
"ditto",
"similarly",
"so"
],
"near synonyms":[
"equally",
"equivalently",
"identically"
],
"near antonyms":[
"contrarily",
"conversely",
"inversely",
"oppositely",
"vice versa",
"diversely",
"unequally",
"variously"
],
"antonyms":[
"differently",
"dissimilarly",
"otherwise"
]
},
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"likings":{
"positive regard for something":{
"examples":[
"I have a liking for dark chocolate"
],
"synonyms":[
"appetites",
"fancies",
"favors",
"likes",
"love affairs",
"loves",
"partialities",
"preferences",
"relishes",
"shines",
"tastes",
"uses"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cravings",
"desires",
"longings",
"thirsts",
"yens",
"enthusiasms",
"gustoes",
"interests",
"passions",
"biases",
"prejudices",
"bents",
"inclinations",
"leanings",
"propensities",
"tendencies",
"teeth",
"palates",
"weaknesses"
],
"near antonyms":[
"apathies",
"disinclinations",
"indifferences"
],
"antonyms":[
"aversions",
"disfavors",
"disgusts",
"dislikes",
"distastes",
"hatreds",
"loathings",
"mislikes"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"like wildfire":{
"with great speed":{
"examples":[
"Those rumors are spreading like wildfire ."
],
"synonyms":[
"apace",
"briskly",
"chop-chop",
"double-quick",
"fast",
"fleetly",
"full tilt",
"hastily",
"hell-for-leather",
"hot",
"lickety-split",
"posthaste",
"presto",
"pronto",
"quick",
"quickly",
"rapidly",
"snappily",
"soon",
"speedily",
"swift",
"swiftly"
],
"near synonyms":[
"immediately",
"promptly",
"readily",
"impetuously",
"impulsively",
"rashly",
"recklessly",
"abruptly",
"suddenly",
"energetically",
"vigorously"
],
"near antonyms":[
"laggardly",
"lingeringly",
"ploddingly",
"sluggishly",
"deliberately",
"leisurely",
"belatedly",
"delinquently",
"tardily"
],
"antonyms":[
"slow",
"slowly"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"like a shot":{
"with great speed":{
"examples":[
"The deer stopped in my headlights, then took off like a shot ."
],
"synonyms":[
"apace",
"briskly",
"chop-chop",
"double-quick",
"fast",
"fleetly",
"full tilt",
"hastily",
"hell-for-leather",
"hot",
"lickety-split",
"posthaste",
"presto",
"pronto",
"quick",
"quickly",
"rapidly",
"snappily",
"soon",
"speedily",
"swift",
"swiftly"
],
"near synonyms":[
"immediately",
"promptly",
"readily",
"impetuously",
"impulsively",
"rashly",
"recklessly",
"abruptly",
"suddenly",
"energetically",
"vigorously"
],
"near antonyms":[
"laggardly",
"lingeringly",
"ploddingly",
"sluggishly",
"deliberately",
"leisurely",
"belatedly",
"delinquently",
"tardily"
],
"antonyms":[
"slow",
"slowly"
]
},
"type":[
"phrase"
]
},
"likely":{
"having a high chance of occurring":{
"examples":[
"if you don't graduate from high school, your likely fate is a low-paying job"
],
"synonyms":[
"probable"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conceivable",
"earthly",
"imaginable",
"possible",
"potential",
"supposable",
"apt",
"bound",
"certain",
"doubtless",
"imminent",
"inescapable",
"inevitable",
"liable",
"necessary",
"sure",
"unavoidable"
],
"near antonyms":[
"impossible",
"inconceivable",
"unimaginable"
],
"antonyms":[
"doubtful",
"dubious",
"improbable",
"questionable",
"unlikely"
]
},
"having qualities which inspire hope":{
"examples":[
"this looks like a likely spot for good trout fishing"
],
"synonyms":[
"auspicious",
"bright",
"encouraging",
"fair",
"golden",
"heartening",
"hopeful",
"optimistic",
"promising",
"propitious",
"rose-colored",
"roseate",
"rosy",
"upbeat"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cheering",
"comforting",
"reassuring",
"soothing",
"assured",
"confident",
"decisive",
"doubtless",
"positive",
"sure",
"unhesitating",
"beamish",
"bullish",
"eupeptic",
"favorable",
"good"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cheerless",
"comfortless",
"doubtful",
"dubious",
"uncertain",
"bearish",
"grim",
"negative",
"unfavorable",
"funereal",
"glum",
"gray",
"grey",
"miserable",
"wretched"
],
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"bleak",
"dark",
"depressing",
"desperate",
"discouraging",
"disheartening",
"dismal",
"downbeat",
"dreary",
"gloomy",
"hopeless",
"inauspicious",
"pessimistic",
"unencouraging",
"unlikely",
"unpromising",
"unpropitious"
]
},
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"examples":[
"we didn't find her excuse a very likely story"
],
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"believable",
"credible",
"creditable",
"plausible",
"presumptive",
"probable"
],
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"cogent",
"compelling",
"conclusive",
"convincing",
"decisive",
"effective",
"forceful",
"persuasive",
"satisfying",
"strong",
"telling",
"acceptable",
"cogitable",
"conceivable",
"imaginable",
"possible",
"practical",
"reasonable",
"dependable",
"reliable",
"trustworthy",
"sophistic",
"sophistical",
"specious"
],
"near antonyms":[
"absurd",
"doubtful",
"dubious",
"fantastic",
"fantastical",
"flimsy",
"outlandish",
"preposterous",
"questionable",
"ridiculous",
"impossible",
"inconceivable",
"unimaginable",
"unthinkable",
"skeptical",
"suspect",
"suspicious",
"uncertain",
"unsure",
"hopeless",
"unworkable",
"useless"
],
"antonyms":[
"far-fetched",
"implausible",
"improbable",
"incredible",
"unbelievable",
"unlikely",
"unplausible"
]
},
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"examples":[
"a likely gal such as yourself should have no trouble getting a date"
],
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"aesthetic",
"esthetic",
"aesthetical",
"esthetical",
"attractive",
"beauteous",
"beautiful",
"bonny",
"bonnie",
"comely",
"cute",
"drop-dead",
"fair",
"fetching",
"good",
"good-looking",
"goodly",
"gorgeous",
"handsome",
"knockout",
"lovely",
"lovesome",
"pretty",
"ravishing",
"seemly",
"sightly",
"stunning",
"taking",
"well-favored"
],
"near synonyms":[
"alluring",
"appealing",
"charming",
"cunning",
"delightful",
"engaging",
"fascinating",
"glamorous",
"glamourous",
"prepossessing",
"elegant",
"exquisite",
"glorious",
"Junoesque",
"magnificent",
"resplendent",
"splendid",
"statuesque",
"sublime",
"superb",
"flawless",
"perfect",
"radiant",
"dainty",
"delicate",
"personable",
"pleasant",
"presentable",
"chocolate-box",
"prettyish",
"desirable",
"dishy",
"dollish",
"foxy",
"hot",
"luscious",
"nubile",
"pulchritudinous",
"seductive",
"sexy",
"toothsome",
"hunky",
"studly",
"arresting",
"eye-catching",
"flamboyant",
"flashy",
"glossy",
"showstopping",
"showy",
"slick",
"snazzy",
"splashy",
"striking",
"zingy",
"photogenic",
"telegenic"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"bad",
"disagreeable",
"disgusting",
"dreadful",
"foul",
"frightful",
"ghastly",
"horrible",
"loathsome",
"nasty",
"nauseating",
"objectionable",
"offensive",
"repellent",
"repellant",
"repugnant",
"repulsive",
"revolting",
"shocking",
"sickening",
"terrible",
"vile",
"unappealing",
"unappetizing",
"unimposing",
"unpleasant",
"unprepossessing",
"frumpish",
"frumpy",
"unbecoming",
"unshapely"
],
"antonyms":[
"grotesque",
"hideous",
"homely",
"ill-favored",
"plain",
"ugly",
"unaesthetic",
"unattractive",
"unbeautiful",
"uncomely",
"uncute",
"unhandsome",
"unlovely",
"unpleasing",
"unpretty",
"unsightly"
]
},
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"examples":[
"the picnic will likely be cancelled if the storm continues"
],
"synonyms":[
"assumably",
"doubtless",
"presumably",
"probably"
],
"near synonyms":[
"maybe",
"mayhap",
"perchance",
"perhaps",
"possibly",
"conceivably",
"imaginably",
"plausibly",
"practically",
"reasonably",
"potentially",
"assuredly",
"certainly",
"clearly",
"conclusively",
"decisively",
"definitely",
"definitively",
"indisputably",
"indubitably",
"positively",
"really",
"surely",
"truly",
"undeniably",
"undoubtedly",
"unquestionably",
"presumedly",
"supposably",
"supposedly"
],
"near antonyms":[
"implausibly",
"inconceivably",
"incredibly",
"unbelievably",
"unthinkably"
],
"antonyms":[
"improbably"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"like":{
"to wish to have":{
"examples":[
"I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have"
],
"synonyms":[
"care (for)",
"want"
],
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"adore",
"delight (in)",
"dig",
"enjoy",
"fancy",
"groove (on)",
"love",
"relish",
"revel (in)",
"welcome",
"covet",
"crave",
"desire",
"die (for)",
"hanker (for or after)",
"wish (for)",
"yearn (for)"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
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"examples":[
"I like romantic comedies more than action movies"
],
"synonyms":[
"care (for)",
"favor",
"lean (toward or towards)",
"prefer"
],
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"adore",
"cotton (to)",
"delight (in)",
"dig",
"enjoy",
"fancy",
"groove (on)",
"relish",
"revel (in)",
"choose",
"cull",
"handpick",
"name",
"pick",
"select",
"single (out)",
"take",
"covet",
"crave",
"desire",
"hanker (for or after)",
"want",
"wish (for)",
"bias",
"prejudice",
"incline (toward)",
"tend (to)",
"admire",
"appreciate",
"cherish",
"prize",
"treasure",
"value"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disfavor",
"dislike",
"mislike",
"abhor",
"abominate",
"detest",
"hate",
"loathe",
"decline",
"refuse",
"reject",
"turn down",
"discard",
"jettison",
"throw away",
"throw out"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to take pleasure in":{
"examples":[
"an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving"
],
"synonyms":[
"adore",
"delight (in)",
"dig",
"enjoy",
"fancy",
"get off (on)",
"groove (on)",
"love",
"rejoice (in)",
"relish",
"revel (in)",
"savor",
"savour"
],
"near synonyms":[
"admire",
"appreciate",
"cherish",
"revere",
"venerate",
"worship",
"prize",
"treasure",
"value",
"devour",
"drink (in)",
"eat (up)",
"feast (on)",
"dote (on)",
"idolize",
"cotton (to)",
"favor",
"prefer",
"indulge (in)",
"luxuriate (in)",
"wallow (in)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"abhor",
"abominate",
"detest",
"dislike",
"hate",
"loathe",
"condemn",
"despise",
"scorn"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to see fit":{
"examples":[
"feel free to order whatever you like from the menu"
],
"synonyms":[
"choose",
"please",
"want",
"will",
"wish"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ache (for)",
"covet",
"crave",
"desire",
"die (for)",
"fancy",
"hanker (for)",
"hunger (for)",
"itch (for)",
"long (for)",
"lust (for or after)",
"pant (after)",
"pine (for)",
"repine (for)",
"sigh (for)",
"thirst (for)",
"yearn (for)",
"decide",
"determine",
"resolve"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common":{
"examples":[
"you can never trust his like , because they'll always let you down"
],
"synonyms":[
"breed",
"class",
"description",
"feather",
"genre",
"ilk",
"kidney",
"kind",
"manner",
"nature",
"order",
"sort",
"species",
"strain",
"stripe",
"type",
"variety"
],
"near synonyms":[
"model",
"sample",
"specimen",
"bracket",
"bunch",
"category",
"division",
"family",
"grade",
"group",
"grouping",
"lot",
"persuasion",
"rank(s)",
"set",
"suite"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value":{
"examples":[
"we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town"
],
"synonyms":[
"coequal",
"compeer",
"coordinate",
"counterpart",
"equal",
"equivalent",
"fellow",
"match",
"parallel",
"peer",
"rival"
],
"near synonyms":[
"analogue",
"analog",
"double",
"half",
"mate",
"twin",
"associate",
"colleague",
"companion",
"copartner",
"partner",
"competitor"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"positive regard for something":{
"examples":[
"she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes"
],
"synonyms":[
"appetite",
"fancy",
"favor",
"fondness",
"liking",
"love",
"love affair",
"partiality",
"preference",
"relish",
"shine",
"taste",
"use"
],
"near synonyms":[
"craving",
"desire",
"hankering",
"longing",
"thirst",
"yen",
"enthusiasm",
"gusto",
"interest",
"passion",
"bias",
"prejudice",
"bent",
"inclination",
"leaning",
"propensity",
"tendency",
"tooth",
"palate",
"weakness"
],
"near antonyms":[
"apathy",
"disinclination",
"indifference",
"unconcern"
],
"antonyms":[
"aversion",
"disfavor",
"disgust",
"dislike",
"distaste",
"hatred",
"loathing",
"mislike"
]
},
"having qualities in common":{
"examples":[
"you're not talking about like things when you compare football and golf"
],
"synonyms":[
"akin",
"alike",
"analogous",
"cognate",
"comparable",
"connate",
"correspondent",
"corresponding",
"ditto",
"matching",
"parallel",
"resemblant",
"resembling",
"similar",
"such",
"suchlike"
],
"near synonyms":[
"commensurate",
"proportionate",
"tantamount",
"virtual",
"allied",
"congeneric",
"congenerous",
"congenial",
"connatural",
"kin",
"kindred",
"relatable",
"related",
"approaching",
"approximating",
"close",
"coextensive",
"coincident",
"conformable",
"conforming",
"consistent",
"consonant",
"duplicate",
"equal",
"equivalent",
"fungible",
"identical",
"indistinguishable",
"interchangeable",
"me-too",
"redundant",
"same",
"selfsame",
"substitutable",
"synonymous",
"twin",
"entire",
"homogeneous",
"homogenous",
"unchanging",
"uniform",
"unvaried",
"unvarying"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disparate",
"distinct",
"distinguishable",
"nonequivalent",
"noninterchangeable",
"variable",
"varied",
"various",
"varying",
"imprecise",
"inaccurate",
"inexact",
"unconnected",
"unrelated"
],
"antonyms":[
"different",
"dissimilar",
"diverse",
"unakin",
"unlike"
]
},
"to some degree or extent":{
"examples":[
"the cat would curl up, tightly like , and just go to sleep"
],
"synonyms":[
"enough",
"fairly",
"kind of",
"kindly",
"moderately",
"more or less",
"pretty",
"quite",
"rather",
"relatively",
"something",
"somewhat",
"sort of"
],
"near synonyms":[
"acceptably",
"decently",
"passably",
"tolerably",
"little",
"negligibly",
"nominally",
"slightly",
"vaguely",
"half",
"halfway",
"incompletely",
"part",
"partially",
"partly",
"partway"
],
"near antonyms":[
"awfully",
"beastly",
"deadly",
"especially",
"exceedingly",
"exceeding",
"exceptionally",
"extremely",
"frightfully",
"greatly",
"heavily",
"highly",
"hugely",
"mightily",
"mortally",
"particularly",
"surpassingly",
"terribly",
"very",
"considerably",
"extensively",
"significantly",
"substantially"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"close to but not exactly":{
"examples":[
"the distance is more like 500 miles"
],
"synonyms":[
"about",
"approximately",
"around",
"more or less",
"much",
"near",
"plus or minus",
"roughly",
"say",
"some"
],
"near synonyms":[
"generally",
"kind of",
"loosely",
"nearly",
"nominally",
"practically",
"virtually",
"well-nigh"
],
"near antonyms":[
"due",
"even",
"just",
"sharp",
"smack-dab",
"squarely"
],
"antonyms":[
"exactly",
"precisely"
]
},
"the way it would be or one would do if":{
"examples":[
"it looks like it's going to rain at any moment"
],
"synonyms":[
"as",
"as if",
"as though"
],
"near synonyms":[],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
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"adverb",
"conjunction",
"noun",
"verb"
]
}
}