11194 lines
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11194 lines
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{
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"cheapening":{
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"to diminish the price or value of":{
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"antonyms":[
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"appreciating",
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"enhancing",
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"marking up",
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"upgrading"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bloating",
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"blowing up",
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"inflating",
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"overestimating",
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"overpricing",
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"overrating",
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"overvaluing",
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"adding",
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"aggrandizing",
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"amplifying",
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"augmenting",
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"ballooning",
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"boosting",
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"compounding",
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"dilating",
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"enlarging",
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"escalating",
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"expanding",
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"extending",
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"heightening",
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"increasing",
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"maximizing",
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"multiplying",
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"raising",
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"swelling",
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"upping"
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],
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"related":[
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"debasing",
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"demonetizing",
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"underestimating",
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"underpricing",
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"underrating",
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"undervaluing",
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"abridging",
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"compressing",
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"contracting",
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"de-escalating",
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"deflating",
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"downsizing",
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"dwindling",
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"lessening",
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"moderating",
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"shrinking"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"attenuating",
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"breaking",
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"depreciating",
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"depressing",
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"devaluating",
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"devaluing",
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"downgrading",
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"lowering",
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"marking down",
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"reducing",
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"sinking",
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"writing down",
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"writing off"
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]
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},
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"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
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"antonyms":[
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"elevating",
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"ennobling",
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"uplifting"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dignifying",
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"exalting",
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"honoring",
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"ameliorating",
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"amending",
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"bettering",
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"enhancing",
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"enriching",
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"improving",
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"meliorating",
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"perfecting",
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"clarifying",
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"cleaning",
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"cleansing",
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"purifying",
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"refining",
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"restoring",
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"respecting"
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],
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"related":[
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"befouling",
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"begriming",
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"contaminating",
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"defiling",
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"diluting",
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"dirtying",
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"polluting",
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"tainting",
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"thinning",
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"watering down",
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"weakening",
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"descending",
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"disgracing",
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"dishonoring",
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"humbling",
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"humiliating",
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"shaming",
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"taking down",
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"blemishing",
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"damaging",
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"defacing",
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"destroying",
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"flawing",
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"harming",
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"hurting",
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"impairing",
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"marring",
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"ruining",
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"spoiling",
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"staining",
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"tarnishing",
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"wrecking",
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"depreciating",
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"downgrading"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abasing",
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"bastardizing",
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"cankering",
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"corrupting",
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"debasing",
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"debauching",
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"degrading",
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"demeaning",
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"demoralizing",
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"depraving",
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"deteriorating",
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"lessening",
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"perverting",
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"poisoning",
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"profaning",
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"prostituting",
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"subverting",
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"vitiating",
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"warping"
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]
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},
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"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
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"antonyms":[
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"aggrandizing",
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"canonizing",
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"deifying",
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"elevating",
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"exalting"
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],
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"examples":[
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"she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclaiming",
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"applauding",
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"boasting",
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"celebrating",
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"cheering",
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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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"extolling",
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"feting",
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"f\u00eating",
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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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"touting",
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"acknowledging",
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"recognizing",
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"highlighting",
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"playing up",
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"spotlighting",
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"dignifying",
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"ennobling",
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"enshrining",
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"enskying",
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"enthroning",
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"glorifying",
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"magnifying",
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"advancing",
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"boosting",
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"lifting",
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"promoting",
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"raising",
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"upgrading",
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"uplifting",
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"idealizing",
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"romanticizing"
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],
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"related":[
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"abashing",
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"confounding",
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"confusing",
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"discomfiting",
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"disconcerting",
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"discountenancing",
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"embarrassing",
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"fazing",
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"flustering",
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"mortifying",
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"nonplussing",
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"nonplusing",
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"rattling",
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"belittling",
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"castigating",
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"criticizing",
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"crying down",
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"decrying",
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"depreciating",
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"detracting",
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"diminishing",
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"discounting",
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"disparaging",
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"minimizing",
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"putting down",
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"ridiculing",
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"writing off",
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"bad-mouthing",
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"defaming",
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"defiling",
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"libeling",
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"libelling",
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"maligning",
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"slandering",
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"affronting",
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"insulting",
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"censuring",
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"condemning",
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"damning",
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"denouncing",
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"execrating",
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"reprehending",
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"reprobating"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abasing",
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"chastening",
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"debasing",
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"degrading",
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"demeaning",
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"discrediting",
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"disgracing",
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"dishonoring",
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"fouling",
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"humbling",
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"humiliating",
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"lowering",
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"shaming",
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"sinking",
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"smirching",
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"taking down"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"cheated":{
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"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
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"examples":[
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"students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"chicaned",
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"finagled",
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"fudged"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cribbed",
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"colored",
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"distorted",
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"falsified",
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"misinterpreted",
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"misrepresented",
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"misstated",
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"perverted",
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"twisted",
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"warped",
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"doctored",
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"faked",
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"tampered (with)",
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"elaborated",
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"embellished",
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"embroidered",
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"exaggerated",
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"magnified",
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"padded",
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"stretched",
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"dodged",
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"evaded",
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"hedged"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to be sexually unfaithful":{
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"examples":[
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"he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"philandered",
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"screwed around",
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"stepped out"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"catted (around)",
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"fooled around",
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"fornicated",
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"played (around)",
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"tomcatted (around)",
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"womanized",
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"copulated",
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"coupled",
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"lay",
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"made out",
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"mated",
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"slept",
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"lusted"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
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"examples":[
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"the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"disappointed",
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"dissatisfied",
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"failed",
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"let down"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bummed (out)",
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"chagrined",
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"discontented",
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"disgruntled",
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"displeased",
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"distressed",
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"upset",
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"disenchanted",
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"disillusioned",
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"deceived",
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"deluded",
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"mocked"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"fulfilled",
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"gladdened"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"contented",
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"gratified",
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"satisfied"
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]
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},
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"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
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"examples":[
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"a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beat",
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"bilked",
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"bled",
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"chiseled",
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"chiselled",
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"choused",
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"conned",
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"cozened",
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"defrauded",
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"did",
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"diddled",
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"did in",
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"euchred",
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"fiddled",
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"fleeced",
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"flimflammed",
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"gaffed",
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"hosed",
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"hustled",
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"mulcted",
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"nobbled",
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"plucked",
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"reamed",
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"ripped off",
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"rooked",
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"screwed",
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"shook down",
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"shortchanged",
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"shorted",
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"skinned",
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"skunked",
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"squeezed",
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"stiffed",
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"stuck",
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"stung",
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"suckered",
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"swindled",
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"thimblerigged",
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"victimized"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"extorted",
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"wrenched",
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"wrested",
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"wrung",
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"clipped",
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"gouged",
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"nicked",
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"overcharged",
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"soaked",
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"exploited",
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"milked",
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"deceived",
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"duped",
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"fooled",
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"gulled",
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"tricked",
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"roped (in)",
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"betrayed",
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"bitched",
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"double-crossed",
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"bamboozled",
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"fast-talked"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"check off":{
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"as in tick (off)":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"tick (off)",
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"count",
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"mark",
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"number",
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"enumerate",
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"inventory",
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"itemize",
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"list",
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"numerate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in disregard":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"disregard",
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"deter",
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"stave off",
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"ward (off)",
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"comb (out)",
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"weed (out)",
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"cease",
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"discontinue",
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"halt",
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"suspend",
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"block",
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"hinder",
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"impede",
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"obstruct",
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"obviate",
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"preclude",
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"prevent",
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"prohibit",
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"banish",
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"deport",
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"exile",
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"expel",
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"oust",
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"throw out",
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"blackball",
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"blacklist",
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"excommunicate",
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"ostracize",
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"ban",
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"bar",
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"close out",
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"count (out)",
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"debar",
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"eliminate",
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"except",
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"exclude",
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"freeze out",
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"rule out",
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"shut out"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"admit",
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"include",
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"accept",
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"embrace",
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"entertain",
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"receive",
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"take in",
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"welcome",
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"unban"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"checks off":{
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"as in disregards":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"as in ticks (off)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"checks up on":{
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"to search through or into":{
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"examples":[
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"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"delves (into)",
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"digs (into)",
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"examines",
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"explores",
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"inquires (into)",
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"investigates",
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"looks (into)",
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"probes",
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"researches"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"inspects",
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"sifts",
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"studies",
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"views",
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"browses",
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"cruises",
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"peruses",
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"scans",
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"skims (through)",
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"surfs",
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"thumbs (through)",
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"reinvestigates"
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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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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"cheek":{
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"disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request":{
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"examples":[
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"any more cheek in this classroom and you'll get a detention"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"back talk",
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"backchat",
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"impertinence",
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"impudence",
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"insolence",
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"mouth",
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"sass",
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"sauce"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"comeback",
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"rejoinder",
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"retort",
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"riposte",
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"wisecrack",
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"cuteness",
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"discourtesy",
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"disrespect",
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"guff",
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"impoliteness",
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"nonsense",
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"rudeness",
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"tactlessness",
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"audaciousness",
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"audacity",
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"boldness",
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"brazenness",
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"coarseness",
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"crassness",
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"crudity",
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"vulgarity",
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"abruptness",
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"bluffness",
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"bluntness",
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"brusqueness",
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"crossness",
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"curtness",
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"gruffness",
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"surliness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"civility",
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"cordiality",
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"courtesy",
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"diplomacy",
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"politeness",
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"tactfulness",
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"consideration",
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"gallantry",
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"gentility",
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"graciousness",
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"smoothness",
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"suaveness",
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|
"suavity",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"affability"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"shameless boldness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had the cheek to blame me for the fact that she had forgotten about the staff meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"chutzpa",
|
|
"hutzpah",
|
|
"hutzpa",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the part of the body upon which someone sits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backside",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"bootie",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"breech",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"buns",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"buttocks",
|
|
"caboose",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"derriere",
|
|
"derri\u00e8re",
|
|
"duff",
|
|
"fanny",
|
|
"fundament",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"haunches",
|
|
"heinie",
|
|
"hunkers",
|
|
"keister",
|
|
"keester",
|
|
"nates",
|
|
"posterior",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"rear end",
|
|
"rump",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"tail end",
|
|
"tush"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"moon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheekiness":{
|
|
"shameless boldness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"chutzpa",
|
|
"hutzpah",
|
|
"hutzpa",
|
|
"crust",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"back talk",
|
|
"sass",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"hesitancy",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeps":{
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chirps",
|
|
"chirrups",
|
|
"chitters",
|
|
"jargons",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"pipes",
|
|
"pips",
|
|
"tweets",
|
|
"twitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"jabbers",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"trills",
|
|
"warbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in screeches , squawks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"bellows",
|
|
"blats",
|
|
"bleats",
|
|
"brays",
|
|
"cackles",
|
|
"callings",
|
|
"caterwauls",
|
|
"caws",
|
|
"chirps",
|
|
"clucks",
|
|
"coos",
|
|
"crakes",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"crows",
|
|
"grunts",
|
|
"honks",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"lows",
|
|
"meows",
|
|
"miaows",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"moos",
|
|
"neighs",
|
|
"oinks",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"quacks",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"screeches",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"squawks",
|
|
"squeaks",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"trumpets",
|
|
"tu-whit tu-whoos",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"whinnies",
|
|
"yaps",
|
|
"yelps",
|
|
"yips",
|
|
"yowls",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"cries",
|
|
"notes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheer (up)":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"look up",
|
|
"perk (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"hearten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"mope"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear up",
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"chirk (up)",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"inspirit",
|
|
"steel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"sadden",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"hamstring",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"intimidate",
|
|
"psych (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheered (up)":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"bucked up",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"looked up",
|
|
"perked (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"sparkled",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"heartened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despaired",
|
|
"desponded",
|
|
"brooded",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"moped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore up",
|
|
"bucked up",
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"chirked (up)",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"inspirited",
|
|
"steeled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"saddened",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"psyched (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheers":{
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"cracks up",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"rises (to)",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"roots (for)",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"celebrates",
|
|
"emblazons",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"sings",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"belauds",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"overpraises",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"idolizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"skewers",
|
|
"slags",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"slams"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commiserates",
|
|
"condoles",
|
|
"empathizes",
|
|
"sympathizes",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys (up)",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"worsens",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"pesters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"troubles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a feeling of ease from grief or trouble":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consolations",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"solaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"inspirations",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"reassurances",
|
|
"alleviations",
|
|
"assuagements",
|
|
"mitigations",
|
|
"contentments",
|
|
"commiserations",
|
|
"empathies",
|
|
"sympathies",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"succors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"heartaches",
|
|
"heartbreaks",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be of good cheer in this Christmas season"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"humors",
|
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"modes",
|
|
"moods",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"tempers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"attitudes",
|
|
"mind-sets",
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"perspectives",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"standpoints",
|
|
"viewpoints",
|
|
"emotions",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"sentiments",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"opinions",
|
|
"expressions",
|
|
"tones",
|
|
"veins",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"mettles",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selfhoods",
|
|
"self-identities",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"sensibilities",
|
|
"sensitivities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"ovations",
|
|
"plaudits",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"r\u00e9clames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"hosannas",
|
|
"hurrahs",
|
|
"hoorays",
|
|
"hoorahs",
|
|
"huzzahs",
|
|
"huzzas",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"encomiums",
|
|
"encomia",
|
|
"eulogies",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"panegyrics",
|
|
"salutations",
|
|
"tributes",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boos",
|
|
"hisses",
|
|
"hoots",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"raspberries",
|
|
"smirks",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"snickers",
|
|
"sniggers",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"whistles",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"taunts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheesy":{
|
|
"marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"ticky-tacky",
|
|
"ticky-tack",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"ritzy",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of low quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheesy watch that he bought from a sidewalk vendor preying on tourists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapjack",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"gimcrack",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"rubbishy",
|
|
"schlock",
|
|
"schlocky",
|
|
"shlock",
|
|
"shlocky",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"brummagem",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"handcrafted",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"top-notch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chef d'oeuvre":{
|
|
"something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"magnum opus",
|
|
"masterpiece",
|
|
"masterwork"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"masterstroke",
|
|
"pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance",
|
|
"showpiece",
|
|
"tour de force",
|
|
"blockbuster",
|
|
"megahit",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"washout"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherish":{
|
|
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dote (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"nauseate",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"repulse",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"sicken",
|
|
"turn off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"apprize",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"memorialize",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"caress",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"sniff (at)",
|
|
"snub",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"cleave (to)",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"stick (to)",
|
|
"brood (about or over)",
|
|
"fixate (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsess (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"part (with)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"expunge"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherishing":{
|
|
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"doting (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"repulsing",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"apprizing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"enshrining",
|
|
"memorializing",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"caressing",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervaluing",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"high-hatting",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"scouting",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"sniffing (at)",
|
|
"snubbing",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"crying down",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"kissing off",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"writing off",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvaluing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"cleaving (to)",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"sticking (to)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"parting (with)",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"expunging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chest-thumping":{
|
|
"as in snobbishness , snootiness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"snobbism",
|
|
"snootiness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"high horse",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness",
|
|
"authoritativeness",
|
|
"bossiness",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"high-handedness",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"bombast",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"bravado",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"triumphalism",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"superiority complex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"unassumingness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew out":{
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"remonstrate (with)",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"lace (into)",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"revile",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baste",
|
|
"bawl out",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"call down",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"dress down",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"rail (at or against)",
|
|
"rant (at)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"ream (out)",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"tongue-lash",
|
|
"upbraid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewed over":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"perpended",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"revolved",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"wrestled (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mused (upon)",
|
|
"reflected (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisced",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"second-guessed",
|
|
"speculated (about)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelled (on or upon)",
|
|
"dwelt (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretted (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"opined",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"drank (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewed the fat":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbled",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chaffered",
|
|
"chatted",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"chinned",
|
|
"conversed",
|
|
"gabbed",
|
|
"gabbled",
|
|
"gassed",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"jawed",
|
|
"kibitzed",
|
|
"kibbitzed",
|
|
"nattered",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"pattered",
|
|
"prated",
|
|
"prattled",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"schmoozed",
|
|
"shmoozed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"visited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossiped",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"descanted",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"expatiated",
|
|
"yakked",
|
|
"yacked",
|
|
"yammered",
|
|
"yapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing":{
|
|
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"biting (on)",
|
|
"champing",
|
|
"chawing",
|
|
"chomping (on)",
|
|
"crunching (on)",
|
|
"gnawing (on)",
|
|
"masticating",
|
|
"nibbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"munching",
|
|
"noshing",
|
|
"snacking",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"ingesting",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"gobbling (up or down)",
|
|
"gorging",
|
|
"gulping",
|
|
"scarfing",
|
|
"scoffing",
|
|
"snacking",
|
|
"wolfing",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pecking (at)",
|
|
"picking (at)",
|
|
"gumming",
|
|
"mumbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing the fat":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"chatting",
|
|
"chinning",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gassing",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"nattering",
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
"pattering",
|
|
"prating",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"rapping",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"schmoozing",
|
|
"shmoozing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"twittering",
|
|
"visiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossiping",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chews over":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"kicks around",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"perpends",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"revolves",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"wrestles (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muses (upon)",
|
|
"reflects (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisces",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"second-guesses",
|
|
"speculates (about)",
|
|
"broods (about or over)",
|
|
"dwells (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixates (on or upon)",
|
|
"frets (about or over)",
|
|
"obsesses (about or over)",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"opines",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"drinks (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"pooh-poohs",
|
|
"poohs",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check out":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"parse",
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"pick over",
|
|
"reinspect",
|
|
"rereview",
|
|
"resurvey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skim",
|
|
"miss"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flatline",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"kick in",
|
|
"kick off",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"peg out",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"pop off",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"succumb"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"predecease",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"fail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"come to",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"be",
|
|
"exist",
|
|
"subsist",
|
|
"flourish",
|
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"prosper",
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"thrive"
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"breathe",
|
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"live"
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]
|
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},
|
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"as in test-drive , trial run":{
|
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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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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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"checks (out)":{
|
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"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"audits",
|
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"cons",
|
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"examines",
|
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"inspects",
|
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"overlooks",
|
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"oversees",
|
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"reviews",
|
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"scans",
|
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"scrutinizes",
|
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"surveys",
|
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"views"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notices",
|
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"observes",
|
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"watches",
|
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"combs",
|
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"peruses",
|
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"pores (over)",
|
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"analyzes",
|
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"dissects",
|
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"parses",
|
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"delves (into)",
|
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"explores",
|
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"investigates",
|
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"plumbs",
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"probes",
|
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"researches",
|
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"studies",
|
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"categorizes",
|
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"classifies",
|
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"picks over",
|
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"reinspects",
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"rereviews",
|
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"resurveys"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skims",
|
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"misses"
|
|
],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"conks (out)",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"deceases",
|
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"demises",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"dies",
|
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"drops",
|
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"ends",
|
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"exits",
|
|
"expires",
|
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"falls",
|
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"flatlines",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"kicks in",
|
|
"kicks off",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"passes away",
|
|
"passes (on)",
|
|
"pegs out",
|
|
"perishes",
|
|
"pops off",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"succumbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceases",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"fails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comes to",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"exists",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"subsists",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"lives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheering":{
|
|
"making one feel good inside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cheering sight of a child being reunited with a pet that had been lost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"rewarding",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"inspiriting",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"touching",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"exhilarating",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"thrilling",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"pleasurable",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"disgruntling",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"heartbreaking",
|
|
"heartrending",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unloving",
|
|
"unpleasant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to lift one's spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheering words from the doctor that the worst of the treatment was over"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"glad"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"gleaming",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"sparkling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"lusterless",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"rave(s)",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"hurrah",
|
|
"hooray",
|
|
"hoorah",
|
|
"hosanna",
|
|
"huzzah",
|
|
"huzza",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"salutation",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"raspberry",
|
|
"smirk",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"booing",
|
|
"hissing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"cracking up",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravoing",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"rising (to)",
|
|
"ballyhooing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"rooting (for)",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"celebrating",
|
|
"emblazoning",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"singing",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"belauding",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idolizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"skewering",
|
|
"slagging",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"slamming"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commiserating",
|
|
"condoling",
|
|
"empathizing",
|
|
"sympathizing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"pestering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"tormenting",
|
|
"torturing",
|
|
"troubling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing over":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"perpending",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"revolving",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"wrestling (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"musing (upon)",
|
|
"reflecting (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminiscing",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"second-guessing",
|
|
"speculating (about)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelling (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretting (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"drinking (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheer":{
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"crack up",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"rise (to)",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"root (for)",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"emblazon",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"belaud",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"idolize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"slag",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"slam"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commiserate",
|
|
"condole",
|
|
"empathize",
|
|
"sympathize",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buoy (up)",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"worsen",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"pester"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"jocundity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frivolity",
|
|
"levity",
|
|
"jollification",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"revelry",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"buoyancy",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"gamesomeness",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"flippancy",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"jocoseness",
|
|
"jocosity",
|
|
"jocularity",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"giddiness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"perkiness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilance",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"gamboling",
|
|
"gambolling",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"romping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"sourness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"graveness",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"grimness",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobersidedness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolorousness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"plaintiveness",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a feeling of ease from grief or trouble":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"consolation",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"solace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"reassurance",
|
|
"alleviation",
|
|
"assuagement",
|
|
"mitigation",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"commiseration",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"succor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"heartache",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be of good cheer in this Christmas season"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"mood",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"temper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"mind-set",
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"perspective",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"standpoint",
|
|
"viewpoint",
|
|
"emotion",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"sentiment",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"opinion",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"tone",
|
|
"vein",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"selfhood",
|
|
"self-identity",
|
|
"temperament",
|
|
"responsiveness",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"sensitiveness",
|
|
"sensitivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"rave(s)",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"hurrah",
|
|
"hooray",
|
|
"hoorah",
|
|
"hosanna",
|
|
"huzzah",
|
|
"huzza",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"salutation",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"raspberry",
|
|
"smirk",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"booing",
|
|
"hissing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check in":{
|
|
"as in clock (in)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clock (in)",
|
|
"barge (in)",
|
|
"blow in",
|
|
"breeze (in)",
|
|
"burst (in or into)",
|
|
"waltz (in)",
|
|
"debark",
|
|
"disembark",
|
|
"pull in",
|
|
"touch down",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"appear",
|
|
"arrive",
|
|
"come",
|
|
"get in",
|
|
"get through",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"turn up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"go",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"check out",
|
|
"clock (out)",
|
|
"flee",
|
|
"vamoose"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in wait-list , register":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"inscribe",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"matriculate",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"enlist",
|
|
"impanel",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"book",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"wait-list"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delist",
|
|
"check off",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"omit",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkups":{
|
|
"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the vet gave the kitten a checkup , then reassuringly declared her in fine health"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"look-sees",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinies",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"close-ups",
|
|
"deconstructions",
|
|
"dissections",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"once-overs",
|
|
"perusals",
|
|
"rechecks",
|
|
"reinspections",
|
|
"resurveys",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"surveillances",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"checkouts",
|
|
"test-drives",
|
|
"trial runs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherubic":{
|
|
"as in angelic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical",
|
|
"beatified",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"chaste",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"pietistic",
|
|
"religiose",
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"prayerful",
|
|
"reverent",
|
|
"reverential",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"worshipful",
|
|
"devout",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antireligious",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"godless",
|
|
"impious",
|
|
"irreligious",
|
|
"ungodly",
|
|
"unholy",
|
|
"blasphemous",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"irreverent",
|
|
"profanatory",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"sacrilegious",
|
|
"nonreligious",
|
|
"secular",
|
|
"unspiritual",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"backsliding",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"sinning",
|
|
"unrighteous",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in ruddy , bronzed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"full-blooded",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"rubicund",
|
|
"ruddy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"bloomy",
|
|
"blowsy",
|
|
"blowzy",
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"pink",
|
|
"pinkish",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"bronzed",
|
|
"brown",
|
|
"suntanned",
|
|
"tanned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"doughy",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"lurid",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"paled",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"pasty",
|
|
"peaked",
|
|
"peaky",
|
|
"sallow",
|
|
"sallowish",
|
|
"wan",
|
|
"waxen",
|
|
"waxy",
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"anemic",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"whey-faced",
|
|
"white-faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherub":{
|
|
"as in saint":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"saint",
|
|
"babe",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"cub",
|
|
"fledgling",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"ingenue",
|
|
"ing\u00e9nue",
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"newbie",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"softy",
|
|
"softie",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"lamb",
|
|
"sheep",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"sucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"wolf",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerlessness":{
|
|
"as in melancholy , joylessness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"restlessness",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"weariness",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lassitude",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"lifelessness",
|
|
"torpidity",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"monotonousness",
|
|
"monotony",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguilement",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"captivation",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"absorption",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"engrossment",
|
|
"immersion",
|
|
"involvement",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"enlivenment",
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"relief"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry-pick":{
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt (for)",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"take"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselect",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"tab",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"settle (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chevron":{
|
|
"as in color , rosette":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"button",
|
|
"clasp",
|
|
"cockade",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"ensign",
|
|
"rosette",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"bronze",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"silver",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"insignia",
|
|
"laurel",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"trophy",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"medal",
|
|
"medallion",
|
|
"order"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing out":{
|
|
"as in rebuke , reprimand":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reproof",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"diatribe",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"jeremiad",
|
|
"philippic",
|
|
"rant",
|
|
"tirade",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"excoriation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"revilement",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"sermon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"rhapsody",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit",
|
|
"rave"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"basting",
|
|
"bawling out",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"calling down",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"dressing down",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"ragging",
|
|
"railing (at or against)",
|
|
"ranting (at)",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"reaming (out)",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
"upbraiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"remonstrating (with)",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"crucifying",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"lacing (into)",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reviling",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"vituperating",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"mocking",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"scoffing",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chesty":{
|
|
"having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"obnoxiously chesty self-made millionaires"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"huffish",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"bossy",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"hubristic",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"orgulous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"self-flattering",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checked out":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audited",
|
|
"conned",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"oversaw",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"scrutinized",
|
|
"surveyed",
|
|
"viewed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"noticed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"perused",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"dissected",
|
|
"parsed",
|
|
"delved (into)",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"plumbed",
|
|
"probed",
|
|
"researched",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"picked over",
|
|
"reinspected",
|
|
"rereviewed",
|
|
"re-reviewed",
|
|
"resurveyed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skimmed",
|
|
"missed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"demised",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"exited",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"flatlined",
|
|
"kicked in",
|
|
"kicked off",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"passed (on)",
|
|
"pegged out",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"popped off",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"succumbed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceased",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"disappeared",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"failed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"came to",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"existed",
|
|
"subsisted",
|
|
"was",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"lived"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkers":{
|
|
"as in stripes , patterns":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dapples",
|
|
"daubs",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"marbles",
|
|
"mottles",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"polychromes",
|
|
"speckles",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"striates",
|
|
"stripes",
|
|
"variegates",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"embrowns",
|
|
"tones (down)",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"bepaints",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"dyes",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"pigments",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"tinctures",
|
|
"tinges",
|
|
"tints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decolorizes",
|
|
"blanches",
|
|
"bleaches",
|
|
"whitens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chews":{
|
|
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bites (on)",
|
|
"champs",
|
|
"chaws",
|
|
"chomps (on)",
|
|
"crunches (on)",
|
|
"gnaws (on)",
|
|
"masticates",
|
|
"nibbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"munches",
|
|
"noshes",
|
|
"snacks",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"ingests",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"gobbles (up or down)",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gulps",
|
|
"scarfs",
|
|
"scoffs",
|
|
"snacks",
|
|
"wolfs",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pecks (at)",
|
|
"picks (at)",
|
|
"gums",
|
|
"mumbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bits , spots":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
"driblets",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"motes",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"smidgens",
|
|
"smidgeons",
|
|
"smidgins",
|
|
"smidges",
|
|
"snippets",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sprinklings",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"tittles",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"appetizers",
|
|
"canap\u00e9s",
|
|
"hors d'oeuvres",
|
|
"hors d'oeuvre",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"noshes",
|
|
"snacks",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"collops",
|
|
"medallions",
|
|
"noisettes",
|
|
"gulps",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"swigs",
|
|
"bites",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"mouthfuls",
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"nuggets",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"tidbits",
|
|
"titbits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkouts":{
|
|
"as in test-drives , trial runs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"test-drives",
|
|
"trial runs",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"surveillances",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"rechecks",
|
|
"reinspections",
|
|
"resurveys",
|
|
"once-overs",
|
|
"perusals",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"interrogations",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"investigations",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"close-ups",
|
|
"deconstructions",
|
|
"dissections",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"goings-over",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"look-sees",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinies",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chevrons":{
|
|
"as in colors , rosettes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"buttons",
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"cockades",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"ensigns",
|
|
"rosettes",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"bronzes",
|
|
"golds",
|
|
"silvers",
|
|
"distinctions",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"insignia",
|
|
"insignias",
|
|
"laurels",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"titles",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"trophies",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"citations",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"medallions",
|
|
"medals",
|
|
"orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheapskates":{
|
|
"a mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheapskate who lived like a pauper, she was reputedly the wealthiest woman in the U.S. at the time of her death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"misers",
|
|
"niggards",
|
|
"penny-pinchers",
|
|
"pikers",
|
|
"scrooges",
|
|
"skinflints",
|
|
"tightwads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoarders",
|
|
"pack rats",
|
|
"savers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prodigals",
|
|
"profligates",
|
|
"spenders",
|
|
"spendthrifts",
|
|
"squanderers",
|
|
"wasters",
|
|
"wastrels"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeriness":{
|
|
"a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a moment of cheeriness interrupted the solemn discussion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"jocundity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frivolity",
|
|
"levity",
|
|
"jollification",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"revelry",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"buoyancy",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"gamesomeness",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"flippancy",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"jocoseness",
|
|
"jocosity",
|
|
"jocularity",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"giddiness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"perkiness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilance",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"gamboling",
|
|
"gambolling",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"romping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"sourness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"graveness",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"grimness",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobersidedness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolorousness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"plaintiveness",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheep":{
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chirp",
|
|
"chirrup",
|
|
"chitter",
|
|
"jargon",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"pip",
|
|
"pipe",
|
|
"tweet",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"trill",
|
|
"warble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in screech , squawk":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"bellow",
|
|
"blat",
|
|
"bleat",
|
|
"bray",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"caterwaul",
|
|
"caw",
|
|
"chirp",
|
|
"cluck",
|
|
"coo",
|
|
"crake",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"grunt",
|
|
"honk",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"meow",
|
|
"miaow",
|
|
"mew",
|
|
"moo",
|
|
"neigh",
|
|
"oink",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"screech",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"squawk",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"trumpet",
|
|
"tu-whit tu-whoo",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"whinny",
|
|
"yap",
|
|
"yelp",
|
|
"yip",
|
|
"yowl",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"cry",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing on":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She took some time to chew on his suggestions."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"perpending",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"revolving",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"wrestling (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"musing (upon)",
|
|
"reflecting (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminiscing",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"second-guessing",
|
|
"speculating (about)",
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelling (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretting (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"opining",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"drinking (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"pooh-poohing",
|
|
"poohing",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chesterfield":{
|
|
"a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought a huge new chesterfield for the living room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"couch",
|
|
"davenport",
|
|
"divan",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"settee",
|
|
"sofa",
|
|
"squab"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"love seat",
|
|
"recamier",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
|
|
"daybed",
|
|
"sofa bed",
|
|
"studio couch",
|
|
"banquette",
|
|
"bench",
|
|
"ottoman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheval glass":{
|
|
"as in pier glass , dressing glass":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dressing glass",
|
|
"hand glass",
|
|
"pier glass",
|
|
"pier mirror",
|
|
"glass",
|
|
"looking glass",
|
|
"mirror",
|
|
"reflector"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checking (out)":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auditing",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"combing",
|
|
"perusing",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"parsing",
|
|
"delving (into)",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"investigating",
|
|
"plumbing",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"researching",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"picking over",
|
|
"reinspecting",
|
|
"rereviewing",
|
|
"re-reviewing",
|
|
"resurveying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skimming",
|
|
"missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"deceasing",
|
|
"demising",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flatlining",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"kicking in",
|
|
"kicking off",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"passing (on)",
|
|
"pegging out",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"popping off",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"succumbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceasing",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"failing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming to",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"subsisting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"living"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chests":{
|
|
"a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bins",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"caddies",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"caskets",
|
|
"lockers",
|
|
"trunks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cartons",
|
|
"crates",
|
|
"footlockers",
|
|
"sea chests",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"lockboxes",
|
|
"safe-deposit boxes",
|
|
"safes",
|
|
"strongboxes",
|
|
"coffins",
|
|
"compartments",
|
|
"vaults",
|
|
"canteens",
|
|
"caissons",
|
|
"hope chests",
|
|
"minaudi\u00e8res",
|
|
"bandboxes",
|
|
"hatboxes",
|
|
"jewel boxes",
|
|
"snuffboxes",
|
|
"tinderboxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheap":{
|
|
"costing little":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"e-mail is so popular because it's a cheap way to send messages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affordable",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"cheapie",
|
|
"cheapo",
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"cut-price",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"dime-store",
|
|
"dirt cheap",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"inexpensive",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-end",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheapish",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"fire-sale",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"prohibitory",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"luxurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of low quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheap sweater that started to unravel almost as soon as I bought it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"cheapjack",
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"gimcrack",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"rubbishy",
|
|
"schlock",
|
|
"schlocky",
|
|
"shlock",
|
|
"shlocky",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"brummagem",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"handcrafted",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"top-notch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"giving or sharing as little as possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheap coworker who never contributes to the collections taken up in the office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"mingy",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"penurious",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pinchpenny",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparing",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"stinting",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"ungenerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economical",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"frugal",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrifty",
|
|
"acquisitive",
|
|
"avaricious",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"coveting",
|
|
"covetous",
|
|
"desirous",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"hoggish",
|
|
"itchy",
|
|
"mercenary",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"grudging",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"inhospitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"overgenerous",
|
|
"profuse",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"thriftless",
|
|
"unthrifty",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering",
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"wasteful",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"unstinting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that was a cheap thing to say to someone who never did you any harm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"pitiable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"scabby",
|
|
"scummy",
|
|
"scurvy",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"condemnable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"reptilian",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"revulsive",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"base",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"reproachable",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"laudable",
|
|
"meritorious",
|
|
"praiseworthy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"involving minimal difficulty or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boxer's early bouts were cheap wins, but now he's moving up to the top ranks of boxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"downhill",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"fluent",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"painless",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiotproof",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unchallenging",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burdensome",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"onerous",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"abstruse",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"recondite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"arduous",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"formidable",
|
|
"grueling",
|
|
"gruelling",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"laborious",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"toilful",
|
|
"toilsome",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeky":{
|
|
"displaying or marked by rude boldness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheeky comment about something that was none of her business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"brazen-faced",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"wise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"disrespectful",
|
|
"shameless",
|
|
"unabashed",
|
|
"unblushing",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"cute",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"flip",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"smart-aleck",
|
|
"smart-alecky",
|
|
"lippy",
|
|
"mouthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"ashamed",
|
|
"blushing",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"shamefaced",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chemise":{
|
|
"as in sundress , kimono":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coatdress",
|
|
"granny dress",
|
|
"housedress",
|
|
"jumper",
|
|
"kimono",
|
|
"kirtle",
|
|
"minidress",
|
|
"Mother Hubbard",
|
|
"muumuu",
|
|
"overdress",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"sheath",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"shirtdress",
|
|
"shirtwaist",
|
|
"sundress",
|
|
"sweaterdress",
|
|
"tea gown",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"frock",
|
|
"gown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checklist":{
|
|
"a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a checklist of things to do before the flight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"menu",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"registry",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"roll call",
|
|
"roster",
|
|
"schedule",
|
|
"table"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agenda",
|
|
"bibliography",
|
|
"catalogue raisonn\u00e9",
|
|
"compendium",
|
|
"compilation",
|
|
"directory",
|
|
"docket",
|
|
"enumeration",
|
|
"glossary",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"payroll",
|
|
"calendar",
|
|
"chronology",
|
|
"timetable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerless":{
|
|
"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dank and cheerless castle that was once the site of unspeakable horrors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"black",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"Cimmerian",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"comfortless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"depressive",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dreich",
|
|
"elegiac",
|
|
"elegiacal",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"funereal",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"godforsaken",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"lugubrious",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"morbid",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"plutonian",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sepulchral",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrific",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"melancholic",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"woebegone",
|
|
"woeful",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dismaying",
|
|
"dispiriting",
|
|
"distressful",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"pessimistic",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"mournful",
|
|
"plaintive",
|
|
"sorrowful",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"louring",
|
|
"lowery",
|
|
"loury",
|
|
"menacing",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"oppressive",
|
|
"threatening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"lightsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"festive",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerlessly":{
|
|
"as in dejectedly , despondently":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"crestfallenly",
|
|
"dejectedly",
|
|
"despairingly",
|
|
"despondently",
|
|
"disconsolately",
|
|
"dispiritedly",
|
|
"downheartedly",
|
|
"low-spiritedly",
|
|
"agonizingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"dolefully",
|
|
"dolorously",
|
|
"grievously",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"inconsolably",
|
|
"lugubriously",
|
|
"mournfully",
|
|
"painfully",
|
|
"plaintively",
|
|
"regretfully",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"ruefully",
|
|
"sadly",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"sorrowfully",
|
|
"unhappily",
|
|
"wailfully",
|
|
"woefully",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"blackly",
|
|
"darkly",
|
|
"dismally",
|
|
"distressfully",
|
|
"distressingly",
|
|
"dourly",
|
|
"drearily",
|
|
"forlornly",
|
|
"gloomily",
|
|
"glumly",
|
|
"joylessly",
|
|
"mirthlessly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"morosely",
|
|
"pessimistically",
|
|
"somberly",
|
|
"sullenly",
|
|
"acutely",
|
|
"harshly",
|
|
"keenly",
|
|
"piercingly",
|
|
"poignantly",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"hurtfully",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"rancorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blissfully",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"joyfully",
|
|
"joyously",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"delightedly",
|
|
"gaily",
|
|
"gayly",
|
|
"gleefully",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"lightheartedly",
|
|
"merrily",
|
|
"mirthfully",
|
|
"rejoicingly",
|
|
"sunnily",
|
|
"blithely",
|
|
"blithesomely",
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"dispassionately",
|
|
"easily",
|
|
"impassively",
|
|
"indifferently",
|
|
"lightly",
|
|
"nonchalantly",
|
|
"stoically",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"favorably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chews out":{
|
|
"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastes",
|
|
"bawls out",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"calls down",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"dresses down",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"rails (at or against)",
|
|
"rants (at)",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"reams (out)",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"tongue-lashes",
|
|
"upbraids"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"remonstrates (with)",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"crucifies",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"laces (into)",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reviles",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"vituperates",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"scoffs",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherubim":{
|
|
"as in saints":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"saints",
|
|
"babes",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"fledglings",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"ingenues",
|
|
"ing\u00e9nues",
|
|
"na\u00effs",
|
|
"naifs",
|
|
"newbies",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"virgins",
|
|
"softies",
|
|
"weaklings",
|
|
"wimps",
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"doves",
|
|
"innocents",
|
|
"lambs",
|
|
"sheep",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"pigeons",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"suckers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"wolves",
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"cretins",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"jokers",
|
|
"louses",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"slobs",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"no-goods",
|
|
"rapscallions",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"scalawags",
|
|
"scallywags",
|
|
"scamps",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"varlets",
|
|
"villains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checker":{
|
|
"as in stripe , pattern":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"daub",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"marble",
|
|
"mottle",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"speckle",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"striate",
|
|
"stripe",
|
|
"variegate",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"embrown",
|
|
"tone (down)",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"bepaint",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"dye",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"pigment",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"tincture",
|
|
"tinge",
|
|
"tint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decolorize",
|
|
"blanch",
|
|
"bleach",
|
|
"whiten"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check (out)":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"dissect",
|
|
"parse",
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"pick over",
|
|
"reinspect",
|
|
"rereview",
|
|
"resurvey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skim",
|
|
"miss"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"decease",
|
|
"demise",
|
|
"depart",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"flatline",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"kick in",
|
|
"kick off",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"pass (on)",
|
|
"pass away",
|
|
"peg out",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"pop off",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"succumb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predecease",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"disappear",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"fade",
|
|
"fail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"come to",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"be",
|
|
"exist",
|
|
"subsist",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"live"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in test-drive , trial run":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"test-drive",
|
|
"trial run",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"surveillance",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"recheck",
|
|
"reinspection",
|
|
"resurvey",
|
|
"once-over",
|
|
"perusal",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"assay",
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"deconstruction",
|
|
"dissection",
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"checkup",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"look-see",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheapskate":{
|
|
"a mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheapskate who lived like a pauper, she was reputedly the wealthiest woman in the U.S. at the time of her death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"hunks",
|
|
"miser",
|
|
"niggard",
|
|
"penny-pincher",
|
|
"piker",
|
|
"scrooge",
|
|
"skinflint",
|
|
"tightwad"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hoarder",
|
|
"pack rat",
|
|
"saver"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"prodigal",
|
|
"profligate",
|
|
"spender",
|
|
"spendthrift",
|
|
"squanderer",
|
|
"waster",
|
|
"wastrel"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheered":{
|
|
"to declare enthusiastic approval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bravoed",
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
"rose (to)",
|
|
"ballyhooed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"rooted (for)",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"emblazoned",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"belauded",
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"overpraised",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"idolized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"skewered",
|
|
"slagged",
|
|
"vilified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"slammed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ease the grief or distress of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"soothed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commiserated",
|
|
"condoled",
|
|
"empathized",
|
|
"sympathized",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buoyed (up)",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"pestered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"troubled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkmate":{
|
|
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"tie up",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"set back",
|
|
"short-circuit",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"forestall",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"overcome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in thwarting , foiling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"debarment",
|
|
"determent",
|
|
"deterrence",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustration",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"neutralization",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"interdiction",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"proscription",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"circumvention",
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"forestallment",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"prevention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"facilitation",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promotion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry-picking":{
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"opting (for)",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"taking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselecting",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"tabbing",
|
|
"tapping",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"settling (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checking out":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auditing",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"surveying",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"combing",
|
|
"perusing",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"dissecting",
|
|
"parsing",
|
|
"delving (into)",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"investigating",
|
|
"plumbing",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"researching",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"picking over",
|
|
"reinspecting",
|
|
"rereviewing",
|
|
"re-reviewing",
|
|
"resurveying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skimming",
|
|
"missing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"deceasing",
|
|
"demising",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"falling",
|
|
"flatlining",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"kicking in",
|
|
"kicking off",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"passing (on)",
|
|
"pegging out",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"popping off",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"succumbing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceasing",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"disappearing",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"failing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coming to",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"subsisting",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"living"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chef":{
|
|
"a person who prepares food by some manner of heating":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"cooker",
|
|
"culinarian"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baker",
|
|
"p\u00e2tissier",
|
|
"patissier",
|
|
"barbecuer",
|
|
"griller"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checked up on":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delved (into)",
|
|
"dug (into)",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"inquired (into)",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"looked (into)",
|
|
"probed",
|
|
"researched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"browsed",
|
|
"cruised",
|
|
"perused",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"skimmed (through)",
|
|
"surfed",
|
|
"thumbed (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheers (up)":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"bucks up",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"looks up",
|
|
"perks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"sparkles",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"heartens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despairs",
|
|
"desponds",
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"mopes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears up",
|
|
"bucks up",
|
|
"buoys (up)",
|
|
"chirks (up)",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"inspirits",
|
|
"steels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"depresses",
|
|
"saddens",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"hamstrings",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"intimidates",
|
|
"psychs (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check up on":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"dig (into)",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"inquire (into)",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"look (into)",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"browse",
|
|
"cruise",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"skim (through)",
|
|
"surf",
|
|
"thumb (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chest":{
|
|
"a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bin",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"caddy",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"casket",
|
|
"locker",
|
|
"trunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carton",
|
|
"crate",
|
|
"footlocker",
|
|
"sea chest",
|
|
"coffer",
|
|
"lockbox",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"safe-deposit box",
|
|
"strongbox",
|
|
"coffin",
|
|
"compartment",
|
|
"vault",
|
|
"canteen",
|
|
"caisson",
|
|
"hope chest",
|
|
"minaudi\u00e8re",
|
|
"bandbox",
|
|
"hatbox",
|
|
"jewel box",
|
|
"snuffbox",
|
|
"tinderbox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chevaliers":{
|
|
"as in knights , cavaliers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavaliers",
|
|
"knights",
|
|
"country gentlemen",
|
|
"squires",
|
|
"dons",
|
|
"hidalgos",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"nawabs",
|
|
"seigneurs",
|
|
"seigniors",
|
|
"sheikhs",
|
|
"sheiks",
|
|
"gentlemen",
|
|
"grandees",
|
|
"lords",
|
|
"milords",
|
|
"noblemen",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"baronets",
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"dukes",
|
|
"earls",
|
|
"esquires",
|
|
"marchesi",
|
|
"margraves",
|
|
"marquesses",
|
|
"marquises",
|
|
"marquis",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"princelets",
|
|
"princelings",
|
|
"princes",
|
|
"rajas",
|
|
"viscounts",
|
|
"lordships",
|
|
"sires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"cottars",
|
|
"cotters",
|
|
"fellahin",
|
|
"fellaheen",
|
|
"peasants",
|
|
"peons",
|
|
"peones",
|
|
"commoners",
|
|
"plebeians",
|
|
"plebs",
|
|
"proletarians",
|
|
"toilers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerleaders":{
|
|
"as in encouragers , fellow travelers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"applauders",
|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
"fellow travelers",
|
|
"interpreters",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"stalwarts",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"advocators",
|
|
"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 antonyms":[
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"opponents",
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"foes",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chemises":{
|
|
"as in sundresses , kimonos":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coatdresses",
|
|
"granny dresses",
|
|
"housedresses",
|
|
"jumpers",
|
|
"kimonos",
|
|
"kirtles",
|
|
"minidresses",
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"Mother Hubbards",
|
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"muumuus",
|
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"overdresses",
|
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"sacks",
|
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"sheaths",
|
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"shifts",
|
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"shirtdresses",
|
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"shirtwaists",
|
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"sundresses",
|
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"sweaterdresses",
|
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"tea gowns",
|
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"dresses",
|
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"frocks",
|
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"gowns"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"checked (off)":{
|
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"as in ticked (off)":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ticked (off)",
|
|
"counted",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"inventoried",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"numerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disregarded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"staved off",
|
|
"warded (off)",
|
|
"combed (out)",
|
|
"weeded (out)",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"obviated",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"blackballed",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"closed out",
|
|
"counted (out)",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"froze out",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"included",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"unbanned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheapie":{
|
|
"costing little":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll crash in some cheapie motel room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affordable",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapo",
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"cut-price",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"dime-store",
|
|
"dirt cheap",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"inexpensive",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-end",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheapish",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"fire-sale",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"prohibitory",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"luxurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bargain , deal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"pennyworth",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"bonus",
|
|
"freebie",
|
|
"freebee",
|
|
"gift",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"closeout",
|
|
"markdown",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"windfall"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"rip-off",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"markup",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"luxury"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chestnuts":{
|
|
"an idea or expression that has been used by many people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an op-ed piece that's offers nothing but warmed-over chestnuts for solving the city's financial woes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banalities",
|
|
"bromides",
|
|
"clich\u00e9s",
|
|
"cliches",
|
|
"commonplaces",
|
|
"groaners",
|
|
"homilies",
|
|
"platitudes",
|
|
"shibboleths",
|
|
"tropes",
|
|
"truisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional wisdoms",
|
|
"party lines",
|
|
"routines",
|
|
"inanities",
|
|
"generalities",
|
|
"generalizations",
|
|
"simplifications",
|
|
"adages",
|
|
"proverbs",
|
|
"saws",
|
|
"sayings",
|
|
"old wives' tales",
|
|
"stereotypes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"profundities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerful":{
|
|
"having or showing a good mood or disposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blithe",
|
|
"blithesome",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"canty",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"eupeptic",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"gladsome",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"chirpy",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"insouciant",
|
|
"lighthearted",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"gleeful",
|
|
"jocund",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"jovial",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"mirthful",
|
|
"blissful",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"glad",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"joyful",
|
|
"joyous",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"tickled",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"grinning",
|
|
"laughing",
|
|
"smiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"joyless",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unsatisfied",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"brokenhearted",
|
|
"crestfallen",
|
|
"dejected",
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
"despondent",
|
|
"disconsolate",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downcast",
|
|
"downhearted",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"hangdog",
|
|
"heavyhearted",
|
|
"inconsolable",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-spirited",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mirthless",
|
|
"sorrowful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dour",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"glum",
|
|
"morose",
|
|
"saturnine",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to lift one's spirits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"cheery",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"glad"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"heartwarming",
|
|
"gleaming",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"sparkling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"lusterless",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"cheerless",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheesed off":{
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was really cheesed off that they made me go to the back of the queue"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checking (off)":{
|
|
"as in ticking (off)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ticking (off)",
|
|
"counting",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"enumerating",
|
|
"inventorying",
|
|
"itemizing",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"numerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disregarding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"staving off",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"combing (out)",
|
|
"weeding (out)",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"obviating",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"blackballing",
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"excommunicating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"closing out",
|
|
"counting (out)",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"freezing out",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"shutting out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"including",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"unbanning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checking in":{
|
|
"as in clocking (in)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"clocking (in)",
|
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"barging (in)",
|
|
"blowing in",
|
|
"breezing (in)",
|
|
"bursting (in or into)",
|
|
"waltzing (in)",
|
|
"debarking",
|
|
"disembarking",
|
|
"pulling in",
|
|
"touching down",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"reaching",
|
|
"appearing",
|
|
"arriving",
|
|
"coming",
|
|
"getting in",
|
|
"getting through",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"showing up",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"going",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"checking out",
|
|
"clocking (out)",
|
|
"fleeing",
|
|
"vamoosing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in wait-listing , registering":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolling",
|
|
"inscribing",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"matriculating",
|
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"registering",
|
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"conscripting",
|
|
"drafting",
|
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"mustering",
|
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"enlisting",
|
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"impaneling",
|
|
"impanelling",
|
|
"empaneling",
|
|
"empanelling",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"booking",
|
|
"scheduling",
|
|
"wait-listing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delisting",
|
|
"checking off",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
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"expunging",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"omitting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheaters":{
|
|
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilkers",
|
|
"bilks",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chiselers",
|
|
"chisellers",
|
|
"confidence men",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"fakirs",
|
|
"finaglers",
|
|
"fraudsters",
|
|
"hoaxers",
|
|
"scammers",
|
|
"scamsters",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"sharpers",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"skinners",
|
|
"swindlers",
|
|
"trickers",
|
|
"tricksters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double-crossers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"quacks",
|
|
"quacksalvers",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"adventurers",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"gamesmen",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"pranksters",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"fast-talkers",
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
"slicks",
|
|
"slicksters",
|
|
"slyboots",
|
|
"smoothies",
|
|
"wheeler-dealers",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"sneakers",
|
|
"sneaks",
|
|
"blacklegs",
|
|
"cardsharps",
|
|
"cardsharpers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheapo":{
|
|
"costing little":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I picked up a cheapo souvenir watch as gag gift"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affordable",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapie",
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"cut-price",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"dime-store",
|
|
"dirt cheap",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"inexpensive",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-end",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cheapish",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"fire-sale",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"prohibitory",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"luxurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"valuable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeks":{
|
|
"the part of the body upon which someone sits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backside",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"booty",
|
|
"bootie",
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"breech",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"buns",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"buttocks",
|
|
"caboose",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"derriere",
|
|
"derri\u00e8re",
|
|
"duff",
|
|
"fanny",
|
|
"fundament",
|
|
"hams",
|
|
"haunches",
|
|
"heinie",
|
|
"hunkers",
|
|
"keister",
|
|
"keester",
|
|
"nates",
|
|
"posterior",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"rear end",
|
|
"rump",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"tail end",
|
|
"tush"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"moon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheese":{
|
|
"that which is of low quality or worth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you wouldn't believe the cheese that the movie studio puts out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crapola",
|
|
"dreck",
|
|
"drek",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"sleaze",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"slush",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"tripe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"lemon",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"shambles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherished":{
|
|
"granted special treatment or attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cherished heirloom that has been in the family for generations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unbeloved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"promised to love and cherish her husband forever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adulated",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"deified",
|
|
"idealized",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"doted (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"disgusted",
|
|
"nauseated",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"repulsed",
|
|
"revolted",
|
|
"sickened",
|
|
"turned off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold dear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we shall always cherish the keepsakes that our grandmother left us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"valued"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delighted (in)",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"grooved (on)",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"reveled (in)",
|
|
"revelled (in)",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"apprized",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"enshrined",
|
|
"memorialized",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"caressed",
|
|
"doted (on)",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undervalued",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"high-hatted",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"scouted",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"sniffed (at)",
|
|
"snubbed",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"cried down",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"kissed off",
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"wrote off",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"neglected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disvalued"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep in one's mind or heart":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after all these years, she still cherishes the memory of her first summer romance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"had",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"remembered",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"cleaved (to)",
|
|
"clung (to)",
|
|
"hugged",
|
|
"stuck (to)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"scorned",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"parted (with)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"expunged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checks (off)":{
|
|
"as in ticks (off)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ticks (off)",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"inventories",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"numerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disregards":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"staves off",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"combs (out)",
|
|
"weeds (out)",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"closes out",
|
|
"counts (out)",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"freezes out",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"includes",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"unbans"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkering":{
|
|
"as in striping , patterning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dappling",
|
|
"daubing",
|
|
"flecking",
|
|
"marbling",
|
|
"mottling",
|
|
"patterning",
|
|
"polychroming",
|
|
"specking",
|
|
"speckling",
|
|
"streaking",
|
|
"striating",
|
|
"striping",
|
|
"variegating",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"embrowning",
|
|
"toning (down)",
|
|
"brightening",
|
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"lightening",
|
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"bepainting",
|
|
"coloring",
|
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"dyeing",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"pigmenting",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"tincturing",
|
|
"tingeing",
|
|
"tinging",
|
|
"tinting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decolorizing",
|
|
"blanching",
|
|
"bleaching",
|
|
"whitening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checked in":{
|
|
"as in clocked (in)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clocked (in)",
|
|
"barged (in)",
|
|
"blew in",
|
|
"breezed (in)",
|
|
"burst (in or into)",
|
|
"bursted (in or into)",
|
|
"waltzed (in)",
|
|
"debarked",
|
|
"disembarked",
|
|
"pulled in",
|
|
"touched down",
|
|
"fetched",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"reached",
|
|
"appeared",
|
|
"arrived",
|
|
"came",
|
|
"got in",
|
|
"got through",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"showed up",
|
|
"turned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"left",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"checked out",
|
|
"clocked (out)",
|
|
"fled",
|
|
"vamoosed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in wait-listed , registered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enrolled",
|
|
"inscribed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"matriculated",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"conscripted",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
"enlisted",
|
|
"impaneled",
|
|
"impanelled",
|
|
"empaneled",
|
|
"empanelled",
|
|
"inducted",
|
|
"booked",
|
|
"scheduled",
|
|
"wait-listed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delisted",
|
|
"checked off",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"omitted",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeseparing":{
|
|
"the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed as a taskmaster so dedicated to cheeseparing that he would prefer that his employees freeze to death rather than splurge on heat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheapness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"miserliness",
|
|
"niggardliness",
|
|
"parsimony",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"penuriousness",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"stinginess",
|
|
"tightfistedness",
|
|
"tightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conserving",
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"economy",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"husbandry",
|
|
"providence",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"thrift",
|
|
"conservation",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"husbanding",
|
|
"managing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"bounty",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"largesse",
|
|
"largess",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"openhandedness",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"wastefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheat":{
|
|
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"students who cheat on tests end up never knowing anything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chicane",
|
|
"finagle",
|
|
"fudge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crib",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"distort",
|
|
"falsify",
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
|
"misrepresent",
|
|
"misstate",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"tamper (with)",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"embellish",
|
|
"embroider",
|
|
"exaggerate",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"hedge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be sexually unfaithful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he suspects that his girlfriend is cheating on him"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"philander",
|
|
"screw around",
|
|
"step out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cat (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"fornicate",
|
|
"play (around)",
|
|
"tomcat (around)",
|
|
"womanize",
|
|
"copulate",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"lie",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"lust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the daredevil survived his plunge over the falls with barely a scratch, having cheated death once again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"dissatisfy",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"let down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum (out)",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"displease",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"mock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"gladden"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"content",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a despicable confidence man who heartlessly cheated elderly people out of their savings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"chouse",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"defraud",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"euchre",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"flimflam",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"hose",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"nobble",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"ream",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"screw",
|
|
"shake down",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortchange",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"swindle",
|
|
"thimblerig",
|
|
"victimize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extort",
|
|
"wrench",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"milk",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"rope (in)",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"bamboozle",
|
|
"fast-talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cheat at cards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bilker",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"chiseler",
|
|
"chiseller",
|
|
"confidence man",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler",
|
|
"tricker",
|
|
"trickster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double-crosser",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faker",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"impostor",
|
|
"imposter",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"quacksalver",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"adventurer",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"gamesman",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"prankster",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"fast-talker",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"slickster",
|
|
"slyboots",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"wheeler-dealer",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaker",
|
|
"blackleg",
|
|
"cardsharp",
|
|
"cardsharper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeped":{
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chirped",
|
|
"chirruped",
|
|
"chittered",
|
|
"jargoned",
|
|
"peeped",
|
|
"piped",
|
|
"pipped",
|
|
"tweeted",
|
|
"twittered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cackled",
|
|
"chattered",
|
|
"jabbered",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"trilled",
|
|
"warbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checked":{
|
|
"as in controlled , restrained":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"tempered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"rampant",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"runaway",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unbridled",
|
|
"unchecked",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"unhampered",
|
|
"unhindered",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"uncontrollable",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"hog wild",
|
|
"riotous",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be in agreement on every point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"chorded",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"coincided",
|
|
"comported",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"consisted",
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"jibed",
|
|
"rhymed",
|
|
"rimed",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equaled",
|
|
"equalled",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"paralleled",
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"registered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"gainsaid",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"jarred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"differed (from)",
|
|
"disagreed (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tree finally checked the skidding car"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"brought up",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"fetched up",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"held up",
|
|
"pulled up",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"balked",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"bottlenecked",
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"snagged",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"choked off",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stanched",
|
|
"staunched",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"turned back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept (on)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"persisted",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"fared",
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"wended",
|
|
"went along",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"budged",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"goaded",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"spurred",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"pulled in",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"tamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottled (up)",
|
|
"choked (back)",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"minced",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hampered",
|
|
"handcuffed",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"gagged",
|
|
"muzzled",
|
|
"silenced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unleashed",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"vented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew":{
|
|
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bite (on)",
|
|
"champ",
|
|
"chaw",
|
|
"chomp (on)",
|
|
"crunch (on)",
|
|
"gnaw (on)",
|
|
"masticate",
|
|
"nibble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"munch",
|
|
"nosh",
|
|
"snack",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"ingest",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"devour",
|
|
"gobble (up or down)",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"scarf",
|
|
"scoff",
|
|
"snack",
|
|
"wolf",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"peck (at)",
|
|
"pick (at)",
|
|
"gum",
|
|
"mumble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in bit , spot":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"snippet",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"tittle",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"appetizer",
|
|
"canap\u00e9",
|
|
"hors d'oeuvre",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"nosh",
|
|
"snack",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"collop",
|
|
"medallion",
|
|
"noisette",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"swig",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"morsel",
|
|
"mouthful",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"nugget",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheater":{
|
|
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gambling casinos have very elaborate means of detecting cheaters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bilker",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"chiseler",
|
|
"chiseller",
|
|
"confidence man",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"finagler",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler",
|
|
"tricker",
|
|
"trickster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double-crosser",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faker",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"impostor",
|
|
"imposter",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"quacksalver",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"adventurer",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"gamesman",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"prankster",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"fast-talker",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"slickster",
|
|
"slyboots",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"wheeler-dealer",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaker",
|
|
"blackleg",
|
|
"cardsharp",
|
|
"cardsharper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chemist":{
|
|
"a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apothecary",
|
|
"druggist",
|
|
"pharmacist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pharmacologist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewed on":{
|
|
"to give serious and careful thought to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She took some time to chew on his suggestions."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"perpended",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"revolved",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"wrestled (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mused (upon)",
|
|
"reflected (on or upon)",
|
|
"reminisced",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"second-guessed",
|
|
"speculated (about)",
|
|
"brooded (about or over)",
|
|
"dwelled (on or upon)",
|
|
"dwelt (on or upon)",
|
|
"fixated (on or upon)",
|
|
"fretted (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessed (about or over)",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"opined",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"assimilated",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"drank (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"pooh-poohed",
|
|
"poohed",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewable":{
|
|
"as in digestible , ingestible":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbable",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"ingestible",
|
|
"swallowable",
|
|
"comestible",
|
|
"eatable",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"edible",
|
|
"esculent",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nutritious",
|
|
"nutritive",
|
|
"appetizing",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"flavorful",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"succulent",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"toothsome",
|
|
"toothy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inedible",
|
|
"nonedible",
|
|
"uneatable",
|
|
"indigestible",
|
|
"nondigestible",
|
|
"nonnutritious",
|
|
"undigestible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checks out":{
|
|
"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"oversees",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"views"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"dissects",
|
|
"parses",
|
|
"delves (into)",
|
|
"explores",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"plumbs",
|
|
"probes",
|
|
"researches",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"picks over",
|
|
"reinspects",
|
|
"rereviews",
|
|
"resurveys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"skims",
|
|
"misses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to stop living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"deceases",
|
|
"demises",
|
|
"departs",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"exits",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"falls",
|
|
"flatlines",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"kicks in",
|
|
"kicks off",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"passes away",
|
|
"passes (on)",
|
|
"pegs out",
|
|
"perishes",
|
|
"pops off",
|
|
"steps out",
|
|
"succumbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"predeceases",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"disappears",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"fades",
|
|
"fails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"comes to",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"exists",
|
|
"is",
|
|
"subsists",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breathes",
|
|
"lives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry-picked":{
|
|
"singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"claims that the committee used only cherry-picked facts in their report on the state of the nation's economy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"first-line",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"selected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"picked over",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"weeded (out)",
|
|
"winnowed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"opted (for)",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"took"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselected",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"tabbed",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"settled (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check (off)":{
|
|
"as in tick (off)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tick (off)",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"numerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disregard":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"stave off",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"comb (out)",
|
|
"weed (out)",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"count (out)",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"freeze out",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"include",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unban"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkup":{
|
|
"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the vet gave the kitten a checkup , then reassuringly declared her in fine health"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"audit",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"examination",
|
|
"going-over",
|
|
"inspection",
|
|
"look-see",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutiny",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"assay",
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"deconstruction",
|
|
"dissection",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"investigation",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"interrogation",
|
|
"once-over",
|
|
"perusal",
|
|
"recheck",
|
|
"reinspection",
|
|
"resurvey",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"surveillance",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"checkout",
|
|
"test-drive",
|
|
"trial run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew the fat":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"kibitz",
|
|
"kibbitz",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"schmooze",
|
|
"shmooze",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"visit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheapen":{
|
|
"to diminish the price or value of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"depress",
|
|
"devaluate",
|
|
"devalue",
|
|
"downgrade",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"mark down",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"write down",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"demonetize",
|
|
"underestimate",
|
|
"underprice",
|
|
"underrate",
|
|
"undervalue",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"deflate",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"shrink"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloat",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"overestimate",
|
|
"overprice",
|
|
"overrate",
|
|
"overvalue",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"mark up",
|
|
"upgrade"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"bastardize",
|
|
"canker",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"vitiate",
|
|
"warp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"befoul",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"water down",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"tarnish",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"downgrade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"uplift"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smirch",
|
|
"take down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"cry down",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"ridicule",
|
|
"write off",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"celebrate",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
"play up",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"dignify",
|
|
"ennoble",
|
|
"enshrine",
|
|
"ensky",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upgrade",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"idealize",
|
|
"romanticize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"exalt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chew the rag":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"kibitz",
|
|
"kibbitz",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"run on",
|
|
"schmooze",
|
|
"shmooze",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"visit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewing the rag":{
|
|
"to engage in casual or rambling conversation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The friends chewed the fat late into the night."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babbling",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"chatting",
|
|
"chinning",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"gabbing",
|
|
"gabbling",
|
|
"gassing",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"nattering",
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
"pattering",
|
|
"prating",
|
|
"prattling",
|
|
"rapping",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"schmoozing",
|
|
"shmoozing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"twittering",
|
|
"visiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gossiping",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"yakking",
|
|
"yacking",
|
|
"yammering",
|
|
"yapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checking up on":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Can you check up on the status of those files?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delving (into)",
|
|
"digging (into)",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"exploring",
|
|
"inquiring (into)",
|
|
"investigating",
|
|
"looking (into)",
|
|
"probing",
|
|
"researching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"browsing",
|
|
"cruising",
|
|
"perusing",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"skimming (through)",
|
|
"surfing",
|
|
"thumbing (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkered":{
|
|
"as in multicolored , variegated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"blotted",
|
|
"brindled",
|
|
"brindle",
|
|
"calico",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"blotched",
|
|
"blotchy",
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"pied",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"splotched",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"pigmented",
|
|
"dotted",
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
"sprinkled",
|
|
"stippled",
|
|
"discolored",
|
|
"dyed",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"bespattered",
|
|
"spattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"monochromatic",
|
|
"monochrome",
|
|
"monochromic",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in striped , patterned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"daubed",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"polychromed",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"striated",
|
|
"striped",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"embrowned",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"bepainted",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"dyed",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"pigmented",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"tinctured",
|
|
"tinged",
|
|
"tinted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decolorized",
|
|
"blanched",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"whitened"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheapies":{
|
|
"as in bargains , deals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"pennyworth",
|
|
"pennyworths",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"steals",
|
|
"bonuses",
|
|
"freebies",
|
|
"freebees",
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"premiums",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"closeouts",
|
|
"markdowns",
|
|
"boons",
|
|
"windfalls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"rip-offs",
|
|
"markups",
|
|
"surcharges",
|
|
"extravagances",
|
|
"luxuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chemists":{
|
|
"a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apothecaries",
|
|
"druggists",
|
|
"pharmacists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pharmacologists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheeping":{
|
|
"to make a short sharp sound like a small bird":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chirping",
|
|
"chirruping",
|
|
"chittering",
|
|
"jargoning",
|
|
"peeping",
|
|
"piping",
|
|
"pipping",
|
|
"tweeting",
|
|
"twittering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cackling",
|
|
"chattering",
|
|
"jabbering",
|
|
"singing",
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"warbling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"check into":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The principal assured parents that he would check into reports of damaged play structures in the schoolyard."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delve (into)",
|
|
"dig (into)",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"explore",
|
|
"inquire (into)",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"look (into)",
|
|
"probe",
|
|
"research"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"browse",
|
|
"cruise",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"skim (through)",
|
|
"surf",
|
|
"thumb (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cherry-picks":{
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cherry-picked the spacious corner office for his corporate fief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"opts (for)",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselects",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"tabs",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"settles (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheering (up)":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cheer up \u2014things are bound to get better"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"bucking up",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"looking up",
|
|
"perking (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"livening (up)",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"heartening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"desponding",
|
|
"brooding",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"moping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fill with courage or strength of purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing up",
|
|
"bucking up",
|
|
"buoying (up)",
|
|
"chirking (up)",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"inspiriting",
|
|
"steeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"depressing",
|
|
"saddening",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"hamstringing",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"intimidating",
|
|
"psyching (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewy":{
|
|
"not easily chewed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a flavorful but chewy piece of meat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"leathery",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fibrous",
|
|
"gristly",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"stringy",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"crunchy",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"cardboardy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"tender"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkmating":{
|
|
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"thwarting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"tying up",
|
|
"tieing up",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"setting back",
|
|
"short-circuiting",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"forestalling",
|
|
"obviating",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"offsetting",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"defeating",
|
|
"overcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
"smoothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chewed":{
|
|
"to crush or grind with the teeth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bit (on)",
|
|
"champed",
|
|
"chawed",
|
|
"chomped (on)",
|
|
"crunched (on)",
|
|
"gnawed (on)",
|
|
"masticated",
|
|
"nibbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"munched",
|
|
"noshed",
|
|
"snacked",
|
|
"ate",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"ingested",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"devoured",
|
|
"gobbled (up or down)",
|
|
"gorged",
|
|
"gulped",
|
|
"scarfed",
|
|
"scoffed",
|
|
"snacked",
|
|
"wolfed",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pecked (at)",
|
|
"picked (at)",
|
|
"gummed",
|
|
"mumbled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheerfulness":{
|
|
"a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his constant cheerfulness makes him a pleasure to be around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"hilarity",
|
|
"jocundity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merriness",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frivolity",
|
|
"levity",
|
|
"jollification",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"reveling",
|
|
"revelling",
|
|
"revelry",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"buoyancy",
|
|
"good-humoredness",
|
|
"good-naturedness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"gamesomeness",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"playfulness",
|
|
"sportiveness",
|
|
"buffoonery",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"flippancy",
|
|
"funning",
|
|
"jest",
|
|
"jesting",
|
|
"jocoseness",
|
|
"jocosity",
|
|
"jocularity",
|
|
"joking",
|
|
"joshing",
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"giddiness",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"perkiness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilance",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"frolicking",
|
|
"gamboling",
|
|
"gambolling",
|
|
"rollicking",
|
|
"romping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"sourness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"earnestness",
|
|
"graveness",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"grimness",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobersidedness",
|
|
"solemnity",
|
|
"solemnness",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"dolorousness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"plaintiveness",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"desolateness",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"heartbreak",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"wretchedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cheval glasses":{
|
|
"as in pier glasses , dressing glasses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dressing glasses",
|
|
"hand glasses",
|
|
"pier glasses",
|
|
"pier mirrors",
|
|
"glasses",
|
|
"looking glasses",
|
|
"mirrors",
|
|
"reflectors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"chevalier":{
|
|
"as in knight , cavalier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"country gentleman",
|
|
"squire",
|
|
"don",
|
|
"hidalgo",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"nawab",
|
|
"seigneur",
|
|
"seignior",
|
|
"sheikh",
|
|
"sheik",
|
|
"gentleman",
|
|
"grandee",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"milord",
|
|
"nobleman",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"baronet",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"duke",
|
|
"earl",
|
|
"esquire",
|
|
"marchese",
|
|
"margrave",
|
|
"marquess",
|
|
"marquis",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"prince",
|
|
"princelet",
|
|
"princeling",
|
|
"raja",
|
|
"viscount",
|
|
"lordship",
|
|
"sire"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"cottar",
|
|
"cotter",
|
|
"fellah",
|
|
"peasant",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"commoner",
|
|
"pleb",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"proletarian",
|
|
"toiler"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checked into":{
|
|
"to search through or into":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The principal assured parents that he would check into reports of damaged play structures in the schoolyard."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delved (into)",
|
|
"dug (into)",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"explored",
|
|
"inquired (into)",
|
|
"investigated",
|
|
"looked (into)",
|
|
"probed",
|
|
"researched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inspected",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"browsed",
|
|
"cruised",
|
|
"perused",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"skimmed (through)",
|
|
"surfed",
|
|
"thumbed (through)",
|
|
"reinvestigated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"checkmates":{
|
|
"to prevent from achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally checkmated the billionaire in his attempt to take over the movie studio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"thwarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"ties up",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"sets back",
|
|
"short-circuits",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"forestalls",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"counteracts",
|
|
"offsets",
|
|
"conquers",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"overcomes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assists",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"facilitates",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
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"cultivates",
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"encourages",
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"forwards",
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"fosters",
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"furthers",
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"nurtures",
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"promotes"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"chefs":{
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"a person who prepares food by some manner of heating":{
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"examples":[
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"the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cookers",
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"cooks",
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"culinarians"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bakers",
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"p\u00e2tissiers",
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"patissiers",
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"barbecuers",
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"grillers"
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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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} |