2513 lines
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2513 lines
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{
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"named":{
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"as in known , specified":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"they finally named a date for the wedding"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abstained",
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"declined",
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"refused",
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"rejected",
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"turned down",
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"delayed",
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"halted",
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"hesitated",
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"stalled",
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"temporized",
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"shilly-shallied",
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"vacillated",
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"waffled",
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"wavered"
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],
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"related":[
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"decreed",
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"ruled",
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"culled",
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"elected",
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"handpicked",
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"picked",
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"preferred",
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"selected",
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"singled (out)",
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"adjudged",
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"adjudicated",
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"arbitrated",
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"found",
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"judged",
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"refereed",
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"ruled (on)",
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"umpired",
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"chewed over",
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"cogitated",
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"considered",
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"contemplated",
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"debated",
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"deliberated",
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"entertained",
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"meditated",
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"mulled (over)",
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"pondered",
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"questioned",
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"ruminated",
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"studied",
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"thought (about or over)",
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"weighed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"chose",
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"concluded",
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"decided",
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"determined",
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"figured",
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"opted",
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"resolved",
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"settled (on or upon)"
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]
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},
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"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
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"antonyms":[
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"declined",
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"refused",
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"rejected",
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"turned down"
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],
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"examples":[
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"you don't like my offer? Just name your price"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disapproved",
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"negatived",
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"repudiated",
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"spurned",
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"discarded",
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"jettisoned",
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"threw away",
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"threw out"
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],
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"related":[
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"preselected",
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"appointed",
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"designated",
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"fixed",
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"marked",
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"nominated",
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"set",
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"tabbed",
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"tapped",
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"accepted",
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"adopted",
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"embraced",
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"espoused",
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"settled (on or upon)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cherry-picked",
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"chose",
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"culled",
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"elected",
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"handpicked",
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"opted (for)",
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"picked",
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"preferred",
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"selected",
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"singled (out)",
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"tagged",
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"took"
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]
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},
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"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"adopted",
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"assigned",
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"chose",
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"determined",
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"established",
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"opted (for)",
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"picked",
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"pinned (down)",
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"preferred",
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"selected",
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"settled",
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"singled (out)",
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"specified",
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"arranged",
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"coordinated",
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"orchestrated",
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"advertised",
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"announced",
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"declared",
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"published"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appointed",
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"designated",
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"fixed",
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"set"
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]
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},
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"to give a name to":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"decided to name her new puppy \"Bubbles\""
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"branded",
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"stigmatized",
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"tagged",
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"denoted",
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"specified",
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"miscalled",
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"misnamed",
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"mistitled",
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"code-named",
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"nicknamed",
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"rechristened",
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"relabeled",
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"relabelled",
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"renamed",
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"surnamed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"baptized",
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"baptised",
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"called",
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"christened",
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"cleped",
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"denominated",
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"designated",
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"dubbed",
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"entitled",
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"labeled",
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"labelled",
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"nominated",
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"styled",
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"termed",
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"titled"
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]
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},
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"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregarded",
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"forgot",
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"ignored",
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"neglected",
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"overlooked",
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"overpassed",
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"passed over",
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"slighted"
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],
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"related":[
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"alluded (to)",
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"hinted (at)",
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"implied",
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"indicated",
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"inferred",
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"intended",
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"intimated",
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"suggested",
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"pointed (out)",
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"signaled",
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"signalled",
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"signified",
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"denominated",
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"designated",
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"indicated",
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"broached",
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"brought up",
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"interjected",
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"interpolated",
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"interposed",
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"introduced",
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"infiltrated",
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"insinuated",
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"wormed",
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"advertised",
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"announced",
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"broadcast",
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"broadcasted",
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"declared",
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"proclaimed",
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"pronounced",
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"publicized",
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"published",
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"sounded",
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"clarified",
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"cleared (up)",
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"elucidated",
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"explained",
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"explicated",
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"spelled out"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adverted (to)",
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"cited",
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"dropped",
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"instanced",
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"mentioned",
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"noted",
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"noticed",
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"quoted",
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"referred (to)",
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"specified",
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"touched (on or upon)"
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]
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},
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"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
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"antonyms":[
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"discharged",
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"dismissed",
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"expelled",
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"fired"
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],
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"examples":[
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"was named the provost of the university"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blackballed",
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"deposed",
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"dethroned",
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"displaced",
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"ejected",
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"evicted",
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"ousted",
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"overthrew",
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"removed",
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"threw out",
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"uncrowned",
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"unmade",
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"unseated"
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],
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"related":[
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"authorized",
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"delegated",
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"deputed",
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"deputized",
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"anointed",
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"consecrated",
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"created",
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"inaugurated",
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"inducted",
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"installed",
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"instated",
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"instituted",
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"invested",
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"made",
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"ordained",
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"crowned",
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"enthroned",
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"throned",
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"chose",
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"destined",
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"drafted",
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"elected",
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"handpicked",
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"selected",
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"singled (out)",
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"voted (in)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appointed",
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"assigned",
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"attached",
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"commissioned",
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"constituted",
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"designated",
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"detailed",
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"nominated",
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"placed"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"names":{
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"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
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"examples":[
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"introduced himself and then asked what my name was"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appellations",
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"appellatives",
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"cognomens",
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"cognomina",
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"compellations",
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"denominations",
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"denotations",
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"designations",
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"handles",
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"monikers",
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"monickers",
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"nomenclatures",
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"titles"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"baptismal names",
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"Christian names",
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"first names",
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"forenames",
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"given names",
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"family names",
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"maiden names",
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"middle names",
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"surnames",
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"matronymics",
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"patronymics",
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"bynames",
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"diminutives",
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"epithets",
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"hypocorisms",
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"nicknames",
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"sobriquets",
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"soubriquets",
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"banners",
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"rubrics",
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"tags",
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"aliases",
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"cryptonyms",
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"noms de guerre",
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"noms de plume",
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"pen names",
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"pseudonyms",
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"binomials",
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"monomials",
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"trivial names",
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"vernaculars",
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"misnomers",
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"brand names",
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"labels",
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"trademarks",
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"trade names"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
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"examples":[
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"quit calling her names"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affronts",
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"barbs",
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"brickbats",
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"cuts",
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"darts",
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"digs",
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"dises",
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"disses",
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"epithets",
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"girds",
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"indignities",
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"insults",
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"offenses",
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"offences",
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"outrages",
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"personalities",
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"pokes",
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"put-downs",
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"sarcasms",
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"slaps",
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"slights",
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"slurs"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"catcalls",
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"gibes",
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"jibes",
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"jeers",
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"mocks",
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"quips",
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"sneers",
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"taunts",
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"abuses",
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"invectives",
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"vituperations",
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"disapprovals",
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"opprobriums",
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"disgraces",
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"dishonors",
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"shames",
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"attacks",
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"criticisms",
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"knocks",
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"slams",
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"swipes",
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"torments",
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"tortures"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"accolades",
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"commendations",
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"compliments",
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"acclaim",
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"applauses",
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"praises",
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"adulations",
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"flatteries"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"outward and often deceptive indication":{
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"examples":[
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"a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appearances",
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"faces",
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"guises",
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"outwards",
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"seemings",
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"semblances",
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"shows"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"airs",
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"effects",
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"impressions",
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"hints",
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"implications",
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"insinuations",
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"resemblances",
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"suggestions",
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"affectations",
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"demonstrations",
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"displays",
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"fictions",
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"images",
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"imitations",
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"impostures",
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"likenesses",
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"make-believe",
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"make-belief",
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"poses",
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"pretenses",
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"pretences",
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"representations",
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"simulations",
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"cloaks",
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"disguises",
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"exteriors",
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"facades",
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"fa\u00e7ades",
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"fronts",
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"glosses",
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"masks",
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"masquerades",
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"patinas",
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"patinae",
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"Potemkin villages",
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"shapes",
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"shells",
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"surfaces",
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"veneers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"overall quality as seen or judged by people in general":{
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"examples":[
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"has a good name among fellow marine biologists"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"characters",
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"fames",
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"marks",
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"notes",
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"odors",
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"reports",
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"reps",
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"reputations",
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"reputes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"credits",
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"honors",
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"celebrities",
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"notorieties",
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"renowns",
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"images",
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"personae",
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"personas",
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"admirations",
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"regards",
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"reverences"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discredit",
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"disgraces",
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"dishonors",
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"disreputes",
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"ignominies",
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"infamies",
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"obloquies",
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"odiums",
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"opprobriums",
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"reproaches",
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"shames"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a person who is widely known and usually much talked about":{
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"examples":[
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"managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"causes c\u00e9l\u00e8bres",
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"causes celebres",
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"celebrities",
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"celebs",
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"figures",
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"icons",
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"ikons",
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"lights",
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"luminaries",
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"megastars",
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"notabilities",
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"notables",
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"notorieties",
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"personages",
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"personalities",
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"somebodies",
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"standouts",
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"stars",
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"superstars",
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"VIPs"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"favorites",
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"heartthrobs",
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"heroes",
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"idols",
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"demigods",
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"dignitaries",
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"eminences",
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"immortals",
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"monuments",
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"pillars",
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"worthies",
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"barons",
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"big shots",
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"bigwigs",
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"kahunas",
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"magnates",
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"moguls",
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"nabobs",
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"panjandrums",
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"panjandra"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"lightweights",
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"mediocrities",
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"has-beens"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"nobodies",
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"noncelebrities"
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]
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},
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"to give a name to":{
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"examples":[
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"decided to name her new puppy \"Bubbles\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"baptizes",
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"calls",
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"christens",
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"clepes",
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"denominates",
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"designates",
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"dubs",
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"entitles",
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"labels",
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"nominates",
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"styles",
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"terms",
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"titles"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"brands",
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"stigmatizes",
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"tags",
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"denotes",
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"specifies",
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"miscalls",
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"misnames",
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"mistitles",
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"code-names",
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"nicknames",
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"rechristens",
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"relabels",
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"renames",
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"surnames"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"adverts (to)",
|
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"cites",
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"drops",
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"instances",
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"mentions",
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"notes",
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"notices",
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"quotes",
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"refers (to)",
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"specifies",
|
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"touches (on or upon)"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"alludes (to)",
|
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"hints (at)",
|
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"implies",
|
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"indicates",
|
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"infers",
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"intends",
|
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"intimates",
|
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"suggests",
|
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"points (out)",
|
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"signals",
|
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"signifies",
|
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"denominates",
|
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"designates",
|
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"indicates",
|
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"brings up",
|
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"broaches",
|
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"interjects",
|
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"interpolates",
|
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"interposes",
|
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"introduces",
|
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"infiltrates",
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"insinuates",
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"worms",
|
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"advertises",
|
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"announces",
|
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"broadcasts",
|
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"declares",
|
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"proclaims",
|
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"pronounces",
|
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"publicizes",
|
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"publishes",
|
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"sounds",
|
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"clarifies",
|
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"clears (up)",
|
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"elucidates",
|
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"explains",
|
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"explicates",
|
|
"spells out"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"disregards",
|
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"forgets",
|
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"ignores",
|
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"neglects",
|
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"overlooks",
|
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"overpasses",
|
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"passes over",
|
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"slights"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"was named the provost of the university"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"appoints",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"details",
|
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"nominates",
|
|
"places"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"authorizes",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputes",
|
|
"deputizes",
|
|
"anoints",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"creates",
|
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"inaugurates",
|
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"inducts",
|
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"installs",
|
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"instates",
|
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"institutes",
|
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"invests",
|
|
"makes",
|
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"ordains",
|
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"crowns",
|
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"enthrones",
|
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"thrones",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"destines",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"votes (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"dethrones",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"evicts",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"uncrowns",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"unseats"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"fires"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you don't like my offer? Just name your price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picks",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"opts (for)",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"pins (down)",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"publishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they finally named a date for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"settles (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"selects",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"adjudicates",
|
|
"arbitrates",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"rules (on)",
|
|
"umpires",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"cogitates",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"ruminates",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"thinks (about or over)",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstains",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"hesitates",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"temporizes",
|
|
"shilly-shallies",
|
|
"vacillates",
|
|
"waffles",
|
|
"wavers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"naming":{
|
|
"as in nomination , assignment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"option",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"election",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"selection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decided to name her new puppy \"Bubbles\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizing",
|
|
"baptising",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"christening",
|
|
"cleping",
|
|
"denominating",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"dubbing",
|
|
"entitling",
|
|
"labeling",
|
|
"labelling",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"styling",
|
|
"terming",
|
|
"titling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"branding",
|
|
"stigmatizing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"denoting",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"miscalling",
|
|
"misnaming",
|
|
"mistitling",
|
|
"code-naming",
|
|
"nicknaming",
|
|
"rechristening",
|
|
"relabeling",
|
|
"relabelling",
|
|
"renaming",
|
|
"surnaming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverting (to)",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"instancing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"quoting",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"touching (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"hinting (at)",
|
|
"implying",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"inferring",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"intimating",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"pointing (out)",
|
|
"signaling",
|
|
"signalling",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"denominating",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"indicating",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"infiltrating",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"worming",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"publishing",
|
|
"sounding",
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"spelling out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"overpassing",
|
|
"passing over",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was named the provost of the university"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"commissioning",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"detailing",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"placing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"delegating",
|
|
"deputing",
|
|
"deputizing",
|
|
"anointing",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"inducting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"instating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"ordaining",
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"enthroning",
|
|
"throning",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"destining",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"voting (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackballing",
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"dethroning",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"evicting",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"overthrowing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"uncrowning",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"unseating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"firing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you don't like my offer? Just name your price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picking",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"opting (for)",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"pinning (down)",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"orchestrating",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"publishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they finally named a date for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"settling (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"selecting",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"ruling (on)",
|
|
"umpiring",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"cogitating",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"ruminating",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"thinking (about or over)",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstaining",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"temporizing",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"waffling",
|
|
"wavering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"name":{
|
|
"a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"introduced himself and then asked what my name was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appellation",
|
|
"appellative",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"compellation",
|
|
"denomination",
|
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"denotation",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"moniker",
|
|
"monicker",
|
|
"nomenclature",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baptismal name",
|
|
"Christian name",
|
|
"first name",
|
|
"forename",
|
|
"given name",
|
|
"family name",
|
|
"maiden name",
|
|
"middle name",
|
|
"surname",
|
|
"matronymic",
|
|
"patronymic",
|
|
"byname",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"hypocorism",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"cryptonym",
|
|
"nom de guerre",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym",
|
|
"binomial",
|
|
"monomial",
|
|
"trivial name",
|
|
"vernacular",
|
|
"misnomer",
|
|
"brand name",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"trademark",
|
|
"trade name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"quit calling her names"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"barb",
|
|
"brickbat",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"sarcasm",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catcall",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"quip",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"outward and often deceptive indication":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"outward",
|
|
"seeming",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"air",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"fiction",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"imposture",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"make-believe",
|
|
"make-belief",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"representation",
|
|
"simulation",
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"patina",
|
|
"Potemkin village",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"veneer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"overall quality as seen or judged by people in general":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has a good name among fellow marine biologists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"odor",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"persona",
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"reverence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who is widely known and usually much talked about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
|
|
"cause celebre",
|
|
"celeb",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"megastar",
|
|
"notability",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"somebody",
|
|
"standout",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"heartthrob",
|
|
"hero",
|
|
"idol",
|
|
"demigod",
|
|
"dignitary",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"monument",
|
|
"pillar",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"panjandrum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"has-been"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"noncelebrity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"decided to name her new puppy \"Bubbles\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptize",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"christen",
|
|
"clepe",
|
|
"denominate",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"dub",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"term",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brand",
|
|
"stigmatize",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"denote",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"miscall",
|
|
"misname",
|
|
"mistitle",
|
|
"code-name",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"rechristen",
|
|
"relabel",
|
|
"rename",
|
|
"surname"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advert (to)",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"refer (to)",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"touch (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allude (to)",
|
|
"hint (at)",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"point (out)",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"denominate",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"bring up",
|
|
"broach",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"infiltrate",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"worm",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"spell out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was named the provost of the university"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"place"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"depute",
|
|
"deputize",
|
|
"anoint",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"ordain",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"enthrone",
|
|
"throne",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"destine",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"vote (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"dethrone",
|
|
"displace",
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"evict",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"uncrown",
|
|
"unmake",
|
|
"unseat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"fire"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you don't like my offer? Just name your price"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-pick",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"opt (for)",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"pin (down)",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"orchestrate",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"publish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they finally named a date for the wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"opt",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"settle (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"adjudge",
|
|
"adjudicate",
|
|
"arbitrate",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"referee",
|
|
"rule (on)",
|
|
"umpire",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"cogitate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"ruminate",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"think (about or over)",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstain",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"hesitate",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"vacillate",
|
|
"waffle",
|
|
"waver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"estimable",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"praiseworthy",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"no-name",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"undistinguished",
|
|
"unknown"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disreputable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"namable":{
|
|
"worth remembering or mentioning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"not one nameable accomplishment in all of her years in the senate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
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"citable",
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"memorable",
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"mentionable",
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"notable",
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"noteworthy",
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"observable",
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"remarkable"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"quotable",
|
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"repeatable",
|
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"indelible",
|
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"unforgettable",
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"newsworthy"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"average",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
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"standard",
|
|
"unexceptional"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"forgettable",
|
|
"unmemorable",
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
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]
|
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},
|
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"name-droppers":{
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"as in elitists , social climbers":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elitists",
|
|
"social climbers",
|
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"snobs",
|
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"snoots",
|
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"snots"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"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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"namby-pamby":{
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"lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character":{
|
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"examples":[
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"she's such a namby-pamby nothing that it's no wonder she's never asked out"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"flat",
|
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"insipid",
|
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"milk-and-water",
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"watery",
|
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"wishy-washy"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unexciting",
|
|
"uninspiring",
|
|
"unrewarding",
|
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"bland",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"vapid",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"inane",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tame",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"unexceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piquant",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"pungent",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"spicy",
|
|
"meaty",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"thrilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking strength of will or character":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mocked namby-pamby intellectuals who endlessly debate the pros and cons of everything and invariably end up accomplishing nothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characterless",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"invertebrate",
|
|
"limp-wristed",
|
|
"milk-and-water",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weak-kneed",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wet",
|
|
"wimpish",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"wishy-washy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"forceless",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"impuissant",
|
|
"powerless",
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"lamblike",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"nebbishy",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"sissy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"vacillating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stouthearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"backboned",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person without strength of character":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those namby-pambies at city hall are never going to get serious about our crime problem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doormat",
|
|
"jellyfish",
|
|
"pushover",
|
|
"reed",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coward",
|
|
"milquetoast",
|
|
"mouse",
|
|
"nebbish",
|
|
"nervous Nellie",
|
|
"nervous Nelly",
|
|
"pussy",
|
|
"wuss",
|
|
"wussy",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mensch"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stalwart"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"namers":{
|
|
"someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we can't start the ceremony until the namer of the scholarship winners shows up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosers",
|
|
"pickers",
|
|
"selectors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"electors",
|
|
"voters",
|
|
"nominators",
|
|
"deciders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"namelessness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the namelessness of the builders of the Mayan pyramids is no way diminishes the greatness of their achievement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anonymity",
|
|
"facelessness",
|
|
"nowhere",
|
|
"nowheresville",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"silence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oblivion",
|
|
"inconspicuousness",
|
|
"invisibility",
|
|
"invisibleness",
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"unpopularity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"popularity",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"illustriousness",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"prominence",
|
|
"megastardom",
|
|
"superstardom",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"stature",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"recognition",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"idolization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"renown"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"name-calling":{
|
|
"the use of personal attacks or insults in order to undermine an opponent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the campaign quickly degenerated into name-calling rather than an intelligent discussion of the issues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"mudslinging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"revilement",
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"innuendo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nameless":{
|
|
"not named or identified by a name":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the victim of the crime will remain nameless to protect his privacy",
|
|
"those nameless editors who write the synopses for TV shows in the newspaper"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"faceless",
|
|
"incognito",
|
|
"innominate",
|
|
"unbaptized",
|
|
"unchristened",
|
|
"unidentified",
|
|
"unnamed",
|
|
"untitled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unheard-of",
|
|
"unheralded",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unsung",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denominated",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"labeled",
|
|
"labelled",
|
|
"tabbed",
|
|
"titled",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"known",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"exceptional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baptized",
|
|
"christened",
|
|
"dubbed",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"termed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"beyond the power to describe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was seized with a nameless , vague fear that made her seek the companionship of another person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incommunicable",
|
|
"indefinable",
|
|
"indescribable",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"inenarrable",
|
|
"inexpressible",
|
|
"uncommunicable",
|
|
"unspeakable",
|
|
"unutterable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unsayable",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"incredible",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unimaginable",
|
|
"unthinkable",
|
|
"inexplicable",
|
|
"unexplainable",
|
|
"characterless",
|
|
"featureless",
|
|
"nondescript"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"imaginable",
|
|
"thinkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"communicable",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"expressible",
|
|
"speakable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not widely known":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nameless poet who has just been rediscovered by devotees of love poems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"no-name",
|
|
"noteless",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unfamous",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unrecognized",
|
|
"unsung"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"undistinguished",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"unpopular",
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"faceless",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unrecognizable",
|
|
"unnewsworthy",
|
|
"unnoticed",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"unremembered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fabled",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"estimable",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"influential",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"newsworthy",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"preferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"noted",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |