36360 lines
719 KiB
JSON
36360 lines
719 KiB
JSON
{
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"fianc\u00e9s":{
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"the person to whom one is engaged to be married":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"couldn't wait to show off her fianc\u00e9 to all of her relatives"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"admirers",
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"beaux",
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"beaus",
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"beloveds",
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"boyfriends",
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"darlings",
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"dears",
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"favorites",
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"fellows",
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"flames",
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"girlfriends",
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"honeys",
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"lovers",
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"loves",
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"steadies",
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"swains",
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"sweethearts",
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"sweetie pies",
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"sweeties",
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"sweets",
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"valentines",
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"brides",
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"grooms"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"betrotheds",
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"fianc\u00e9es",
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"intendeds"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"fiat":{
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"an order publicly issued by an authority":{
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"examples":[
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"the school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bull",
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"decree",
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"diktat",
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"directive",
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"edict",
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"rescript",
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"ruling",
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"ukase"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"call",
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"conclusion",
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"decision",
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"deliverance",
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"determination",
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"diagnosis",
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"judgment",
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"judgement",
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"opinion",
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"resolution",
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"verdict",
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"announcement",
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"declaration",
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"dictum",
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"manifesto",
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"proclamation",
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"pronouncement",
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"canon",
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"encyclical"
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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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"fibbing":{
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"as in lying , dishonest":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dishonest",
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"lying",
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"mendacious",
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"prevaricating",
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"untruthful",
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"fallacious",
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"false",
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"untrue",
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"unbelievable",
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"undependable",
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"unreliable",
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"unscrupulous",
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"untrustworthy",
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"bluffing",
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"dissembling",
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"dissimulating",
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"duplicitous",
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"equivocating",
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"hypocritical",
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"insincere",
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"posing",
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"pretending",
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"artful",
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"deceitful",
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"deceptive",
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"devious",
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"evasive",
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"slick",
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"slippery",
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"sly",
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"sneaky",
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"treacherous",
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"tricky",
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"underhanded",
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"wily"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"honest",
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"truthful",
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"veracious",
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"candid",
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"direct",
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"forthcoming",
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"forthright",
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"foursquare",
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"frank",
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"freehearted",
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"free-spoken",
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"open",
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"openhearted",
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"out-front",
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"outspoken",
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"plain",
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"plainspoken",
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"believable",
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"credible",
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"true",
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"veritable"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make a statement one knows to be untrue":{
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"examples":[
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"fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fabricating",
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"lying",
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"prevaricating"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"forswearing",
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"foreswearing",
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"perjuring",
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"equivocating",
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"fudging",
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"paltering",
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"beguiling",
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"cozening",
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"deceiving",
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"deluding",
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"duping",
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"fooling",
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"gulling",
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"hoaxing",
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"hoodwinking",
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"kidding",
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"snowing",
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"taking in",
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"tricking",
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"defaming",
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"libeling",
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"libelling",
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"slandering",
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"traducing",
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"falsifying",
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"misreporting",
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"misrepresenting",
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"misstating",
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"distorting",
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"garbling",
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"dissembling",
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"dissimulating",
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"misguiding",
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"misinforming",
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"misleading"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"asserting",
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"swearing",
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"testifying",
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"authenticating",
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"confirming",
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"substantiating",
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"validating",
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"verifying"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to strike repeatedly":{
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"examples":[
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"the two drunken pub crawlers proceeded to fib each other senseless"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bashing",
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"basting",
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"battering",
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"batting",
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"beating",
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"belaboring",
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"belting",
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"birching",
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"bludgeoning",
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"buffeting",
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"bunging up",
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"clubbing",
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"currying",
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"doing",
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"drubbing",
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"flogging",
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"hammering",
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"hiding",
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"lacing",
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"lambasting",
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"lashing",
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"lathering",
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"licking",
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"mauling",
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"messing (up)",
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"paddling",
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"pelting",
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"pommeling",
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"pommelling",
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"pounding",
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"pummeling",
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"pummelling",
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"punching out",
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"roughing (up)",
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"slating",
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"slogging",
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"switching",
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"tanning",
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"thrashing",
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"threshing",
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"thumping",
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"tromping",
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"walloping",
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"whaling",
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"whipping",
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"whopping",
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"whapping",
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"whupping",
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"working over"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assailing",
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"assaulting",
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"attacking",
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"besetting",
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"boxing",
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"busting",
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"chopping",
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"clobbering",
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"clouting",
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"cracking",
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"cudgeling",
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"cudgelling",
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"cuffing",
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"descending (on or upon)",
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"hitting",
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"jumping (on)",
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"knocking",
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"lamming",
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"laying on",
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"pasting",
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"pouncing (on or upon)",
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"punching",
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"raiding",
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"rushing",
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"slamming",
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"slapping",
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"smacking",
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"smashing",
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"socking",
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"spanking",
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"storming",
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"swatting",
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"swiping",
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"thwacking",
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"whacking",
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"whamming",
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"whomping",
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"blackjacking",
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"caning",
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"cowhiding",
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"flagellating",
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"fustigating",
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"horsewhipping",
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"leathering",
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"pistol-whipping",
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"rawhiding",
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"scourging",
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"strapping",
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"goring",
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"lacerating",
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"wounding",
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"maiming",
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"mangling",
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"mutilating"
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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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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"fibs":{
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"a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive":{
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"examples":[
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"the claim that everyday living would be impossible without at least a few innocent fibs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fables",
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"fabrications",
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"fairy tales",
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"falsehoods",
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"falsities",
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"lies",
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"mendacities",
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"prevarications",
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"stories",
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"tales",
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"taradiddles",
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"tarradiddles",
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"untruths",
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"whoppers"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"distortions",
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"exaggerations",
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"half-truths",
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"ambiguities",
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"equivocations",
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"obliquities",
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"defamations",
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"libels",
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"slanders",
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"perjuries",
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"bluffs",
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"fictions",
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"poses",
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"pretenses",
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"pretences",
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"humbug",
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"jives",
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"nonsense",
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"canards",
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"fallacies",
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"misconceptions",
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"myths",
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"falsifications",
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"misinformation",
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"misreports",
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"misrepresentations",
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"misstatements",
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"deceits",
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"dishonesties",
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"duplicities",
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"fraudulences"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"facts",
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"truisms",
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"verities",
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"honesties",
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"veracities",
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"authentications",
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"confirmations",
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"substantiations",
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"validations",
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"verifications"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"truths"
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]
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},
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"to make a statement one knows to be untrue":{
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"examples":[
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"fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fabricates",
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"lies",
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"prevaricates"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"forswears",
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"foreswears",
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"perjures",
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"equivocates",
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"fudges",
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"palters",
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"beguiles",
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"cozens",
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"deceives",
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"deludes",
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"dupes",
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"fools",
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"gulls",
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"hoaxes",
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"hoodwinks",
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"kids",
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"snows",
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"takes in",
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"tricks",
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"defames",
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"libels",
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"slanders",
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"traduces",
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"falsifies",
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"misreports",
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"misrepresents",
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"misstates",
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"distorts",
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"garbles",
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"dissembles",
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"dissimulates",
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"misguides",
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"misinforms",
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"misleads"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"asserts",
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"swears",
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"testifies",
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"authenticates",
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"confirms",
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"substantiates",
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"validates",
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"verifies"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to strike repeatedly":{
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"examples":[
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"the two drunken pub crawlers proceeded to fib each other senseless"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bashes",
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"bastes",
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"bats",
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"batters",
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"beats",
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"belabors",
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"belts",
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"birches",
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"bludgeons",
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"buffets",
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"bungs up",
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"clubs",
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"curries",
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"does",
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"drubs",
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"flogs",
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"hammers",
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"hides",
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"laces",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"lashes",
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"lathers",
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"licks",
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"mauls",
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"messes (up)",
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"paddles",
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"pelts",
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"pommels",
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"pounds",
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"pummels",
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"punches out",
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"roughs (up)",
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"slates",
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"slogs",
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"switches",
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"tans",
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"thrashes",
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"threshes",
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"thumps",
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"tromps",
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"wallops",
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"whales",
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"whips",
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"whops",
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"whaps",
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"whups",
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"works over"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assails",
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"assaults",
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"attacks",
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"besets",
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"boxes",
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"busts",
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"chops",
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"clobbers",
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"clouts",
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"cracks",
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"cudgels",
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"cuffs",
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"descends (on or upon)",
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"hits",
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"jumps (on)",
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"knocks",
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"lams",
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"lays on",
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"pastes",
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"pounces (on or upon)",
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"punches",
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"raids",
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"rushes",
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"slams",
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"slaps",
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"smacks",
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"smashes",
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"socks",
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"spanks",
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"storms",
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"swats",
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"swipes",
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"thwacks",
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"whacks",
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"whams",
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"whomps",
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"blackjacks",
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"canes",
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"cowhides",
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"flagellates",
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"fustigates",
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"horsewhips",
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"leathers",
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"pistol-whips",
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"rawhides",
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"scourges",
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"straps",
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"gores",
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"lacerates",
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"wounds",
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"maims",
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"mangles",
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"mutilates"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"fictionalized":{
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"as in fictional , fictitious":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"fiddles":{
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"an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value":{
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"examples":[
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"the e-mail was another one of those fiddles from some supposed Nigerian millionaire seeking to transfer funds out of his country"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"buncos",
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"bunkos",
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"cons",
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"flimflams",
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"frauds",
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"hustles",
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"scams",
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"shell games",
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"stings",
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"swindles"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"crosses",
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"fixes",
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"Ponzi schemes",
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"pyramid schemes",
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"rackets",
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"rip-offs",
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"thimblerigs",
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"three-card montes",
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"devices",
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"dodges",
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"gimmicks",
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"jigs",
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"ploys",
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"schemes",
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"sleights",
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"stratagems",
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"tricks",
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"wiles",
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"counterfeits",
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"fakes",
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"forgeries",
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"hoaxes",
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"humbug",
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"phonies",
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"phoneys",
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"shams"
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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 jerky or restless movements":{
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"examples":[
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"the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fidgets",
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"jerks",
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"jiggles",
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"jigs",
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"squiggles",
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"squirms",
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"thrashes",
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"threshes",
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"tosses",
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"twists",
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"twitches",
|
|
"wiggles",
|
|
"wriggles",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flits",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"quakes",
|
|
"quivers",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"shudders",
|
|
"trembles",
|
|
"paces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"unwinds",
|
|
"calms (down)",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"bilks",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"chouses",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"defrauds",
|
|
"diddles",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"euchres",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"flimflams",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"hoses",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"nobbles",
|
|
"plucks",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"rips off",
|
|
"rooks",
|
|
"screws",
|
|
"shakes down",
|
|
"shortchanges",
|
|
"shorts",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"stiffs",
|
|
"stings",
|
|
"suckers",
|
|
"swindles",
|
|
"thimblerigs",
|
|
"victimizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extorts",
|
|
"wrenches",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"ropes (in)",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"double-crosses",
|
|
"bamboozles",
|
|
"fast-talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddling":{
|
|
"lacking importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you should delegate these fiddling matters to your staff so that you can focus on more important issues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"Mickey Mouse",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"nugatory",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"small-fry",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerkwater",
|
|
"one-horse",
|
|
"nickel-and-dime",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"small-time",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"anonymous",
|
|
"nameless",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"uncelebrated",
|
|
"unknown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"worthwhile",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"key"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"eventful",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"unfrivolous",
|
|
"weighty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in fidgeting , twitching":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fidgeting",
|
|
"squirm",
|
|
"squirming",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"wriggling",
|
|
"writhing",
|
|
"locomotion",
|
|
"mobility",
|
|
"motility",
|
|
"motivity",
|
|
"flailing",
|
|
"flapping",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"dislocation",
|
|
"migration",
|
|
"relocation",
|
|
"motion",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"movement",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"motionlessness",
|
|
"immobility",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fidgeting",
|
|
"jerking",
|
|
"jigging",
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"squiggling",
|
|
"squirming",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"threshing",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"wiggling",
|
|
"wriggling",
|
|
"writhing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flitting",
|
|
"fluttering",
|
|
"twittering",
|
|
"quaking",
|
|
"quivering",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"pacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"unwinding",
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"stilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bilking",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chiseling",
|
|
"chiselling",
|
|
"chousing",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"euchring",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"flimflamming",
|
|
"gaffing",
|
|
"hosing",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"nobbling",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"reaming",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"rooking",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"shaking down",
|
|
"shortchanging",
|
|
"shorting",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stiffing",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"suckering",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"thimblerigging",
|
|
"victimizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"exploiting",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"tricking",
|
|
"roping (in)",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"fast-talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddling (with)":{
|
|
"to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I could tell that someone had been fiddling with the carefully set controls on my entertainment system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"altering",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"manhandling",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"mistreating",
|
|
"misusing",
|
|
"butting in",
|
|
"interfering",
|
|
"intruding",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"mucking (about or around)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diddling (with)",
|
|
"fooling (with)",
|
|
"messing (with)",
|
|
"monkeying (with)",
|
|
"playing (with)",
|
|
"tampering (with)",
|
|
"tinkering (with)",
|
|
"toying (with)",
|
|
"twiddling (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"field":{
|
|
"a part or portion having no fixed boundaries":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you set your camera lens to small aperture, the field of sharp focus will be quite large"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"locale",
|
|
"locality",
|
|
"location",
|
|
"locus",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"site",
|
|
"space",
|
|
"spot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"region",
|
|
"zone"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Worsham Field in Corpus Christi used to be home to a sizable crop dusting operation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"air base",
|
|
"air park",
|
|
"helipad",
|
|
"heliport",
|
|
"jetport",
|
|
"airstrip",
|
|
"landing field",
|
|
"landing strip",
|
|
"runway",
|
|
"launchpad",
|
|
"pad"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aerodrome",
|
|
"airdrome",
|
|
"airfield",
|
|
"airport"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a place where a battle takes place":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the field where two mighty armies met and changed the course of history"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"battle line",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"front line",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"beachhead",
|
|
"bridgehead",
|
|
"foothold",
|
|
"killing field"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battlefield",
|
|
"battleground"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the first woman to enter the field of medicine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"turf",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"dimension(s)",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"subfield",
|
|
"subspecialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a small area of usually open land":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"common(s)",
|
|
"croft",
|
|
"grass",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"greensward",
|
|
"lawn",
|
|
"glade",
|
|
"grassland",
|
|
"heath",
|
|
"heathland",
|
|
"lea",
|
|
"ley",
|
|
"meadow",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"pasture",
|
|
"pastureland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"parcel",
|
|
"plat",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"tract"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a wide space or area":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cemetery's field of crosses for the war's fallen seemed to stretch to infinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"gamut",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"spectrum",
|
|
"depth",
|
|
"emptiness",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"latitude",
|
|
"span",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"immensity",
|
|
"magnitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"expanse",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"length",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"sheet",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"active fighting during the course of a war":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the classroom the general had been a brilliant theoretician, but in the field he proved to be a wholly incompetent tactician"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"firefight",
|
|
"pitched battle",
|
|
"single combat",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"warfare",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"action",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"foozle",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"goof (up)",
|
|
"louse up",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mishandle",
|
|
"muff",
|
|
"scamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"jockey",
|
|
"bring off",
|
|
"carry off",
|
|
"carry out",
|
|
"get off",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"micromanage",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"react (to)",
|
|
"respond (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"address",
|
|
"contend (with)",
|
|
"cope (with)",
|
|
"grapple (with)",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"manipulate",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"treat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiend":{
|
|
"a mean, evil, or unprincipled person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even the utter horror of the terrorist attack did not deter some fiends from going on a looting spree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baddie",
|
|
"baddy",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"caitiff",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"evildoer",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"meanie",
|
|
"meany",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"nazi",
|
|
"no-good",
|
|
"rapscallion",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"scalawag",
|
|
"scallywag",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scapegrace",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"varlet",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wretch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"villainess",
|
|
"blackguard",
|
|
"criminal",
|
|
"crook",
|
|
"culprit",
|
|
"felon",
|
|
"lawbreaker",
|
|
"malefactor",
|
|
"offender",
|
|
"perp",
|
|
"perpetrator",
|
|
"transgressor",
|
|
"sinner",
|
|
"trespasser",
|
|
"wrongdoer",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"serpent",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"viper",
|
|
"bandit",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"desperado",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"jailbird",
|
|
"assassin",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"gangster",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"gunman",
|
|
"hoodlum",
|
|
"hooligan",
|
|
"racketeer",
|
|
"ruffian",
|
|
"thug",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"lowlife",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"trash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"saint",
|
|
"hero"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"dopehead",
|
|
"doper",
|
|
"druggie",
|
|
"druggy",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"hophead",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"junkie",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"stoner",
|
|
"user"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acidhead",
|
|
"cokehead",
|
|
"crackhead",
|
|
"pothead",
|
|
"speed freak",
|
|
"burnout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaddict",
|
|
"nonuser"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"aficionado",
|
|
"afficionado",
|
|
"buff",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"fancier",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"habitu\u00e9",
|
|
"habitue",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"junkie",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"maven",
|
|
"mavin",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"sucker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"groupie",
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"collector",
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"cultist",
|
|
"disciple",
|
|
"follower",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"votary",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"evangelist",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"patron",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"zealot",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"rooter",
|
|
"well-wisher",
|
|
"faddist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonadmirer",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"carper",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"detractor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfan"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legend that a fiend continues to haunt what was once the castle's torture chamber"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemon",
|
|
"demon",
|
|
"daemon",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"ghost",
|
|
"ghoul",
|
|
"ghoulie",
|
|
"imp",
|
|
"shaitan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hag",
|
|
"lamia",
|
|
"vampire",
|
|
"incubus",
|
|
"nightmare",
|
|
"succubus",
|
|
"afreet",
|
|
"afrit",
|
|
"genie",
|
|
"jinni",
|
|
"jinn",
|
|
"djinni",
|
|
"djinn",
|
|
"apparition",
|
|
"banshee",
|
|
"bogey",
|
|
"bogie",
|
|
"bogy",
|
|
"bugbear",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"familiar spirit",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"poltergeist",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"specter",
|
|
"spectre",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"spook",
|
|
"vision",
|
|
"wraith",
|
|
"brownie",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"elf",
|
|
"faerie",
|
|
"faery",
|
|
"fairy",
|
|
"fay",
|
|
"gnome",
|
|
"goblin",
|
|
"gremlin",
|
|
"hobgoblin",
|
|
"kobold",
|
|
"leprechaun",
|
|
"pixie",
|
|
"pixy",
|
|
"puck",
|
|
"sprite",
|
|
"troll",
|
|
"monster",
|
|
"ogre"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angel"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he swore that not even the fiend could tempt him to eat that dessert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"archfiend",
|
|
"Beelzebub",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"Lucifer",
|
|
"Old Nick",
|
|
"Satan",
|
|
"serpent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deuce",
|
|
"dickens",
|
|
"Mephistopheles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our in-house computer fiend fixed the problem in no time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"cognoscente",
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dab hand",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"geek",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hotshot",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"maven",
|
|
"mavin",
|
|
"meister",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"hired gun",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"aficionado",
|
|
"afficionado",
|
|
"buff",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"craftsman",
|
|
"journeyman",
|
|
"all-rounder",
|
|
"jack-of-all-trades",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"mistress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"nonprofessional"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"nonexpert"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fig":{
|
|
"the smallest amount or part imaginable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bubkes",
|
|
"bupkes",
|
|
"bupkus",
|
|
"continental",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"darn",
|
|
"durn",
|
|
"diddly",
|
|
"diddly-squat",
|
|
"doodley-squat",
|
|
"doodly-squat",
|
|
"ghost",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"modicum",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"squat",
|
|
"syllable",
|
|
"tittle",
|
|
"whit",
|
|
"whoop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"ounce",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pin",
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"shade",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"skosh",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fight":{
|
|
"a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayoral candidate pledged to lead a successful fight to improve the city's schools"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"drudgery",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"toil",
|
|
"travail",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"war",
|
|
"warfare",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"essay",
|
|
"try"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"scrabble",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"throes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a troubled youth who got into one fight after another"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"truce"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"pitched battle",
|
|
"rough-and-tumble",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"fistfight",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"punch-out",
|
|
"punch-up",
|
|
"slugfest",
|
|
"confrontation",
|
|
"duel",
|
|
"face-off",
|
|
"joust",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dustup",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scrimmage",
|
|
"scrum",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"tussle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an inclination to fight or quarrel":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaggression",
|
|
"pacifism"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tough, streetwise kid with a lot of fight in him"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antiaggression",
|
|
"anti-imperialism",
|
|
"antimilitarism",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"amiability",
|
|
"amicability",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"pleasantness",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"mildness",
|
|
"amenability",
|
|
"complaisance",
|
|
"placability"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"fierceness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"hyperaggressiveness",
|
|
"unfriendliness",
|
|
"imperialism",
|
|
"jingoism",
|
|
"militarism",
|
|
"acidity",
|
|
"biliousness",
|
|
"captiousness",
|
|
"crankiness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"fractiousness",
|
|
"fretfulness",
|
|
"grouchiness",
|
|
"grumpiness",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"irascibility",
|
|
"irascibleness",
|
|
"irritability",
|
|
"irritableness",
|
|
"orneriness",
|
|
"peevishness",
|
|
"pettishness",
|
|
"petulance",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"testiness",
|
|
"waspishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggression",
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"aggressiveness",
|
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"assaultiveness",
|
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"bellicosity",
|
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"belligerence",
|
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"belligerency",
|
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"combativeness",
|
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"contentiousness",
|
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"defiance",
|
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"disputatiousness",
|
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"feistiness",
|
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"militance",
|
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"militancy",
|
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"militantness",
|
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"pugnacity",
|
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"quarrelsomeness",
|
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"scrappiness",
|
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"truculence"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the couple have their share of fights , but they quickly get over them"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"run-in",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"tangle",
|
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"tussle",
|
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"logomachy",
|
|
"feud",
|
|
"vendetta",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"objection",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"protestation",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
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"free-for-all",
|
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"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
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"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"imbroglio",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"rhubarb",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"set-to",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in a contest":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"jockey",
|
|
"jostle",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"go out",
|
|
"try out",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"compete",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"face off",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"vie"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you kids continue to fight , I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexist",
|
|
"get along",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concur",
|
|
"consent"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dare",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"nitpick",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"protest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercate",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"argufy",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brabble",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"controvert",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"fall out",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"surrender"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"duel",
|
|
"joust",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"spar",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"wrestle",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"collide"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"clash (with)",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"scrimmage (with)",
|
|
"skirmish (with)",
|
|
"war (against)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to give in to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bow (to)",
|
|
"capitulate (to)",
|
|
"give in (to)",
|
|
"knuckle under (to)",
|
|
"stoop (to)",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"succumb (to)",
|
|
"surrender (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie\u2014and lost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contend (with)",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"stem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"repel",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"withstand"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contend (with)",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"oppugn"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fight shy of":{
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They'd always managed to fight shy of legal recourse."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"get around",
|
|
"scape",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"shuffle (out of)",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"weasel (out of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"parry",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"outfox",
|
|
"outsmart",
|
|
"outwit",
|
|
"overreach",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"incur"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fighting":{
|
|
"as in battling , warring":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"warring",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stroppy",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"waspish",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"hot-tempered",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"agonistic",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"assaultive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"brawly",
|
|
"chippy",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"confrontational",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaggressive",
|
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"unbelligerent",
|
|
"uncombative",
|
|
"uncontentious",
|
|
"anti-imperialist",
|
|
"antimilitarist",
|
|
"unwarlike",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"mild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in combat , warfare":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"warfare",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"engagement",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"civil war",
|
|
"cold war",
|
|
"holy war",
|
|
"limited war",
|
|
"police action",
|
|
"world war",
|
|
"conflagration",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"hot war",
|
|
"war"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"demilitarization",
|
|
"demobilization",
|
|
"disarmament",
|
|
"pacification",
|
|
"cease-fire",
|
|
"truce",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peacefulness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a proud people who have fiercely fought all invaders of their homeland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"clashing (with)",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"scrimmaging (with)",
|
|
"skirmishing (with)",
|
|
"warring (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dueling",
|
|
"duelling",
|
|
"jousting",
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"batting",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"bopping",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slogging",
|
|
"slugging",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whaling",
|
|
"boxing",
|
|
"sparring",
|
|
"brawling",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"scuffling",
|
|
"tussling",
|
|
"wrestling",
|
|
"bumping",
|
|
"colliding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"surrendering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contending (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"oppugning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"checkmating",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"withstanding",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"suffering",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to engage in a contest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"everyone on that street seems to be fighting to see who can create the gaudiest holiday lighting display"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"competing",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"facing off",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"rivaling",
|
|
"rivalling",
|
|
"vying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"jockeying",
|
|
"jostling",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"going out",
|
|
"trying out",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express different opinions about something often angrily":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you kids continue to fight , I'm turning this car around and we're heading back home!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercating",
|
|
"argufying",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bickering",
|
|
"brabbling",
|
|
"brawling",
|
|
"controverting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"falling out",
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"quarreling",
|
|
"quarrelling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"rowing",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"spatting",
|
|
"squabbling",
|
|
"tiffing",
|
|
"wrangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"tangling",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"nitpicking",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"protesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coexisting",
|
|
"getting along",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"concurring",
|
|
"consenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to refuse to give in to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I tried to fight the temptation to eat another cookie\u2014and lost"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bucking",
|
|
"defying",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"withstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contending (with)",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"stemming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bowing (to)",
|
|
"capitulating (to)",
|
|
"giving in (to)",
|
|
"knuckling under (to)",
|
|
"stooping (to)",
|
|
"submitting (to)",
|
|
"succumbing (to)",
|
|
"surrendering (to)",
|
|
"yielding (to)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fighting shy of":{
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They'd always managed to fight shy of legal recourse."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"ducking",
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
"eschewing",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"finessing",
|
|
"getting around",
|
|
"scaping",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shirking",
|
|
"shuffling (out of)",
|
|
"shunning",
|
|
"weaseling (out of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"averting",
|
|
"deflecting",
|
|
"diverting",
|
|
"obviating",
|
|
"parrying",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"bypassing",
|
|
"circumventing",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"foxing",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"outfoxing",
|
|
"outsmarting",
|
|
"outwitting",
|
|
"overreaching",
|
|
"thwarting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"courting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"incurring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figments":{
|
|
"a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unable to find any tracks in the snow the next morning, I was forced to conclude that the shadowy figure had been a figment of my imagination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chimeras",
|
|
"conceits",
|
|
"daydreams",
|
|
"delusions",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"fantasies",
|
|
"phantasies",
|
|
"hallucinations",
|
|
"illusions",
|
|
"nonentities",
|
|
"phantasms",
|
|
"fantasms",
|
|
"pipe dreams",
|
|
"unrealities",
|
|
"visions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ignes fatui",
|
|
"mirages",
|
|
"will-o'-the-wisps",
|
|
"brainchildren",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"concoctions",
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"fabrications",
|
|
"fictions",
|
|
"inventions",
|
|
"visualizations",
|
|
"cloud-cuckoo-lands",
|
|
"cloudlands",
|
|
"Shangri-las",
|
|
"utopias",
|
|
"daymares",
|
|
"nightmares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualities",
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"realities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is the product of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thus far, the invisible human being has been nothing more than a figment of fantasy writers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"fabrications",
|
|
"fantasies",
|
|
"phantasies",
|
|
"fictions",
|
|
"inventions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"novels",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"fairy tales",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"fibs",
|
|
"lies",
|
|
"mendacities",
|
|
"misrepresentations",
|
|
"prevarications",
|
|
"untruths",
|
|
"whoppers",
|
|
"make-believe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"materialities",
|
|
"realities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figurehead":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filching":{
|
|
"as in shoplifting , pilfering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pilferage",
|
|
"pilfering",
|
|
"purloining",
|
|
"shoplifting",
|
|
"petit larceny",
|
|
"petty larceny",
|
|
"abduction",
|
|
"carjacking",
|
|
"hijacking",
|
|
"highjacking",
|
|
"kidnapping",
|
|
"kidnaping",
|
|
"shanghaiing",
|
|
"embezzlement",
|
|
"embezzling",
|
|
"graft",
|
|
"misapplication",
|
|
"misappropriation",
|
|
"peculation",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"despoliation",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"rapine",
|
|
"spoliation",
|
|
"burglary",
|
|
"housebreaking",
|
|
"poaching",
|
|
"rustling",
|
|
"larceny",
|
|
"robbery",
|
|
"stealing",
|
|
"theft",
|
|
"thievery",
|
|
"black marketeering",
|
|
"smuggling",
|
|
"banditry",
|
|
"piracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too hungry to wait until the party had started, he filched a cookie from the buffet table when no one was looking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"heisting",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"misappropriating",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pilfering",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"purloining",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"stealing",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thieving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarizing",
|
|
"knocking over",
|
|
"robbing",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"plundering",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"carjacking",
|
|
"hijacking",
|
|
"highjacking",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"rifling",
|
|
"poaching",
|
|
"rustling",
|
|
"shoplifting",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"mooching",
|
|
"sponging",
|
|
"abducting",
|
|
"kidnapping",
|
|
"kidnaping",
|
|
"shanghaiing",
|
|
"spiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"purchasing",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"presenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"files":{
|
|
"a series of persons or things arranged one behind another":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a long file of people waiting to get tickets to the game"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"echelons",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"tiers",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"progressions",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"successions",
|
|
"arrays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"columns",
|
|
"cues",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smooth by friction":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsens",
|
|
"roughens",
|
|
"roughs (up)",
|
|
"scuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"planes",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"sandblasts",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"burnishes",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"sharpens",
|
|
"strops",
|
|
"whets",
|
|
"regrinds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffs",
|
|
"grinds",
|
|
"hones",
|
|
"rasps",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"sands"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambles",
|
|
"meanders",
|
|
"rambles",
|
|
"strolls",
|
|
"wanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"goose-steps",
|
|
"perambulates",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"traipses",
|
|
"treads",
|
|
"hikes",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"stomps",
|
|
"trudges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"paces",
|
|
"parades",
|
|
"strides"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filibuster":{
|
|
"as in stall , procrastinate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"procrastinate",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"temporize",
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"loiter",
|
|
"lollygag",
|
|
"lallygag",
|
|
"mope",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"fiddle (around)",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"inch",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stagger",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"slow (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"gallop",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sprint",
|
|
"trot",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"speed (up)",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"outpace",
|
|
"outrun",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtake",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"career",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hotfoot (it)",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"scoot",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"scurry",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"whisk",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz",
|
|
"zip"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in speak , harangue":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"declaim",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"expatiate",
|
|
"harangue",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"orate",
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"dissert",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"pontificate",
|
|
"sermonize",
|
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"recite",
|
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"soliloquize",
|
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"mouth",
|
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"spout"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filigreeing":{
|
|
"as in lacing , ribboning":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"embroidering",
|
|
"feathering",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"filleting",
|
|
"flouncing",
|
|
"frilling",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"furbelowing",
|
|
"garlanding",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"ribboning",
|
|
"swagging",
|
|
"wreathing",
|
|
"bossing",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9ing",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"smartening",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"diamonding",
|
|
"gemming",
|
|
"impearling",
|
|
"jeweling",
|
|
"jewelling",
|
|
"pearling",
|
|
"accessorizing",
|
|
"dressing up",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"tricking (out)",
|
|
"redecorating",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"adorning",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"beautifying",
|
|
"bedecking",
|
|
"bedizening",
|
|
"blazoning",
|
|
"caparisoning",
|
|
"decking",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"doing up",
|
|
"dolling up",
|
|
"draping",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"embellishing",
|
|
"emblazing",
|
|
"embossing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"fancifying",
|
|
"fancying up",
|
|
"festooning",
|
|
"garnishing",
|
|
"glitzing (up)",
|
|
"gracing",
|
|
"gussying up",
|
|
"ornamenting",
|
|
"prettying (up)",
|
|
"trimming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"scarring",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"streamlining",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"uglifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filing":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make smooth by friction":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsening",
|
|
"roughening",
|
|
"roughing (up)",
|
|
"scuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"planing",
|
|
"scraping",
|
|
"sandblasting",
|
|
"scouring",
|
|
"burnishing",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"glossing",
|
|
"polishing",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"edging",
|
|
"sharpening",
|
|
"stropping",
|
|
"whetting",
|
|
"regrinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffing",
|
|
"grinding",
|
|
"honing",
|
|
"rasping",
|
|
"rubbing",
|
|
"sanding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"meandering",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"wandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"goose-stepping",
|
|
"perambulating",
|
|
"stepping",
|
|
"traipsing",
|
|
"treading",
|
|
"hiking",
|
|
"tramping",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"stamping",
|
|
"stomping",
|
|
"trudging"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"pacing",
|
|
"parading",
|
|
"striding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fill":{
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fill the basket with apples"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-pack",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"glut",
|
|
"swamp",
|
|
"bloat",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"mat",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"ram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"refill",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"reload",
|
|
"repack",
|
|
"replenish",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"overfill",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"honeycomb",
|
|
"penetrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"draw (off)",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"scour",
|
|
"sweep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"evacuate",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close up so that no empty spaces remain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"close (off)",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"congest",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"caulk",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"repack",
|
|
"restuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"hollow (out)",
|
|
"scoop (out)",
|
|
"shovel"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do what is required by the terms of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring off",
|
|
"carry out",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"perform"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"default (on)",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"forget",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"transgress",
|
|
"violate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we ripped the tag off years ago, so we have no idea what the fill in that pillow is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"filler",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"padding",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"wadding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"quilting",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"cushion",
|
|
"fender",
|
|
"pad"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filled the bill":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We finally found an apartment that filled the bill ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"sufficed",
|
|
"functioned",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befitted",
|
|
"beseemed",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"served",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"went"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filler":{
|
|
"soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"filling",
|
|
"padding",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"wadding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"packing",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"quilting",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"cushion",
|
|
"fender",
|
|
"pad"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filleted":{
|
|
"as in braided , laced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"feathered",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"filigreed",
|
|
"flounced",
|
|
"frilled",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"furbelowed",
|
|
"garlanded",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"ribboned",
|
|
"swagged",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"bossed",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9d",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"smartened",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"diamonded",
|
|
"gemmed",
|
|
"impearled",
|
|
"jeweled",
|
|
"jewelled",
|
|
"pearled",
|
|
"accessorized",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"redecorated",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"adorned",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"beautified",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"bedizened",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dolled up",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"emblazed",
|
|
"embossed",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fancied up",
|
|
"fancified",
|
|
"festooned",
|
|
"garnished",
|
|
"glitzed (up)",
|
|
"graced",
|
|
"gussied up",
|
|
"ornamented",
|
|
"prettied (up)",
|
|
"trimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"scarred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"uglified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fills":{
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fill the basket with apples"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"jam-packs",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
"swamps",
|
|
"bloats",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"mats",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"rams",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"refills",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"reloads",
|
|
"repacks",
|
|
"replenishes",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"overfills",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"saturates",
|
|
"honeycombs",
|
|
"penetrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"draws (off)",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"scours",
|
|
"sweeps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"evacuates",
|
|
"vacates",
|
|
"voids"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close up so that no empty spaces remain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"bungs",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"closes (off)",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"congests",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"caulks",
|
|
"calks",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"repacks",
|
|
"restuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavates",
|
|
"hollows (out)",
|
|
"scoops (out)",
|
|
"shovels"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do what is required by the terms of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"consummates",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings off",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"performs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defaults (on)",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"overpasses",
|
|
"passes over",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"transgresses",
|
|
"violates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we ripped the tag off years ago, so we have no idea what the fill in that pillow is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fillers",
|
|
"fillings",
|
|
"paddings",
|
|
"stuffings",
|
|
"waddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"packings",
|
|
"interlinings",
|
|
"linings",
|
|
"quiltings",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"cushions",
|
|
"fenders",
|
|
"pads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fills the bill":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We finally found an apartment that filled the bill ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befits",
|
|
"beseems",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"suits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"suffices",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"film":{
|
|
"a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"animated cartoon",
|
|
"cartoon",
|
|
"docudrama",
|
|
"documentary",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"featurette",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"short subject",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"talkie",
|
|
"B movie",
|
|
"B picture",
|
|
"cofeature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flick",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"motion picture",
|
|
"movie",
|
|
"moving picture",
|
|
"picture"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the art or business of making a movie":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"Bollywood",
|
|
"Hollywood",
|
|
"showbiz",
|
|
"show business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big screen",
|
|
"cinema",
|
|
"filmdom",
|
|
"filmland",
|
|
"filmmaking",
|
|
"movie",
|
|
"moviemaking",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"silver screen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filmy":{
|
|
"being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"filmy cobwebs covering the entryway to the cellar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cobwebby",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"frothy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"gossamer",
|
|
"gossamery",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"unsubstantial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"knockabout",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"substantial"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"very thin and easy to see through":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those filmy curtains don't block out enough light"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cobwebby",
|
|
"diaphanous",
|
|
"gauzelike",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"gossamer",
|
|
"gossamery",
|
|
"see-through",
|
|
"sheer",
|
|
"transparent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"peekaboo",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"crystal",
|
|
"crystalline",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"liquid",
|
|
"lucent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"translucent",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"insubstantial",
|
|
"unsubstantial",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"uncolored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"foggy",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"smoky",
|
|
"smokey",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"lusterless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filtering":{
|
|
"to pass through a filter":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"leaching",
|
|
"percolating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"straining"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"processing",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"elutriating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"leaching",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"distilling",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"purifying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filth":{
|
|
"foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the filth in the restaurant's kitchen was unbelievable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crud",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"grime",
|
|
"gunk",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"soil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scum",
|
|
"sewage",
|
|
"sewerage",
|
|
"slime",
|
|
"sludge",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"dross",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"crock",
|
|
"soot",
|
|
"dinginess",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"dustiness",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"griminess",
|
|
"grubbiness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"squalidness",
|
|
"uncleanliness",
|
|
"uncleanness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleanliness",
|
|
"cleanness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being obscene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"films full of filth and violence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawdiness",
|
|
"blueness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"filthiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"obscenity",
|
|
"profanity",
|
|
"raunch",
|
|
"raunchiness",
|
|
"ribaldry",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"wantonness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadness",
|
|
"earthiness",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"saltiness",
|
|
"suggestiveness",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"kinkiness",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"exceptionability",
|
|
"objectionableness",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"reprehensibility",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finaglers":{
|
|
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"financial finaglers who were suspected of insider trading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilkers",
|
|
"bilks",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chiselers",
|
|
"chisellers",
|
|
"confidence men",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"fakirs",
|
|
"fraudsters",
|
|
"hoaxers",
|
|
"scammers",
|
|
"scamsters",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"sharpers",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"skinners",
|
|
"swindlers",
|
|
"trickers",
|
|
"tricksters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"final":{
|
|
"as in semifinal , play-off":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in test , investigation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"following all others of the same kind in order or time":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"earliest",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"headmost",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"leadoff",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this will be my final order"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"superior"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"consequent",
|
|
"ensuing",
|
|
"eventual",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
"lowermost",
|
|
"lowest",
|
|
"nethermost",
|
|
"endmost",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"utmost",
|
|
"penultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottommost",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"hindmost",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"latter",
|
|
"rearmost",
|
|
"terminal",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"ultimate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having been established and usually not subject to change":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wedding date is final"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"open-ended",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"nonadjustable",
|
|
"noncancelable",
|
|
"nonnegotiable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"inexpugnable",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"financed":{
|
|
"to provide money for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrolled",
|
|
"capitalized",
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"staked",
|
|
"subsidized",
|
|
"underwrote"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grubstaked",
|
|
"cofinanced",
|
|
"co-financed",
|
|
"refinanced",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"aided",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"patronized",
|
|
"sponsored",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"defrayed",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"footed",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"paid",
|
|
"paid off",
|
|
"paid up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"recompensed",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"sprang (for)",
|
|
"sprung (for)",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"refunded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defunded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endowed",
|
|
"funded",
|
|
"subsidized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"bequeathed",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"subscribed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"underwrote",
|
|
"awarded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"sponsored",
|
|
"capitalized",
|
|
"invested (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drew",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"subsisted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defunded",
|
|
"disendowed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"financing":{
|
|
"as in funding , subsidy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrolling",
|
|
"endowment",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidy",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"auspice",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"patronage",
|
|
"sponsorship",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"fosterage",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in fund , cash":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"deep pockets",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum",
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"exchequer",
|
|
"finances",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal",
|
|
"purse",
|
|
"treasury",
|
|
"cash flow",
|
|
"shirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debts",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"indebtedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide money for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrolling",
|
|
"capitalizing",
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"staking",
|
|
"subsidizing",
|
|
"underwriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grubstaking",
|
|
"cofinancing",
|
|
"co-financing",
|
|
"refinancing",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"providing (for)",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"defraying",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"paying",
|
|
"paying off",
|
|
"paying up",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"recompensing",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"springing (for)",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"refunding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defunding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endowing",
|
|
"funding",
|
|
"subsidizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"bequeathing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"subscribing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"underwriting",
|
|
"awarding",
|
|
"granting",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"sponsoring",
|
|
"capitalizing",
|
|
"investing (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"subsisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defunding",
|
|
"disendowing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"findings":{
|
|
"a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"holdings",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"sentences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"arbitraments",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"dicta",
|
|
"dictums",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"decisions",
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"opinions",
|
|
"resolutions",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"punishments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detections",
|
|
"discoveries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espials",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"exposures",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"inventions",
|
|
"explorations",
|
|
"rediscoveries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappearances",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"concealments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finds fault (with)":{
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She could always find fault with someone after only one date."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"slags"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewers",
|
|
"tweaks",
|
|
"assails",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"nicks (at)",
|
|
"snipes (at)",
|
|
"beefs",
|
|
"bellyaches",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"carps",
|
|
"cavils",
|
|
"complains",
|
|
"crabs",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"grouses",
|
|
"growls",
|
|
"grumbles",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"kvetches",
|
|
"moans",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"mutters",
|
|
"niggles",
|
|
"quibbles",
|
|
"whines",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"crucifies",
|
|
"excoriates",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"gibbets",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"pillories",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"bad-mouths",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"derides",
|
|
"discommends",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"recommends",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fine-tune":{
|
|
"to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fine-tune a TV set",
|
|
"fine-tune the temperature of the room",
|
|
"They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fine-tuning":{
|
|
"to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fine-tune a TV set",
|
|
"fine-tune the temperature of the room",
|
|
"They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fined":{
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"levied",
|
|
"put"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"docked",
|
|
"excised",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"penalized",
|
|
"taxed",
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"inflicted",
|
|
"wreaked",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"reapplied",
|
|
"reimposed",
|
|
"relaid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"forgave",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"excused",
|
|
"glossed (over)",
|
|
"glozed (over)",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"pardoned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remitted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the use of egg shells to fine wine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"distilled",
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"purified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"processed",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"decontaminated",
|
|
"elutriated",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"leached",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"disinfected",
|
|
"sanitized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"sullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finery":{
|
|
"dressy clothing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guests arrived at the wedding in all their finery"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"array",
|
|
"best",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"frippery",
|
|
"full dress",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glad rags",
|
|
"regalia"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"attire",
|
|
"costume",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"habiliment(s)",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"raiment",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"rigging",
|
|
"threads",
|
|
"toggery",
|
|
"togs",
|
|
"vestiary",
|
|
"vesture",
|
|
"wear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tatters",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"dishabille"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finger painting":{
|
|
"as in drawing , daub":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fingerprint":{
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"attribution",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"differentia",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"marker",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trait"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badge",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"emblem",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"charm",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"merit",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oddity",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fingerprints":{
|
|
"something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"attributions",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"diagnostics",
|
|
"differentiae",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"particularities",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"qualities",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"badges",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"emblems",
|
|
"symbols",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"charms",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"excellences",
|
|
"merits",
|
|
"virtues",
|
|
"eccentricities",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"oddities",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finical":{
|
|
"hard to please":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a newspaper who's old-fashionedly finical about proper grammar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosy",
|
|
"choosey",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finicking",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussbudgety",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"old-maidish",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"pernickety",
|
|
"persnickety",
|
|
"picky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperfastidious",
|
|
"overdemanding",
|
|
"ultrafastidious",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"selective",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"squeamish",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"niminy-piminy",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prissy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"indiscriminating",
|
|
"undiscriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"unfastidious",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fink":{
|
|
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his own brother turned out to be the fink who ratted them out to the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
"canary",
|
|
"deep throat",
|
|
"informant",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rat fink",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"stoolie",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"whistle-blower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"leaker",
|
|
"snoop",
|
|
"snooper",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"notifier"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose behavior is offensive to others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that fink would sell out every one of us to save her own behind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"bleeder",
|
|
"blighter",
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"bounder",
|
|
"bugger",
|
|
"buzzard",
|
|
"cad",
|
|
"chuff",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"cretin",
|
|
"crud",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"dirtbag",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"heel",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"joker",
|
|
"louse",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"pill",
|
|
"rat",
|
|
"rat fink",
|
|
"reptile",
|
|
"rotter",
|
|
"schmuck",
|
|
"scum",
|
|
"scumbag",
|
|
"scuzzball",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"sleaze",
|
|
"sleazebag",
|
|
"sleazeball",
|
|
"slime",
|
|
"slimeball",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"so-and-so",
|
|
"sod",
|
|
"stinkard",
|
|
"stinker",
|
|
"swine",
|
|
"toad",
|
|
"varmint",
|
|
"vermin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barbarian",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"caveman",
|
|
"Neanderthal",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"loudmouth",
|
|
"vulgarian",
|
|
"lowlife",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"rascal",
|
|
"rogue",
|
|
"roughneck",
|
|
"scab",
|
|
"scamp",
|
|
"scoundrel",
|
|
"villain",
|
|
"wretch",
|
|
"booby",
|
|
"doofus",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"jackass",
|
|
"nincompoop",
|
|
"ninny",
|
|
"nit",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"schmo",
|
|
"schmoe",
|
|
"airhead",
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"blockhead",
|
|
"dink",
|
|
"dolt",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"dork",
|
|
"goon",
|
|
"half-wit",
|
|
"idiot",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"moron",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"brat",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"pest",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"snob",
|
|
"snoot",
|
|
"snot",
|
|
"dweeb",
|
|
"nerd"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hero",
|
|
"heroine",
|
|
"idol",
|
|
"role model",
|
|
"gentleman",
|
|
"lady",
|
|
"angel",
|
|
"saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grass (on)",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"rat (on)",
|
|
"sing",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"squeak",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"tell (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"backstab",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"sell (out)",
|
|
"two-time",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"tip (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fired (up)":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dynamic speaker fired up the audience as no one had previously done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"revved (up)",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanned",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firelock":{
|
|
"as in musket , shotgun":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blunderbuss",
|
|
"breechloader",
|
|
"culverin",
|
|
"fieldpiece",
|
|
"flintlock",
|
|
"harquebus",
|
|
"arquebus",
|
|
"matchlock",
|
|
"musket",
|
|
"shotgun",
|
|
"smoothbore",
|
|
"twenty-two",
|
|
".22",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"firearm",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"small arm",
|
|
"derringer",
|
|
"forty-five",
|
|
".45",
|
|
"gat",
|
|
"handgun",
|
|
"pistol",
|
|
"revolver",
|
|
"rod",
|
|
"roscoe",
|
|
"sidearm",
|
|
"six-gun",
|
|
"six-shooter",
|
|
"zip gun",
|
|
"self-loader",
|
|
"semiautomatic",
|
|
"AK-47",
|
|
"assault rifle",
|
|
"assault weapon",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"carbine",
|
|
"machine gun",
|
|
"machine pistol",
|
|
"repeater",
|
|
"submachine gun",
|
|
"tommy gun",
|
|
"speargun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firewater":{
|
|
"a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bartender recommended a drink made with the local firewater , a potent gin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
"aqua vitae",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"booze",
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"grog",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"inebriant",
|
|
"intoxicant",
|
|
"John Barleycorn",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"liquor",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"potable",
|
|
"rum",
|
|
"sauce",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"strong drink",
|
|
"tipple"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aperitif",
|
|
"bracer",
|
|
"chaser",
|
|
"digestif",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shooter",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"snifter",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"tot",
|
|
"whet",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"mixed drink",
|
|
"ale",
|
|
"beer",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"brewage",
|
|
"brewski",
|
|
"home brew",
|
|
"malt liquor",
|
|
"microbrew",
|
|
"mum",
|
|
"nappy",
|
|
"mead",
|
|
"sake",
|
|
"saki",
|
|
"wine",
|
|
"barley-bree",
|
|
"barley-broo",
|
|
"brandy",
|
|
"gin",
|
|
"liqueur",
|
|
"mao-tai",
|
|
"mescal",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequila",
|
|
"vodka",
|
|
"whiskey",
|
|
"whisky",
|
|
"Dutch courage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firm (up)":{
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wait for the modeling clay to firm up before handling the finished pot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concrete",
|
|
"congeal",
|
|
"freeze",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"indurate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"solidify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cake",
|
|
"callus",
|
|
"encrust",
|
|
"incrust",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"coagulate",
|
|
"gel",
|
|
"gelate",
|
|
"gelatinize",
|
|
"jell",
|
|
"jelly",
|
|
"stiffen",
|
|
"thicken",
|
|
"calcify",
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"crystallize",
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"crystalize",
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"ossify",
|
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"petrify",
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"rigidify",
|
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"anneal",
|
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"case-harden",
|
|
"temper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesce",
|
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"dissolve",
|
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"flux",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"melt",
|
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"smelt",
|
|
"thaw",
|
|
"unfreeze"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefy",
|
|
"liquify",
|
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"soften"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"first off":{
|
|
"as in now , first":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first-rate":{
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wanted a first-rate bike and not the cheap model she had been using"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first-rateness":{
|
|
"exceptionally high quality":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"touristy restaurants generally are not known for the first-rateness of their cuisine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"averageness",
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"crumminess",
|
|
"inferiority",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"ordinariness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"flawlessness",
|
|
"impeccability",
|
|
"perfectness",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"notability"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"excellence",
|
|
"excellency",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primeness",
|
|
"superbness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"supremacy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first-string":{
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a first-string rendition of the musical piece"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fit the bill":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We finally found an apartment that filled the bill ."
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"suffice",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befit",
|
|
"beseem",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fit to be tied":{
|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was fit to be tied when her insurance refused to cover her needed prescriptions."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fits":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befits",
|
|
"beseems",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"suits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"suffices",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be in agreement on every point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"chords",
|
|
"coheres",
|
|
"coincides",
|
|
"comports",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"consists",
|
|
"corresponds",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"rhymes",
|
|
"rimes",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"tallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"registers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"gainsays",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"jars"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"differs (from)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimates",
|
|
"acclimatizes",
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"adapts",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"edits",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"suits",
|
|
"tailors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"readapts",
|
|
"readjusts",
|
|
"customizes",
|
|
"gears",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"attunes",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"tunes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"orientates",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"inures",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"toughens",
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"recasts",
|
|
"reclaims",
|
|
"recycles",
|
|
"redesigns",
|
|
"redevelops",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"reengineers",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"refigures",
|
|
"refits",
|
|
"refocuses",
|
|
"reinvents",
|
|
"rejiggers",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"transforms",
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"habilitates",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"naturalizes",
|
|
"readies",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"fiddles (with)",
|
|
"fine-tunes",
|
|
"phases",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"rigs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misadjusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"readies",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"trains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"adapts",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"tailors",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"empowers",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"indoctrinates",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or have room for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"enfolds",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"houses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make ready in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"preps",
|
|
"readies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"battens",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"gears up",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"indoctrinates",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"boots (up)",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"forearms",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"predisposes",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"warms (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accesses",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"bouts",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"sieges",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"turns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recurrences",
|
|
"relapses",
|
|
"brainstorms",
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"eclampsias",
|
|
"pangs",
|
|
"paroxysms",
|
|
"spasms",
|
|
"throes",
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"frenzies",
|
|
"breakdowns",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"prostrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"remissions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sudden intense expression of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"helpless fits of laughter from the audience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agonies",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"ebullitions",
|
|
"eruptions",
|
|
"explosions",
|
|
"flares",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"flashes",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"gales",
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
"gusts",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"paroxysms",
|
|
"spasms",
|
|
"storms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowups",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"tantrums",
|
|
"ecstasies",
|
|
"raptures",
|
|
"transports",
|
|
"deliriums",
|
|
"firestorms",
|
|
"frenzies",
|
|
"furors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an outburst or display of excited anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowups",
|
|
"explosions",
|
|
"fireworks",
|
|
"hissies",
|
|
"hissy fits",
|
|
"huffs",
|
|
"scenes",
|
|
"tantrums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eruptions",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"deliriums",
|
|
"distractions",
|
|
"frenzies",
|
|
"furies",
|
|
"furores",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"hysterias",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"rampages",
|
|
"convulsions",
|
|
"paroxysms",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"spasms",
|
|
"upheavals",
|
|
"cholers",
|
|
"indignations",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"lividities",
|
|
"spleens",
|
|
"wraths",
|
|
"reactions",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"danders",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"snits",
|
|
"sulks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fittingly":{
|
|
"in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was dressed fittingly for the prom\u2014all decked out in a spiffy tux"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appositely",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"duly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"suitably"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"well",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"decorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"inopportunely",
|
|
"unfortunately",
|
|
"unseasonably",
|
|
"inappositely",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"irrelevantly",
|
|
"awkwardly",
|
|
"ungracefully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incongruously",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"wrongly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fittingness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trusted their judgment and didn't have to worry about the fittingness of their choice for a school play"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"irrelevancy",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"compatibility",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"harmoniousness",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"justifiability",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy",
|
|
"validity",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"adequateness",
|
|
"convenience",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"satisfactoriness",
|
|
"serviceableness",
|
|
"usefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"five-star":{
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at those prices the restaurant's food should be nothing but five-star"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fix up":{
|
|
"as in rebuild , overhaul":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"furbish",
|
|
"overhaul",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"refurbish",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"refreshen",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"flaw",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"vandalize",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"cripple",
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"maim",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mutilate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixable":{
|
|
"capable of being corrected":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incorrigible",
|
|
"irrecoverable",
|
|
"irredeemable",
|
|
"irremediable",
|
|
"irreparable",
|
|
"unredeemable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't worry, that mistake in scheduling is fixable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"irretrievable",
|
|
"unrecoverable",
|
|
"irreplaceable",
|
|
"irreversible",
|
|
"irrevocable"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"amendable",
|
|
"emendable",
|
|
"improvable",
|
|
"resolvable",
|
|
"reversible",
|
|
"undoable",
|
|
"reconstructible",
|
|
"reformable",
|
|
"regenerable",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"repaired"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"correctable",
|
|
"corrigible",
|
|
"redeemable",
|
|
"remediable",
|
|
"repairable",
|
|
"reparable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixate":{
|
|
"to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something \u2014 usually + on or upon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall.",
|
|
"Why do journalists fixate on scandals?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"blink",
|
|
"gape",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"gawp",
|
|
"gaze",
|
|
"goggle",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"rubberneck",
|
|
"stare",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"gloat",
|
|
"glower",
|
|
"leer",
|
|
"ogle",
|
|
"peruse",
|
|
"pore (over)",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"outface",
|
|
"outstare",
|
|
"stare down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glance",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peek",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"browse",
|
|
"dip (into)",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"wink (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixate (on or upon)":{
|
|
"as in brood (about or over) , obsess (about or over)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brood (about or over)",
|
|
"obsess (about or over)",
|
|
"cleave (to)",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"stick (to)",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"remember",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixate (on)":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixation":{
|
|
"something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"unconcernedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"monomania",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"hang-up",
|
|
"problem",
|
|
"trip",
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"caco\u00ebthes",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"fascination",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"hunger",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"lust",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"pining",
|
|
"thirst",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"yearning",
|
|
"yen",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"quirk",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fetish",
|
|
"fetich",
|
|
"id\u00e9e fixe",
|
|
"mania",
|
|
"obsession",
|
|
"preoccupation",
|
|
"prepossession"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixing":{
|
|
"as in repair , repairing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"amendment",
|
|
"correction",
|
|
"rectification",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"adjustment",
|
|
"alteration",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"overhaul",
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
"reconversion",
|
|
"redesign",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
"reformation",
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"review",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"revision",
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"changeover",
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
"metamorphosis",
|
|
"transfiguration",
|
|
"transformation",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"transition",
|
|
"deformation",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
"transmutation",
|
|
"displacement",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"substitution",
|
|
"supplantation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fixation",
|
|
"stabilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposing",
|
|
"depositing",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"positioning",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"situating",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"rearranging",
|
|
"reordering",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"orienting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"clapping",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"planking",
|
|
"plopping",
|
|
"plumping",
|
|
"plunking",
|
|
"plonking",
|
|
"plunking down",
|
|
"plonking down",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"ensconcing",
|
|
"niching",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"berthing",
|
|
"parking",
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"locking",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"setting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
"superseding",
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (something) to hold to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"fastening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adhering",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"cinching",
|
|
"clamping",
|
|
"clasping",
|
|
"clenching",
|
|
"clinching",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"gluing",
|
|
"glueing",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"harnessing",
|
|
"hasping",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"latching",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pinning",
|
|
"plastering",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"stapling",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
"tacking",
|
|
"tackling",
|
|
"toggling",
|
|
"tying",
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
"yoking",
|
|
"coapting",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"reaffixing",
|
|
"reattaching",
|
|
"refastening",
|
|
"refixing",
|
|
"resecuring",
|
|
"battening",
|
|
"belaying",
|
|
"buttoning",
|
|
"doing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"unfixing",
|
|
"unlashing",
|
|
"untying",
|
|
"untieing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"unhooking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing (on)",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"settling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"blueprinting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"charting",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"programming",
|
|
"programing",
|
|
"schematizing",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"squaring away",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"opting",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"differing (over)",
|
|
"disagreeing (with)",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"objecting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"contesting",
|
|
"disputing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"have we fixed a day for the party yet?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"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 make ready in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you mind fixing dinner tonight?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"prepping",
|
|
"readying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"girding",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"battening",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"gearing up",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"indoctrinating",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"booting (up)",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"arming",
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"forearming",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"outfitting",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"predisposing",
|
|
"drafting",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"warming (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into good shape or working order again":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"have to fix the car before we can go"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixing up",
|
|
"furbishing",
|
|
"overhauling",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"refurbishing",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"readying",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"servicing",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"refreshening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"redressing",
|
|
"reforming",
|
|
"righting",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vandalizing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mutilating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchoring",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"clamping",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"mooring",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"stuffing",
|
|
"wedging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"prying",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"tearing (out)",
|
|
"uprooting",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"yanking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
"unfixing",
|
|
"unloosening",
|
|
"unloosing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bedding",
|
|
"embedding",
|
|
"imbedding",
|
|
"enrooting",
|
|
"entrenching",
|
|
"intrenching",
|
|
"impacting",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"ingraining",
|
|
"engraining",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"rooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"beating (into)",
|
|
"driving (into)",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"putting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"sticking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"removing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dislodging",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"uprooting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove the sex organs of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altering",
|
|
"desexing",
|
|
"neutering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castrating",
|
|
"emasculating",
|
|
"gelding",
|
|
"spaying",
|
|
"sterilizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"rehabbing",
|
|
"rehabilitating",
|
|
"setting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attending (to)",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"medicating",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"nursing",
|
|
"physicking",
|
|
"treating",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"repairing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"laming",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mutilating",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"afflicting",
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"laying up",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"weakening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddle-footed":{
|
|
"easily excited by nature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although fiddle-footed now, the kitten should settle down once it adjusts to its new home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"excitable",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"fluttery",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"hyper",
|
|
"hyperactive",
|
|
"hyperexcitable",
|
|
"hyperkinetic",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"skittery",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spooky"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"volatile",
|
|
"volcanic",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"flibbertigibbety",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"emotionalistic",
|
|
"hypersensitive",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"soulful",
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"perturbable",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"relaxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unexcitable",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filled (up)":{
|
|
"as in diffused (through) , percolated (into)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"imbued",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
"interpenetrated",
|
|
"percolated (into)",
|
|
"permeated",
|
|
"pervaded",
|
|
"riddled",
|
|
"suffused",
|
|
"transfused",
|
|
"diffused (through)",
|
|
"impregnated",
|
|
"passed (into)",
|
|
"penetrated",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fizzles":{
|
|
"a falling short of one's goals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"croppers",
|
|
"defeats",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"nonachievements",
|
|
"nonsuccesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"futilities",
|
|
"ineffectualities",
|
|
"inefficacies",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"letdowns",
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"victories",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"successes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that has failed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the play was a fizzle , opening and closing the same night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"debacles",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
|
|
"disasters",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"frosts",
|
|
"lemons",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"shipwrecks",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"washouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"also-rans",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"has-beens",
|
|
"near misses",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"hashes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"nonevents",
|
|
"nonstarters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corkers",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"dandies",
|
|
"jim-dandies",
|
|
"phenomena",
|
|
"phenomenons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockbusters",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"winners"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \\s\\":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fizzes",
|
|
"hisses",
|
|
"sizzles",
|
|
"swishes",
|
|
"whishes",
|
|
"whizzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swooshes",
|
|
"wheezes",
|
|
"whistles",
|
|
"whooshes",
|
|
"zips",
|
|
"bubbles",
|
|
"effervesces",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"hums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"find fault (with)":{
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She could always find fault with someone after only one date."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"slag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"nick (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pillory",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finessed":{
|
|
"to plan out usually with subtle skill or care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to finesse the schedule a bit to fit in another patient that afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"engineered",
|
|
"finagled",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"machinated",
|
|
"maneuvered",
|
|
"manipulated",
|
|
"masterminded",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"wangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"angled (for)",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"connived",
|
|
"brewed",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"captained",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"quarterbacked",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"gerrymandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"bobbled",
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"bungled",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"flubbed",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"gummed (up)",
|
|
"loused up",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mishandled",
|
|
"muffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to finesse the blame for the foreign policy fiasco, even though he was secretary of state at the time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"dodged",
|
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"ducked",
|
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"eluded",
|
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"escaped",
|
|
"eschewed",
|
|
"evaded",
|
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"got around",
|
|
"scaped",
|
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"shirked",
|
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"shook",
|
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"shuffled (out of)",
|
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"shunned",
|
|
"weaseled (out of)"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"averted",
|
|
"deflected",
|
|
"diverted",
|
|
"obviated",
|
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"parried",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"warded (off)",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"debarred",
|
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"eliminated",
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"bypassed",
|
|
"circumvented",
|
|
"skirted",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"foxed",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"outfoxed",
|
|
"outsmarted",
|
|
"outwitted",
|
|
"overreached",
|
|
"thwarted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"courted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"sought",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"incurred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fill the bill":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We finally found an apartment that filled the bill ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befit",
|
|
"beseem",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"suffice",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finagler":{
|
|
"a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"financial finaglers who were suspected of insider trading"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bilker",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"chiseler",
|
|
"chiseller",
|
|
"confidence man",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firestorm":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestation",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"disputation",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"dissension",
|
|
"dissention",
|
|
"dissensus",
|
|
"nonconcurrence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"collision",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"confliction",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"apartness",
|
|
"divarication",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contention",
|
|
"strife",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"set-to"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"peace"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"consensus",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"unanimity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finis":{
|
|
"the last part of a process or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capper",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consummation",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"endgame",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"grand finale",
|
|
"homestretch",
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"windup",
|
|
"wrap-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"capstone",
|
|
"climax",
|
|
"copestone",
|
|
"coup de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coup de grace",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
"high-water mark",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"anticlimax",
|
|
"coda",
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"shank",
|
|
"tag end",
|
|
"tail end"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"prologue",
|
|
"prolog"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"start"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fissures":{
|
|
"an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lava flows up through a fissure in the earth's crust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crannies",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crevasses",
|
|
"crazes",
|
|
"hairlines",
|
|
"fractures",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"breaches",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"gashes",
|
|
"incisions",
|
|
"slits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filthy":{
|
|
"depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you cannot use such filthy language on the public airwaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawdy",
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"lascivious",
|
|
"lewd",
|
|
"locker-room",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"pornographic",
|
|
"porny",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"raunchy",
|
|
"ribald",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"stag",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"unprintable",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"wanton",
|
|
"X-rated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"coarse-grained",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"off-color",
|
|
"off-colored",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"risqu\u00e9",
|
|
"salacious",
|
|
"salty",
|
|
"suggestive",
|
|
"barnyard",
|
|
"earthy",
|
|
"scatological",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"kinky",
|
|
"louche",
|
|
"naughty",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"exceptionable",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"undesirable",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"unwelcome",
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"hard-core",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"soft-core"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggish",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prudish",
|
|
"puritanical",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"straitlaced",
|
|
"straightlaced",
|
|
"Victorian",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"virginal",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"G-rated",
|
|
"nonobscene",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not clean":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you can't go to the concert unless you clean this filthy room first"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"bemired",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"cruddy",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grotty",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smudged",
|
|
"smutty",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"germy",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"insanitary",
|
|
"uncleaned",
|
|
"unsanitary",
|
|
"unsterile",
|
|
"unsterilized",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"greasy",
|
|
"gunky",
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
"cluttered",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disheveled",
|
|
"dishevelled",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"littered",
|
|
"messed",
|
|
"messy",
|
|
"muddled",
|
|
"mussed",
|
|
"mussy",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"scruffy",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"slovenly",
|
|
"unkempt",
|
|
"untidy",
|
|
"raunchy",
|
|
"scuzzy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"skanky",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"squalid",
|
|
"collied",
|
|
"crocked",
|
|
"fuliginous",
|
|
"sooty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"combed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"whitened",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"unspotted",
|
|
"untouched",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"unblemished",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"virgin",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"ultraclean",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to a great degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the invention made him filthy rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"blisteringly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"deeply",
|
|
"profoundly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddlesticks":{
|
|
"language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some people have one word for the game of golf: fiddlesticks !"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applesauce",
|
|
"balderdash",
|
|
"baloney",
|
|
"boloney",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bilge",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"blatherskite",
|
|
"blither",
|
|
"bosh",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"bunkum",
|
|
"buncombe",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"codswallop",
|
|
"crapola",
|
|
"crock",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fiddle-faddle",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flapdoodle",
|
|
"folderol",
|
|
"falderal",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"guff",
|
|
"hogwash",
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
|
"hokum",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"hooey",
|
|
"horsefeathers",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"jazz",
|
|
"malarkey",
|
|
"malarky",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"nerts",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"piffle",
|
|
"poppycock",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"slush",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
|
"tommyrot",
|
|
"tosh",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"twaddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"kookiness",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"hot air",
|
|
"rigmarole",
|
|
"rigamarole",
|
|
"double-talk",
|
|
"greek",
|
|
"hocus-pocus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fish":{
|
|
"a member of the human race":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's rather an odd fish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"bod",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"cookie",
|
|
"cooky",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"customer",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"egg",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"guy",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"human",
|
|
"human being",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"person",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"specimen",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"wight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hominid",
|
|
"homo",
|
|
"humanoid",
|
|
"brother",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"fellowman",
|
|
"neighbor",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"self",
|
|
"somebody"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animal",
|
|
"beast",
|
|
"beastie",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"critter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to search for something blindly or uncertainly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"take a minute to fish for some change to drop in the donation box"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"grope",
|
|
"scrabble"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grabble",
|
|
"cast about",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"seek (out)",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"comb",
|
|
"dig (through)",
|
|
"dredge",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"ransack",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"scour"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firing":{
|
|
"a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found a flaw in the gun's firing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"shot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"bombardment",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"drumfire",
|
|
"fusillade",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salvo",
|
|
"shower",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"volley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police officers firing rubber bullets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"squeezing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"blazing (at)",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"catapulting",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"lobbing",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"slinging",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"tossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soldiers fired at the enemy in panic-stricken disorder"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"shooting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"peppering",
|
|
"plinking",
|
|
"potshotting",
|
|
"sniping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amping (up)",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"filliping",
|
|
"gingering (up)",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"jazzing (up)",
|
|
"juicing up",
|
|
"jump-starting",
|
|
"livening (up)",
|
|
"pepping (up)",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"vivifying",
|
|
"zipping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"awakening",
|
|
"awaking",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"waking (up)",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motiving",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"enkindling",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"turning on",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"reactivating",
|
|
"reanimating",
|
|
"reawakening",
|
|
"reawaking",
|
|
"recharging",
|
|
"recreating",
|
|
"reenergizing",
|
|
"re-energizing",
|
|
"refreshening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"reinvigorating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"rekindling",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restimulating",
|
|
"resurrecting",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burning out",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"fagging",
|
|
"fatiguing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"kayoing",
|
|
"knocking out",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"tuckering (out)",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"killing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fired the secretary for incompetence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axing",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"cashiering",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"mustering out",
|
|
"pink-slipping",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sacking",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"excessing",
|
|
"furloughing",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"booting (out)",
|
|
"chucking (out)",
|
|
"drumming (out)",
|
|
"kicking out",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"unseating",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"reemploying",
|
|
"re-employing",
|
|
"rehiring",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"subcontracting",
|
|
"recruiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"hiring",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"signing (up or on)",
|
|
"taking on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fired a pass to the running back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casting",
|
|
"catapulting",
|
|
"chucking",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"flinging",
|
|
"heaving",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"lobbing",
|
|
"lofting",
|
|
"pegging",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"pitching",
|
|
"slinging",
|
|
"throwing",
|
|
"tossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"flipping",
|
|
"gunning",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rolling",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"bucking",
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"precipitating",
|
|
"projecting",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"rifling",
|
|
"thrusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"enkindling",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"lighting",
|
|
"torching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immolating",
|
|
"deflagrating",
|
|
"charring",
|
|
"frizzling",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"baking",
|
|
"broiling",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"ashing",
|
|
"cremating",
|
|
"incinerating",
|
|
"kilning",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illumining",
|
|
"irradiating",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"reigniting",
|
|
"rekindling",
|
|
"relighting",
|
|
"banking",
|
|
"stoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
"stamping (out)",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"obscuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"snuffing (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"field-worker":{
|
|
"as in investigator , researcher":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"experimenter",
|
|
"investigator",
|
|
"researcher",
|
|
"empiric",
|
|
"empiricist",
|
|
"fact finder",
|
|
"examiner",
|
|
"inspector",
|
|
"monitor",
|
|
"observer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixations":{
|
|
"something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fetishes",
|
|
"fetiches",
|
|
"id\u00e9es fixes",
|
|
"manias",
|
|
"obsessions",
|
|
"preoccupations",
|
|
"prepossessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monomanias",
|
|
"complexes",
|
|
"hang-ups",
|
|
"problems",
|
|
"trips",
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"caco\u00ebtheses",
|
|
"compulsions",
|
|
"cravings",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"enthusiasms",
|
|
"fascinations",
|
|
"hungers",
|
|
"infatuations",
|
|
"itches",
|
|
"longings",
|
|
"lusts",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"thirsts",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"yearnings",
|
|
"yens",
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"quirks",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathies",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"indifferences",
|
|
"insouciances",
|
|
"nonchalances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firefight":{
|
|
"as in attack , fire":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"pitched battle",
|
|
"single combat",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"warfare",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"service"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fire-sale":{
|
|
"as in clearance , closeout":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"closeout",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"garage sale",
|
|
"jumble sale",
|
|
"rummage sale",
|
|
"tag sale",
|
|
"yard sale",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"auction",
|
|
"silent auction",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"sale",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"transaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reduced , discounted":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"cheapish",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"affordable",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"budget",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapie",
|
|
"cheapo",
|
|
"chintzy",
|
|
"cut-price",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"dime-store",
|
|
"dirt cheap",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"inexpensive",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-end",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"deluxe",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-ticket",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"pricey",
|
|
"pricy",
|
|
"spendy",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"exorbitant",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"overpriced",
|
|
"prohibitive",
|
|
"prohibitory",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"superexpensive",
|
|
"ultraexpensive",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"luxurious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiefdom":{
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you'll have to ask that guy\u2014the project is his fiefdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"turf",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"dimension(s)",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"subfield",
|
|
"subspecialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddle (around)":{
|
|
"to spend time in aimless activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we spent the snow day just fiddling around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doodle",
|
|
"fool around",
|
|
"fribble",
|
|
"goof (around)",
|
|
"hang about",
|
|
"kick around",
|
|
"mess around",
|
|
"monkey (around)",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"potter (around)",
|
|
"putter (around)",
|
|
"trifle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"loaf",
|
|
"loll",
|
|
"lounge",
|
|
"clown (around)",
|
|
"horse around",
|
|
"diddle (with)",
|
|
"tinker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buckle (down)",
|
|
"knuckle down",
|
|
"set (to)",
|
|
"settle (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fielded":{
|
|
"to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addressed",
|
|
"contended (with)",
|
|
"coped (with)",
|
|
"grappled (with)",
|
|
"hacked",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"maneuvered",
|
|
"manipulated",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"swung",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"treated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engineered",
|
|
"finessed",
|
|
"jockeyed",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"carried off",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"got off",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"steered",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"micromanaged",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reacted (to)",
|
|
"responded (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"bungled",
|
|
"foozled",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"goofed (up)",
|
|
"loused up",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mishandled",
|
|
"muffed",
|
|
"scamped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firings":{
|
|
"a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found a flaw in the gun's firing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"potshots",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"drumfires",
|
|
"fusillades",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salvos",
|
|
"salvoes",
|
|
"showers",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"volleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finks out":{
|
|
"to break a promise or agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can't believe you'd fink out on me and leave me to go to the party alone!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backs down",
|
|
"backs off",
|
|
"backs out",
|
|
"cops out",
|
|
"reneges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chickens (out)",
|
|
"wimps out",
|
|
"backpedals",
|
|
"backtracks",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"abnegates",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"forswears",
|
|
"foreswears",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"recants",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"retracts",
|
|
"takes back",
|
|
"unsays",
|
|
"withdraws",
|
|
"begs off",
|
|
"cries off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adheres (to)",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"complies (with)",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finish":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"polish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"stick out",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"carry out",
|
|
"carry through",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"perform",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"machine",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"touch up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"quit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll finish the concert before dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"round (off or out)",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"climax",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"consummate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"suspend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"commence",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"start"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the three-day race finished yesterday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break off",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"dead-end",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"die",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"elapse",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"leave off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"wind up",
|
|
"wink (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desist (from)",
|
|
"lay off (of)",
|
|
"refrain (from)",
|
|
"give over",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"pack (up or in)",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"conk (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"peter (out)",
|
|
"wind down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continue",
|
|
"hang on",
|
|
"persist"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the last part of a process or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a pie-eating contest is the fair's traditional finish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capper",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consummation",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"endgame",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finis",
|
|
"grand finale",
|
|
"homestretch",
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"windup",
|
|
"wrap-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"capstone",
|
|
"climax",
|
|
"copestone",
|
|
"coup de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coup de grace",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
"high-water mark",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"anticlimax",
|
|
"coda",
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"shank",
|
|
"tag end",
|
|
"tail end"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"prologue",
|
|
"prolog"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"start"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an all-out fight right to the finish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"arrestment",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closedown",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"cutoff",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"discontinuation",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"phaseout",
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"layoff",
|
|
"letup",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"prolongation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firths":{
|
|
"a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Firth of Forth in Scotland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"bights",
|
|
"coves",
|
|
"creeks",
|
|
"embayments",
|
|
"estuaries",
|
|
"fjords",
|
|
"fiords",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"inlets",
|
|
"lochs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"ports",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadsteads",
|
|
"narrows",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"straits",
|
|
"bayous",
|
|
"backwaters",
|
|
"sloughs",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"slues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figure out":{
|
|
"to find an answer for through reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"dope (out)",
|
|
"puzzle (out)",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"riddle (out)",
|
|
"solve",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unriddle",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"iron out",
|
|
"straighten (out)",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"untie",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"speculate",
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiendishness":{
|
|
"disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the unconscionable fiendishness of the acts committed by terrorists"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"barbarity",
|
|
"barbarousness",
|
|
"brutality",
|
|
"cruelness",
|
|
"cruelty",
|
|
"heartlessness",
|
|
"inhumanity",
|
|
"inhumanness",
|
|
"sadism",
|
|
"savageness",
|
|
"savagery",
|
|
"truculence",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"wantonness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"mercilessness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"ruthlessness",
|
|
"unfeelingness",
|
|
"fellness",
|
|
"ferociousness",
|
|
"ferocity",
|
|
"fierceness",
|
|
"grimness",
|
|
"bloodlust",
|
|
"bloodthirstiness",
|
|
"murderousness",
|
|
"sanguineness",
|
|
"sanguinity",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despitefulness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"hardhandedness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"heavy-handedness",
|
|
"oppressiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"warmheartedness",
|
|
"warmness",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"charitableness",
|
|
"clemency",
|
|
"leniency",
|
|
"mercifulness",
|
|
"mercy",
|
|
"pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"benignity",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"good-heartedness",
|
|
"humaneness",
|
|
"humanity",
|
|
"kindheartedness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"tenderheartedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddle away":{
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"fritter (away)",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"lose",
|
|
"misspend",
|
|
"run through",
|
|
"spend",
|
|
"squander",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"trifle (away)",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splurge",
|
|
"consume",
|
|
"deplete",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"impoverish",
|
|
"overspend",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"overindulge",
|
|
"disburse",
|
|
"expend",
|
|
"lay out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economize",
|
|
"scrimp",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"preserve",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"hoard",
|
|
"lay up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserve"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fires":{
|
|
"a destructive burning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a number of suspicious fires in the neighborhood recently"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflagrations",
|
|
"holocausts",
|
|
"infernos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"backfires",
|
|
"bonfires",
|
|
"brush fires",
|
|
"campfires",
|
|
"forest fires",
|
|
"wildfires",
|
|
"arsons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a test of faith, patience, or strength":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked to be sent to the front lines, as he was eager to prove himself in the fire of battle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"crucibles",
|
|
"gauntlets",
|
|
"gantlets",
|
|
"ordeals",
|
|
"trials"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baptisms",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"adversities",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"asperities",
|
|
"misadventures",
|
|
"mischances",
|
|
"misfortunes",
|
|
"mishaps",
|
|
"privations",
|
|
"tragedies",
|
|
"tribulations",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"vicissitudes",
|
|
"woes",
|
|
"acid tests",
|
|
"litmus tests",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"complications",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"griefs",
|
|
"grievances",
|
|
"hardships",
|
|
"rigors",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"nuisances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"police officers firing rubber bullets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"squeezes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"blazes (at)",
|
|
"snipes (at)",
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"catapults",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hurls",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"lobs",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"slings",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"tosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soldiers fired at the enemy in panic-stricken disorder"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"shoots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"peppers",
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"potshots",
|
|
"snipes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amps (up)",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"fillips",
|
|
"gingers (up)",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"jazzes (up)",
|
|
"juices up",
|
|
"jump-starts",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"peps (up)",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"vivifies",
|
|
"zips (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"awakens",
|
|
"awakes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"wakes (up)",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"enkindles",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"turns on",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"reanimates",
|
|
"reawakens",
|
|
"reawakes",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"recreates",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"reinvigorates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restimulates",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fags",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"kayoes",
|
|
"knocks out",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tuckers (out)",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"kills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to let go from office, service, or employment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fired the secretary for incompetence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"bounces",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"cashiers",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"musters out",
|
|
"pink-slips",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"retires",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"turns off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"furloughs",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"boots (out)",
|
|
"chucks (out)",
|
|
"drums (out)",
|
|
"kicks out",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"unseats",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"reemploys",
|
|
"rehires",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"subcontracts",
|
|
"recruits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"hires",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"signs (up or on)",
|
|
"takes on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fired a pass to the running back"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"catapults",
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"heaves",
|
|
"hurls",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"lobs",
|
|
"lofts",
|
|
"pegs",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"pitches",
|
|
"slings",
|
|
"throws",
|
|
"tosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"flips",
|
|
"guns",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"rolls",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"precipitates",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"thrusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set (something) on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"enkindles",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"torches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immolates",
|
|
"deflagrates",
|
|
"chars",
|
|
"frizzles",
|
|
"scorches",
|
|
"bakes",
|
|
"broils",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"ashes",
|
|
"cremates",
|
|
"incinerates",
|
|
"kilns",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illumines",
|
|
"irradiates",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"scalds",
|
|
"scathes",
|
|
"sears",
|
|
"reignites",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"relights",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"stokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
"stamps (out)",
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"dims",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"obscures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"snuffs (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firebug":{
|
|
"a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after the second suspicious fire, police set a trap for the firebug"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arsonist",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"torch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pyromaniac",
|
|
"flamer",
|
|
"igniter",
|
|
"ignitor",
|
|
"immolator",
|
|
"inflamer",
|
|
"kindler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first names":{
|
|
"a name that is placed before one's family name":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"Christian names",
|
|
"forenames",
|
|
"given names",
|
|
"prenames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appellations",
|
|
"denominations",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"cognomens",
|
|
"cognomina",
|
|
"denotations",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"sobriquets",
|
|
"soubriquets",
|
|
"titles",
|
|
"aliases",
|
|
"noms de plume",
|
|
"pen names",
|
|
"pseudonyms",
|
|
"baptismal names"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixes up":{
|
|
"as in rebuilds , overhauls":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"furbishes",
|
|
"overhauls",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"refurbishes",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"readies",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"services",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vandalizes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fist":{
|
|
"as in hold , grip":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clasp",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"fasten (on)",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"latch (on or onto)",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"enmesh",
|
|
"immesh",
|
|
"ensnare",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"entrap",
|
|
"mesh",
|
|
"glove",
|
|
"halter",
|
|
"lasso",
|
|
"rope",
|
|
"abduct",
|
|
"kidnap",
|
|
"spirit (away or off)",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"cop",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"glom",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"nobble",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"snap (up)",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"unhand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fig leafs":{
|
|
"as in Trojan horses , Potemkin villages":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Potemkin villages",
|
|
"Trojan horses",
|
|
"blinds",
|
|
"concealers",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"facades",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ades",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"veneers",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"copes",
|
|
"coverings",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"covertures",
|
|
"cover-ups",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"penumbrae",
|
|
"penumbras",
|
|
"robes",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"wraps",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"varnishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fillies":{
|
|
"a female person who has not yet reached adulthood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's still a filly , so she has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do in life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"girls",
|
|
"lasses",
|
|
"lassies",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"missies",
|
|
"nymphs",
|
|
"sheilas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bobby-soxers",
|
|
"junior misses",
|
|
"schoolgirls",
|
|
"subdebutantes",
|
|
"teenyboppers",
|
|
"gamines",
|
|
"hoydens",
|
|
"pixies",
|
|
"romps",
|
|
"snips",
|
|
"tomboys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fidgetiness":{
|
|
"a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she couldn't stay still before her speech, and by her fidgetiness you could tell that she absolutely dreads speaking in public"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edginess",
|
|
"fidgets",
|
|
"flightiness",
|
|
"jitteriness",
|
|
"jumpiness",
|
|
"restiveness",
|
|
"skittishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agita",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"feverishness",
|
|
"franticness",
|
|
"freneticism",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"restlessness",
|
|
"trepidation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"nerves",
|
|
"tenseness",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"butterflies",
|
|
"dither",
|
|
"heebie-jeebies",
|
|
"jimjams",
|
|
"jitters",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"willies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"easiness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finance":{
|
|
"to provide money for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"capitalize",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"underwrite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grubstake",
|
|
"cofinance",
|
|
"refinance",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"patronize",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"provide (for)",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"defray",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"foot",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"pay",
|
|
"pay off",
|
|
"pay up",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"spring (for)",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"refund"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defund"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"subsidize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"bequeath",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"subscribe",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"underwrite",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"grant",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"sponsor",
|
|
"capitalize",
|
|
"invest (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"subsist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defund",
|
|
"disendow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddle":{
|
|
"language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"oh, fiddle ! I've heard that excuse a thousand times before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applesauce",
|
|
"balderdash",
|
|
"baloney",
|
|
"boloney",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bilge",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"blatherskite",
|
|
"blither",
|
|
"bosh",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"bunkum",
|
|
"buncombe",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"codswallop",
|
|
"crapola",
|
|
"crock",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"fiddle-faddle",
|
|
"fiddlesticks",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flapdoodle",
|
|
"folderol",
|
|
"falderal",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"guff",
|
|
"hogwash",
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
|
"hokum",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"hooey",
|
|
"horsefeathers",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"jazz",
|
|
"malarkey",
|
|
"malarky",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"nerts",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"piffle",
|
|
"poppycock",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"slush",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
|
"tommyrot",
|
|
"tosh",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"twaddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"kookiness",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"hot air",
|
|
"rigmarole",
|
|
"rigamarole",
|
|
"double-talk",
|
|
"greek",
|
|
"hocus-pocus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the e-mail was another one of those fiddles from some supposed Nigerian millionaire seeking to transfer funds out of his country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bunco",
|
|
"bunko",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"flimflam",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"scam",
|
|
"shell game",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"swindle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"Ponzi scheme",
|
|
"pyramid scheme",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rip-off",
|
|
"thimblerig",
|
|
"three-card monte",
|
|
"device",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"gimmick",
|
|
"jig",
|
|
"ploy",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"sleight",
|
|
"stratagem",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"wile",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"forgery",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fidget",
|
|
"jerk",
|
|
"jig",
|
|
"jiggle",
|
|
"squiggle",
|
|
"squirm",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"thresh",
|
|
"toss",
|
|
"twist",
|
|
"twitch",
|
|
"wiggle",
|
|
"wriggle",
|
|
"writhe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flit",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"quake",
|
|
"quiver",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"shudder",
|
|
"tremble",
|
|
"pace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"unwind",
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"chouse",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"defraud",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"euchre",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filter":{
|
|
"to pass through a filter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"strain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"leach",
|
|
"percolate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distill",
|
|
"distil",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"purify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"process",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"elutriate",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"leach",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"sieve",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"sully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in purifier , refiner":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifier",
|
|
"purifier",
|
|
"refiner",
|
|
"cleanliness",
|
|
"immaculateness",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adulterant",
|
|
"contaminant",
|
|
"contamination",
|
|
"defilement",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"pollutant",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"blotch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"grime",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"scum",
|
|
"sludge",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"soil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finite":{
|
|
"having a limit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"limited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"definable",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"measurable",
|
|
"mensurable",
|
|
"numerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unconfined",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"undefinable",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"unfathomable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"unlimited"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having distinct or certain limits":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we have a finite number of options to consider"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bounded",
|
|
"circumscribed",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"restricted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"confined",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"inestimable",
|
|
"inexhaustible",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"plenitudinous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"epic",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"global",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"whole"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"dimensionless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"illimitable",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"limitless",
|
|
"measureless",
|
|
"unbounded",
|
|
"undefined",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"unmeasured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firm":{
|
|
"a commercial or industrial activity or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"merged with another firm to become a major player in the brokerage business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"business",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"outfit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"corporation",
|
|
"multinational",
|
|
"association",
|
|
"cartel",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"syndicate",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"outlet",
|
|
"microenterprise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"not showing weakness or uncertainty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friendly fellow with a ready smile and a firm handshake"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"vigorous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"ironclad",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"sure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"characterless",
|
|
"effete",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"weak-kneed",
|
|
"wimpy",
|
|
"wishy-washy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cold butter that was too firm to spread"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"case-hardened",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"indurated",
|
|
"stiffened",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"heavy",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickset",
|
|
"inelastic",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"ramrod",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"rocklike",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"impenetrable",
|
|
"impermeable",
|
|
"nonporous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"bendable",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"droopy",
|
|
"flaccid",
|
|
"floppy",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"slack",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"permeable",
|
|
"porous",
|
|
"ultrasoft"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flabby",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"spongy",
|
|
"squashy",
|
|
"squishy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was firm in the saddle during the canter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"glued",
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"clamped",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"impacted",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dislodged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"unsecured",
|
|
"movable",
|
|
"moveable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"loose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fully committed to achieving a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked him to reconsider, but he was firm in his commitment to the project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"do-or-die",
|
|
"hell-bent (on or upon)",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"single-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unswerving",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"indisposed",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"undetermined",
|
|
"unresolved",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"weak-kneed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having been established and usually not subject to change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the selling price of the house is firm , so there'll be no dickering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"determinate",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-and-fast",
|
|
"inexpugnable",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonadjustable",
|
|
"noncancelable",
|
|
"nonnegotiable",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"stipulated",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adjustable",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"negotiable",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"open-ended",
|
|
"unspecified",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"built on a firm foundation, so the house hasn't settled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bombproof",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"infrangible",
|
|
"irrefragable",
|
|
"unbreakable",
|
|
"beefy",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"cohesive",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"tottering",
|
|
"tottery",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"wobbly",
|
|
"wabbly",
|
|
"unsubstantial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"rickety",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"based on sound reasoning or information":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that assassination theory is far from firm , since there's not a shred of actual evidence to back it up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commonsense",
|
|
"commonsensible",
|
|
"commonsensical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"well-founded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"cogent",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"colorable",
|
|
"credible",
|
|
"plausible"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unsubstantiated",
|
|
"unsupported",
|
|
"unwarranted",
|
|
"flimsy",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"groundless",
|
|
"illogical",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"nonrational",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nonvalid",
|
|
"unfounded",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unjustified",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoned",
|
|
"unsound"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filling (up)":{
|
|
"as in diffusing (through) , percolating (into)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
"imbuing",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"steeping",
|
|
"interpenetrating",
|
|
"percolating (into)",
|
|
"permeating",
|
|
"pervading",
|
|
"riddling",
|
|
"suffusing",
|
|
"transfusing",
|
|
"diffusing (through)",
|
|
"impregnating",
|
|
"passing (into)",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
"glutting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filches":{
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too hungry to wait until the party had started, he filched a cookie from the buffet table when no one was looking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"heists",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"misappropriates",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pilfers",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"purloins",
|
|
"rips off",
|
|
"snitches",
|
|
"steals",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thieves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarizes",
|
|
"knocks over",
|
|
"robs",
|
|
"loots",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"plunders",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"carjacks",
|
|
"hijacks",
|
|
"highjacks",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"poaches",
|
|
"rustles",
|
|
"shoplifts",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"mooches",
|
|
"sponges",
|
|
"abducts",
|
|
"kidnaps",
|
|
"shanghais",
|
|
"spirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"presents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fitting (in or into)":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edging in",
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
"insinuating",
|
|
"intercalating",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interpolating",
|
|
"interposing",
|
|
"interspersing",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"sandwiching (in or between)",
|
|
"working in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting in",
|
|
"inlaying",
|
|
"insetting",
|
|
"installing",
|
|
"interfiling",
|
|
"interlining",
|
|
"larding",
|
|
"weaving",
|
|
"cramming",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"wedging",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"appending",
|
|
"attaching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ejecting",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"fires (up)":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dynamic speaker fired up the audience as no one had previously done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"impassions",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"revs (up)",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"ignites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"keys (up)",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figurative":{
|
|
"expressing one thing in terms normally used for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the figurative use of \"allergy\" to mean \"a feeling of dislike\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"figural",
|
|
"metaphoric",
|
|
"metaphorical",
|
|
"tropical",
|
|
"tropological"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Aesopian",
|
|
"Aesopic",
|
|
"allegorical",
|
|
"emblematic",
|
|
"emblematical",
|
|
"symbolic",
|
|
"symbolical",
|
|
"catachrestic",
|
|
"catachrestical",
|
|
"sylleptic",
|
|
"euphemistic",
|
|
"nonliteral",
|
|
"veritable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"nonsymbolic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfigurative",
|
|
"nonmetaphorical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firsthand":{
|
|
"done or working without something else coming in between":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had firsthand knowledge of the events of that evening"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"unmediated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clinical",
|
|
"empirical",
|
|
"empiric",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"proximate",
|
|
"hands-on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indirect",
|
|
"secondhand"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddled (with)":{
|
|
"to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I could tell that someone had been fiddling with the carefully set controls on my entertainment system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diddled (with)",
|
|
"fooled (with)",
|
|
"messed (with)",
|
|
"monkeyed (with)",
|
|
"played (with)",
|
|
"tampered (with)",
|
|
"tinkered (with)",
|
|
"toyed (with)",
|
|
"twiddled (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"manhandled",
|
|
"manipulated",
|
|
"mistreated",
|
|
"misused",
|
|
"butted in",
|
|
"interfered",
|
|
"intruded",
|
|
"meddled",
|
|
"mucked (about or around)"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first base":{
|
|
"as in ground zero , drawing board":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing board",
|
|
"ground zero",
|
|
"square one",
|
|
"alpha",
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"get-go",
|
|
"git-go",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"incipience",
|
|
"incipiency",
|
|
"kickoff",
|
|
"launch",
|
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"morning",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"threshold",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"cradle",
|
|
"fountain",
|
|
"fountainhead",
|
|
"germ",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"seedbed",
|
|
"source",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"wellspring",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"childhood",
|
|
"infancy",
|
|
"youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"omega",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"completion",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"period",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination",
|
|
"windup"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fill-ins":{
|
|
"a person or thing that takes the place of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm just a fill-in , so I have no idea where office supplies are kept"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backups",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"designated hitters",
|
|
"locum tenentes",
|
|
"pinch hitters",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"replacements",
|
|
"reserves",
|
|
"stand-ins",
|
|
"subs",
|
|
"substitutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternates",
|
|
"understudies",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"makeshifts",
|
|
"stopgaps",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"commissaries",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"reps",
|
|
"surrogates",
|
|
"assistants",
|
|
"relievers",
|
|
"seconds",
|
|
"successors",
|
|
"superseders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fire sales":{
|
|
"as in clearances , closeouts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"closeouts",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"fairs",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"steals",
|
|
"garage sales",
|
|
"jumble sales",
|
|
"rummage sales",
|
|
"tag sales",
|
|
"yard sales",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"negotiations",
|
|
"auctions",
|
|
"silent auctions",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"transactions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figured on":{
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's figure on leaving around 6:30."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"aspired",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"looked",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"purposed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreamed",
|
|
"dreamt",
|
|
"hoped",
|
|
"wished",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"attempted",
|
|
"endeavored",
|
|
"strove",
|
|
"strived",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"performed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We figure on a few setbacks along the way."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed (for)",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"factored (in or into)",
|
|
"provided (for)",
|
|
"regarded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"adapted",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"anticipated",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"foresaw",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"presupposed",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"faced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"factored (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discounted",
|
|
"disregarded"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She figures on her friends to come through when she needs them."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"counted",
|
|
"depended",
|
|
"leaned",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"relied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"confided",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"trusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"suspected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firmament":{
|
|
"the expanse of air surrounding the earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stars in the firmament twinkled ever so brightly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blue",
|
|
"heaven(s)",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"sky",
|
|
"welkin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"midair",
|
|
"horizon",
|
|
"skyline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a major figure in the classical music firmament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fief",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"turf",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"dimension(s)",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"subfield",
|
|
"subspecialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fire (at)":{
|
|
"as in blast (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blast (at)",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"pepper",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"pistol",
|
|
"shotgun",
|
|
"blow away",
|
|
"bring down",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"pick off",
|
|
"shoot down",
|
|
"machine-gun",
|
|
"tommy-gun",
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"gun",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"ice",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"slay",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixated":{
|
|
"as in obsessed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"barmy",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batty",
|
|
"bedlam",
|
|
"bonkers",
|
|
"brainsick",
|
|
"bughouse",
|
|
"certifiable",
|
|
"crackbrained",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"crazed",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"demented",
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"fruity",
|
|
"gaga",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loco",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"maniacal",
|
|
"maniac",
|
|
"mental",
|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"psycho",
|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
"scatty",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
"whacko",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"wud",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"overanxious",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"delirious",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
"sociopathic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unneurotic",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something \u2014 usually + on or upon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall.",
|
|
"Why do journalists fixate on scandals?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"watched",
|
|
"blinked",
|
|
"gaped",
|
|
"gawked",
|
|
"gawped",
|
|
"gazed",
|
|
"goggled",
|
|
"peered",
|
|
"rubbernecked",
|
|
"stared",
|
|
"glared",
|
|
"gloated",
|
|
"glowered",
|
|
"leered",
|
|
"ogled",
|
|
"perused",
|
|
"pored (over)",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"outfaced",
|
|
"outstared",
|
|
"stared down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glanced",
|
|
"glimpsed",
|
|
"peeked",
|
|
"peeped",
|
|
"browsed",
|
|
"dipped (into)",
|
|
"scanned",
|
|
"winked (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiscal":{
|
|
"of or relating to money, banking, or investments":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gained some fiscal knowledge by taking an economics course"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dollars-and-cents",
|
|
"financial",
|
|
"monetary",
|
|
"pecuniary",
|
|
"pocket"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"capitalist",
|
|
"capitalistic",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"economic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiasco":{
|
|
"something that has failed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"undaunted by his early fiascoes , he continued his experiments in rocketry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"frost",
|
|
"lemon",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"shipwreck",
|
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"turkey",
|
|
"washout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"also-ran",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"has-been",
|
|
"near miss",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"nonevent",
|
|
"nonstarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corker",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"phenomenon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockbuster",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fidelities":{
|
|
"adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they have never wavered in their fidelity to the cause of freedom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhesion",
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"dedication",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"troth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disaffection",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figurines":{
|
|
"a small statue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"statuettes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dollies",
|
|
"dolls",
|
|
"hand puppets",
|
|
"marionettes",
|
|
"puppets",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"figureheads",
|
|
"carvings",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"sculptures",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"manikins",
|
|
"mannikins",
|
|
"mannequins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"colossi"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first-line":{
|
|
"singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"surgery is usually not considered a first-line treatment for this type of cancer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picked",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firepower":{
|
|
"the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"horsepower",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"potence",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"sinew",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"vigor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"effectualness",
|
|
"usefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disability",
|
|
"inability",
|
|
"inaptitude",
|
|
"incapability",
|
|
"incapableness",
|
|
"incapacity",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"paralysis"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddlings":{
|
|
"as in squirms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"squirms",
|
|
"locomotions",
|
|
"mobilities",
|
|
"motilities",
|
|
"motivities",
|
|
"dislocations",
|
|
"migrations",
|
|
"relocations",
|
|
"motions",
|
|
"movements",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"stirrings",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immobilities",
|
|
"inertias",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"expirations",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"shutdowns",
|
|
"shutoffs",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"surceases",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fit (out)":{
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accoutre",
|
|
"accouter",
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"kit (up or out)",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"provision",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"supply"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"apportion",
|
|
"deal (out)",
|
|
"dispense",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"dole out",
|
|
"hand out",
|
|
"mete (out)",
|
|
"parcel (out)",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"prorate",
|
|
"allocate",
|
|
"allot",
|
|
"assign",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"reequip",
|
|
"refit",
|
|
"refurnish",
|
|
"reoutfit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprive",
|
|
"dispossess",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"strip"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finagled":{
|
|
"to plan out usually with subtle skill or care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me look at my schedule and see if I can't finagle a visit to the museum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"engineered",
|
|
"finessed",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"machinated",
|
|
"maneuvered",
|
|
"manipulated",
|
|
"masterminded",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"wangled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"concerted",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"angled (for)",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"connived",
|
|
"brewed",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"captained",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"quarterbacked",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"gerrymandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"bobbled",
|
|
"botched",
|
|
"bungled",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"flubbed",
|
|
"fumbled",
|
|
"gummed (up)",
|
|
"loused up",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mishandled",
|
|
"muffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she'll finagle until she gets exactly what she wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"chicaned",
|
|
"fudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cribbed",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"misinterpreted",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"misstated",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"tampered (with)",
|
|
"elaborated",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"padded",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"hedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fitted":{
|
|
"meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her personality is well fitted to a desk job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condign",
|
|
"deserved",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"pitch-perfect",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"rightful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"uncongenial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unbeseeming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitting",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unmeet",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befitted",
|
|
"beseemed",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"served",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"sufficed",
|
|
"functioned",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be in agreement on every point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"chorded",
|
|
"cohered",
|
|
"coincided",
|
|
"comported",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"consisted",
|
|
"corresponded",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"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 change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimated",
|
|
"acclimatized",
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"adapted",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"edited",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"tailored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"readapted",
|
|
"readjusted",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"geared",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"modeled",
|
|
"modelled",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"attuned",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"tuned",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"orientated",
|
|
"oriented",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"toughened",
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"recycled",
|
|
"redesigned",
|
|
"redeveloped",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"reengineered",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"refigured",
|
|
"refitted",
|
|
"refocused",
|
|
"reinvented",
|
|
"rejiggered",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"transformed",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"habilitated",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"naturalized",
|
|
"readied",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"fiddled (with)",
|
|
"fine-tuned",
|
|
"phased",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"rigged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misadjusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"readied",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"adapted",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"tailored",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"entitled",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"indoctrinated",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or have room for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"took"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carried",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"seated",
|
|
"enclosed",
|
|
"inclosed",
|
|
"encompassed",
|
|
"enfolded",
|
|
"harbored",
|
|
"housed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make ready in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"prepped",
|
|
"readied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"girded",
|
|
"girt",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"battened",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"geared up",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"indoctrinated",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"booted (up)",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"forearmed",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"outfitted",
|
|
"provided",
|
|
"supplied",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"predisposed",
|
|
"drafted",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"warmed (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fight songs":{
|
|
"as in drinking songs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drinking songs",
|
|
"arias",
|
|
"arie",
|
|
"art songs",
|
|
"barcaroles",
|
|
"barcarolles",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chansons",
|
|
"chanteys",
|
|
"chanties",
|
|
"shanties",
|
|
"chants",
|
|
"choruses",
|
|
"croons",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discants",
|
|
"folk songs",
|
|
"glees",
|
|
"lullabies",
|
|
"madrigals",
|
|
"motets",
|
|
"part-songs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"rockers",
|
|
"roundelays",
|
|
"rounds",
|
|
"serenades",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"torch songs",
|
|
"hallelujahs",
|
|
"paeans",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"medleys",
|
|
"remixes",
|
|
"dirges",
|
|
"laments",
|
|
"requiems",
|
|
"threnodies",
|
|
"anthems",
|
|
"cantatas",
|
|
"canticles",
|
|
"carols",
|
|
"chorales",
|
|
"hymns",
|
|
"noels",
|
|
"psalms",
|
|
"spirituals",
|
|
"ballads",
|
|
"ditties",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"lyrics",
|
|
"songs",
|
|
"vocals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firestorms":{
|
|
"variance of opinion on a matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contestations",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"differences",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
"dissensuses",
|
|
"nonconcurrences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"collisions",
|
|
"conflictions",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"divarications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
"strifes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"set-tos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"compliances",
|
|
"concords",
|
|
"peaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"consensuses",
|
|
"harmonies",
|
|
"unanimities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finises":{
|
|
"the last part of a process or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cappers",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consummations",
|
|
"endgames",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"grand finales",
|
|
"homestretches",
|
|
"mop-ups",
|
|
"windups",
|
|
"wrap-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
"apices",
|
|
"capstones",
|
|
"climaxes",
|
|
"copestones",
|
|
"coups de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coups de grace",
|
|
"crescendos",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crescendi",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"culminations",
|
|
"high-water marks",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"tip-tops",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"anticlimaxes",
|
|
"codas",
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"shanks",
|
|
"tag ends",
|
|
"tail ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fighters":{
|
|
"a person engaged in military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dogfaces",
|
|
"legionaries",
|
|
"legionnaires",
|
|
"men-at-arms",
|
|
"regulars",
|
|
"servicemen",
|
|
"soldiers",
|
|
"troopers",
|
|
"warriors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"servicewomen",
|
|
"carabineers",
|
|
"carabiniers",
|
|
"cavaliers",
|
|
"cavalrymen",
|
|
"cuirassiers",
|
|
"dragoons",
|
|
"doughboys",
|
|
"footmen",
|
|
"foot soldiers",
|
|
"grunts",
|
|
"infantrymen",
|
|
"commandos",
|
|
"commandoes",
|
|
"raiders",
|
|
"jarheads",
|
|
"marines",
|
|
"rangers",
|
|
"artillerymen",
|
|
"cannoneers",
|
|
"gunners",
|
|
"mortarmen",
|
|
"musketeers",
|
|
"riflemen",
|
|
"archers",
|
|
"crossbowmen",
|
|
"lancers",
|
|
"pikemen",
|
|
"spearmen",
|
|
"Confederates",
|
|
"Continentals",
|
|
"Federals",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"GI's",
|
|
"guardsmen",
|
|
"militiamen",
|
|
"minutemen",
|
|
"counterguerrillas",
|
|
"counterguerillas",
|
|
"guerrillas",
|
|
"guerillas",
|
|
"irregulars",
|
|
"paramilitaries",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"combatants",
|
|
"noncombatants",
|
|
"lifers",
|
|
"veterans",
|
|
"warhorses",
|
|
"conscripts",
|
|
"draftees",
|
|
"enrollees",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"reservists",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"knights",
|
|
"diggers",
|
|
"gallowglasses",
|
|
"gendarmes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civilians"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boxers",
|
|
"gladiators",
|
|
"prizefighters",
|
|
"pugilists",
|
|
"pugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"palookas",
|
|
"sluggers",
|
|
"stumblebums",
|
|
"bantamweights",
|
|
"cruiserweights",
|
|
"featherweights",
|
|
"flyweights",
|
|
"heavyweights",
|
|
"light heavyweights",
|
|
"lightweights",
|
|
"middleweights",
|
|
"superheavyweights",
|
|
"welterweights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept the two fighters apart until they had calmed down and could talk sensibly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguers",
|
|
"argufiers",
|
|
"bickerers",
|
|
"brawlers",
|
|
"debaters",
|
|
"disputants",
|
|
"disputers",
|
|
"quarrelers",
|
|
"quarrellers",
|
|
"scrappers",
|
|
"squabblers",
|
|
"wranglers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"codefendants",
|
|
"co-defendants",
|
|
"defendants",
|
|
"plaintiffs",
|
|
"pleaders",
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"skirmishers",
|
|
"fussers",
|
|
"nitpickers",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"quibblers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fists":{
|
|
"as in holds , grips":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"fastens (on)",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"latches (on or onto)",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"enmeshes",
|
|
"immeshes",
|
|
"ensnares",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"entraps",
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"gloves",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"lassos",
|
|
"ropes",
|
|
"abducts",
|
|
"kidnaps",
|
|
"spirits (away or off)",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"cops",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gloms",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nobbles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"snaps (up)",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"unhands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filigreed":{
|
|
"as in laced , ribboned":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"feathered",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"filleted",
|
|
"flounced",
|
|
"frilled",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"furbelowed",
|
|
"garlanded",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"ribboned",
|
|
"swagged",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"bossed",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9d",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"smartened",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"diamonded",
|
|
"gemmed",
|
|
"impearled",
|
|
"jeweled",
|
|
"jewelled",
|
|
"pearled",
|
|
"accessorized",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"redecorated",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"adorned",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"beautified",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"bedizened",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dolled up",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"emblazed",
|
|
"embossed",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fancied up",
|
|
"fancified",
|
|
"festooned",
|
|
"garnished",
|
|
"glitzed (up)",
|
|
"graced",
|
|
"gussied up",
|
|
"ornamented",
|
|
"prettied (up)",
|
|
"trimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"scarred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"uglified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firmness":{
|
|
"firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a woman of remarkable firmness in the achievement of the goals she has set for herself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decidedness",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"determinedness",
|
|
"granite",
|
|
"purposefulness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"alacrity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"gameness",
|
|
"readiness",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"sand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"incertitude",
|
|
"indetermination",
|
|
"uncertainty",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indisposition",
|
|
"reluctance",
|
|
"unwillingness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresoluteness",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"vacillation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"test the firmness of the concrete before parking the car on it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"sturdiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"durability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"cohesion",
|
|
"toughness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insubstantiality",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"unsubstantiality",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unstableness",
|
|
"unsteadiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fieldpieces":{
|
|
"as in shotguns , muskets":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blunderbusses",
|
|
"breechloaders",
|
|
"culverins",
|
|
"firelocks",
|
|
"flintlocks",
|
|
"harquebuses",
|
|
"arquebuses",
|
|
"matchlocks",
|
|
"muskets",
|
|
"shotguns",
|
|
"smoothbores",
|
|
"twenty-twos",
|
|
".22s",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"firearms",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"small arms",
|
|
"derringers",
|
|
"forty-fives",
|
|
".45s",
|
|
"gats",
|
|
"handguns",
|
|
"pistols",
|
|
"revolvers",
|
|
"rods",
|
|
"roscoes",
|
|
"sidearms",
|
|
"six-guns",
|
|
"six-shooters",
|
|
"zip guns",
|
|
"self-loaders",
|
|
"semiautomatics",
|
|
"AK-47s",
|
|
"assault rifles",
|
|
"assault weapons",
|
|
"automatics",
|
|
"carbines",
|
|
"machine guns",
|
|
"machine pistols",
|
|
"repeaters",
|
|
"submachine guns",
|
|
"tommy guns",
|
|
"spearguns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filibustering":{
|
|
"as in stalling , procrastinating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"procrastinating",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"temporizing",
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"lollygagging",
|
|
"lallygagging",
|
|
"moping",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"fiddling (around)",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"messing around",
|
|
"monkeying (around)",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"pottering (around)",
|
|
"puttering (around)",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"inching",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"stampeding",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"sprinting",
|
|
"trotting",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"speeding (up)",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtaking",
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"barrelling",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"coursing",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"hotfooting (it)",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"zipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in speaking , haranguing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"declaiming",
|
|
"descanting",
|
|
"discoursing",
|
|
"expatiating",
|
|
"haranguing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"orating",
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"disserting",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"sermonizing",
|
|
"reciting",
|
|
"soliloquizing",
|
|
"mouthing",
|
|
"spouting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fissure":{
|
|
"an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"lava flows up through a fissure in the earth's crust"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"check",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cranny",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"split"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crevasse",
|
|
"craze",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"fracture",
|
|
"rupture",
|
|
"breach",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"gash",
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"slit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filigrees":{
|
|
"decoration that consists of delicate and complicated designs made of fine gold or silver wire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a surface decorated with filigree and pearls"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparels",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonries",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichis",
|
|
"emblazonries",
|
|
"fineries",
|
|
"foofaraws",
|
|
"fripperies",
|
|
"frostings",
|
|
"froufrous",
|
|
"frou-frous",
|
|
"adornments",
|
|
"beautifiers",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"doodads",
|
|
"embellishers",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"garnishments",
|
|
"garnitures",
|
|
"ornamentations",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"setoffs",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"fal-lals",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"enrichments",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"embossments",
|
|
"embroideries",
|
|
"fancyworks",
|
|
"bedizenments",
|
|
"gilts",
|
|
"glitters",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in laces , ribbons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"embroiders",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"fillets",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"garlands",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"swags",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"smartens",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"diamonds",
|
|
"gems",
|
|
"impearls",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"pearls",
|
|
"accessorizes",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"tricks (out)",
|
|
"redecorates",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"adorns",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"beautifies",
|
|
"bedecks",
|
|
"bedizens",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"does up",
|
|
"dolls up",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"embellishes",
|
|
"emblazes",
|
|
"embosses",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fancies up",
|
|
"fancifies",
|
|
"festoons",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"glitzes (up)",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"gussies up",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"pretties (up)",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"streamlines",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"uglifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filigree":{
|
|
"decoration that consists of delicate and complicated designs made of fine gold or silver wire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a surface decorated with filigree and pearls"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonry",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"emblazonry",
|
|
"finery",
|
|
"foofaraw",
|
|
"frippery",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"froufrou",
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"beautifier",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"doodad",
|
|
"embellisher",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"garnishment",
|
|
"garniture",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"ornamentation",
|
|
"setoff",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"fal-lal",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"enrichment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"embossment",
|
|
"embroidery",
|
|
"fancywork",
|
|
"bedizenment",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in lace , ribbon":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"embroider",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"fillet",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"garland",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"swag",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"smarten",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"diamond",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"impearl",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"accessorize",
|
|
"dress up",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"trick (out)",
|
|
"redecorate",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"adorn",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"beautify",
|
|
"bedeck",
|
|
"bedizen",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"doll up",
|
|
"do up",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"embellish",
|
|
"emblaze",
|
|
"emboss",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fancify",
|
|
"fancy up",
|
|
"festoon",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"glitz (up)",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gussy up",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"pretty (up)",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"uglify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firesides":{
|
|
"the place where one lives":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abodes",
|
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"diggings",
|
|
"domiciles",
|
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"dwellings",
|
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"habitations",
|
|
"hearths",
|
|
"hearthstones",
|
|
"homes",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lodgings",
|
|
"pads",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"residences",
|
|
"roofs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodations",
|
|
"housings",
|
|
"nests",
|
|
"residencies",
|
|
"shelters",
|
|
"bungalows",
|
|
"cabins",
|
|
"casitas",
|
|
"chalets",
|
|
"cottages",
|
|
"duplexes",
|
|
"ranches",
|
|
"ranch houses",
|
|
"saltboxes",
|
|
"semis",
|
|
"split levels",
|
|
"townhomes",
|
|
"town houses",
|
|
"tract houses",
|
|
"triplexes",
|
|
"apartment houses",
|
|
"apartments",
|
|
"condominiums",
|
|
"condominia",
|
|
"condos",
|
|
"flats",
|
|
"tenement houses",
|
|
"tenements",
|
|
"walk-ups",
|
|
"penthouses",
|
|
"salons",
|
|
"suites",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"billets",
|
|
"boardinghouses",
|
|
"dormitories",
|
|
"dorms",
|
|
"flophouses",
|
|
"lodging houses",
|
|
"lodgments",
|
|
"lodgements",
|
|
"rooming houses",
|
|
"rooms",
|
|
"castles",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaus",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaux",
|
|
"countryseats",
|
|
"estates",
|
|
"halls",
|
|
"manor houses",
|
|
"manors",
|
|
"mansions",
|
|
"McMansions",
|
|
"palaces",
|
|
"villas",
|
|
"farmhouses",
|
|
"granges",
|
|
"haciendas",
|
|
"homesteads",
|
|
"double-wides",
|
|
"houseboats",
|
|
"house trailers",
|
|
"mobile homes",
|
|
"motor homes",
|
|
"recreational vehicles",
|
|
"RVs",
|
|
"trailers",
|
|
"hermitages",
|
|
"manses",
|
|
"parsonages",
|
|
"rectories",
|
|
"vicarages",
|
|
"hooches",
|
|
"hootches",
|
|
"hovels",
|
|
"hutches",
|
|
"huts",
|
|
"shacks",
|
|
"shanties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fit":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befit",
|
|
"beseem",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"suffice",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be in agreement on every point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"chord",
|
|
"cohere",
|
|
"coincide",
|
|
"comport",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"consist",
|
|
"correspond",
|
|
"dovetail",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"rhyme",
|
|
"rime",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"register"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"gainsay",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"jar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"differ (from)",
|
|
"disagree (with)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acclimate",
|
|
"acclimatize",
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"edit",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"suit",
|
|
"tailor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"readapt",
|
|
"readjust",
|
|
"customize",
|
|
"gear",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"attune",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"tune",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"orient",
|
|
"orientate",
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"rehearse",
|
|
"harden",
|
|
"inure",
|
|
"season",
|
|
"toughen",
|
|
"alter",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"make over",
|
|
"modify",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"reclaim",
|
|
"recycle",
|
|
"redesign",
|
|
"redevelop",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"reengineer",
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
"refigure",
|
|
"refit",
|
|
"refocus",
|
|
"reinvent",
|
|
"rejigger",
|
|
"remake",
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
"revise",
|
|
"rework",
|
|
"transform",
|
|
"accustom",
|
|
"habilitate",
|
|
"habituate",
|
|
"naturalize",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"bend",
|
|
"fiddle (with)",
|
|
"fine-tune",
|
|
"phase",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rig"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misadjust"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"season",
|
|
"train"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accustom",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"habituate",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"tailor",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"indoctrinate",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or have room for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"take"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"seat",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enfold",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"house"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make ready in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"prep",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"ready"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"batten",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"gear up",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"indoctrinate",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"boot (up)",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"equip",
|
|
"forearm",
|
|
"furnish",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"predispose",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"warm (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"access",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"siege",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recurrence",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
"eclampsia",
|
|
"pang",
|
|
"paroxysm",
|
|
"spasm",
|
|
"throe",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"prostration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"remission"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sudden intense expression of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"helpless fits of laughter from the audience"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"ebullition",
|
|
"eruption",
|
|
"explosion",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"gale",
|
|
"gush",
|
|
"gust",
|
|
"outburst",
|
|
"paroxysm",
|
|
"spasm",
|
|
"storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowup",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"tantrum",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"transport",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"firestorm",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"furor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an outburst or display of excited anger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowup",
|
|
"explosion",
|
|
"fireworks",
|
|
"hissy",
|
|
"hissy fit",
|
|
"huff",
|
|
"scene",
|
|
"tantrum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eruption",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"outburst",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"delirium",
|
|
"distraction",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"furore",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"hysteria",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"rampage",
|
|
"convulsion(s)",
|
|
"paroxysm",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"spasm",
|
|
"upheaval",
|
|
"angriness",
|
|
"choler",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"irateness",
|
|
"ire",
|
|
"lividity",
|
|
"lividness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"wrath",
|
|
"wrathfulness",
|
|
"reaction",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"dander",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"grouch",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"pouts",
|
|
"snit",
|
|
"sulk(s)",
|
|
"sulkiness",
|
|
"sullenness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clothing that is fit for horseback riding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"condign",
|
|
"deserved",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"pitch-perfect",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"kosher",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
"companionate",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"rightful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incapable",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"uncongenial"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"malapropos",
|
|
"misbecoming",
|
|
"unapt",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"unbeseeming",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitting",
|
|
"unhappy",
|
|
"unmeet",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being in a state of fitness for some experience or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fit for military service"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"go",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"ripe",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"untrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"flat-footed",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"half-cocked",
|
|
"underprepared",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unready"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't think those bald tires are fit for winter driving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"available",
|
|
"employable",
|
|
"exploitable",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"relevant",
|
|
"doable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"viable",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"reusable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impracticable",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"nonfunctional",
|
|
"unavailable",
|
|
"unemployable",
|
|
"unusable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"enjoying health and vigor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eat well and stay fit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"well-conditioned",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"lusty",
|
|
"rugged",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"ambulatory",
|
|
"nondisabled",
|
|
"uncrippled",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"blooming",
|
|
"clean-cut",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"right"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"feeble",
|
|
"infirm",
|
|
"run-down",
|
|
"sickened",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"weakly",
|
|
"worn-out",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"differently abled",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"incapacitated",
|
|
"lame",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile",
|
|
"frail",
|
|
"emaciated",
|
|
"gaunt",
|
|
"haggard",
|
|
"malnourished",
|
|
"undernourished",
|
|
"afflicted",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"poorly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ailing",
|
|
"diseased",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"sick",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"unwell"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"need to hire someone whose language skills make them fit for the job"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"able",
|
|
"capable",
|
|
"competent",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"experienced",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"masterly",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"skillful",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"overqualified",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unseasoned",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"unskillful",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"untried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"inept",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unfitted",
|
|
"unqualified"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filthiness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being obscene":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the book was controversial partly because of the filthiness of the language"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawdiness",
|
|
"blueness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"lasciviousness",
|
|
"lewdness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"obscenity",
|
|
"profanity",
|
|
"raunch",
|
|
"raunchiness",
|
|
"ribaldry",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"wantonness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"broadness",
|
|
"earthiness",
|
|
"gaminess",
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"saltiness",
|
|
"suggestiveness",
|
|
"immodesty",
|
|
"indecorousness",
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"indelicateness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"depravedness",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"kinkiness",
|
|
"naughtiness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"wickedness",
|
|
"exceptionability",
|
|
"objectionableness",
|
|
"unacceptability",
|
|
"undesirability",
|
|
"reprehensibility",
|
|
"reprehensibleness",
|
|
"abusiveness",
|
|
"scurrilousness",
|
|
"atrociousness",
|
|
"atrocity",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"loathsomeness",
|
|
"offensiveness",
|
|
"repellency",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsiveness",
|
|
"distastefulness",
|
|
"obnoxiousness",
|
|
"unpleasantness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"purity",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of being dirty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the appalling filthiness of the oven in the vacated apartment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dinge",
|
|
"dinginess",
|
|
"dirtiness",
|
|
"dustiness",
|
|
"foulness",
|
|
"griminess",
|
|
"grubbiness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"smuttiness",
|
|
"soilage",
|
|
"sordidness",
|
|
"squalidness",
|
|
"uncleanliness",
|
|
"uncleanness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discoloration",
|
|
"staining",
|
|
"impureness",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"messiness",
|
|
"mussiness",
|
|
"sloppiness",
|
|
"untidiness",
|
|
"insanitation",
|
|
"squalor",
|
|
"muddiness",
|
|
"sootiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleanliness",
|
|
"spotlessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fishes":{
|
|
"to search for something blindly or uncertainly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"take a minute to fish for some change to drop in the donation box"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gropes",
|
|
"scrabbles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grabbles",
|
|
"casts about",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"seeks (out)",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"combs",
|
|
"digs (through)",
|
|
"dredges",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"ransacks",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"rummages",
|
|
"scours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddler":{
|
|
"as in pianist , guitarist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accordionist",
|
|
"bassoonist",
|
|
"clarinetist",
|
|
"clarinettist",
|
|
"cornetist",
|
|
"cornettist",
|
|
"drummer",
|
|
"flautist",
|
|
"flutist",
|
|
"guitarist",
|
|
"harpist",
|
|
"hornist",
|
|
"keyboardist",
|
|
"oboist",
|
|
"organ-grinder",
|
|
"organist",
|
|
"percussionist",
|
|
"pianist",
|
|
"picker",
|
|
"piper",
|
|
"reedman",
|
|
"saxophonist",
|
|
"trombonist",
|
|
"trumpeter",
|
|
"violinist",
|
|
"violist",
|
|
"accompanist",
|
|
"recitalist",
|
|
"soloist",
|
|
"symphonist",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"performer",
|
|
"minstrel",
|
|
"instrumentalist",
|
|
"musician",
|
|
"player"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiends":{
|
|
"a mean, evil, or unprincipled person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even the utter horror of the terrorist attack did not deter some fiends from going on a looting spree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baddies",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"caitiffs",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"evildoers",
|
|
"heavies",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"meanies",
|
|
"miscreants",
|
|
"monsters",
|
|
"nazis",
|
|
"no-goods",
|
|
"rapscallions",
|
|
"rascals",
|
|
"reprobates",
|
|
"rogues",
|
|
"savages",
|
|
"scalawags",
|
|
"scallywags",
|
|
"scamps",
|
|
"scapegraces",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"varlets",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"wretches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"villainesses",
|
|
"blackguards",
|
|
"criminals",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"culprits",
|
|
"felons",
|
|
"lawbreakers",
|
|
"malefactors",
|
|
"offenders",
|
|
"perpetrators",
|
|
"perps",
|
|
"transgressors",
|
|
"sinners",
|
|
"trespassers",
|
|
"wrongdoers",
|
|
"cads",
|
|
"heels",
|
|
"serpents",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"vipers",
|
|
"bandits",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"desperadoes",
|
|
"desperados",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"jailbirds",
|
|
"assassins",
|
|
"cutthroats",
|
|
"gangsters",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"gunmen",
|
|
"hoodlums",
|
|
"hooligans",
|
|
"racketeers",
|
|
"ruffians",
|
|
"thugs",
|
|
"roughs",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"lowlifes",
|
|
"lowlives",
|
|
"ne'er-do-wells",
|
|
"stinkers",
|
|
"trash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angels",
|
|
"innocents",
|
|
"saints",
|
|
"heroes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addicts",
|
|
"dopeheads",
|
|
"dopers",
|
|
"druggies",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"hopheads",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"junkies",
|
|
"stoners",
|
|
"users"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acidheads",
|
|
"cokeheads",
|
|
"crackheads",
|
|
"potheads",
|
|
"speed freaks",
|
|
"burnouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaddicts",
|
|
"nonusers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with a strong and habitual liking for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addicts",
|
|
"aficionados",
|
|
"afficionados",
|
|
"buffs",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"devotees",
|
|
"enthusiasts",
|
|
"fanatics",
|
|
"fanciers",
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"habitu\u00e9s",
|
|
"habitues",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"junkies",
|
|
"lovers",
|
|
"maniacs",
|
|
"mavens",
|
|
"mavins",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"suckers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"groupies",
|
|
"admirers",
|
|
"amateurs",
|
|
"collectors",
|
|
"connoisseurs",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"cultists",
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"votaries",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"apostles",
|
|
"backers",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"evangelists",
|
|
"exponents",
|
|
"friends",
|
|
"patrons",
|
|
"promoters",
|
|
"proponents",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"zealots",
|
|
"boosters",
|
|
"rooters",
|
|
"well-wishers",
|
|
"faddists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonadmirers",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"detractors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfans"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the legend that a fiend continues to haunt what was once the castle's torture chamber"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemons",
|
|
"demons",
|
|
"daemons",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"ghosts",
|
|
"ghoulies",
|
|
"ghouls",
|
|
"imps",
|
|
"shaitans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hags",
|
|
"lamiae",
|
|
"lamias",
|
|
"vampires",
|
|
"incubi",
|
|
"incubuses",
|
|
"nightmares",
|
|
"succubi",
|
|
"afreets",
|
|
"afrits",
|
|
"genies",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"jinn",
|
|
"jinns",
|
|
"djinn",
|
|
"djinns",
|
|
"apparitions",
|
|
"banshees",
|
|
"bogeys",
|
|
"bogies",
|
|
"bugbears",
|
|
"familiars",
|
|
"familiar spirits",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"phantasms",
|
|
"fantasms",
|
|
"phantoms",
|
|
"poltergeists",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"specters",
|
|
"spectres",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"visions",
|
|
"wraiths",
|
|
"brownies",
|
|
"dwarfs",
|
|
"dwarves",
|
|
"elves",
|
|
"faeries",
|
|
"fairies",
|
|
"fays",
|
|
"gnomes",
|
|
"goblins",
|
|
"gremlins",
|
|
"hobgoblins",
|
|
"kobolds",
|
|
"leprechauns",
|
|
"pixies",
|
|
"pucks",
|
|
"sprites",
|
|
"trolls",
|
|
"monsters",
|
|
"ogres"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angels"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our in-house computer fiend fixed the problem in no time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"adepts",
|
|
"artists",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"cognoscenti",
|
|
"connoisseurs",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"dab hands",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"geeks",
|
|
"gurus",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hotshots",
|
|
"maestros",
|
|
"maestri",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"mavens",
|
|
"mavins",
|
|
"meisters",
|
|
"past masters",
|
|
"proficients",
|
|
"scholars",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"sharps",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"professionals",
|
|
"pros",
|
|
"consultants",
|
|
"hired guns",
|
|
"specialists",
|
|
"addicts",
|
|
"aficionados",
|
|
"afficionados",
|
|
"buffs",
|
|
"devotees",
|
|
"enthusiasts",
|
|
"fans",
|
|
"craftsmen",
|
|
"journeymen",
|
|
"all-rounders",
|
|
"jacks-of-all-trades",
|
|
"Renaissance men",
|
|
"mistresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprentices",
|
|
"beginners",
|
|
"neophytes",
|
|
"novices",
|
|
"dabblers",
|
|
"dilettantes",
|
|
"dilettanti",
|
|
"laymen",
|
|
"nonprofessionals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateurs",
|
|
"inexperts",
|
|
"nonexperts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firming (up)":{
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wait for the modeling clay to firm up before handling the finished pot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concreting",
|
|
"congealing",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"hardening",
|
|
"indurating",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"solidifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caking",
|
|
"callusing",
|
|
"encrusting",
|
|
"incrusting",
|
|
"clotting",
|
|
"coagulating",
|
|
"gelating",
|
|
"gelatinizing",
|
|
"gelling",
|
|
"jelling",
|
|
"jellying",
|
|
"stiffening",
|
|
"thickening",
|
|
"calcifying",
|
|
"crystallizing",
|
|
"crystalizing",
|
|
"ossifying",
|
|
"petrifying",
|
|
"rigidifying",
|
|
"annealing",
|
|
"case-hardening",
|
|
"tempering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquescing",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"fluxing",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"melting",
|
|
"thawing",
|
|
"unfreezing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefying",
|
|
"liquifying",
|
|
"softening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finds out":{
|
|
"to come to an awareness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that was around the time that I found out I was adopted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"catches on (to)",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"gets on (to)",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"wises (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hits (on or upon)",
|
|
"tumbles (to)",
|
|
"descries",
|
|
"detects",
|
|
"encounters",
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"dopes (out)",
|
|
"figures out",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"puzzles (out)",
|
|
"discerns",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"notes",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"divines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"forgets",
|
|
"unlearns",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"occults",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"descries",
|
|
"detects",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"digs out",
|
|
"digs up",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"dredges (up)",
|
|
"ferrets (out)",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"hits (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunts (down or up)",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"noses out",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"routs (out)",
|
|
"rummages",
|
|
"runs down",
|
|
"scares up",
|
|
"scouts (up)",
|
|
"tracks (down)",
|
|
"turns up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espies",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"looks for",
|
|
"searches (for or out)",
|
|
"seeks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"mislays",
|
|
"misplaces",
|
|
"missets"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"passes over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fine-tunes":{
|
|
"to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fine-tune a TV set",
|
|
"fine-tune the temperature of the room",
|
|
"They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddles (with)",
|
|
"phases",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"rigs",
|
|
"acclimates",
|
|
"acclimatizes",
|
|
"accommodates",
|
|
"adapts",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"edits",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"suits",
|
|
"tailors",
|
|
"readapts",
|
|
"readjusts",
|
|
"customizes",
|
|
"gears",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"attunes",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"tunes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"orientates",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"rehearses",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"inures",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"toughens",
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"makes over",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"recasts",
|
|
"reclaims",
|
|
"recycles",
|
|
"redesigns",
|
|
"redevelops",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"reengineers",
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
"refigures",
|
|
"refits",
|
|
"refocuses",
|
|
"reinvents",
|
|
"rejiggers",
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
"revises",
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
"transforms",
|
|
"accustoms",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"habilitates",
|
|
"habituates",
|
|
"naturalizes",
|
|
"readies",
|
|
"seasons",
|
|
"bends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misadjusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filch":{
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too hungry to wait until the party had started, he filched a cookie from the buffet table when no one was looking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"heist",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"misappropriate",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pilfer",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"purloin",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"snitch",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thieve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarize",
|
|
"knock over",
|
|
"rob",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"plunder",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"carjack",
|
|
"hijack",
|
|
"highjack",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"poach",
|
|
"rustle",
|
|
"shoplift",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"mooch",
|
|
"sponge",
|
|
"abduct",
|
|
"kidnap",
|
|
"shanghai",
|
|
"spirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"bestow",
|
|
"contribute",
|
|
"donate",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"present"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firebrand":{
|
|
"a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a firebrand who urged crowds to riot during the blackouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitator",
|
|
"demagogue",
|
|
"demagog",
|
|
"exciter",
|
|
"fomenter",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciter",
|
|
"instigator",
|
|
"kindler",
|
|
"provocateur",
|
|
"rabble-rouser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrator",
|
|
"marcher",
|
|
"objector",
|
|
"picketer",
|
|
"protester",
|
|
"protestor",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"apostle",
|
|
"backer",
|
|
"booster",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"exponent",
|
|
"persuader",
|
|
"promoter",
|
|
"proponent",
|
|
"reformer",
|
|
"reformist",
|
|
"supporter",
|
|
"alarmist",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"troublemaker",
|
|
"prodder",
|
|
"prompter",
|
|
"provoker",
|
|
"agent provocateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"peacemaker",
|
|
"reconciler",
|
|
"uniter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firearms":{
|
|
"a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will need a permit to carry a firearm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"guns",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"small arms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"derringers",
|
|
"forty-fives",
|
|
".45s",
|
|
"gats",
|
|
"handguns",
|
|
"pistols",
|
|
"revolvers",
|
|
"rods",
|
|
"roscoes",
|
|
"sidearms",
|
|
"six-guns",
|
|
"six-shooters",
|
|
"zip guns",
|
|
"self-loaders",
|
|
"semiautomatics",
|
|
"blunderbusses",
|
|
"breechloaders",
|
|
"culverins",
|
|
"fieldpieces",
|
|
"firelocks",
|
|
"flintlocks",
|
|
"harquebuses",
|
|
"arquebuses",
|
|
"matchlocks",
|
|
"muskets",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"shotguns",
|
|
"smoothbores",
|
|
"twenty-twos",
|
|
".22s",
|
|
"AK-47s",
|
|
"assault rifles",
|
|
"assault weapons",
|
|
"automatics",
|
|
"carbines",
|
|
"machine guns",
|
|
"machine pistols",
|
|
"repeaters",
|
|
"submachine guns",
|
|
"tommy guns",
|
|
"spearguns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixating (on or upon)":{
|
|
"as in brooding (about or over) , obsessing (about or over)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brooding (about or over)",
|
|
"obsessing (about or over)",
|
|
"cleaving (to)",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"sticking (to)",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"remembering",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"sustaining",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"harboring",
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"nursing"
|
|
],
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"filling (in)":{
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"hipping",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"wising (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"announcing (to)",
|
|
"disclosing (to)",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to serve as a replacement usually for a time only":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"pinch-hitting",
|
|
"standing in",
|
|
"stepping in",
|
|
"subbing",
|
|
"substituting",
|
|
"taking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"understudying",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"spelling",
|
|
"doubling (as)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finalizes":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're still finalizing our travel plans but hope to have them done by the end of the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"consummates",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"polishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"sticks out",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"carries through",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"performs",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"machines",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"touches up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"quits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official acceptance of as satisfactory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"approbates",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"homologates",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"initials",
|
|
"rubber-stamps",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"signs off (on)",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"enables",
|
|
"legalizes",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"reapproves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
|
"illegalizes",
|
|
"interdicts",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"proscribes",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks",
|
|
"rebuffs",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"spurns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down",
|
|
"vetoes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finest":{
|
|
"a body of officers of the law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proud to be a member of New York's finest"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constabulary",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"fuzz",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"police",
|
|
"police force"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bluecoat",
|
|
"bobby",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"constable",
|
|
"cop",
|
|
"copper",
|
|
"gendarme",
|
|
"officer",
|
|
"peeler",
|
|
"policeman",
|
|
"police officer",
|
|
"policewoman",
|
|
"shamus",
|
|
"trooper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fizz":{
|
|
"a sound similar to the speech sound \\s\\ stretched out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light bulb burned out with a quick fizz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"sizzle",
|
|
"swish",
|
|
"whish",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swoosh",
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"whoosh",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"sibilance",
|
|
"sibilant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \\s\\":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soda pop fizzing in the glass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"sizzle",
|
|
"swish",
|
|
"whish",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swoosh",
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"whoosh",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"bubble",
|
|
"effervesce",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"hum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fibbed":{
|
|
"to make a statement one knows to be untrue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"lied",
|
|
"prevaricated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forswore",
|
|
"foreswore",
|
|
"perjured",
|
|
"equivocated",
|
|
"fudged",
|
|
"paltered",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"deluded",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"hoaxed",
|
|
"hoodwinked",
|
|
"kidded",
|
|
"snowed",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"falsified",
|
|
"misreported",
|
|
"misrepresented",
|
|
"misstated",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"dissimulated",
|
|
"misguided",
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"swore",
|
|
"testified",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strike repeatedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two drunken pub crawlers proceeded to fib each other senseless"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"basted",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belabored",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"birched",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"bunged up",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"curried",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"hided",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"lathered",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"paddled",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
"punched out",
|
|
"roughed (up)",
|
|
"slated",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"tanned",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"threshed",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"tromped",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"whopped",
|
|
"whapped",
|
|
"whupped",
|
|
"worked over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"beset",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
"descended (on or upon)",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"laid on",
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"pounced (on or upon)",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"raided",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"spanked",
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"whammed",
|
|
"whomped",
|
|
"blackjacked",
|
|
"caned",
|
|
"cowhided",
|
|
"flagellated",
|
|
"fustigated",
|
|
"horsewhipped",
|
|
"leathered",
|
|
"pistol-whipped",
|
|
"rawhided",
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
"strapped",
|
|
"gored",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"wounded",
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mutilated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fifty":{
|
|
"as in one , hundred":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"C-note",
|
|
"fin",
|
|
"five",
|
|
"fiver",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"one",
|
|
"sawbuck",
|
|
"ten",
|
|
"tenner",
|
|
"twenty",
|
|
"two",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"simoleon",
|
|
"smacker",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order",
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finicky":{
|
|
"hard to please":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosy",
|
|
"choosey",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicking",
|
|
"fussbudgety",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"old-maidish",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"pernickety",
|
|
"persnickety",
|
|
"picky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperfastidious",
|
|
"overdemanding",
|
|
"ultrafastidious",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"selective",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"squeamish",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"niminy-piminy",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prissy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"indiscriminating",
|
|
"undiscriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"unfastidious",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finishing (off)":{
|
|
"as in fleshing (out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fleshing (out)",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"adorning",
|
|
"beautifying",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"embellishing",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"perfecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fibber":{
|
|
"a person who tells lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"research that shows that children learn to become fibbers at a remarkably early age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricator",
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"liar",
|
|
"prevaricator",
|
|
"storyteller"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exaggerator",
|
|
"mythomaniac",
|
|
"calumniator",
|
|
"defamer",
|
|
"libeler",
|
|
"libelist",
|
|
"slanderer",
|
|
"perjurer",
|
|
"distorter",
|
|
"falsifier",
|
|
"equivocator",
|
|
"palterer",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"gossiper",
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"cheater",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dissembler",
|
|
"dissimulator",
|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"knave",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"pretender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddled away":{
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"lavished",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"misspent",
|
|
"ran through",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"squandered",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"trifled (away)",
|
|
"wasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splurged",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"overspent",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"overindulged",
|
|
"disbursed",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"laid out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economized",
|
|
"scrimped",
|
|
"skimped",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"saved",
|
|
"hoarded",
|
|
"laid up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fictioneers":{
|
|
"as in novelists , storytellers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fictionists",
|
|
"novelists",
|
|
"romancers",
|
|
"storytellers",
|
|
"autobiographers",
|
|
"memoirists",
|
|
"memorialists",
|
|
"essayists",
|
|
"pamphleteers",
|
|
"satirists",
|
|
"biographers",
|
|
"hagiographers",
|
|
"dramatists",
|
|
"playwrights",
|
|
"scenarists",
|
|
"screenwriters",
|
|
"scriptwriters",
|
|
"ghostwriters",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"hatchet men",
|
|
"scribblers",
|
|
"wordmongers",
|
|
"prosaists",
|
|
"prosateurs",
|
|
"prosers",
|
|
"coauthors",
|
|
"co-authors",
|
|
"coscenarists",
|
|
"co-scenarists",
|
|
"cowriters",
|
|
"co-writers",
|
|
"bards",
|
|
"poets",
|
|
"rhymers",
|
|
"versifiers",
|
|
"auteurs",
|
|
"belletrists",
|
|
"belle-lettrists",
|
|
"stylists",
|
|
"wordsmiths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finale":{
|
|
"the last part of a process or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capper",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"consummation",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"endgame",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finis",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"grand finale",
|
|
"homestretch",
|
|
"mop-up",
|
|
"windup",
|
|
"wrap-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"capstone",
|
|
"climax",
|
|
"copestone",
|
|
"coup de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coup de grace",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crown",
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
"high-water mark",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"anticlimax",
|
|
"coda",
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog",
|
|
"postscript",
|
|
"shank",
|
|
"tag end",
|
|
"tail end"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"foreword",
|
|
"introduction",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"preamble",
|
|
"preface",
|
|
"prelude",
|
|
"prologue",
|
|
"prolog"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"start"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filaments":{
|
|
"a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cable was made up of fine filaments twisted together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bristles",
|
|
"fibers",
|
|
"hairs",
|
|
"threads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"microfibers",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"ropes",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"fuzzes",
|
|
"tufts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first-class":{
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a first-class production of a classic American musical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finalizing":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're still finalizing our travel plans but hope to have them done by the end of the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"consummating",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"polishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"sticking out",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"carrying out",
|
|
"carrying through",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"performing",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"machining",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"touching up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official acceptance of as satisfactory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"approbating",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"homologating",
|
|
"OK'ing",
|
|
"okaying",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"acknowledging",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"initialing",
|
|
"initialling",
|
|
"rubber-stamping",
|
|
"signing",
|
|
"signing off (on)",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"enabling",
|
|
"legalizing",
|
|
"licensing",
|
|
"licencing",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"reapproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"illegalizing",
|
|
"interdicting",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"proscribing",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"rebuffing",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"spurning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down",
|
|
"vetoing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fie":{
|
|
"how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fie ! you expect me to believe that sorry excuse?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ah",
|
|
"aha",
|
|
"come on",
|
|
"indeed",
|
|
"my word",
|
|
"no",
|
|
"pshaw",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"what",
|
|
"why"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gee",
|
|
"gee whiz",
|
|
"ha",
|
|
"hello",
|
|
"hey",
|
|
"lo",
|
|
"oh",
|
|
"fiddlesticks",
|
|
"phooey",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"there",
|
|
"oops",
|
|
"whoops",
|
|
"woops",
|
|
"ugh",
|
|
"egad",
|
|
"gad",
|
|
"gadzooks",
|
|
"(the) deuce",
|
|
"the devil",
|
|
"the dickens",
|
|
"zounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"used to express disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fie on anyone who disagrees!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faugh",
|
|
"phew",
|
|
"phooey",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"ugh",
|
|
"yech",
|
|
"yecch",
|
|
"yuck",
|
|
"yuk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ah",
|
|
"bah",
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"humph",
|
|
"pish",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"pshaw",
|
|
"sheesh",
|
|
"tush",
|
|
"tut",
|
|
"tut-tut",
|
|
"alack",
|
|
"alas",
|
|
"woe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"interjection"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firelocks":{
|
|
"as in muskets , shotguns":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blunderbusses",
|
|
"breechloaders",
|
|
"culverins",
|
|
"fieldpieces",
|
|
"flintlocks",
|
|
"harquebuses",
|
|
"arquebuses",
|
|
"matchlocks",
|
|
"muskets",
|
|
"shotguns",
|
|
"smoothbores",
|
|
"twenty-twos",
|
|
".22s",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"firearms",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"small arms",
|
|
"derringers",
|
|
"forty-fives",
|
|
".45s",
|
|
"gats",
|
|
"handguns",
|
|
"pistols",
|
|
"revolvers",
|
|
"rods",
|
|
"roscoes",
|
|
"sidearms",
|
|
"six-guns",
|
|
"six-shooters",
|
|
"zip guns",
|
|
"self-loaders",
|
|
"semiautomatics",
|
|
"AK-47s",
|
|
"assault rifles",
|
|
"assault weapons",
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"automatics",
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"carbines",
|
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"machine guns",
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"machine pistols",
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"repeaters",
|
|
"submachine guns",
|
|
"tommy guns",
|
|
"spearguns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"fidelity":{
|
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"adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"they have never wavered in their fidelity to the cause of freedom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adhesion",
|
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"allegiance",
|
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"attachment",
|
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"commitment",
|
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"constancy",
|
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"dedication",
|
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"devotedness",
|
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"devotion",
|
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"faith",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"piety",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"troth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustability",
|
|
"trustiness",
|
|
"trustworthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
"disaffection",
|
|
"estrangement",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidiousness",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fireproof":{
|
|
"incapable of being burned":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"incombustible",
|
|
"noncombustible",
|
|
"nonflammable",
|
|
"noninflammable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonexplosive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"afire",
|
|
"aflame",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"combusting",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted",
|
|
"consumable",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"volcanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"burnable",
|
|
"combustible",
|
|
"flammable",
|
|
"ignitable",
|
|
"ignitible",
|
|
"inflammable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixated (on)":{
|
|
"as in obsessed (over)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"obsessed (over)",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"refocused",
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"homed (in on)",
|
|
"honed in (on)",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"zeroed (in on)",
|
|
"centered",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"riveted",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fine":{
|
|
"consisting of very small particles":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fine sand found on the island's beaches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"floury",
|
|
"powdery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"pulverized",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"ultrafine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"unfiltered",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"gravelly",
|
|
"gritty",
|
|
"sandy",
|
|
"pebbly",
|
|
"rocky",
|
|
"stony",
|
|
"stoney",
|
|
"lumpy",
|
|
"mealy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"grainy",
|
|
"granular",
|
|
"granulated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"made or done with extreme care and accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fine distinction between bravery and recklessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"finespun",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"hairsplitting",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"nuanced",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"subtle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nitpicking",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"piddling",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicking",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"picky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"slipshod",
|
|
"sloppy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"rough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being of less than usual width":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"use a fine line for the outline of the facial features you intend to carve into the pumpkin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"needlelike",
|
|
"paper-thin",
|
|
"skinny",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"slim-jim",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"ultrathin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attenuate",
|
|
"attenuated",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"linear",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightened",
|
|
"lanky",
|
|
"rangy",
|
|
"reedy",
|
|
"shoestring",
|
|
"spindly",
|
|
"stalky",
|
|
"stringy",
|
|
"twiggy",
|
|
"willowy",
|
|
"wispy",
|
|
"lank",
|
|
"spare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunky",
|
|
"squat",
|
|
"stocky",
|
|
"stumpy",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickset",
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"thickish",
|
|
"widish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being to one's liking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that arrangement is fine with me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"copacetic",
|
|
"copasetic",
|
|
"copesetic",
|
|
"ducky",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"hunky-dory",
|
|
"jake",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"satisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"scrumptious",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"free from added matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that silver is .9600 fine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"undiluted",
|
|
"unmixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"full-bodied",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"uncombined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"watered-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"alloyed",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"mixed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"meeting the highest standard of accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"making the final fine adjustments on the car's GPS"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"hairline",
|
|
"mathematical",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"rigorous",
|
|
"spot-on"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"meticulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"rough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wine steward declared that the complaint of corkiness was unjustified and that the wine was fine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"fairish",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"minimal",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"due",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"indecent",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unfit",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"unworthy",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"imperfect",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"lamentable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"dissatisfying",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"insufferable",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"optimal",
|
|
"optimum",
|
|
"peerless",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"unmatched",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of a size that is less than average":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"read the fine print"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bantam",
|
|
"diminutive",
|
|
"dinky",
|
|
"dwarfish",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"Lilliputian",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"pint-size",
|
|
"pint-sized",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"pocket-size",
|
|
"pocket-sized",
|
|
"puny",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"shrimpy",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"small",
|
|
"smallish",
|
|
"subnormal",
|
|
"toylike",
|
|
"undersized",
|
|
"undersize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"toy",
|
|
"runtish",
|
|
"runty",
|
|
"scrubby",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"bitty",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"infinitesimal",
|
|
"little bitty",
|
|
"micro",
|
|
"microscopic",
|
|
"microscopical",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"miniature",
|
|
"miniaturized",
|
|
"minikin",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"minuscule",
|
|
"minute",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"teensy",
|
|
"teensy-weensy",
|
|
"teeny",
|
|
"teeny-weeny",
|
|
"tiny",
|
|
"wee",
|
|
"weeny",
|
|
"weensy",
|
|
"meager",
|
|
"meagre",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"scant",
|
|
"scanty",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"skimpy",
|
|
"slender",
|
|
"slim",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"sparse",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"bite-size",
|
|
"bite-sized",
|
|
"capsule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bulky",
|
|
"hefty",
|
|
"hulking",
|
|
"massive",
|
|
"voluminous",
|
|
"boxcar",
|
|
"Brobdingnagian",
|
|
"Bunyanesque",
|
|
"cavernous",
|
|
"colossal",
|
|
"cyclopean",
|
|
"elephantine",
|
|
"enormous",
|
|
"galactic",
|
|
"gargantuan",
|
|
"giant",
|
|
"gigantic",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"Himalayan",
|
|
"herculean",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"huge",
|
|
"humongous",
|
|
"humungous",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jumbo",
|
|
"leviathan",
|
|
"mammoth",
|
|
"monolithic",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"mountainous",
|
|
"pharaonic",
|
|
"prodigious",
|
|
"staggering",
|
|
"stupendous",
|
|
"titanic",
|
|
"tremendous",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"abundant",
|
|
"ample",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"copious",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"plenteous",
|
|
"plentiful",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"wide",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"cosmic",
|
|
"cosmical",
|
|
"immeasurable",
|
|
"incalculable",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big",
|
|
"biggish",
|
|
"considerable",
|
|
"goodly",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"husky",
|
|
"king-size",
|
|
"king-sized",
|
|
"large",
|
|
"largish",
|
|
"outsize",
|
|
"outsized",
|
|
"overscale",
|
|
"overscaled",
|
|
"oversize",
|
|
"oversized",
|
|
"sizable",
|
|
"sizeable",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whopping"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fine performance of a classic ballet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having qualities that appeal to a refined taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"savored every morsel of the restaurant's fine cuisine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"recherch\u00e9",
|
|
"select"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bijou",
|
|
"jewellike",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"transcendent",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"ultrarare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"raffish",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"mass-produced",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"able to sense slight impressions or differences":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hearing so fine that it can seemingly hear the tiniest twig snap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"sharp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"hair-trigger",
|
|
"hyperacute",
|
|
"hypersensitive",
|
|
"oversensitive",
|
|
"supersensitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"imperceptive",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing elegance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fine old structure in the city's historic district"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"majestic",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"stately",
|
|
"tasteful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"august",
|
|
"baronial",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"glorious",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"lavish",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"magnificent",
|
|
"monumental",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"regal",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"royal",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"aristocratic",
|
|
"patrician",
|
|
"\u00e0 la mode",
|
|
"a la mode",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"modish",
|
|
"posh",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sleek",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"stylish",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"recherch\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"raffish",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"ticky-tacky",
|
|
"ticky-tack",
|
|
"rough-edged",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dowdy",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"styleless",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"unfashionable",
|
|
"unhandsome",
|
|
"unstylish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a sum of money to be paid as a punishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a $50 fine for speeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"forfeiture",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"penalty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reparations",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"compensation",
|
|
"indemnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"put"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dock",
|
|
"excise",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"penalize",
|
|
"tax",
|
|
"extort",
|
|
"shake down",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"milk",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"coerce",
|
|
"compel",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"inflict",
|
|
"wreak",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"reapply",
|
|
"reimpose",
|
|
"relay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"gloze (over)",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"pardon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the use of egg shells to fine wine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distill",
|
|
"distil",
|
|
"filter",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"purify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"process",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"elutriate",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"leach",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"sieve",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"sully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"in a satisfactory way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you did just fine on the stress test"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"alright",
|
|
"creditably",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"middlingly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"respectably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"serviceably",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"sufficiently",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"happily",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"satisfyingly",
|
|
"effectively",
|
|
"effectually",
|
|
"efficiently",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"tidily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"deplorably",
|
|
"disastrously",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horridly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"terribly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fickleness":{
|
|
"as in irregularity , inconstancy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arbitrariness",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"volatileness",
|
|
"volatility",
|
|
"eccentricity",
|
|
"flakiness",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variableness",
|
|
"mercurialness",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"unpredictability",
|
|
"willfulness",
|
|
"caprice",
|
|
"capriciousness",
|
|
"freakishness",
|
|
"impulsiveness",
|
|
"whimsicality",
|
|
"whimsicalness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"practicality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"immovability",
|
|
"immovableness",
|
|
"immutability",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"invariability",
|
|
"changelessness",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filicides":{
|
|
"as in patricides , fratricides":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fratricides",
|
|
"matricides",
|
|
"parricides",
|
|
"patricides",
|
|
"regicides",
|
|
"uxoricides",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicides",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"rubouts",
|
|
"slayings",
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"manslaughters",
|
|
"bloodsheds",
|
|
"butcheries",
|
|
"carnages",
|
|
"decimations",
|
|
"destructions",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"assisted suicides",
|
|
"euthanasias",
|
|
"mercy killings",
|
|
"physician-assisted suicides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firearm":{
|
|
"a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will need a permit to carry a firearm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"gun",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"small arm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"derringer",
|
|
"forty-five",
|
|
".45",
|
|
"gat",
|
|
"handgun",
|
|
"pistol",
|
|
"revolver",
|
|
"rod",
|
|
"roscoe",
|
|
"sidearm",
|
|
"six-gun",
|
|
"six-shooter",
|
|
"zip gun",
|
|
"self-loader",
|
|
"semiautomatic",
|
|
"blunderbuss",
|
|
"breechloader",
|
|
"culverin",
|
|
"fieldpiece",
|
|
"firelock",
|
|
"flintlock",
|
|
"harquebus",
|
|
"arquebus",
|
|
"matchlock",
|
|
"musket",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"shotgun",
|
|
"smoothbore",
|
|
"twenty-two",
|
|
".22",
|
|
"AK-47",
|
|
"assault rifle",
|
|
"assault weapon",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"carbine",
|
|
"machine gun",
|
|
"machine pistol",
|
|
"repeater",
|
|
"submachine gun",
|
|
"tommy gun",
|
|
"speargun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fibers":{
|
|
"a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fibers found on the victim's body came from a carpet in the suspect's home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bristles",
|
|
"filaments",
|
|
"hairs",
|
|
"threads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"microfibers",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"ropes",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"fuzzes",
|
|
"tufts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fillers":{
|
|
"soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fillings",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"paddings",
|
|
"stuffings",
|
|
"waddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"packings",
|
|
"interlinings",
|
|
"linings",
|
|
"quiltings",
|
|
"buffers",
|
|
"bumpers",
|
|
"cushions",
|
|
"fenders",
|
|
"pads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finely":{
|
|
"as in superbly , marvelously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excellently",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"marvelously",
|
|
"superbly",
|
|
"superiorly",
|
|
"superlatively",
|
|
"terrifically",
|
|
"faultlessly",
|
|
"flawlessly",
|
|
"ideally",
|
|
"immaculately",
|
|
"impeccably",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"fancily",
|
|
"specially"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"defectively",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"fallibly",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"execrably",
|
|
"wretchedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fistfights":{
|
|
"as in fisticuffs , slugfests":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"punch-outs",
|
|
"punch-ups",
|
|
"slugfests",
|
|
"affrays",
|
|
"battles royal",
|
|
"battle royals",
|
|
"battles royale",
|
|
"battle royales",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"broils",
|
|
"donnybrooks",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"melees",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"ruckuses",
|
|
"ructions",
|
|
"confrontations",
|
|
"duels",
|
|
"face-offs",
|
|
"jousts",
|
|
"pitched battles",
|
|
"rough-and-tumbles",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"argle-bargles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"dustups",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"scrimmages",
|
|
"scrums",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"catfights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"truces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filled in":{
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"hipped",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"wised (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"announced (to)",
|
|
"disclosed (to)",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to serve as a replacement usually for a time only":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"pinch-hit",
|
|
"stepped in",
|
|
"stood in",
|
|
"subbed",
|
|
"substituted",
|
|
"took over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"understudied",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"spelled",
|
|
"doubled (as)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firms":{
|
|
"a commercial or industrial activity or organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"merged with another firm to become a major player in the brokerage business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"establishments",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"outfits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"corporations",
|
|
"multinationals",
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"cartels",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"syndicates",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"dealers",
|
|
"outlets",
|
|
"microenterprises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"five-and-tens":{
|
|
"as in department stores , dime stores":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boutiques",
|
|
"chain stores",
|
|
"department stores",
|
|
"dime stores",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"marts",
|
|
"mini-marts",
|
|
"thrift shops",
|
|
"variety stores",
|
|
"bazaars",
|
|
"emporiums",
|
|
"emporia",
|
|
"shops",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"marketplaces",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"outlets",
|
|
"showrooms",
|
|
"big boxes",
|
|
"supercenters",
|
|
"superstores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filling the bill":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We finally found an apartment that filled the bill ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"beseeming",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"suiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"sufficing",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firmaments":{
|
|
"the expanse of air surrounding the earth":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stars in the firmament twinkled ever so brightly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"heavens",
|
|
"highs",
|
|
"skies",
|
|
"welkins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"midairs",
|
|
"horizons",
|
|
"skylines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a major figure in the classical music firmament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"arenas",
|
|
"bailiwicks",
|
|
"baronies",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"demesnes",
|
|
"departments",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"fiefdoms",
|
|
"fiefs",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"precincts",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"terrains",
|
|
"walks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontiers",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"territories",
|
|
"turfs",
|
|
"turves",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"pursuits",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"ambits",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"dimensions",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"kens",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"scopes",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"widths",
|
|
"subfields",
|
|
"subspecialties",
|
|
"sub-specialties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finagles":{
|
|
"to plan out usually with subtle skill or care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me look at my schedule and see if I can't finagle a visit to the museum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"finesses",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"machinates",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"masterminds",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"wangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"angles (for)",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"connives",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"quarterbacks",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"gerrymanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"bungles",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gums (up)",
|
|
"louses up",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mishandles",
|
|
"muffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she'll finagle until she gets exactly what she wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chicanes",
|
|
"fudges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cribs",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
"falsifies",
|
|
"misinterprets",
|
|
"misrepresents",
|
|
"misstates",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"tampers (with)",
|
|
"elaborates",
|
|
"embellishes",
|
|
"embroiders",
|
|
"exaggerates",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"pads",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"hedges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fines":{
|
|
"a sum of money to be paid as a punishment":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a $50 fine for speeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"forfeitures",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"penalties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reparations",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"compensations",
|
|
"indemnities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"puts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"docks",
|
|
"excises",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"penalizes",
|
|
"taxes",
|
|
"extorts",
|
|
"shakes down",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"coerces",
|
|
"compels",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"inflicts",
|
|
"wreaks",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"reapplies",
|
|
"reimposes",
|
|
"relays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"forgives",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"condones",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"pardons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the use of egg shells to fine wine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"distills",
|
|
"distils",
|
|
"filters",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"purifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"elutriates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"leaches",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"sieves",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fired (at)":{
|
|
"as in blasted (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blasted (at)",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
"potshot",
|
|
"sniped (at)",
|
|
"pistoled",
|
|
"pistolled",
|
|
"shotgunned",
|
|
"blew away",
|
|
"brought down",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"picked off",
|
|
"shot down",
|
|
"machine-gunned",
|
|
"tommy-gunned",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"gunned",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"popped",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"massacred",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"wiped out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first estate":{
|
|
"the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nation in which the first estate had long held a privileged position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"church",
|
|
"clergy",
|
|
"cloth",
|
|
"ministry",
|
|
"spirituality",
|
|
"spiritualty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diaconate",
|
|
"episcopate",
|
|
"hierarchy",
|
|
"presbytery",
|
|
"clerkship",
|
|
"monkhood",
|
|
"priesthood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"laity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figures":{
|
|
"the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person with a good head for figures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic",
|
|
"calculation",
|
|
"calculus",
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"computation",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"math",
|
|
"mathematics",
|
|
"number crunching",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"reckoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"multiplication",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"calibration",
|
|
"measurement",
|
|
"mensuration",
|
|
"appraisal",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"evaluation",
|
|
"valuation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"gauges",
|
|
"gages",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"supposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"extrapolates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"understands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calibrates",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"computes",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"ciphers",
|
|
"computes",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adds up",
|
|
"averages",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"totalizes",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"adds",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"subtracts",
|
|
"allows (for)",
|
|
"deducts",
|
|
"factors (in or into or out)",
|
|
"figures in",
|
|
"figures out",
|
|
"solves (for)",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"itemizes",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"calibrates",
|
|
"gauges",
|
|
"gages",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"appraises",
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"evaluates",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"recalculates",
|
|
"recomputes",
|
|
"refigures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the father figures that girls should have the same athletic opportunities as boys and supports his daughter's interest in soccer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"supposes",
|
|
"thinks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"perceives",
|
|
"depends",
|
|
"relies",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"presupposes",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"infers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"doubts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"suspects",
|
|
"disbelieves",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"rejects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figure on":{
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's figure on leaving around 6:30."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"aspire",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"purpose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"strive",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"perform"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We figure on a few setbacks along the way."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allow (for)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"factor (in or into)",
|
|
"provide (for)",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodate",
|
|
"adapt",
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"face"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"factor (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"disregard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She figures on her friends to come through when she needs them."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"depend",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"rely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiord":{
|
|
"a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"bight",
|
|
"cove",
|
|
"creek",
|
|
"embayment",
|
|
"estuary",
|
|
"firth",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"inlet",
|
|
"loch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"port",
|
|
"road(s)",
|
|
"roadstead",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strait",
|
|
"bayou",
|
|
"backwater",
|
|
"slough",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"slue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"five-and-dimes":{
|
|
"as in department stores , dime stores":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boutiques",
|
|
"chain stores",
|
|
"department stores",
|
|
"dime stores",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"marts",
|
|
"mini-marts",
|
|
"thrift shops",
|
|
"variety stores",
|
|
"bazaars",
|
|
"emporiums",
|
|
"emporia",
|
|
"shops",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"marketplaces",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"outlets",
|
|
"showrooms",
|
|
"big boxes",
|
|
"supercenters",
|
|
"superstores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fillet":{
|
|
"as in braid , lace":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"embroider",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"filigree",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"garland",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"swag",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"smarten",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"diamond",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"impearl",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"accessorize",
|
|
"dress up",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"trick (out)",
|
|
"redecorate",
|
|
"redo",
|
|
"adorn",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"beautify",
|
|
"bedeck",
|
|
"bedizen",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"doll up",
|
|
"do up",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"embellish",
|
|
"emblaze",
|
|
"emboss",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fancify",
|
|
"fancy up",
|
|
"festoon",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"glitz (up)",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gussy up",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"pretty (up)",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"uglify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filmdom":{
|
|
"the art or business of making a movie":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that will go down in the annals of filmdom as the worst movie ever"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big screen",
|
|
"cinema",
|
|
"film",
|
|
"filmland",
|
|
"filmmaking",
|
|
"movie",
|
|
"moviemaking",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"silver screen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Bollywood",
|
|
"Hollywood",
|
|
"showbiz",
|
|
"show business"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fisted":{
|
|
"as in held , gripped":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clasped",
|
|
"clutched",
|
|
"fastened (on)",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"latched (on or onto)",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"bayed",
|
|
"cornered",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"enmeshed",
|
|
"immeshed",
|
|
"ensnared",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"entrapped",
|
|
"meshed",
|
|
"gloved",
|
|
"haltered",
|
|
"lassoed",
|
|
"roped",
|
|
"abducted",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped",
|
|
"spirited (away or off)",
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"copped",
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
"glommed",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grappled",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"nabbed",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"netted",
|
|
"nobbled",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snagged",
|
|
"snapped (up)",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unhanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figural":{
|
|
"expressing one thing in terms normally used for another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"\"a candidate running for office\" is just a figural expression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"figurative",
|
|
"metaphoric",
|
|
"metaphorical",
|
|
"tropical",
|
|
"tropological"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Aesopian",
|
|
"Aesopic",
|
|
"allegorical",
|
|
"emblematic",
|
|
"emblematical",
|
|
"symbolic",
|
|
"symbolical",
|
|
"catachrestic",
|
|
"catachrestical",
|
|
"sylleptic",
|
|
"euphemistic",
|
|
"nonliteral",
|
|
"veritable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"nonsymbolic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfigurative",
|
|
"nonmetaphorical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"field officers":{
|
|
"as in commissioned officers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commissioned officers",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"commandants",
|
|
"commanders",
|
|
"commanding officers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fit (in or into)":{
|
|
"to put among or between others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"do you think you can fit this picture into the album?",
|
|
"I can fit you in between my two o'clock and three o'clock appointments"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edge in",
|
|
"inject",
|
|
"insert",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intercalate",
|
|
"interject",
|
|
"interpolate",
|
|
"interpose",
|
|
"intersperse",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"sandwich (in or between)",
|
|
"work in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut in",
|
|
"inlay",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"interfile",
|
|
"interline",
|
|
"lard",
|
|
"weave",
|
|
"cram",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"wedge",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"append",
|
|
"attach"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eject",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiendishly":{
|
|
"as in diabolically":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diabolically",
|
|
"ill-naturedly",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"misanthropically",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ungraciously",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"balefully",
|
|
"caddishly",
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"evil-mindedly",
|
|
"felly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"kindlessly",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"soullessly",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"enviously",
|
|
"jealously",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"acrimoniously",
|
|
"antagonistically",
|
|
"caustically",
|
|
"envyingly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"invidiously",
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"rancorously",
|
|
"venomously",
|
|
"vindictively",
|
|
"vituperatively",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"cattily",
|
|
"despitefully",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"malevolently",
|
|
"maliciously",
|
|
"malignantly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"spitefully",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"villainously",
|
|
"virulently",
|
|
"wickedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"benignantly",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-humoredly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"altruistically",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"feelingly",
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"mercifully",
|
|
"sensitively",
|
|
"softheartedly",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"soulfully",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"angelically",
|
|
"divinely",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"tenderly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filters":{
|
|
"to pass through a filter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"strains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"leaches",
|
|
"percolates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifies",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"distills",
|
|
"distils",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"purifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"elutriates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"leaches",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"sieves",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in purifiers , refiners":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifiers",
|
|
"purifiers",
|
|
"refiners",
|
|
"purities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adulterants",
|
|
"contaminants",
|
|
"contaminations",
|
|
"defilements",
|
|
"impurities",
|
|
"pollutants",
|
|
"blotches",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"grime",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"scums",
|
|
"sludges",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"soil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fitting (out)":{
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accoutring",
|
|
"accoutering",
|
|
"equipping",
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
"girding",
|
|
"kitting (up or out)",
|
|
"outfitting",
|
|
"provisioning",
|
|
"rigging",
|
|
"supplying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stocking",
|
|
"storing",
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
"donating",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"presenting",
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
"prorating",
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
"arming",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"reequipping",
|
|
"re-equipping",
|
|
"refitting",
|
|
"refurnishing",
|
|
"reoutfitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"depriving",
|
|
"dispossessing",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fillets":{
|
|
"as in braids , laces":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braids",
|
|
"embroiders",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"garlands",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"swags",
|
|
"wreathes",
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"chases",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"paints",
|
|
"brightens",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"smartens",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"diamonds",
|
|
"gems",
|
|
"impearls",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"pearls",
|
|
"accessorizes",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"tricks (out)",
|
|
"redecorates",
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
"adorns",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"beautifies",
|
|
"bedecks",
|
|
"bedizens",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"does up",
|
|
"dolls up",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"embellishes",
|
|
"emblazes",
|
|
"embosses",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fancies up",
|
|
"fancifies",
|
|
"festoons",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"glitzes (up)",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"gussies up",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"pretties (up)",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"streamlines",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"uglifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fielding":{
|
|
"to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addressing",
|
|
"contending (with)",
|
|
"coping (with)",
|
|
"grappling (with)",
|
|
"hacking",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"swinging",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"treating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"finessing",
|
|
"jockeying",
|
|
"bringing off",
|
|
"carrying off",
|
|
"carrying out",
|
|
"getting off",
|
|
"pulling",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"micromanaging",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"reacting (to)",
|
|
"responding (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"botching",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"foozling",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"goofing (up)",
|
|
"lousing up",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"muffing",
|
|
"scamping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"field day":{
|
|
"as in outing , derby":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"derby",
|
|
"gymkhana",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"outing",
|
|
"final",
|
|
"nightcap",
|
|
"play-off",
|
|
"semifinal",
|
|
"biathlon",
|
|
"decathlon",
|
|
"heptathlon",
|
|
"pentathlon",
|
|
"triathlon",
|
|
"championship",
|
|
"national(s)",
|
|
"marathon",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"ultramarathon",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"scrimmage",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"tug-of-war",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"athletics",
|
|
"sport",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"volley",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"event",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"matchup",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"sweepstakes",
|
|
"sweep-stake",
|
|
"tournament",
|
|
"tourney"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in rollick , splore":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"frisk",
|
|
"frolic",
|
|
"gambol",
|
|
"idyll",
|
|
"idyl",
|
|
"lark",
|
|
"ploy",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"rollick",
|
|
"romp",
|
|
"spree",
|
|
"bender",
|
|
"brannigan",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"carouse",
|
|
"souse",
|
|
"splore",
|
|
"toot",
|
|
"amusement",
|
|
"diversion",
|
|
"entertainment",
|
|
"recreation",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merrymaking",
|
|
"caper",
|
|
"escapade",
|
|
"prank",
|
|
"antic",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filched":{
|
|
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"too hungry to wait until the party had started, he filched a cookie from the buffet table when no one was looking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriated",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"heisted",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"misappropriated",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pilfered",
|
|
"pinched",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"purloined",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"snitched",
|
|
"stole",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thieved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burglarized",
|
|
"knocked over",
|
|
"robbed",
|
|
"looted",
|
|
"pillaged",
|
|
"plundered",
|
|
"sacked",
|
|
"carjacked",
|
|
"hijacked",
|
|
"highjacked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"rifled",
|
|
"poached",
|
|
"rustled",
|
|
"shoplifted",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"mooched",
|
|
"sponged",
|
|
"abducted",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped",
|
|
"shanghaied",
|
|
"spirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bought",
|
|
"purchased",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"presented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filmmaking":{
|
|
"the art or business of making a movie":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"big screen",
|
|
"cinema",
|
|
"film",
|
|
"filmdom",
|
|
"filmland",
|
|
"movie",
|
|
"moviemaking",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"silver screen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Bollywood",
|
|
"Hollywood",
|
|
"showbiz",
|
|
"show business"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiats":{
|
|
"an order publicly issued by an authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulls",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"diktats",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"rulings",
|
|
"ukases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"decisions",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"opinions",
|
|
"resolutions",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"dicta",
|
|
"dictums",
|
|
"manifestos",
|
|
"manifestoes",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"canons",
|
|
"encyclicals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firewaters":{
|
|
"a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bartender recommended a drink made with the local firewater , a potent gin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alcohols",
|
|
"aqua vitaes",
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
"boozes",
|
|
"bottles",
|
|
"drinks",
|
|
"grogs",
|
|
"hooches",
|
|
"inebriants",
|
|
"intoxicants",
|
|
"John Barleycorns",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"liquors",
|
|
"lushes",
|
|
"moonshines",
|
|
"potables",
|
|
"rums",
|
|
"sauces",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"strong drinks",
|
|
"tipples"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aperitifs",
|
|
"bracers",
|
|
"chasers",
|
|
"digestifs",
|
|
"nightcaps",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"pegs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shooters",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"snifters",
|
|
"snorts",
|
|
"tots",
|
|
"whets",
|
|
"cocktails",
|
|
"mixed drinks",
|
|
"ales",
|
|
"beers",
|
|
"brewages",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"brewskis",
|
|
"home brews",
|
|
"malt liquors",
|
|
"microbrews",
|
|
"mums",
|
|
"nappies",
|
|
"meads",
|
|
"sakes",
|
|
"sakis",
|
|
"wines",
|
|
"barley-brees",
|
|
"barley-broos",
|
|
"brandies",
|
|
"gins",
|
|
"liqueurs",
|
|
"mao-tais",
|
|
"mescals",
|
|
"schnapps",
|
|
"tequilas",
|
|
"vodkas",
|
|
"whiskeys",
|
|
"whiskies",
|
|
"Dutch courages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finger":{
|
|
"as in stick":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"cake",
|
|
"croquette",
|
|
"cutlet",
|
|
"fritter",
|
|
"galette",
|
|
"patty",
|
|
"pattie",
|
|
"g\u00e2teau",
|
|
"gateau"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find out or establish the identity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"ID",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"pinpoint",
|
|
"single (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagnose",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"find",
|
|
"locate",
|
|
"pick out",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"investigate",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"reveal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fills in":{
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"hips",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"wises (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"announces (to)",
|
|
"discloses (to)",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to serve as a replacement usually for a time only":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"pinch-hits",
|
|
"stands in",
|
|
"steps in",
|
|
"subs",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"takes over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"understudies",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"doubles (as)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"five-and-ten":{
|
|
"as in department store , dime store":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boutique",
|
|
"chain store",
|
|
"department store",
|
|
"dime store",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"mart",
|
|
"mini-mart",
|
|
"thrift shop",
|
|
"variety store",
|
|
"bazaar",
|
|
"emporium",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"marketplace",
|
|
"outlet",
|
|
"showroom",
|
|
"big box",
|
|
"supercenter",
|
|
"superstore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first":{
|
|
"coming before all others in time or order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the much-studied first \u2014and last\u2014voyage of the Titanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earliest",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"headmost",
|
|
"inaugural",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"leadoff",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"virgin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"preceding",
|
|
"previous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"consequent",
|
|
"ensuing",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"subsequent",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"penultimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"final",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"latter",
|
|
"terminal",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"ultimate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coming before all others in importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are a number of reasons we can't go, but the first is that we don't have the money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"cardinal",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"greatest",
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"supreme"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"influential",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"renowned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"last",
|
|
"least"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"highest in rank or authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"auditioned and got first clarinet in the band"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"presiding",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"supereminent",
|
|
"supreme",
|
|
"top"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"officiating",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"regnant",
|
|
"reigning",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"supervisory",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"predominate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"ascendant",
|
|
"ascendent",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"upmost",
|
|
"upper",
|
|
"uppermost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancillary",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"last",
|
|
"less",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"coadjutor",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"junior",
|
|
"under"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as a substitute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"eat peas? I'd eat cockroaches first"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"instead",
|
|
"rather"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternately",
|
|
"alternatively"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"by choice or preference":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we will not give in, but will fight for our freedom first"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fain",
|
|
"preferably",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"willingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternately",
|
|
"alternatively",
|
|
"either",
|
|
"instead",
|
|
"electively",
|
|
"optionally",
|
|
"desirably",
|
|
"gladly",
|
|
"wishfully",
|
|
"obligingly",
|
|
"voluntarily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reluctantly",
|
|
"forcibly",
|
|
"willy-nilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"involuntarily",
|
|
"unwillingly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figure in":{
|
|
"as in allow (for) , factor (in or into or out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allow (for)",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"factor (in or into or out)",
|
|
"calibrate",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"figure out",
|
|
"solve (for)",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"compute",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"quantify",
|
|
"quantitate",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"add up",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"tally",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"totalize",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"appraise",
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"evaluate",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"recalculate",
|
|
"recompute",
|
|
"refigure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixating":{
|
|
"to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something \u2014 usually + on or upon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall.",
|
|
"Why do journalists fixate on scandals?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"blinking",
|
|
"gaping",
|
|
"gawking",
|
|
"gawping",
|
|
"gazing",
|
|
"goggling",
|
|
"peering",
|
|
"rubbernecking",
|
|
"staring",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"gloating",
|
|
"glowering",
|
|
"leering",
|
|
"ogling",
|
|
"perusing",
|
|
"poring (over)",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"outfacing",
|
|
"outstaring",
|
|
"staring down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glancing",
|
|
"glimpsing",
|
|
"peeking",
|
|
"peeping",
|
|
"browsing",
|
|
"dipping (into)",
|
|
"scanning",
|
|
"winking (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fizzle":{
|
|
"a falling short of one's goals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the home team's unexpected fizzle in that last game cost them the championship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"cropper",
|
|
"defeat",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"nonachievement",
|
|
"nonsuccess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"futility",
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"inefficaciousness",
|
|
"inefficacy",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness",
|
|
"insufficiency",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"victory",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"success"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that has failed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the play was a fizzle , opening and closing the same night"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"frost",
|
|
"lemon",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"shipwreck",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"washout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"also-ran",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"has-been",
|
|
"near miss",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"nonevent",
|
|
"nonstarter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"corker",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"phenomenon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blockbuster",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \\s\\":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"oozing gobs of grease, a pair of fatty burgers fizzled on the grill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fizz",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"sizzle",
|
|
"swish",
|
|
"whish",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swoosh",
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"whoosh",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"bubble",
|
|
"effervesce",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"hum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filibusters":{
|
|
"as in stalls , procrastinates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"procrastinates",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"temporizes",
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"diddles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"lags",
|
|
"lingers",
|
|
"loiters",
|
|
"lollygags",
|
|
"lallygags",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"shilly-shallies",
|
|
"tarries",
|
|
"fiddles (around)",
|
|
"fools around",
|
|
"messes around",
|
|
"monkeys (around)",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"potters (around)",
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
|
"trifles",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"lolls",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"ambles",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"inches",
|
|
"lumbers",
|
|
"plods",
|
|
"saunters",
|
|
"shuffles",
|
|
"staggers",
|
|
"strolls",
|
|
"decelerates",
|
|
"slows (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bowls",
|
|
"breezes",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"humps",
|
|
"hurtles",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"stampedes",
|
|
"gallops",
|
|
"jogs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sprints",
|
|
"trots",
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"speeds (up)",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"fast-forwards",
|
|
"outpaces",
|
|
"outruns",
|
|
"outstrips",
|
|
"overtakes",
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"careers",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"flies",
|
|
"hastens",
|
|
"hotfoots (it)",
|
|
"hurries",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"rips",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"scoots",
|
|
"scuds",
|
|
"scurries",
|
|
"speeds",
|
|
"tears",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"whisks",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"zips"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in speaks , harangues":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"declaims",
|
|
"descants",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"expatiates",
|
|
"harangues",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"orates",
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"disserts",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"pontificates",
|
|
"sermonizes",
|
|
"recites",
|
|
"soliloquizes",
|
|
"mouths",
|
|
"spouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiords":{
|
|
"a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"bights",
|
|
"coves",
|
|
"creeks",
|
|
"embayments",
|
|
"estuaries",
|
|
"firths",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"inlets",
|
|
"lochs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"ports",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadsteads",
|
|
"narrows",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"straits",
|
|
"bayous",
|
|
"backwaters",
|
|
"sloughs",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"slues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finding out":{
|
|
"to come to an awareness of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that was around the time that I found out I was adopted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"getting on (to)",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"wising (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hitting (on or upon)",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"detecting",
|
|
"encountering",
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"doping (out)",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"puzzling (out)",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"noting",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"divining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"forgetting",
|
|
"unlearning",
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"cloaking",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"curtaining",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"occulting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"veiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"detecting",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"digging out",
|
|
"digging up",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"dredging (up)",
|
|
"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"hitting (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunting (down or up)",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"routing (out)",
|
|
"rummaging",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"scaring up",
|
|
"scouting (up)",
|
|
"tracking (down)",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"looking for",
|
|
"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"mislaying",
|
|
"misplacing",
|
|
"missetting",
|
|
"mis-setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fireball":{
|
|
"a very energetic person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dynamo",
|
|
"live wire",
|
|
"pistol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bootstrapper",
|
|
"go-ahead",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"highflier",
|
|
"highflyer",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"powerhouse",
|
|
"self-starter",
|
|
"achiever",
|
|
"comer",
|
|
"dasher",
|
|
"doer",
|
|
"enterpriser"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawdler",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"trifler",
|
|
"clock-watcher",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"shirker",
|
|
"slacker",
|
|
"couch potato",
|
|
"deadbeat",
|
|
"do-nothing",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"layabout",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"slugabed",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"dallier",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lingerer",
|
|
"loiterer",
|
|
"slowpoke",
|
|
"stick-in-the-mud"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fit (in)":{
|
|
"as in go , stay":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belong",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"stay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fire (up)":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dynamic speaker fired up the audience as no one had previously done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"impassion",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rev (up)",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fits the bill":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We finally found an apartment that filled the bill ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befits",
|
|
"beseems",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"suits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"suffices",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fisher":{
|
|
"someone who catches fish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fisherman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fisherfolk",
|
|
"fisherwoman",
|
|
"angler",
|
|
"fly fisherman",
|
|
"giller",
|
|
"surf caster",
|
|
"trawler",
|
|
"trawlerman",
|
|
"troller",
|
|
"waterman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fillip":{
|
|
"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave him a sharp fillip on the noggin with her teakettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"biff",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"haymaker",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"larrup",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"plump",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"spank",
|
|
"stinger",
|
|
"stripe",
|
|
"stroke",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"thud",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"welt",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"wham",
|
|
"whop",
|
|
"whap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"counterblow",
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
"counterstroke",
|
|
"body blow",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"knee",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"one-two",
|
|
"rabbit punch",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right-hander",
|
|
"roundhouse",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"sidewinder",
|
|
"sucker punch",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"uppercut",
|
|
"cruncher",
|
|
"kayo",
|
|
"knockdown",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"KO",
|
|
"bastinado",
|
|
"bastinade",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"cudgeling",
|
|
"cudgelling",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"whipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amp (up)",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"enliven",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"ginger (up)",
|
|
"invigorate",
|
|
"jazz (up)",
|
|
"juice up",
|
|
"jump-start",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"pep (up)",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"vivify",
|
|
"zip (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"awaken",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"wake (up)",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"actuate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"impel",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"propel",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"electrify",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"enkindle",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"turn on",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"steel",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"reactivate",
|
|
"reanimate",
|
|
"reawake",
|
|
"reawaken",
|
|
"recharge",
|
|
"recreate",
|
|
"reenergize",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"refreshen",
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
"reinvigorate",
|
|
"rejuvenate",
|
|
"rekindle",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restimulate",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revitalize",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burn out",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"exhaust",
|
|
"fag",
|
|
"fatigue",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"kayo",
|
|
"knock out",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tucker (out)",
|
|
"undermine",
|
|
"wash out",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"wear",
|
|
"wear out",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stunt",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"daunt",
|
|
"demoralize",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dishearten",
|
|
"dispirit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"kill"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddling away":{
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"frittering (away)",
|
|
"lavishing",
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"misspending",
|
|
"running through",
|
|
"spending",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"trifling (away)",
|
|
"wasting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"consuming",
|
|
"depleting",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"impoverishing",
|
|
"overspending",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"overindulging",
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
"expending",
|
|
"laying out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economizing",
|
|
"scrimping",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"preserving",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"hoarding",
|
|
"laying up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figment":{
|
|
"a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unable to find any tracks in the snow the next morning, I was forced to conclude that the shadowy figure had been a figment of my imagination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chimera",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"daydream",
|
|
"delusion",
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"hallucination",
|
|
"illusion",
|
|
"nonentity",
|
|
"phantasm",
|
|
"fantasm",
|
|
"pipe dream",
|
|
"unreality",
|
|
"vision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ignis fatuus",
|
|
"mirage",
|
|
"will-o'-the-wisp",
|
|
"brainchild",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"concoction",
|
|
"fable",
|
|
"fabrication",
|
|
"fiction",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"envisaging",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"visualization",
|
|
"cloud-cuckoo-land",
|
|
"cloudland",
|
|
"Shangri-la",
|
|
"utopia",
|
|
"daymare",
|
|
"nightmare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actuality",
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"reality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is the product of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thus far, the invisible human being has been nothing more than a figment of fantasy writers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fable",
|
|
"fabrication",
|
|
"fantasy",
|
|
"phantasy",
|
|
"fiction",
|
|
"invention"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anecdote",
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"story",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"fairy tale",
|
|
"falsehood",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"fib",
|
|
"lie",
|
|
"mendacity",
|
|
"misrepresentation",
|
|
"prevarication",
|
|
"untruth",
|
|
"whopper",
|
|
"make-believe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actuality",
|
|
"realness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"reality"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixing(s)":{
|
|
"as in topping , garnish":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"condiment",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"seasoning",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"marinade",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"gravy",
|
|
"sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fitfully":{
|
|
"as in intermittently , unpredictably":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disconnectedly",
|
|
"disjointedly",
|
|
"intermittently",
|
|
"spottily",
|
|
"unpredictably",
|
|
"accidentally",
|
|
"fortuitously",
|
|
"inadvertently",
|
|
"unconsciously",
|
|
"unintentionally",
|
|
"unwittingly",
|
|
"higgledy-piggledy",
|
|
"topsy-turvy",
|
|
"arbitrarily",
|
|
"capriciously",
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
"casually",
|
|
"indiscriminately",
|
|
"informally",
|
|
"offhand",
|
|
"offhandedly",
|
|
"promiscuously",
|
|
"whimsically",
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
"anyhow",
|
|
"anyway",
|
|
"anywise",
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
"erratically",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
"willy-nilly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"methodically",
|
|
"systematically",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"formally",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"punctiliously",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"intentionally",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"purposely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fishwife":{
|
|
"as in gorgon":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gorgon",
|
|
"battle-ax",
|
|
"battle-axe",
|
|
"dragon lady",
|
|
"fury",
|
|
"harpy",
|
|
"harridan",
|
|
"shrew",
|
|
"termagant",
|
|
"virago",
|
|
"vixen",
|
|
"carper",
|
|
"castigator",
|
|
"caviler",
|
|
"caviller",
|
|
"censurer",
|
|
"critic",
|
|
"faultfinder",
|
|
"nitpicker",
|
|
"railer",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
"derider",
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"quibbler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fictitious":{
|
|
"not real and existing only in the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his wartime exploits turned out to be entirely fictitious , as he had never even been in the military"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chimerical",
|
|
"chimeric",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fanciful",
|
|
"fantasied",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"fictional",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"imaginal",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"make-believe",
|
|
"mythical",
|
|
"mythic",
|
|
"notional",
|
|
"phantasmal",
|
|
"phantasmic",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"visionary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fabled",
|
|
"legendary",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"hypothetical",
|
|
"theoretical",
|
|
"theoretic",
|
|
"unbelievable",
|
|
"unconvincing",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"envisaged",
|
|
"envisioned",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"visualized",
|
|
"daydreamlike",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusional",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"hallucinatory",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"phantasmagoric",
|
|
"phantasmagorical",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"fictive",
|
|
"inexistent",
|
|
"nonexistent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"verifiable",
|
|
"verified",
|
|
"believable",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"corporeal",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"physical",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"tangible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"existent",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"real"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finances":{
|
|
"available money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will have to take a look at our finances to see if we can afford it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankroll",
|
|
"coffers",
|
|
"exchequer",
|
|
"fund",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"resources",
|
|
"wherewithal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shirt",
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"gold",
|
|
"jack",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"wampum",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"deep pockets",
|
|
"fortune",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"riches",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"purse",
|
|
"treasury",
|
|
"cash flow",
|
|
"financing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debts",
|
|
"liabilities",
|
|
"indebtedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to provide money for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrolls",
|
|
"capitalizes",
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"stakes",
|
|
"subsidizes",
|
|
"underwrites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grubstakes",
|
|
"cofinances",
|
|
"refinances",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"patronizes",
|
|
"sponsors",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"provides (for)",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"defrays",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"foots",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"pays up",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"recompenses",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"springs (for)",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"refunds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defunds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"endows",
|
|
"funds",
|
|
"subsidizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"bequeaths",
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
"donates",
|
|
"subscribes",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"underwrites",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"backs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"sponsors",
|
|
"capitalizes",
|
|
"invests (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"subsists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"defunds",
|
|
"disendows"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"field hands":{
|
|
"as in harvesters , reapers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"farmhands",
|
|
"gleaners",
|
|
"harvesters",
|
|
"plowmen",
|
|
"reapers",
|
|
"agriculturists",
|
|
"agriculturalists",
|
|
"agronomists",
|
|
"cultivators",
|
|
"farmers",
|
|
"growers",
|
|
"planters",
|
|
"tillers",
|
|
"workfolks",
|
|
"crofters",
|
|
"croppers",
|
|
"gentlemen farmers",
|
|
"sharecroppers",
|
|
"subsistence farmers",
|
|
"tenant farmers",
|
|
"yeomen",
|
|
"homesteaders",
|
|
"nesters",
|
|
"grangers",
|
|
"rancheros",
|
|
"ranchers",
|
|
"ranchmen",
|
|
"campesinos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filthily":{
|
|
"as in nastily , dirtily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dingily",
|
|
"dirtily",
|
|
"foully",
|
|
"grubbily",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"sleazily",
|
|
"chaotically",
|
|
"messily",
|
|
"untidily",
|
|
"slatternly",
|
|
"dowdily",
|
|
"sloppily",
|
|
"slovenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nattily",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"smartly",
|
|
"sprucely",
|
|
"neatly",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"tidily",
|
|
"fashionably",
|
|
"modishly",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"fastidiously",
|
|
"fussily",
|
|
"meticulously",
|
|
"cleanly",
|
|
"immaculately",
|
|
"spotlessly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddles (around)":{
|
|
"to spend time in aimless activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we spent the snow day just fiddling around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doodles",
|
|
"fools around",
|
|
"fribbles",
|
|
"goofs (around)",
|
|
"hangs about",
|
|
"kicks around",
|
|
"messes around",
|
|
"monkeys (around)",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"potters (around)",
|
|
"putters (around)",
|
|
"trifles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dallies",
|
|
"dawdles",
|
|
"dillydallies",
|
|
"hangs (around or out)",
|
|
"idles",
|
|
"loafs",
|
|
"lolls",
|
|
"lounges",
|
|
"clowns (around)",
|
|
"horses around",
|
|
"diddles (with)",
|
|
"tinkers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buckles (down)",
|
|
"knuckles down",
|
|
"sets (to)",
|
|
"settles (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firewood":{
|
|
"as in cordwood":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cordwood",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"ridgepole",
|
|
"sill",
|
|
"splint",
|
|
"stake",
|
|
"stave",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"timber",
|
|
"wood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fizzed":{
|
|
"to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \\s\\":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soda pop fizzing in the glass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fizzled",
|
|
"hissed",
|
|
"sizzled",
|
|
"swished",
|
|
"whished",
|
|
"whizzed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swooshed",
|
|
"wheezed",
|
|
"whistled",
|
|
"whooshed",
|
|
"zipped",
|
|
"bubbled",
|
|
"effervesced",
|
|
"buzzed",
|
|
"droned",
|
|
"hummed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fining":{
|
|
"to establish or apply as a charge or penalty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"levying",
|
|
"putting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"docking",
|
|
"excising",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"taxing",
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"shaking down",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"coercing",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"forcing",
|
|
"inflicting",
|
|
"wreaking",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"reapplying",
|
|
"reimposing",
|
|
"relaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"pardoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"remitting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the use of egg shells to fine wine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifying",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"distilling",
|
|
"filtering",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"purifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"processing",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"elutriating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"leaching",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fineness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being little in size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fineness of the grains of sand enhances the appeal of the beach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diminutiveness",
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"smallness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"petiteness",
|
|
"minuteness",
|
|
"tininess",
|
|
"meagerness",
|
|
"poorness",
|
|
"scantiness",
|
|
"scantness",
|
|
"scarceness",
|
|
"scarcity",
|
|
"skimpiness",
|
|
"slenderness",
|
|
"slimness",
|
|
"spareness",
|
|
"sparseness",
|
|
"sparsity",
|
|
"stinginess",
|
|
"deficiency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"inadequateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enormity",
|
|
"enormousness",
|
|
"grossness",
|
|
"hugeness",
|
|
"immenseness",
|
|
"immensity",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"mountainousness",
|
|
"prodigiousness",
|
|
"stupendousness",
|
|
"extensiveness",
|
|
"vastness",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"extremeness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"ampleness",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"copiousness",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"sufficiency",
|
|
"heaviness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"weightiness",
|
|
"bulkiness",
|
|
"massiveness",
|
|
"voluminousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bigness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"largeness",
|
|
"magnitude"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being very accurate":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fineness of the telescope's lens and mirror"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"accurateness",
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"exactitude",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"nicety",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"preciseness",
|
|
"precision",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"ultraprecision",
|
|
"veracity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"truth",
|
|
"definiteness",
|
|
"definitiveness",
|
|
"definitude",
|
|
"determinacy",
|
|
"subtlety",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"fastidiousness",
|
|
"meticulousness",
|
|
"persnicketiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approximation",
|
|
"roundness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"wrongness",
|
|
"carelessness",
|
|
"guesswork",
|
|
"looseness",
|
|
"indefiniteness",
|
|
"vagueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"impreciseness",
|
|
"imprecision",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"inexactitude",
|
|
"inexactness",
|
|
"roughness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of having a delicate structure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fineness of the cat's bones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frangibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diaphanousness",
|
|
"flimsiness",
|
|
"insubstantiality",
|
|
"wispiness",
|
|
"brittleness",
|
|
"crumbliness",
|
|
"friability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"rudeness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's a fineness to the jewelry designs of Faberg\u00e9 that elevates them to the level of decorative art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"class",
|
|
"classiness",
|
|
"courtliness",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"elegancy",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness",
|
|
"handsomeness",
|
|
"majesty",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"stateliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"augustness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"gloriousness",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"grandeur",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"luxuriance",
|
|
"luxuriousness",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"magnificence",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"nobleness",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"ornateness",
|
|
"plushiness",
|
|
"plushness",
|
|
"resplendence",
|
|
"resplendency",
|
|
"richness",
|
|
"splendor",
|
|
"sumptuousness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"sophistication",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"tastefulness",
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"classicism",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"grotesqueness",
|
|
"grotesquerie",
|
|
"grotesquery",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"tawdriness",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"inelegance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fishwives":{
|
|
"as in gorgons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gorgons",
|
|
"battle-axes",
|
|
"dragon ladies",
|
|
"furies",
|
|
"harpies",
|
|
"harridans",
|
|
"shrews",
|
|
"termagants",
|
|
"viragoes",
|
|
"viragos",
|
|
"vixens",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"nitpickers",
|
|
"railers",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"quibblers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fishers":{
|
|
"someone who catches fish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fishermen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fisherfolk",
|
|
"fisherwomen",
|
|
"anglers",
|
|
"fly fishermen",
|
|
"gillers",
|
|
"surf casters",
|
|
"trawlermen",
|
|
"trawlers",
|
|
"trollers",
|
|
"watermen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finalized":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're still finalizing our travel plans but hope to have them done by the end of the week"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"consummated",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"polished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"carried through",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"performed",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"machined",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"shone",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"touched up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official acceptance of as satisfactory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"approbated",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"homologated",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"initialed",
|
|
"initialled",
|
|
"rubber-stamped",
|
|
"signed",
|
|
"signed off (on)",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"enabled",
|
|
"legalized",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"licenced",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"reapproved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"illegalized",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"rebuffed",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"spurned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"vetoed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first blush":{
|
|
"outward and often deceptive indication":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"At first blush the story seemed plausible, but a closer look proved it to be false."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finger foods":{
|
|
"a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"natural foods",
|
|
"amuse-bouches",
|
|
"amuses-bouches",
|
|
"amuse-gueules",
|
|
"antipasti",
|
|
"appetizers",
|
|
"apps",
|
|
"canap\u00e9s",
|
|
"cocktails",
|
|
"hors d'oeuvres",
|
|
"hors d'oeuvre",
|
|
"munchies",
|
|
"starters",
|
|
"commissaries",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"aliments",
|
|
"nutriments",
|
|
"diets",
|
|
"nourishments",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"sustenances",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"paps",
|
|
"ensilages",
|
|
"feeds",
|
|
"fodders",
|
|
"forages",
|
|
"silages",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"swills",
|
|
"feasts",
|
|
"meals",
|
|
"refreshments",
|
|
"regales",
|
|
"repasts",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"dishes",
|
|
"plates",
|
|
"platters",
|
|
"servings",
|
|
"nibbles",
|
|
"snacks",
|
|
"tidbits",
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"chow",
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"comestibles",
|
|
"eatables",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"edibles",
|
|
"fares",
|
|
"foods",
|
|
"foodstuffs",
|
|
"grubs",
|
|
"meats",
|
|
"provenders",
|
|
"provisions",
|
|
"tables",
|
|
"tuckers",
|
|
"viands",
|
|
"victuals",
|
|
"vittles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banes",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"toxins",
|
|
"venoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filming":{
|
|
"as in videotaping":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"videotaping",
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"rephotographing",
|
|
"retaking",
|
|
"mugging",
|
|
"photographing",
|
|
"photoing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"snapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fizzes":{
|
|
"a sound similar to the speech sound \\s\\ stretched out":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the light bulb burned out with a quick fizz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"hisses",
|
|
"sizzles",
|
|
"swishes",
|
|
"whishes",
|
|
"whizzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swooshes",
|
|
"wheezes",
|
|
"whistles",
|
|
"whooshes",
|
|
"zips",
|
|
"sibilances",
|
|
"sibilants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \\s\\":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"soda pop fizzing in the glass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"hisses",
|
|
"sizzles",
|
|
"swishes",
|
|
"whishes",
|
|
"whizzes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swooshes",
|
|
"wheezes",
|
|
"whistles",
|
|
"whooshes",
|
|
"zips",
|
|
"bubbles",
|
|
"effervesces",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"hums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figureheads":{
|
|
"as in busts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"dollies",
|
|
"dolls",
|
|
"hand puppets",
|
|
"marionettes",
|
|
"puppets",
|
|
"carvings",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"sculptures",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"figurines",
|
|
"statuettes",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"manikins",
|
|
"mannikins",
|
|
"mannequins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"colossi"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in leaders , chiefs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bosses",
|
|
"boss men",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"chiefs",
|
|
"foremen",
|
|
"headmen",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"helmsmen",
|
|
"honchos",
|
|
"jefes",
|
|
"kingpins",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"taskmasters",
|
|
"leadmen",
|
|
"managers",
|
|
"overseers",
|
|
"principals",
|
|
"skippers",
|
|
"standard-bearers",
|
|
"stewards",
|
|
"straw bosses",
|
|
"superintendents",
|
|
"superiors",
|
|
"supervisors",
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"czars",
|
|
"tsars",
|
|
"tzars",
|
|
"kings",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"moguls",
|
|
"presidents",
|
|
"princes",
|
|
"administrators",
|
|
"commanders",
|
|
"directors",
|
|
"executives",
|
|
"generals",
|
|
"governors",
|
|
"hierarchs",
|
|
"higher-ups",
|
|
"dominators",
|
|
"lords",
|
|
"overlords",
|
|
"potentates",
|
|
"rulers",
|
|
"sovereigns",
|
|
"sovrans",
|
|
"big cheeses",
|
|
"big guns",
|
|
"bigwigs",
|
|
"top dogs",
|
|
"top guns",
|
|
"employers",
|
|
"gaffers",
|
|
"gangers",
|
|
"coheads",
|
|
"co-heads",
|
|
"coleaders",
|
|
"co-leaders",
|
|
"directresses",
|
|
"mistresses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependents",
|
|
"inferiors",
|
|
"juniors",
|
|
"secondaries",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"subordinates",
|
|
"underlings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finked":{
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grassed (on)",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"ratted (on)",
|
|
"sang",
|
|
"sung",
|
|
"snitched",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"squeaked",
|
|
"squealed",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"told (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"gave away",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"backstabbed",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"sold (out)",
|
|
"two-timed",
|
|
"blabbed",
|
|
"tattled",
|
|
"tipped (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fidgeted":{
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"small children are likely to fidget in church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddled",
|
|
"jerked",
|
|
"jigged",
|
|
"jiggled",
|
|
"squiggled",
|
|
"squirmed",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"threshed",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"twitched",
|
|
"wiggled",
|
|
"wriggled",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flitted",
|
|
"fluttered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"quaked",
|
|
"quivered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"shuddered",
|
|
"trembled",
|
|
"paced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"unwound",
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"stilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fin":{
|
|
"as in one , ten":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"C-note",
|
|
"fifty",
|
|
"five",
|
|
"fiver",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"one",
|
|
"sawbuck",
|
|
"ten",
|
|
"tenner",
|
|
"twenty",
|
|
"two",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"simoleon",
|
|
"smacker",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order",
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"field of honor":{
|
|
"a place where a battle takes place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Officials memorialized the old field of honor with a monument."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battlefield",
|
|
"battleground",
|
|
"field"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battle line",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"front line",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"beachhead",
|
|
"bridgehead",
|
|
"foothold",
|
|
"killing field"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firing (at)":{
|
|
"as in blasting (at)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blasting (at)",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"peppering",
|
|
"potshotting",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"pistoling",
|
|
"pistolling",
|
|
"shotgunning",
|
|
"blowing away",
|
|
"bringing down",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"picking off",
|
|
"shooting down",
|
|
"machine-gunning",
|
|
"tommy-gunning",
|
|
"drilling",
|
|
"gunning",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"popping",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"icing",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fidgets":{
|
|
"a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one dental patient in the waiting room had a bad case of the fidgets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edginess",
|
|
"fidgetiness",
|
|
"flightiness",
|
|
"jitteriness",
|
|
"jumpiness",
|
|
"restiveness",
|
|
"skittishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agita",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"feverishness",
|
|
"franticness",
|
|
"freneticism",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"restlessness",
|
|
"trepidation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"nerves",
|
|
"tenseness",
|
|
"tension",
|
|
"butterflies",
|
|
"dither",
|
|
"heebie-jeebies",
|
|
"jimjams",
|
|
"jitters",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"willies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"easiness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"small children are likely to fidget in church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddles",
|
|
"jerks",
|
|
"jiggles",
|
|
"jigs",
|
|
"squiggles",
|
|
"squirms",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"threshes",
|
|
"tosses",
|
|
"twists",
|
|
"twitches",
|
|
"wiggles",
|
|
"wriggles",
|
|
"writhes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flits",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"twitters",
|
|
"quakes",
|
|
"quivers",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"shudders",
|
|
"trembles",
|
|
"paces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"unwinds",
|
|
"calms (down)",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"field trip":{
|
|
"a trip to a place (such as a museum or zoo) that is made by students to learn about something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We took a class field trip to the power plant."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excursion",
|
|
"outing",
|
|
"sojourn",
|
|
"stay",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"visit",
|
|
"homestay",
|
|
"sleepover",
|
|
"layover",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stopover"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fistfuls":{
|
|
"a considerable amount":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"repairing the roof is going to cost a fistful of money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"barrels",
|
|
"basketfuls",
|
|
"basketsful",
|
|
"boatloads",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"bundles",
|
|
"bushels",
|
|
"carloads",
|
|
"chunks",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dozens",
|
|
"dozen",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"good deals",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"hundreds",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"lashings",
|
|
"lashins",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"multiplicities",
|
|
"myriads",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"passels",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"platefuls",
|
|
"plenitudes",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"plentitudes",
|
|
"potfuls",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"sheaves",
|
|
"shiploads",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"spates",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"stores",
|
|
"tons",
|
|
"truckloads",
|
|
"volumes",
|
|
"wads",
|
|
"wealths",
|
|
"yards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"epidemics",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"rashes",
|
|
"bonanzas",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
"overages",
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
"plethoras",
|
|
"redundancies",
|
|
"superabundances",
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
"surpluses",
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
"floods",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"armies",
|
|
"bevies",
|
|
"crams",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"droves",
|
|
"flocks",
|
|
"herds",
|
|
"hordes",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"legions",
|
|
"mobs",
|
|
"multitudes",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"seas",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"throngs",
|
|
"gazillions",
|
|
"jillions",
|
|
"kazillions",
|
|
"millions",
|
|
"million",
|
|
"thousands",
|
|
"trillions",
|
|
"zillions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"atoms",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"dots",
|
|
"flecks",
|
|
"flyspecks",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"granules",
|
|
"iotas",
|
|
"jots",
|
|
"modicums",
|
|
"molecules",
|
|
"motes",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"rays",
|
|
"scintillas",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"tittles",
|
|
"whits",
|
|
"smatterings",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"dashes",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"morsels",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"absences",
|
|
"dearths",
|
|
"famines",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"paucities",
|
|
"poverties",
|
|
"scarcities",
|
|
"shortages",
|
|
"undersupplies",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"deficiencies",
|
|
"deficits",
|
|
"inadequacies",
|
|
"insufficiencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"drams",
|
|
"driblets",
|
|
"glimmers",
|
|
"handfuls",
|
|
"handsful",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"mites",
|
|
"mouthfuls",
|
|
"nips",
|
|
"ounces",
|
|
"peanuts",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"pittances",
|
|
"scruples",
|
|
"shades",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"smidgens",
|
|
"smidgeons",
|
|
"smidgins",
|
|
"smidges",
|
|
"specks",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sprinkles",
|
|
"sprinklings",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"streaks",
|
|
"suspicions",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"touches",
|
|
"traces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddling (around)":{
|
|
"to spend time in aimless activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we spent the snow day just fiddling around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doodling",
|
|
"fooling around",
|
|
"fribbling",
|
|
"goofing (around)",
|
|
"hanging about",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"messing around",
|
|
"monkeying (around)",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"pottering (around)",
|
|
"puttering (around)",
|
|
"trifling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"idling",
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
"lolling",
|
|
"lounging",
|
|
"clowning (around)",
|
|
"horsing around",
|
|
"diddling (with)",
|
|
"tinkering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"buckling (down)",
|
|
"knuckling down",
|
|
"setting (to)",
|
|
"settling (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finalist":{
|
|
"as in champion , champ":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"champ",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"placer",
|
|
"beater",
|
|
"conqueror",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"subduer",
|
|
"trimmer",
|
|
"vanquisher",
|
|
"victor",
|
|
"whipper",
|
|
"winner",
|
|
"dominator",
|
|
"overdog",
|
|
"ruler",
|
|
"subjugator",
|
|
"top dog"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"punching bag",
|
|
"pushover",
|
|
"quitter",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"washout",
|
|
"underdog"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in semifinalist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"semifinalist",
|
|
"archrival",
|
|
"also-ran",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"player",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"competition",
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"corrival",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
"opponent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fisticuffs":{
|
|
"as in fistfight , slugfest":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"fistfight",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"punch-out",
|
|
"punch-up",
|
|
"slugfest",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"confrontation",
|
|
"duel",
|
|
"face-off",
|
|
"joust",
|
|
"pitched battle",
|
|
"rough-and-tumble",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dustup",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scrimmage",
|
|
"scrum",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"truce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fill (up)":{
|
|
"as in diffuse (through) , percolate (into)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drench",
|
|
"imbue",
|
|
"infuse",
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"steep",
|
|
"interpenetrate",
|
|
"percolate (into)",
|
|
"permeate",
|
|
"pervade",
|
|
"riddle",
|
|
"suffuse",
|
|
"transfuse",
|
|
"diffuse (through)",
|
|
"impregnate",
|
|
"pass (into)",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"glut"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finding (for or against)":{
|
|
"as in trying , deciding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"ruling (on)",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"umpiring",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"redetermining",
|
|
"rejudging",
|
|
"mediating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"sizing up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocating",
|
|
"hedging",
|
|
"pussyfooting",
|
|
"skirting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiercely":{
|
|
"to a great degree":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fiercely hot weather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"achingly",
|
|
"almighty",
|
|
"archly",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"blisteringly",
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"colossally",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"dang",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"eminently",
|
|
"enormously",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"fabulously",
|
|
"fantastically",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"immensely",
|
|
"incredibly",
|
|
"intensely",
|
|
"jolly",
|
|
"majorly",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"really",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roaringly",
|
|
"seriously",
|
|
"severely",
|
|
"so",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"sorely",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"specially",
|
|
"stinking",
|
|
"such",
|
|
"super",
|
|
"supremely",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"that",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"unco",
|
|
"uncommonly",
|
|
"vastly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"vitally",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wildly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"downright",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"flat-out",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"purely",
|
|
"radically",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"deeply",
|
|
"profoundly",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"notably",
|
|
"remarkably",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"abundantly",
|
|
"plentifully",
|
|
"astronomically",
|
|
"grandly",
|
|
"monstrously",
|
|
"monumentally",
|
|
"excessively",
|
|
"obscenely",
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
"amazingly",
|
|
"astonishingly",
|
|
"staggeringly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"marginally",
|
|
"minimally",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finessing":{
|
|
"to plan out usually with subtle skill or care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to finesse the schedule a bit to fit in another patient that afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"finagling",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"machinating",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"masterminding",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"wangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"angling (for)",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"conniving",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"captaining",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"quarterbacking",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"gerrymandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"bobbling",
|
|
"botching",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"flubbing",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"gumming (up)",
|
|
"lousing up",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"muffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"tried to finesse the blame for the foreign policy fiasco, even though he was secretary of state at the time"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"dodging",
|
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"ducking",
|
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"eluding",
|
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"escaping",
|
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"eschewing",
|
|
"evading",
|
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"getting around",
|
|
"scaping",
|
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"shaking",
|
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"shirking",
|
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"shuffling (out of)",
|
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"shunning",
|
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"weaseling (out of)"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
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"averting",
|
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"deflecting",
|
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"diverting",
|
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"obviating",
|
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"parrying",
|
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"preventing",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"excluding",
|
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"precluding",
|
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"ruling out",
|
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"bypassing",
|
|
"circumventing",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
"foxing",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"outfoxing",
|
|
"outsmarting",
|
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"outwitting",
|
|
"overreaching",
|
|
"thwarting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"courting",
|
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"embracing",
|
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"pursuing",
|
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"seeking",
|
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"welcoming",
|
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"catching",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"incurring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fireplugs":{
|
|
"as in hydrants , fire hydrants":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fire hydrants",
|
|
"hydrants",
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"conduits",
|
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"ducts",
|
|
"leaders",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"penstocks",
|
|
"pipes",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"tubes",
|
|
"drainpipes",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"funnels",
|
|
"smokestacks",
|
|
"spouts",
|
|
"standpipes",
|
|
"stovepipes",
|
|
"tiles",
|
|
"waste pipes",
|
|
"waterspouts",
|
|
"pipages",
|
|
"pipeages",
|
|
"pipelines",
|
|
"pipings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filliped":{
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amped (up)",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"braced",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"enlivened",
|
|
"fired",
|
|
"gingered (up)",
|
|
"invigorated",
|
|
"jazzed (up)",
|
|
"juiced up",
|
|
"jump-started",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"pepped (up)",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"vivified",
|
|
"zipped (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"awakened",
|
|
"awoke",
|
|
"awaked",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"stirred",
|
|
"woke (up)",
|
|
"waked (up)",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"electrified",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"enkindled",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"turned on",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"infused",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"steeled",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"reactivated",
|
|
"reanimated",
|
|
"reawakened",
|
|
"reawoke",
|
|
"reawaked",
|
|
"recharged",
|
|
"recreated",
|
|
"reenergized",
|
|
"re-energized",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"refreshened",
|
|
"regenerated",
|
|
"reinvigorated",
|
|
"rejuvenated",
|
|
"rekindled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restimulated",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revitalized",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burned out",
|
|
"burnt out",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"enervated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"fagged",
|
|
"fatigued",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"kayoed",
|
|
"knocked out",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"tuckered (out)",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"wearied",
|
|
"wore",
|
|
"wore out",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"slowed",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"killed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finesse":{
|
|
"mental skill or quickness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"maneuvered his opponent into checkmate with his customary finesse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adroitness",
|
|
"cleverness",
|
|
"dexterity",
|
|
"sleight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ability",
|
|
"aptitude",
|
|
"capability",
|
|
"capacity",
|
|
"faculty",
|
|
"knack",
|
|
"prowess",
|
|
"talent",
|
|
"competence",
|
|
"competency",
|
|
"efficiency",
|
|
"expertise",
|
|
"know-how",
|
|
"proficiency",
|
|
"ingeniousness",
|
|
"ingenuity",
|
|
"resourcefulness",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"shrewdness",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"subtleness",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"incompetence",
|
|
"incompetency",
|
|
"ineptitude",
|
|
"ineptness",
|
|
"brainlessness",
|
|
"denseness",
|
|
"density",
|
|
"doltishness",
|
|
"dopiness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"dumbness",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"mindlessness",
|
|
"obtuseness",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"simpleness",
|
|
"slowness",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"stupidness",
|
|
"witlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to plan out usually with subtle skill or care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to finesse the schedule a bit to fit in another patient that afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"finagle",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"machinate",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"manipulate",
|
|
"mastermind",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"wangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"angle (for)",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"connive",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"quarterback",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"gerrymander"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"bungle",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"gum (up)",
|
|
"louse up",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"mishandle",
|
|
"muff"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to finesse the blame for the foreign policy fiasco, even though he was secretary of state at the time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"get around",
|
|
"scape",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"shuffle (out of)",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"weasel (out of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"parry",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"outfox",
|
|
"outsmart",
|
|
"outwit",
|
|
"overreach",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"incur"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finalists":{
|
|
"as in champions , champs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"champs",
|
|
"placers",
|
|
"beaters",
|
|
"conquerors",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"subduers",
|
|
"trimmers",
|
|
"vanquishers",
|
|
"victors",
|
|
"whippers",
|
|
"winners",
|
|
"dominators",
|
|
"overdogs",
|
|
"rulers",
|
|
"subjugators",
|
|
"top dogs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"punching bags",
|
|
"pushovers",
|
|
"quitters",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"washouts",
|
|
"underdogs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in semifinalists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"semifinalists",
|
|
"archrivals",
|
|
"also-rans",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"players",
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"competitions",
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"corrivals",
|
|
"rivals",
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fight song":{
|
|
"as in drinking song":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drinking song",
|
|
"aria",
|
|
"art song",
|
|
"barcarole",
|
|
"barcarolle",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"chanson",
|
|
"chant",
|
|
"chantey",
|
|
"chanty",
|
|
"shanty",
|
|
"chorus",
|
|
"croon",
|
|
"descant",
|
|
"discant",
|
|
"folk song",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"lullaby",
|
|
"madrigal",
|
|
"motet",
|
|
"part-song",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"rocker",
|
|
"round",
|
|
"roundelay",
|
|
"serenade",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"torch song",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"remix",
|
|
"dirge",
|
|
"lament",
|
|
"requiem",
|
|
"threnody",
|
|
"anthem",
|
|
"cantata",
|
|
"canticle",
|
|
"carol",
|
|
"chorale",
|
|
"hymn",
|
|
"noel",
|
|
"psalm",
|
|
"spiritual",
|
|
"ballad",
|
|
"ditty",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"song",
|
|
"vocal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fidgeting":{
|
|
"as in twitching , fiddling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"squirm",
|
|
"squirming",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"wriggling",
|
|
"writhing",
|
|
"locomotion",
|
|
"mobility",
|
|
"motility",
|
|
"motivity",
|
|
"flailing",
|
|
"flapping",
|
|
"waving",
|
|
"dislocation",
|
|
"migration",
|
|
"relocation",
|
|
"motion",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"movement",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"motionlessness",
|
|
"immobility",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"shutdown",
|
|
"shutoff",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"termination"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"small children are likely to fidget in church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"jerking",
|
|
"jigging",
|
|
"jiggling",
|
|
"squiggling",
|
|
"squirming",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"threshing",
|
|
"tossing",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"twitching",
|
|
"wiggling",
|
|
"wriggling",
|
|
"writhing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flitting",
|
|
"fluttering",
|
|
"twittering",
|
|
"quaking",
|
|
"quivering",
|
|
"shaking",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"shuddering",
|
|
"trembling",
|
|
"pacing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"resting",
|
|
"unwinding",
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"stilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finger food":{
|
|
"a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"natural food",
|
|
"amuse-bouche",
|
|
"amuse-gueule",
|
|
"antipasto",
|
|
"app",
|
|
"appetizer",
|
|
"cocktail",
|
|
"canap\u00e9",
|
|
"hors d'oeuvre",
|
|
"munchies",
|
|
"starter",
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"rations",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"aliment",
|
|
"nutriment",
|
|
"diet",
|
|
"nourishment",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"sustenance",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"pap",
|
|
"ensilage",
|
|
"feed",
|
|
"fodder",
|
|
"forage",
|
|
"silage",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"feast",
|
|
"meal",
|
|
"refreshments",
|
|
"regale",
|
|
"repast",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"dish",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"platter",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"snack",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"bread",
|
|
"chow",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"comestibles",
|
|
"eatables",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"edibles",
|
|
"fare",
|
|
"food",
|
|
"foodstuffs",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"meat",
|
|
"provender",
|
|
"provisions",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tucker",
|
|
"viands",
|
|
"victuals",
|
|
"vittles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bane",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"toxin",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first name":{
|
|
"a name that is placed before one's family name":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"Christian name",
|
|
"forename",
|
|
"given name",
|
|
"prename"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appellation",
|
|
"denomination",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"cognomen",
|
|
"denotation",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"nickname",
|
|
"sobriquet",
|
|
"soubriquet",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"alias",
|
|
"nom de plume",
|
|
"pen name",
|
|
"pseudonym",
|
|
"baptismal name"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firing (up)":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dynamic speaker fired up the audience as no one had previously done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"impassioning",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"revving (up)",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanning",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"keying (up)",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motiving",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filliping":{
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amping (up)",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"bracing",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlivening",
|
|
"firing",
|
|
"gingering (up)",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"jazzing (up)",
|
|
"juicing up",
|
|
"jump-starting",
|
|
"livening (up)",
|
|
"pepping (up)",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"vivifying",
|
|
"zipping (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"awakening",
|
|
"awaking",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"waking (up)",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motiving",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"charging",
|
|
"electrifying",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"enkindling",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"turning on",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"buoying",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"emboldening",
|
|
"fortifying",
|
|
"heartening",
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"rallying",
|
|
"steeling",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"reactivating",
|
|
"reanimating",
|
|
"reawakening",
|
|
"reawaking",
|
|
"recharging",
|
|
"recreating",
|
|
"reenergizing",
|
|
"re-energizing",
|
|
"refreshening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"reinvigorating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"rekindling",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restimulating",
|
|
"resurrecting",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burning out",
|
|
"debilitating",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"draining",
|
|
"enervating",
|
|
"enfeebling",
|
|
"exhausting",
|
|
"fagging",
|
|
"fatiguing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"kayoing",
|
|
"knocking out",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"tuckering (out)",
|
|
"undermining",
|
|
"washing out",
|
|
"weakening",
|
|
"wearing",
|
|
"wearing out",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"jading",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"slowing",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"daunting",
|
|
"demoralizing",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"disheartening",
|
|
"dispiriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"damping",
|
|
"deadening",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"killing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fishes (for)":{
|
|
"as in angles (for)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angles (for)",
|
|
"asks (for)",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"flirts (with)",
|
|
"invites",
|
|
"woos",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"searches",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"tempts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fisherman":{
|
|
"someone who catches fish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fishermen sorting out their catch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fisher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fisherfolk",
|
|
"fisherwoman",
|
|
"angler",
|
|
"fly fisherman",
|
|
"giller",
|
|
"surf caster",
|
|
"trawler",
|
|
"trawlerman",
|
|
"troller",
|
|
"waterman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fished (for)":{
|
|
"as in angled (for)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angled (for)",
|
|
"asked (for)",
|
|
"courted",
|
|
"flirted (with)",
|
|
"invited",
|
|
"wooed",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"searched",
|
|
"sought",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"tempted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firth":{
|
|
"a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Firth of Forth in Scotland"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"bight",
|
|
"cove",
|
|
"creek",
|
|
"embayment",
|
|
"estuary",
|
|
"fjord",
|
|
"fiord",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"inlet",
|
|
"loch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"port",
|
|
"road(s)",
|
|
"roadstead",
|
|
"narrow",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"strait",
|
|
"bayou",
|
|
"backwater",
|
|
"slough",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"slue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fief":{
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the logistics of the relief effort is the director's fief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"area",
|
|
"arena",
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
"barony",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"element",
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"firmament",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"sphere",
|
|
"terrain",
|
|
"walk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"territory",
|
|
"turf",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"pursuit",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"vocation",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"amplitude",
|
|
"breadth",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"dimension(s)",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"ken",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"scope",
|
|
"sweep",
|
|
"width",
|
|
"subfield",
|
|
"subspecialty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firkin":{
|
|
"an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"cask",
|
|
"hogshead",
|
|
"keg",
|
|
"kilderkin",
|
|
"pipe",
|
|
"puncheon",
|
|
"rundlet",
|
|
"runlet",
|
|
"tun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scuttlebutt",
|
|
"cistern",
|
|
"tub",
|
|
"vat",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"drum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figuring":{
|
|
"the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the figuring of the cost of the car repair was rushed, and so it bears little resemblance to the actual result"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic",
|
|
"calculation",
|
|
"calculus",
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"computation",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"math",
|
|
"mathematics",
|
|
"number crunching",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"reckoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"multiplication",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"calibration",
|
|
"measurement",
|
|
"mensuration",
|
|
"appraisal",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"evaluation",
|
|
"valuation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"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"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstaining",
|
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"declining",
|
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"refusing",
|
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"rejecting",
|
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"turning down",
|
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"delaying",
|
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"halting",
|
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"hesitating",
|
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"stalling",
|
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"temporizing",
|
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"shilly-shallying",
|
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"vacillating",
|
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"waffling",
|
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"wavering"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculating",
|
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"calling",
|
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"conjecturing",
|
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"estimating",
|
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"gauging",
|
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"gaging",
|
|
"guessing",
|
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"judging",
|
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"making",
|
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"placing",
|
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"putting",
|
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"reckoning",
|
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"supposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"concluding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
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"extrapolating",
|
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"gathering",
|
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"inferring",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calibrating",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"computing",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"computing",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"working out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adding up",
|
|
"averaging",
|
|
"summing",
|
|
"tallying",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"totalizing",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"allowing (for)",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"factoring (in or into or out)",
|
|
"figuring in",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"solving (for)",
|
|
"counting",
|
|
"itemizing",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"calibrating",
|
|
"gauging",
|
|
"gaging",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"appraising",
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"estimating",
|
|
"evaluating",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"recalculating",
|
|
"recomputing",
|
|
"refiguring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the father figures that girls should have the same athletic opportunities as boys and supports his daughter's interest in soccer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"guessing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"supposing",
|
|
"thinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"depending",
|
|
"relying",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presupposing",
|
|
"surmising",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"deducing",
|
|
"inferring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"doubting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting",
|
|
"disbelieving",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"rejecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figures out":{
|
|
"to find an answer for through reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"dopes (out)",
|
|
"puzzles (out)",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"riddles (out)",
|
|
"solves",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unriddles",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"irons out",
|
|
"straightens (out)",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"unties",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"divines",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"presumes",
|
|
"speculates",
|
|
"deciphers",
|
|
"decodes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figured out":{
|
|
"to find an answer for through reasoning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book of brainteasers that even a really clever person won't have an easy time figuring out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"doped (out)",
|
|
"puzzled (out)",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"riddled (out)",
|
|
"solved",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unriddled",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"ironed out",
|
|
"straightened (out)",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"untied",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"divined",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"speculated",
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finagling":{
|
|
"to plan out usually with subtle skill or care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let me look at my schedule and see if I can't finagle a visit to the museum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"finessing",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"machinating",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"masterminding",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"wangling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"angling (for)",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"conniving",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"captaining",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"quarterbacking",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"gerrymandering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"bobbling",
|
|
"botching",
|
|
"bungling",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"flubbing",
|
|
"fumbling",
|
|
"gumming (up)",
|
|
"lousing up",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"muffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she'll finagle until she gets exactly what she wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chicaning",
|
|
"fudging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cribbing",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
"falsifying",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misrepresenting",
|
|
"misstating",
|
|
"perverting",
|
|
"twisting",
|
|
"warping",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"tampering (with)",
|
|
"elaborating",
|
|
"embellishing",
|
|
"embroidering",
|
|
"exaggerating",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"padding",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"dodging",
|
|
"evading",
|
|
"hedging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddled":{
|
|
"to make jerky or restless movements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fidgeted",
|
|
"jerked",
|
|
"jigged",
|
|
"jiggled",
|
|
"squiggled",
|
|
"squirmed",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"threshed",
|
|
"tossed",
|
|
"twisted",
|
|
"twitched",
|
|
"wiggled",
|
|
"wriggled",
|
|
"writhed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flitted",
|
|
"fluttered",
|
|
"twittered",
|
|
"quaked",
|
|
"quivered",
|
|
"shivered",
|
|
"shook",
|
|
"shuddered",
|
|
"trembled",
|
|
"paced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"rested",
|
|
"unwound",
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"stilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilked",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"cheated",
|
|
"chiseled",
|
|
"chiselled",
|
|
"choused",
|
|
"conned",
|
|
"cozened",
|
|
"defrauded",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"diddled",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"euchred",
|
|
"fleeced",
|
|
"flimflammed",
|
|
"gaffed",
|
|
"hosed",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"mulcted",
|
|
"nobbled",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"reamed",
|
|
"ripped off",
|
|
"rooked",
|
|
"screwed",
|
|
"shook down",
|
|
"shortchanged",
|
|
"shorted",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"skunked",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"stiffed",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"stung",
|
|
"suckered",
|
|
"swindled",
|
|
"thimblerigged",
|
|
"victimized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extorted",
|
|
"wrenched",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"wrung",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"gouged",
|
|
"nicked",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
"exploited",
|
|
"milked",
|
|
"deceived",
|
|
"duped",
|
|
"fooled",
|
|
"gulled",
|
|
"tricked",
|
|
"roped (in)",
|
|
"betrayed",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"double-crossed",
|
|
"bamboozled",
|
|
"fast-talked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finished (off)":{
|
|
"as in fleshed (out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fleshed (out)",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"adorned",
|
|
"beautified",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"perfected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fills (in)":{
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaints",
|
|
"advises",
|
|
"apprises",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"clues (in)",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"hips",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"wises (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"alerts",
|
|
"notifies",
|
|
"announces (to)",
|
|
"discloses (to)",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"disabuses",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"undeceives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforms",
|
|
"misleads"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to serve as a replacement usually for a time only":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"pinch-hits",
|
|
"stands in",
|
|
"steps in",
|
|
"subs",
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
"takes over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"understudies",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"spells",
|
|
"doubles (as)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fill in":{
|
|
"a person or thing that takes the place of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm just a fill-in , so I have no idea where office supplies are kept"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"designated hitter",
|
|
"locum tenens",
|
|
"pinch hitter",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"replacement",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"stand-in",
|
|
"sub",
|
|
"substitute"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alternate",
|
|
"understudy",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"stopgap",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"surrogate",
|
|
"assistant",
|
|
"reliever",
|
|
"second",
|
|
"successor",
|
|
"superseder"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"wise (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"announce (to)",
|
|
"disclose (to)",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to serve as a replacement usually for a time only":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"pinch-hit",
|
|
"stand in",
|
|
"step in",
|
|
"sub",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"take over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"understudy",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"double (as)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figured in":{
|
|
"as in allowed (for) , factored (in or into or out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed (for)",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"factored (in or into or out)",
|
|
"calibrated",
|
|
"gauged",
|
|
"gaged",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"scaled",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"solved (for)",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"ciphered",
|
|
"computed",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"quantified",
|
|
"quantitated",
|
|
"counted",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"added up",
|
|
"averaged",
|
|
"summed",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"totalized",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"appraised",
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"estimated",
|
|
"evaluated",
|
|
"rated",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"recalculated",
|
|
"recomputed",
|
|
"refigured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finalization":{
|
|
"as in ratification , formalization":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"homologation",
|
|
"nod",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"rubber stamp",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"thumbs-up",
|
|
"vote",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"imprimatur",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"acceptation",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"concurrence",
|
|
"consent",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprobation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"reprehension",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprobation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finally":{
|
|
"at a later time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"eventually",
|
|
"someday",
|
|
"sometime",
|
|
"sooner or later",
|
|
"ultimately",
|
|
"yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anon",
|
|
"before long",
|
|
"by and by",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"imminently",
|
|
"momentarily",
|
|
"presently",
|
|
"shortly",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"forthwith",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"right away",
|
|
"right now",
|
|
"right off",
|
|
"straightaway",
|
|
"straightway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never",
|
|
"nevermore"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fireplug":{
|
|
"as in hydrant , fire hydrant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fire hydrant",
|
|
"hydrant",
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"conduit",
|
|
"duct",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"penstock",
|
|
"pipe",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"tube",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"drainpipe",
|
|
"funnel",
|
|
"smokestack",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"standpipe",
|
|
"stovepipe",
|
|
"tile",
|
|
"waste pipe",
|
|
"waterspout",
|
|
"pipage",
|
|
"pipeage",
|
|
"pipeline",
|
|
"piping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fibbers":{
|
|
"a person who tells lies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"research that shows that children learn to become fibbers at a remarkably early age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fabricators",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"liars",
|
|
"prevaricators",
|
|
"storytellers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exaggerators",
|
|
"mythomaniacs",
|
|
"calumniators",
|
|
"defamers",
|
|
"libelers",
|
|
"libelists",
|
|
"slanderers",
|
|
"perjurers",
|
|
"distorters",
|
|
"falsifiers",
|
|
"equivocators",
|
|
"palterers",
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"cheaters",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"dissimulators",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"knaves",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"pretenders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finking":{
|
|
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grassing (on)",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"ratting (on)",
|
|
"singing",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"splitting (on)",
|
|
"squeaking",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"telling (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"selling (out)",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"blabbing",
|
|
"tattling",
|
|
"tipping (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"five":{
|
|
"as in one , ten":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"C-note",
|
|
"fifty",
|
|
"fin",
|
|
"fiver",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"one",
|
|
"sawbuck",
|
|
"ten",
|
|
"tenner",
|
|
"twenty",
|
|
"two",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"simoleon",
|
|
"smacker",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currency",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"pelf",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrip",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"money order",
|
|
"banknote",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fingers":{
|
|
"as in sticks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"cakes",
|
|
"croquettes",
|
|
"cutlets",
|
|
"fritters",
|
|
"galettes",
|
|
"patties",
|
|
"g\u00e2teaux",
|
|
"gateaux",
|
|
"gateaus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find out or establish the identity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"IDs",
|
|
"pinpoints",
|
|
"singles (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"finds",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"picks out",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"examines",
|
|
"inspects",
|
|
"investigates",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"scrutinizes",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"reveals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"feigns",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"simulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fitted (out)":{
|
|
"to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accoutred",
|
|
"accoutered",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"furnished",
|
|
"girded",
|
|
"girt",
|
|
"kitted (up or out)",
|
|
"outfitted",
|
|
"provisioned",
|
|
"rigged",
|
|
"supplied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"stocked",
|
|
"stored",
|
|
"bestowed",
|
|
"contributed",
|
|
"donated",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"presented",
|
|
"apportioned",
|
|
"dealt (out)",
|
|
"dispensed",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"doled out",
|
|
"handed out",
|
|
"meted (out)",
|
|
"parceled (out)",
|
|
"parcelled (out)",
|
|
"portioned",
|
|
"prorated",
|
|
"allocated",
|
|
"allotted",
|
|
"assigned",
|
|
"armed",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"reequipped",
|
|
"re-equipped",
|
|
"refitted",
|
|
"refurnished",
|
|
"reoutfitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deprived",
|
|
"dispossessed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fits (in)":{
|
|
"as in goes , stays":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belongs",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"stays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fictionist":{
|
|
"as in novelist , storyteller":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fictioneer",
|
|
"novelist",
|
|
"romancer",
|
|
"storyteller",
|
|
"autobiographer",
|
|
"memoirist",
|
|
"memorialist",
|
|
"essayist",
|
|
"pamphleteer",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"biographer",
|
|
"hagiographer",
|
|
"dramatist",
|
|
"playwright",
|
|
"scenarist",
|
|
"screenwriter",
|
|
"scriptwriter",
|
|
"ghostwriter",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hatchet man",
|
|
"scribbler",
|
|
"wordmonger",
|
|
"prosaist",
|
|
"prosateur",
|
|
"proser",
|
|
"coauthor",
|
|
"coscenarist",
|
|
"cowriter",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"versifier",
|
|
"auteur",
|
|
"belletrist",
|
|
"belle-lettrist",
|
|
"stylist",
|
|
"wordsmith"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figured":{
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"opted",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"settled (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"ruled (on)",
|
|
"umpired",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"cogitated",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"ruminated",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"thought (about or over)",
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstained",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"hesitated",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"temporized",
|
|
"shilly-shallied",
|
|
"vacillated",
|
|
"waffled",
|
|
"wavered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"conjectured",
|
|
"estimated",
|
|
"gauged",
|
|
"gaged",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"supposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"extrapolated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"understood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calibrated",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"scaled",
|
|
"computed",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"ciphered",
|
|
"computed",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"added up",
|
|
"averaged",
|
|
"summed",
|
|
"tallied",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"totalized",
|
|
"added",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"subtracted",
|
|
"allowed (for)",
|
|
"deducted",
|
|
"factored (in or into or out)",
|
|
"figured in",
|
|
"figured out",
|
|
"solved (for)",
|
|
"counted",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"calibrated",
|
|
"gauged",
|
|
"gaged",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"scaled",
|
|
"appraised",
|
|
"assessed",
|
|
"estimated",
|
|
"evaluated",
|
|
"rated",
|
|
"valued",
|
|
"recalculated",
|
|
"recomputed",
|
|
"refigured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the father figures that girls should have the same athletic opportunities as boys and supports his daughter's interest in soccer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"believed",
|
|
"conceived",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deemed",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"felt",
|
|
"guessed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"imagined",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"reckoned",
|
|
"supposed",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"viewed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"perceived",
|
|
"depended",
|
|
"relied",
|
|
"trusted",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"presupposed",
|
|
"surmised",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"deduced",
|
|
"inferred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusted",
|
|
"doubted",
|
|
"mistrusted",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"suspected",
|
|
"disbelieved",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"rejected"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"first estates":{
|
|
"the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a nation in which the first estate had long held a privileged position"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"churches",
|
|
"clergies",
|
|
"cloths",
|
|
"ministries",
|
|
"spiritualities",
|
|
"spiritualties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diaconates",
|
|
"episcopates",
|
|
"hierarchies",
|
|
"presbyteries",
|
|
"clerkships",
|
|
"monkhoods",
|
|
"priesthoods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"laities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixates":{
|
|
"to look at or think about something constantly; to give all of your attention to something \u2014 usually + on or upon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The cat was fixated on a small hole in the wall.",
|
|
"Why do journalists fixate on scandals?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"observes",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"watches",
|
|
"blinks",
|
|
"gapes",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"gawps",
|
|
"gazes",
|
|
"goggles",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"rubbernecks",
|
|
"stares",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"gloats",
|
|
"glowers",
|
|
"leers",
|
|
"ogles",
|
|
"peruses",
|
|
"pores (over)",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"outfaces",
|
|
"outstares",
|
|
"stares down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"glances",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"peeks",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"browses",
|
|
"dips (into)",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"winks (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fitness":{
|
|
"the condition of being sound in body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a gymnastics program promoting fitness and agility in school-aged children"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"health",
|
|
"healthiness",
|
|
"heartiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"verdure",
|
|
"wellness",
|
|
"wholeness",
|
|
"wholesomeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fettle",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"cleanliness",
|
|
"hygiene",
|
|
"hardiness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"robustiousness",
|
|
"ruggedness",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"toughness",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vigorousness",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"flushness",
|
|
"activeness",
|
|
"agility",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"spryness",
|
|
"weal",
|
|
"welfare",
|
|
"well-being"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debility",
|
|
"decrepitude",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
"lameness",
|
|
"sickliness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"ailment",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"disease",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"malady",
|
|
"trouble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"illness",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"unhealthiness",
|
|
"unsoundness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have to question the fitness of wearing a bright red dress to a funeral"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appositeness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"aptness",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"fittingness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"properness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"suitability",
|
|
"suitableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agreeableness",
|
|
"compatibility",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"harmoniousness",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"justifiability",
|
|
"materiality",
|
|
"pertinence",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"relevancy",
|
|
"validity",
|
|
"acceptability",
|
|
"adequacy",
|
|
"adequateness",
|
|
"convenience",
|
|
"expedience",
|
|
"expediency",
|
|
"satisfactoriness",
|
|
"serviceableness",
|
|
"usefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disagreeableness",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"inexpedience",
|
|
"inexpediency",
|
|
"inharmoniousness",
|
|
"unbecomingness",
|
|
"immateriality",
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"irrelevance",
|
|
"irrelevancy",
|
|
"meaninglessness",
|
|
"pointlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappositeness",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"inaptness",
|
|
"infelicity",
|
|
"unfitness",
|
|
"unseemliness",
|
|
"unsuitability",
|
|
"wrongness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figurine":{
|
|
"a small statue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"statuette"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"dolly",
|
|
"hand puppet",
|
|
"marionette",
|
|
"puppet",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"figurehead",
|
|
"carving",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"sculpture",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manikin",
|
|
"mannikin",
|
|
"mannequin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"colossus"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finding":{
|
|
"a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"sentence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"arbitrament",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"dictum",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"opinion",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detection",
|
|
"discovery",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"unearthing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"awareness",
|
|
"espial",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"unveiling",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"invention",
|
|
"exploration",
|
|
"rediscovery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disappearance",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"concealment",
|
|
"hiding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon after searching, study, or effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ascertaining",
|
|
"descrying",
|
|
"detecting",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"digging out",
|
|
"digging up",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"dredging (up)",
|
|
"ferreting (out)",
|
|
"finding out",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"hitting (on or upon)",
|
|
"hunting (down or up)",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"nosing out",
|
|
"rooting (out)",
|
|
"routing (out)",
|
|
"rummaging",
|
|
"running down",
|
|
"scaring up",
|
|
"scouting (up)",
|
|
"tracking (down)",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"espying",
|
|
"sighting",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"looking for",
|
|
"searching (for or out)",
|
|
"seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"losing",
|
|
"mislaying",
|
|
"misplacing",
|
|
"missetting",
|
|
"mis-setting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"overlooking",
|
|
"passing over"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come upon unexpectedly or by chance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hey, I found my notebook!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chancing (upon)",
|
|
"encountering",
|
|
"happening (on or upon)",
|
|
"hitting (upon)",
|
|
"lighting (on or upon)",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"pitching (upon)",
|
|
"stumbling (on or onto)",
|
|
"tumbling (upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lucking (out, on, onto, or into)",
|
|
"confronting",
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"turning up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finickiness":{
|
|
"as in fastidiousness , fussiness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"fastidiousness",
|
|
"finicalness",
|
|
"fussiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"queasiness",
|
|
"squeamishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indelicacy",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"gutsiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixing up":{
|
|
"as in rebuilding , overhauling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"furbishing",
|
|
"overhauling",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"refurbishing",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"patching",
|
|
"reconditioning",
|
|
"renovating",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"readying",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"servicing",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"refreshening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
"rejuvenating",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"revitalizing",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"redressing",
|
|
"reforming",
|
|
"righting",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"flawing",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"vandalizing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"crippling",
|
|
"disabling",
|
|
"maiming",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mutilating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fig leaves":{
|
|
"as in Trojan horses , Potemkin villages":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Potemkin villages",
|
|
"Trojan horses",
|
|
"blinds",
|
|
"concealers",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"facades",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ades",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"veneers",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"copes",
|
|
"coverings",
|
|
"covers",
|
|
"covertures",
|
|
"cover-ups",
|
|
"curtains",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"palls",
|
|
"penumbrae",
|
|
"penumbras",
|
|
"robes",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"wraps",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"varnishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"firms (up)":{
|
|
"to become physically firm or solid":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wait for the modeling clay to firm up before handling the finished pot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concretes",
|
|
"congeals",
|
|
"freezes",
|
|
"hardens",
|
|
"indurates",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"solidifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cakes",
|
|
"calluses",
|
|
"encrusts",
|
|
"incrusts",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"coagulates",
|
|
"gelates",
|
|
"gelatinizes",
|
|
"gels",
|
|
"jellies",
|
|
"jells",
|
|
"stiffens",
|
|
"thickens",
|
|
"calcifies",
|
|
"crystallizes",
|
|
"crystalizes",
|
|
"ossifies",
|
|
"petrifies",
|
|
"rigidifies",
|
|
"anneals",
|
|
"case-hardens",
|
|
"tempers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deliquesces",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"melts",
|
|
"thaws",
|
|
"unfreezes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"liquefies",
|
|
"liquifies",
|
|
"softens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiddles away":{
|
|
"to use up carelessly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"loses",
|
|
"misspends",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"spends",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"trifles (away)",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"splurges",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"overspends",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"overindulges",
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"lays out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economizes",
|
|
"scrimps",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"hoards",
|
|
"lays up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conserves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finesses":{
|
|
"to plan out usually with subtle skill or care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had to finesse the schedule a bit to fit in another patient that afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"finagles",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"machinates",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"masterminds",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"wangles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"angles (for)",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"connives",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"quarterbacks",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"gerrymanders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"bungles",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gums (up)",
|
|
"louses up",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mishandles",
|
|
"muffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"tried to finesse the blame for the foreign policy fiasco, even though he was secretary of state at the time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"gets around",
|
|
"scapes",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shirks",
|
|
"shuffles (out of)",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"weasels (out of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"deflects",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"parries",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"circumvents",
|
|
"skirts",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"outfoxes",
|
|
"outsmarts",
|
|
"outwits",
|
|
"overreaches",
|
|
"thwarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"pursues",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"incurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fingering":{
|
|
"to find out or establish the identity of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"ID'ing",
|
|
"IDing",
|
|
"pinpointing",
|
|
"singling (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diagnosing",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"locating",
|
|
"picking out",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"spotting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"examining",
|
|
"inspecting",
|
|
"investigating",
|
|
"noticing",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"scrutinizing",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"disclosing",
|
|
"discovering",
|
|
"revealing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"hiding",
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fisherwomen":{
|
|
"as in fisherfolk":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fisherfolk",
|
|
"fishermen",
|
|
"fishers",
|
|
"anglers",
|
|
"fly fishermen",
|
|
"gillers",
|
|
"surf casters",
|
|
"trawlermen",
|
|
"trawlers",
|
|
"trollers",
|
|
"watermen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fishermen":{
|
|
"someone who catches fish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fishermen sorting out their catch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fishers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fisherfolk",
|
|
"fisherwomen",
|
|
"anglers",
|
|
"fly fishermen",
|
|
"gillers",
|
|
"surf casters",
|
|
"trawlermen",
|
|
"trawlers",
|
|
"trollers",
|
|
"watermen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fields":{
|
|
"a small area of usually open land":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearings",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"parcels",
|
|
"plats",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"tracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commons",
|
|
"crofts",
|
|
"grasses",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"greenswards",
|
|
"lawns",
|
|
"glades",
|
|
"grasslands",
|
|
"heathlands",
|
|
"heaths",
|
|
"leas",
|
|
"leys",
|
|
"meadows",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"pasturelands",
|
|
"pastures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a region of activity, knowledge, or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the first woman to enter the field of medicine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"arenas",
|
|
"bailiwicks",
|
|
"baronies",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"demesnes",
|
|
"departments",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"fiefdoms",
|
|
"fiefs",
|
|
"firmaments",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"precincts",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"terrains",
|
|
"walks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frontiers",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"territories",
|
|
"turfs",
|
|
"turves",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"pursuits",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
"ambits",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"dimensions",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"kens",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"scopes",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"widths",
|
|
"subfields",
|
|
"subspecialties",
|
|
"sub-specialties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a part or portion having no fixed boundaries":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you set your camera lens to small aperture, the field of sharp focus will be quite large"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"areas",
|
|
"demesnes",
|
|
"regions",
|
|
"zones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"locales",
|
|
"localities",
|
|
"locations",
|
|
"loci",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"sites",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"spots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a place where a battle takes place":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the field where two mighty armies met and changed the course of history"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battlefields",
|
|
"battlegrounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battle lines",
|
|
"front lines",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"beachheads",
|
|
"bridgeheads",
|
|
"footholds",
|
|
"killing fields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Worsham Field in Corpus Christi used to be home to a sizable crop dusting operation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aerodromes",
|
|
"airdromes",
|
|
"airfields",
|
|
"airports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"air bases",
|
|
"air parks",
|
|
"helipads",
|
|
"heliports",
|
|
"jetports",
|
|
"airstrips",
|
|
"landing fields",
|
|
"landing strips",
|
|
"runways",
|
|
"launchpads",
|
|
"pads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a wide space or area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cemetery's field of crosses for the war's fallen seemed to stretch to infinity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breadths",
|
|
"distances",
|
|
"expanses",
|
|
"expansions",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"lengths",
|
|
"plains",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"sheets",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
"territories",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"scopes",
|
|
"sweeps",
|
|
"gamuts",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"spectra",
|
|
"spectrums",
|
|
"depths",
|
|
"voids",
|
|
"extensions",
|
|
"latitudes",
|
|
"spans",
|
|
"amplitudes",
|
|
"immensities",
|
|
"magnitudes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"active fighting during the course of a war":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the classroom the general had been a brilliant theoretician, but in the field he proved to be a wholly incompetent tactician"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"firefights",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"pitched battles",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"services"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addresses",
|
|
"contends (with)",
|
|
"copes (with)",
|
|
"grapples (with)",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"treats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"finesses",
|
|
"jockeys",
|
|
"brings off",
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"gets off",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"steers",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"micromanages",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"reacts (to)",
|
|
"responds (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"bungles",
|
|
"foozles",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"goofs (up)",
|
|
"louses up",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mishandles",
|
|
"muffs",
|
|
"scamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finalities":{
|
|
"as in eventualities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eventualities",
|
|
"by-and-bys",
|
|
"futures",
|
|
"futurities",
|
|
"hereafters",
|
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"offings",
|
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"tomorrows",
|
|
"posterities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pasts",
|
|
"yesterdays",
|
|
"yesteryears",
|
|
"antiquities",
|
|
"olds",
|
|
"yores",
|
|
"moments",
|
|
"nows",
|
|
"presents",
|
|
"todays"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fillips":{
|
|
"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave him a sharp fillip on the noggin with her teakettle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"haymakers",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"larrups",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"spanks",
|
|
"stingers",
|
|
"stripes",
|
|
"strokes",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"thuds",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"welts",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"whams",
|
|
"whops",
|
|
"whaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterblows",
|
|
"counter-blows",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"counterstrokes",
|
|
"counter-strokes",
|
|
"body blows",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"knees",
|
|
"lefts",
|
|
"one-twos",
|
|
"rabbit punches",
|
|
"right-handers",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"roundhouses",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"sidewinders",
|
|
"sucker punches",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"uppercuts",
|
|
"crunchers",
|
|
"kayos",
|
|
"knockdowns",
|
|
"knockouts",
|
|
"KOs",
|
|
"bastinadoes",
|
|
"bastinades",
|
|
"batterings",
|
|
"beatings",
|
|
"drubbings",
|
|
"lickings",
|
|
"pastings",
|
|
"thrashings",
|
|
"wallopings",
|
|
"whippings",
|
|
"whips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give life, vigor, or spirit to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amps (up)",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"enlivens",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"gingers (up)",
|
|
"invigorates",
|
|
"jazzes (up)",
|
|
"juices up",
|
|
"jump-starts",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"peps (up)",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"vivifies",
|
|
"zips (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"awakens",
|
|
"awakes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"wakes (up)",
|
|
"activates",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"electrifies",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"enkindles",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"incites",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"instigates",
|
|
"kindles",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"triggers",
|
|
"turns on",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"reactivates",
|
|
"reanimates",
|
|
"reawakens",
|
|
"reawakes",
|
|
"recharges",
|
|
"recreates",
|
|
"reenergizes",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"reinvigorates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"rekindles",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restimulates",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"burns out",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"fags",
|
|
"fatigues",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"kayoes",
|
|
"knocks out",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"tuckers (out)",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"washes out",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"wearies",
|
|
"wears",
|
|
"wears out",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"slows",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"daunts",
|
|
"demoralizes",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"disheartens",
|
|
"dispirits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"kills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filled":{
|
|
"containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"filled baskets of every variety of apple were available at the farmers' market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brimful",
|
|
"brimming",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"chock-full",
|
|
"chockful",
|
|
"chockablock",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcrowded",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"overfull",
|
|
"overladen",
|
|
"overloaded",
|
|
"overstuffed",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"replete",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"devoid",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"void"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fill the basket with apples"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brimmed",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"matted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"refilled",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"reloaded",
|
|
"repacked",
|
|
"replenished",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"honeycombed",
|
|
"penetrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"drew (off)",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"swept"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to close up so that no empty spaces remain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"closed (off)",
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"congested",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"caulked",
|
|
"calked",
|
|
"chinked",
|
|
"sealed",
|
|
"repacked",
|
|
"restuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavated",
|
|
"hollowed (out)",
|
|
"scooped (out)",
|
|
"shoveled",
|
|
"shovelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do what is required by the terms of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"answered",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"complied (with)",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"satisfied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"consummated",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought off",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"performed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defaulted (on)",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"forgot",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"overpassed",
|
|
"passed over",
|
|
"slighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breached",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"transgressed",
|
|
"violated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fitting the bill":{
|
|
"to be fitting or proper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"We finally found an apartment that filled the bill ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"beseeming",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"suiting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"sufficing",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finger-pointings":{
|
|
"the act of blaming someone for a problem instead of trying to fix or solve it":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Engaging in finger-pointing will not help us solve the problem.",
|
|
"There was no shortage of finger-pointing among executives after the movie bombed at the box office."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"culpability",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"onus",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"blameworthiness",
|
|
"complicity",
|
|
"guiltiness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blamelessness",
|
|
"faultlessness",
|
|
"guiltlessness",
|
|
"innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finger paintings":{
|
|
"as in drawings , daubs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daubs",
|
|
"drawings",
|
|
"portraits",
|
|
"etchings",
|
|
"silhouettes",
|
|
"sketches",
|
|
"watercolors",
|
|
"delineations",
|
|
"depictions",
|
|
"representations",
|
|
"resemblances",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"caricatures",
|
|
"cartoons",
|
|
"doodles",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"likenesses",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"collages",
|
|
"montages",
|
|
"photographs",
|
|
"hieroglyphics",
|
|
"hieroglyphs",
|
|
"ideograms",
|
|
"ideographs",
|
|
"pictographs",
|
|
"diagrams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiber":{
|
|
"the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person of lesser fiber would not have spoken out against such an injustice"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"grittiness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"spunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"purposefulness",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"sufferance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brass",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
"chutzpa",
|
|
"hutzpah",
|
|
"hutzpa",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"nerviness",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresoluteness",
|
|
"irresolution",
|
|
"vacillation",
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"pusillanimity",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fibers found on the victim's body came from a carpet in the suspect's home"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bristle",
|
|
"filament",
|
|
"hair",
|
|
"thread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"microfiber",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"rope",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"wire",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"fuzz",
|
|
"tuft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixedly":{
|
|
"as in rigidly , determinedly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decidedly",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"directly",
|
|
"emphatically",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
"intently",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"rigidly",
|
|
"smartly",
|
|
"solidly",
|
|
"soundly",
|
|
"squarely",
|
|
"steadfastly",
|
|
"steadily",
|
|
"surely",
|
|
"actively",
|
|
"animatedly",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"crisply",
|
|
"eagerly",
|
|
"gamely",
|
|
"heartily",
|
|
"lustily",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"spunkily",
|
|
"vivaciously",
|
|
"aggressively",
|
|
"assertively",
|
|
"manfully",
|
|
"potently",
|
|
"fiercely",
|
|
"hammer and tongs",
|
|
"robustly",
|
|
"roughshod",
|
|
"sharply",
|
|
"vehemently",
|
|
"violently",
|
|
"dynamically",
|
|
"energetically",
|
|
"explosively",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"forcefully",
|
|
"forcibly",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"muscularly",
|
|
"powerfully",
|
|
"roundly",
|
|
"stiffly",
|
|
"stoutly",
|
|
"strenuously",
|
|
"strongly",
|
|
"sturdily",
|
|
"vigorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feebly",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"softly",
|
|
"weakly",
|
|
"delicately",
|
|
"faintly",
|
|
"frailly",
|
|
"shakily",
|
|
"bloodlessly",
|
|
"halfheartedly",
|
|
"languidly",
|
|
"lazily",
|
|
"listlessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"impotently",
|
|
"ineffectively",
|
|
"ineffectually",
|
|
"lamely",
|
|
"nervelessly",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"uncertainly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiendish":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fiendish delight in playing cruel tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cacodemonic",
|
|
"demoniac",
|
|
"demoniacal",
|
|
"demonian",
|
|
"demonic",
|
|
"demonical",
|
|
"devilish",
|
|
"diabolical",
|
|
"diabolic",
|
|
"Luciferian",
|
|
"satanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hellish",
|
|
"infernal",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"sinister",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"savage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"celestial",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"godly",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"sainted",
|
|
"saintly",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angelic",
|
|
"angelical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shook with fiendish laughter as he watched his victims writhe in agony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"butcherly",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"sadistic",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"ironhearted",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"stonyhearted",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"ferocious",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"bloodthirsty",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"sanguinary",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"draconian",
|
|
"draconic",
|
|
"hardhanded",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"oppressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"pitying",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tenderhearted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finicking":{
|
|
"hard to please":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finicking drinkers will find the bar's trendy cocktails far too sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosy",
|
|
"choosey",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussbudgety",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"old-maidish",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"pernickety",
|
|
"persnickety",
|
|
"picky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hyperfastidious",
|
|
"overdemanding",
|
|
"ultrafastidious",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"selective",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"meticulous",
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
"punctilious",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"queasy",
|
|
"queazy",
|
|
"squeamish",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"niminy-piminy",
|
|
"prim",
|
|
"prissy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"lax",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"indiscriminating",
|
|
"undiscriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"undemanding",
|
|
"unfastidious",
|
|
"unfussy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiery":{
|
|
"being on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"afire",
|
|
"aflame",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"combusting",
|
|
"conflagrant",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aglow",
|
|
"flaring",
|
|
"flickering",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"broiling",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"piping hot",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"roasting",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"charred",
|
|
"incinerated",
|
|
"scorched",
|
|
"seared",
|
|
"singed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"doused",
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stamped (out)",
|
|
"suffocated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a notably high temperature":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"broiling",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"piping hot",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"roasting",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"sultry",
|
|
"superheated",
|
|
"sweltering",
|
|
"torrid",
|
|
"ultrahot",
|
|
"white-hot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"igneous",
|
|
"molten",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"overheated",
|
|
"reheated",
|
|
"warmed",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"toasty",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmish",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"canicular",
|
|
"muggy",
|
|
"steamy",
|
|
"summerlike",
|
|
"summery",
|
|
"tropical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chilly",
|
|
"coldish",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolish",
|
|
"nippy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"blizzardly",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"snowy",
|
|
"subfreezing",
|
|
"subzero",
|
|
"wintry",
|
|
"wintery",
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"refrigerated",
|
|
"unheated",
|
|
"benumbed",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"shivering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"algid",
|
|
"arctic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"bone-chilling",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"ice-cold",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"icy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or expressing great depth of feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"passional",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"perfervid",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"religious",
|
|
"superheated",
|
|
"torrid",
|
|
"vehement",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warm-blooded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gushing",
|
|
"gushy",
|
|
"maudlin",
|
|
"mawkish",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"saccharine",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"schmaltzy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
"sugary",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"zealous",
|
|
"enamored",
|
|
"infatuated",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
"orgiastic",
|
|
"overemotional",
|
|
"overexcited",
|
|
"overheated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"undemonstrative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"emotionless",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"unemotional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by a lively display of strong feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gingery",
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"peppery",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"in-your-face",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"bouncy",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"obtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"nonassertive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unenterprising"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"spiritless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"capable of catching or being set on fire":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burnable",
|
|
"combustible",
|
|
"combustive",
|
|
"flammable",
|
|
"ignitable",
|
|
"ignitible",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"touchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"incendiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonexplosive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"fireproof",
|
|
"incombustible",
|
|
"nonburnable",
|
|
"noncombustible",
|
|
"nonflammable",
|
|
"noninflammable",
|
|
"unburnable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"easily irritated or annoyed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"crotchety",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"stuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"waspish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"cross-grained",
|
|
"curmudgeonly",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"ill-natured",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"off-color",
|
|
"off-colored",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"querulous",
|
|
"snarly",
|
|
"surly",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"fractious",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"pouty",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"sullen",
|
|
"tetchy",
|
|
"thin-skinned",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"hot-blooded",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"well-disposed",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"long-suffering",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"stoic",
|
|
"stoical",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"uncomplaining",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"films":{
|
|
"a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flickers",
|
|
"flicks",
|
|
"motion pictures",
|
|
"movies",
|
|
"moving pictures",
|
|
"pictures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"animated cartoons",
|
|
"cartoons",
|
|
"docudramas",
|
|
"documentaries",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"featurettes",
|
|
"shorts",
|
|
"short subjects",
|
|
"silents",
|
|
"talkies",
|
|
"B movies",
|
|
"B pictures",
|
|
"cofeatures",
|
|
"co-features"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in videotapes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"videotapes",
|
|
"images",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"rephotographs",
|
|
"retakes",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"photographs",
|
|
"photos",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"snaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fibrous":{
|
|
"resembling or having the texture of a mass of strings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"stringy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knotty",
|
|
"ropy",
|
|
"ropey",
|
|
"thready",
|
|
"sinewy",
|
|
"wiry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fictile":{
|
|
"as in pliable , malleable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"guileless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"unworldly",
|
|
"deceivable",
|
|
"credulous",
|
|
"overcredulous",
|
|
"trustful",
|
|
"uncritical",
|
|
"unsuspecting",
|
|
"unsuspicious",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"dewy-eyed",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"exploitable",
|
|
"gullible",
|
|
"gullable",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"trusting",
|
|
"unwary",
|
|
"wide-eyed",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"wary",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"clear-eyed",
|
|
"clear-sighted",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"street-smart",
|
|
"streetwise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finished":{
|
|
"brought or having come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the frosting isn't finished until you've added all of the decorative roses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"done",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"over",
|
|
"over with",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"through",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"attained",
|
|
"compassed",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"expired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"ongoing",
|
|
"uncompleted",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfinished"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"facing certain defeat, disaster, or death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since there was no way it could possibly make up the scoring deficit, the team knew that it was finished"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"done",
|
|
"done for",
|
|
"doomed",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"sunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"consummated",
|
|
"finalized",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"polished"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"carried out",
|
|
"carried through",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"fulfilled",
|
|
"performed",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"amended",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated",
|
|
"machined",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"shone",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"touched up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll finish the concert before dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"closed out",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"rounded (off or out)",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"climaxed",
|
|
"crowned",
|
|
"consummated",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"suspended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"began",
|
|
"commenced",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"opened",
|
|
"started"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the three-day race finished yesterday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"closed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"dead-ended",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"died",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"elapsed",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"lapsed",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"winked (out)",
|
|
"wound up",
|
|
"winded up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"laid off (of)",
|
|
"refrained (from)",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"conked (out)",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"stalled",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"petered (out)",
|
|
"wound down",
|
|
"winded down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"hung on",
|
|
"persisted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figure":{
|
|
"a character used to represent a mathematical value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"no doubt the figures on the price tags at the jewelry store are so small because the zeroes are so many"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"digit",
|
|
"integer",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"numeral",
|
|
"numeric",
|
|
"whole number"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decimal",
|
|
"fraction",
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"symbol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we could gradually see the figure of a ship coming our way through the fog"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"silhouette"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"delineation",
|
|
"sketch",
|
|
"profile",
|
|
"skyline",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"geometry",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"framework",
|
|
"skeleton"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who is widely known and usually much talked about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"figures from the worlds of sport and entertainment will be guests at the White House dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre",
|
|
"cause celebre",
|
|
"celeb",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"megastar",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a small statue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"painted wooden figures by untrained artists can be quite valuable on today's antiques market"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"figurine",
|
|
"statuette"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doll",
|
|
"dolly",
|
|
"hand puppet",
|
|
"marionette",
|
|
"puppet",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"figurehead",
|
|
"carving",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"sculpture",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manikin",
|
|
"mannikin",
|
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"mannequin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"colossus"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the museum features a collection of figures strikingly attired in suits of medieval armor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manikin",
|
|
"mannikin",
|
|
"mannequin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doll"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"upholstered the chair with a fabric embossed with figures of fleur-de-lis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"design",
|
|
"motif",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"pattern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"device",
|
|
"adornment",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that visually explains or decorates a text":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the layout editor could have done a better job of getting the figures on the same page as the specific portion of text that they are intended to illustrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"graphic",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"plate",
|
|
"visual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"art",
|
|
"artwork",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"pictogram",
|
|
"pictograph",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"caption",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"legend",
|
|
"inset",
|
|
"depiction",
|
|
"pictorialization",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"representation",
|
|
"clarification",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a number of the paintings at the auction sold at figures far higher than had been estimated"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ante",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"damage",
|
|
"fee",
|
|
"freight",
|
|
"price",
|
|
"price tag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fair market value",
|
|
"market value",
|
|
"valuation",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"asking price",
|
|
"list price",
|
|
"sticker price",
|
|
"price point",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"tariff",
|
|
"unit price",
|
|
"carrying charge",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"service charge",
|
|
"service fee",
|
|
"surcharge",
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"markdown",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"sale",
|
|
"deposit",
|
|
"down payment",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"invoice",
|
|
"tab"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ice sculpture at the banquet was in the figure of an eagle spreading its wings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"configuration",
|
|
"conformation",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"geometry",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contour",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"profile",
|
|
"silhouette",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"framework",
|
|
"shell",
|
|
"skeleton",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"format",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"setup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"raw material",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the type of body that a person has":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Martha has such a slender figure that just about anything looks good on her"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"build",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"physique",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anatomy",
|
|
"structure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person with a good head for figures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arithmetic",
|
|
"calculation",
|
|
"calculus",
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"computation",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"math",
|
|
"mathematics",
|
|
"number crunching",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"reckoning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"multiplication",
|
|
"subtraction",
|
|
"calibration",
|
|
"measurement",
|
|
"mensuration",
|
|
"appraisal",
|
|
"assessment",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"evaluation",
|
|
"valuation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"unshaven and dirty, he presents a sorry figure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"garb",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"outside",
|
|
"presence",
|
|
"regard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"air",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"behavior",
|
|
"comportment",
|
|
"demeanor",
|
|
"deportment",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"posture",
|
|
"stance",
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"color",
|
|
"coloring",
|
|
"complexion",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"habitus",
|
|
"person",
|
|
"physiognomy",
|
|
"superficies",
|
|
"visage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"suppose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"extrapolate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"understand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calibrate",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"compute",
|
|
"work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"compute",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"work out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"add up",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"tally",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"totalize",
|
|
"add",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"subtract",
|
|
"allow (for)",
|
|
"deduct",
|
|
"factor (in or into or out)",
|
|
"figure in",
|
|
"figure out",
|
|
"solve (for)",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"itemize",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"calibrate",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"appraise",
|
|
"assess",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"evaluate",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"recalculate",
|
|
"recompute",
|
|
"refigure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the father figures that girls should have the same athletic opportunities as boys and supports his daughter's interest in soccer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"think"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"depend",
|
|
"rely",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"infer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"disbelieve",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fights shy of":{
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They'd always managed to fight shy of legal recourse."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"avoids",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"finesses",
|
|
"gets around",
|
|
"scapes",
|
|
"shakes",
|
|
"shirks",
|
|
"shuffles (out of)",
|
|
"shuns",
|
|
"weasels (out of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"averts",
|
|
"deflects",
|
|
"diverts",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"parries",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"circumvents",
|
|
"skirts",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"foxes",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"outfoxes",
|
|
"outsmarts",
|
|
"outwits",
|
|
"overreaches",
|
|
"thwarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"pursues",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"incurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"field officer":{
|
|
"as in commissioned officer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commissioned officer",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"commandant",
|
|
"commander",
|
|
"commanding officer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finishing":{
|
|
"as in ending , passing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"desisting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"dying (down)",
|
|
"ebbing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"subsiding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"leftover",
|
|
"remaining",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"residual",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"biding",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"holding on",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"perduring",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in ending , stoppage":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"discontinuance",
|
|
"downtime",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiration",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"termination",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"interlude",
|
|
"intermission",
|
|
"interval",
|
|
"respite",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"moratorium",
|
|
"surcease",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"time-out",
|
|
"discontinuity",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"hiatus",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"breath",
|
|
"breather",
|
|
"interruption",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"pause",
|
|
"recess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"progress",
|
|
"progression",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"prolongation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"consummating",
|
|
"finalizing",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"polishing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"sticking out",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"carrying out",
|
|
"carrying through",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"performing",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"machining",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"touching up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"quitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll finish the concert before dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"closing out",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"rounding (off or out)",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"wrapping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"climaxing",
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
"consummating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"suspending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"commencing",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"starting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the three-day race finished yesterday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"dead-ending",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dying",
|
|
"elapsing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"lapsing",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"winding up",
|
|
"winking (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desisting (from)",
|
|
"laying off (of)",
|
|
"refraining (from)",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"packing (up or in)",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"conking (out)",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"petering (out)",
|
|
"winding down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"hanging on",
|
|
"persisting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"figuring in":{
|
|
"as in allowing (for) , factoring (in or into or out)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowing (for)",
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
"factoring (in or into or out)",
|
|
"calibrating",
|
|
"gauging",
|
|
"gaging",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"figuring out",
|
|
"solving (for)",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"ciphering",
|
|
"computing",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"quantifying",
|
|
"quantitating",
|
|
"counting",
|
|
"itemizing",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"adding up",
|
|
"averaging",
|
|
"summing",
|
|
"tallying",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"totalizing",
|
|
"adding",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
"appraising",
|
|
"assessing",
|
|
"estimating",
|
|
"evaluating",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"recalculating",
|
|
"recomputing",
|
|
"refiguring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fitful":{
|
|
"lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a night of fitful sleep did not leave me feeling well rested the next morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodic",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"choppy",
|
|
"discontinuous",
|
|
"episodic",
|
|
"episodical",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"spasmodic",
|
|
"spastic",
|
|
"sporadic",
|
|
"spotty",
|
|
"unsteady"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"convulsive",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"broken",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"fragmentary",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-and-miss",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"fickle",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"methodical",
|
|
"methodic",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unremitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"continuous",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"periodic",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"steady"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fire hydrant":{
|
|
"as in hydrant , fireplug":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fireplug",
|
|
"hydrant",
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"conduit",
|
|
"duct",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"penstock",
|
|
"pipe",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"tube",
|
|
"drain",
|
|
"drainpipe",
|
|
"funnel",
|
|
"smokestack",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"standpipe",
|
|
"stovepipe",
|
|
"tile",
|
|
"waste pipe",
|
|
"waterspout",
|
|
"pipage",
|
|
"pipeage",
|
|
"pipeline",
|
|
"piping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fives":{
|
|
"as in ones , tens":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"C-notes",
|
|
"fifties",
|
|
"fins",
|
|
"fivers",
|
|
"hundreds",
|
|
"hundred",
|
|
"ones",
|
|
"sawbucks",
|
|
"tenners",
|
|
"tens",
|
|
"twenties",
|
|
"twos",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"dollars",
|
|
"simoleons",
|
|
"smackers",
|
|
"cash",
|
|
"chips",
|
|
"currencies",
|
|
"dough",
|
|
"legal tender",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"money",
|
|
"dead presidents",
|
|
"paper money",
|
|
"scrips",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"money orders",
|
|
"banknotes",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"greenbacks",
|
|
"notes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiance":{
|
|
"the person to whom one is engaged to be married":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"couldn't wait to show off her fianc\u00e9 to all of her relatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"betrothed",
|
|
"fianc\u00e9e",
|
|
"intended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admirer",
|
|
"beau",
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"boyfriend",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"girlfriend",
|
|
"honey",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"lover",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"swain",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"sweetheart",
|
|
"sweetie",
|
|
"sweetie pie",
|
|
"valentine",
|
|
"bride",
|
|
"groom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filtered":{
|
|
"as in clarified":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"undiluted",
|
|
"unmixed",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"full-bodied",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"uncombined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"alloyed",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"watered-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to pass through a filter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"strained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"leached",
|
|
"percolated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"distilled",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"purified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"processed",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"decontaminated",
|
|
"elutriated",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"leached",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"disinfected",
|
|
"sanitized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"sullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filed":{
|
|
"to make smooth by friction":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buffed",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"honed",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"rubbed",
|
|
"sanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"planed",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"sandblasted",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"burnished",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"glossed",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"shone",
|
|
"shined",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"stropped",
|
|
"whetted",
|
|
"reground"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarsened",
|
|
"roughed (up)",
|
|
"roughened",
|
|
"scuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"marched",
|
|
"paced",
|
|
"paraded",
|
|
"strode"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"goose-stepped",
|
|
"perambulated",
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
"traipsed",
|
|
"trod",
|
|
"treaded",
|
|
"hiked",
|
|
"tramped",
|
|
"lumbered",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"stomped",
|
|
"trudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambled",
|
|
"meandered",
|
|
"rambled",
|
|
"strolled",
|
|
"wandered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fighter":{
|
|
"a person engaged in military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dogface",
|
|
"legionary",
|
|
"legionnaire",
|
|
"man-at-arms",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"serviceman",
|
|
"soldier",
|
|
"trooper",
|
|
"warrior"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"servicewoman",
|
|
"carabineer",
|
|
"carabinier",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"cavalryman",
|
|
"cuirassier",
|
|
"dragoon",
|
|
"doughboy",
|
|
"footman",
|
|
"foot soldier",
|
|
"grunt",
|
|
"infantryman",
|
|
"commando",
|
|
"raider",
|
|
"jarhead",
|
|
"marine",
|
|
"ranger",
|
|
"artilleryman",
|
|
"cannoneer",
|
|
"gunner",
|
|
"mortarman",
|
|
"musketeer",
|
|
"rifleman",
|
|
"archer",
|
|
"crossbowman",
|
|
"lancer",
|
|
"pikeman",
|
|
"spearman",
|
|
"Confederate",
|
|
"Continental",
|
|
"Federal",
|
|
"GI",
|
|
"guardsman",
|
|
"militiaman",
|
|
"minuteman",
|
|
"counterguerrilla",
|
|
"counterguerilla",
|
|
"guerrilla",
|
|
"guerilla",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"paramilitary",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"combatant",
|
|
"noncombatant",
|
|
"lifer",
|
|
"veteran",
|
|
"warhorse",
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draftee",
|
|
"enrollee",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"reservist",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"digger",
|
|
"gallowglass",
|
|
"gendarme"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"civilian"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boxer",
|
|
"gladiator",
|
|
"prizefighter",
|
|
"pug",
|
|
"pugilist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"palooka",
|
|
"slugger",
|
|
"stumblebum",
|
|
"bantamweight",
|
|
"cruiserweight",
|
|
"featherweight",
|
|
"flyweight",
|
|
"heavyweight",
|
|
"light heavyweight",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"middleweight",
|
|
"superheavyweight",
|
|
"welterweight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who takes part in a dispute":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"kept the two fighters apart until they had calmed down and could talk sensibly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguer",
|
|
"argufier",
|
|
"bickerer",
|
|
"brawler",
|
|
"debater",
|
|
"disputant",
|
|
"disputer",
|
|
"quarreler",
|
|
"quarreller",
|
|
"scrapper",
|
|
"squabbler",
|
|
"wrangler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"codefendant",
|
|
"defendant",
|
|
"plaintiff",
|
|
"pleader",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"skirmisher",
|
|
"fusser",
|
|
"nitpicker",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"quibbler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"filicide":{
|
|
"as in patricide , fratricide":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fratricide",
|
|
"matricide",
|
|
"parricide",
|
|
"patricide",
|
|
"regicide",
|
|
"uxoricide",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"rubout",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"manslaughter",
|
|
"bloodshed",
|
|
"butchery",
|
|
"carnage",
|
|
"decimation",
|
|
"destruction",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"assisted suicide",
|
|
"euthanasia",
|
|
"mercy killing",
|
|
"physician-assisted suicide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fire-eater":{
|
|
"an aggressive and fiercely determined person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barracuda",
|
|
"fire-breather",
|
|
"pit bull",
|
|
"tiger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attack dog",
|
|
"hatchet man",
|
|
"aggressor",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"live wire",
|
|
"self-starter",
|
|
"battler",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"scrapper",
|
|
"diehard",
|
|
"militant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pushover",
|
|
"pussycat",
|
|
"reed",
|
|
"softy",
|
|
"softie",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"milquetoast"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fiesta":{
|
|
"a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carnival",
|
|
"celebration",
|
|
"fest",
|
|
"festival",
|
|
"festivity",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"gala",
|
|
"jubilee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jamboree",
|
|
"jollification",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"merrymaking",
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"revel",
|
|
"revelry",
|
|
"exhibit",
|
|
"exhibition",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"honors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixedness":{
|
|
"the state of continuing without change":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wasn't comfortable with the fixedness of her stare"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"changelessness",
|
|
"constancy",
|
|
"immutability",
|
|
"immutableness",
|
|
"invariability",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness",
|
|
"unchangeableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consistency",
|
|
"regularity",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"uniformity",
|
|
"durability",
|
|
"enduringness",
|
|
"lastingness",
|
|
"permanence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aperiodicity",
|
|
"inconsistence",
|
|
"inconsistency",
|
|
"irregularity",
|
|
"unevenness",
|
|
"caducity",
|
|
"evanescence",
|
|
"impermanence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"capriciousness",
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"changeableness",
|
|
"fickleness",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"unpredictability",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"variability",
|
|
"variableness",
|
|
"volatileness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"five-and-dime":{
|
|
"as in department store , dime store":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boutique",
|
|
"chain store",
|
|
"department store",
|
|
"dime store",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"mart",
|
|
"mini-mart",
|
|
"thrift shop",
|
|
"variety store",
|
|
"bazaar",
|
|
"emporium",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"marketplace",
|
|
"outlet",
|
|
"showroom",
|
|
"big box",
|
|
"supercenter",
|
|
"superstore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fire-breather":{
|
|
"an aggressive and fiercely determined person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only hope for turning around that failing company would be a CEO who's a real fire-breather"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barracuda",
|
|
"fire-eater",
|
|
"pit bull",
|
|
"tiger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attack dog",
|
|
"hatchet man",
|
|
"aggressor",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"live wire",
|
|
"self-starter",
|
|
"battler",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"scrapper",
|
|
"diehard",
|
|
"militant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pushover",
|
|
"pussycat",
|
|
"reed",
|
|
"softy",
|
|
"softie",
|
|
"weakling",
|
|
"wimp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"milquetoast"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixes":{
|
|
"to arrange something in a certain spot or position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deposes",
|
|
"deposits",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"situates",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"rearranges",
|
|
"reorders",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"orients",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"locates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"planks",
|
|
"plops",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"plunks",
|
|
"plonks",
|
|
"plunks down",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"ensconces",
|
|
"niches",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"berths",
|
|
"parks",
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"locks",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"wedges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"sets down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"relocates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"dislodges",
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
"supersedes",
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (something) to hold to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affixes",
|
|
"attaches",
|
|
"bends",
|
|
"fastens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adheres",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"cinches",
|
|
"clamps",
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"glues",
|
|
"hangs",
|
|
"harnesses",
|
|
"hasps",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"latches",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"pins",
|
|
"plasters",
|
|
"rivets",
|
|
"screws",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"staples",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"straps",
|
|
"tackles",
|
|
"tacks",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"toggles",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"coapts",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"reaffixes",
|
|
"reattaches",
|
|
"refastens",
|
|
"refixes",
|
|
"resecures",
|
|
"battens",
|
|
"belays",
|
|
"buttons",
|
|
"does up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"unbinds",
|
|
"unfixes",
|
|
"unlashes",
|
|
"unties"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unfastens",
|
|
"unhooks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agrees (on)",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"settles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
"promises",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"charts",
|
|
"concerts",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"programmes",
|
|
"schematizes",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"squares away",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"opts",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"negotiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"recalls",
|
|
"repeals",
|
|
"rescinds",
|
|
"revokes",
|
|
"differs (over)",
|
|
"disagrees (with)",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"disputes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"have we fixed a day for the party yet?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"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 make ready in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"would you mind fixing dinner tonight?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"preps",
|
|
"readies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"steels",
|
|
"battens",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"gears up",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"indoctrinates",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"boots (up)",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"equips",
|
|
"forearms",
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"predisposes",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"warms (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into good shape or working order again":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"have to fix the car before we can go"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixes up",
|
|
"furbishes",
|
|
"overhauls",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"refurbishes",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"readies",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"services",
|
|
"freshens",
|
|
"refreshens",
|
|
"refreshes",
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vandalizes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchors",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"clamps",
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"moors",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"stuffs",
|
|
"wedges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"pries",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"tears (out)",
|
|
"uproots",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"yanks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"unfastens",
|
|
"unfixes",
|
|
"unloosens",
|
|
"unlooses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beds",
|
|
"embeds",
|
|
"imbeds",
|
|
"enroots",
|
|
"entrenches",
|
|
"intrenches",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"ingrains",
|
|
"engrains",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"roots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imbues",
|
|
"infuses",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"beats (into)",
|
|
"drives (into)",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"ejects",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"removes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dislodges",
|
|
"roots (out)",
|
|
"uproots"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove the sex organs of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alters",
|
|
"desexes",
|
|
"neuters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castrates",
|
|
"emasculates",
|
|
"gelds",
|
|
"spays",
|
|
"sterilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to restore to a healthy condition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"rehabilitates",
|
|
"rehabs",
|
|
"sets up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends (to)",
|
|
"cares (for)",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"medicates",
|
|
"ministers (to)",
|
|
"nurses",
|
|
"physics",
|
|
"treats",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"rejuvenates",
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revitalizes",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"repairs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"lames",
|
|
"maims",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"wounds",
|
|
"afflicts",
|
|
"ails",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enervates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"lays up",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"sickens",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"weakens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what a fix we're in!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"binds",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"catch-22's",
|
|
"catch-22s",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"dilemmas",
|
|
"holes",
|
|
"impasses",
|
|
"jackpots",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"mires",
|
|
"pickles",
|
|
"predicaments",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"rabbit holes",
|
|
"rattraps",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"sticky wickets",
|
|
"swamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"nodes",
|
|
"hot waters",
|
|
"soups",
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
"plights",
|
|
"quandaries",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"deadlocks",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"logjams",
|
|
"stalemates",
|
|
"standstills",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"crises",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"emergencies",
|
|
"exigencies",
|
|
"junctures",
|
|
"straits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caught the judge on video accepting the fix from the mob boss"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backhanders",
|
|
"boodles",
|
|
"bribes",
|
|
"cumshaws",
|
|
"sops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baksheeshs",
|
|
"kickbacks",
|
|
"payoffs",
|
|
"slush funds",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"allurements",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"enticements",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seductions",
|
|
"temptations",
|
|
"turn-ons",
|
|
"flatteries",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"decoys",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what's your fix on the military situation over there?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraisals",
|
|
"appraisements",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"evaluations",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"value judgments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aper\u00e7us",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"perceptions",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"faiths",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"sentiments",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"theories"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fickle":{
|
|
"likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fickle friendship that was on and off over the years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capricious",
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
"changeful",
|
|
"flickery",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"fluid",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"mercurial",
|
|
"mutable",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"temperamental",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"unsteady",
|
|
"variable",
|
|
"volatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aimless",
|
|
"arbitrary",
|
|
"desultory",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"random",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"slapdash",
|
|
"stray",
|
|
"ambivalent",
|
|
"hesitating",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"shilly-shally",
|
|
"shilly-shallying",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dicey",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"mobile",
|
|
"protean",
|
|
"versatile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
"abiding",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"changeless",
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"immutable",
|
|
"invariable",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"stationary",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"unchangeable",
|
|
"unchanging",
|
|
"unvarying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not true in one's allegiance to someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when the family's fortune disappeared, so did their fickle friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disloyal",
|
|
"faithless",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inconstant",
|
|
"perfidious",
|
|
"recreant",
|
|
"traitorous",
|
|
"treacherous",
|
|
"unfaithful",
|
|
"untrue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irresponsible",
|
|
"trustless",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"untrustworthy",
|
|
"faltering",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"vacillating",
|
|
"wavering",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"irresolute",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependable",
|
|
"dutiful",
|
|
"reliable",
|
|
"responsible",
|
|
"solid",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"tried-and-true",
|
|
"trustable",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"trusty",
|
|
"unfaltering",
|
|
"unhesitating",
|
|
"unwavering",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"dyed-in-the-wool",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"sworn",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"constant",
|
|
"dedicated",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"devout",
|
|
"down-the-line",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"loyal",
|
|
"staunch",
|
|
"stanch",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"true"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fink out":{
|
|
"to break a promise or agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I can't believe you'd fink out on me and leave me to go to the party alone!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"back down",
|
|
"back off",
|
|
"back out",
|
|
"cop out",
|
|
"renege"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chicken (out)",
|
|
"wimp out",
|
|
"backpedal",
|
|
"backtrack",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"forswear",
|
|
"foreswear",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"recant",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"take back",
|
|
"unsay",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"beg off",
|
|
"cry off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adhere (to)",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"comply (with)",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"satisfy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fictioneer":{
|
|
"as in novelist , storyteller":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fabulist",
|
|
"fictionist",
|
|
"novelist",
|
|
"romancer",
|
|
"storyteller",
|
|
"autobiographer",
|
|
"memoirist",
|
|
"memorialist",
|
|
"essayist",
|
|
"pamphleteer",
|
|
"satirist",
|
|
"biographer",
|
|
"hagiographer",
|
|
"dramatist",
|
|
"playwright",
|
|
"scenarist",
|
|
"screenwriter",
|
|
"scriptwriter",
|
|
"ghostwriter",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hatchet man",
|
|
"scribbler",
|
|
"wordmonger",
|
|
"prosaist",
|
|
"prosateur",
|
|
"proser",
|
|
"coauthor",
|
|
"coscenarist",
|
|
"cowriter",
|
|
"bard",
|
|
"poet",
|
|
"rhymer",
|
|
"versifier",
|
|
"auteur",
|
|
"belletrist",
|
|
"belle-lettrist",
|
|
"stylist",
|
|
"wordsmith"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonauthor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fishwifes":{
|
|
"as in gorgons":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gorgons",
|
|
"battle-axes",
|
|
"dragon ladies",
|
|
"furies",
|
|
"harpies",
|
|
"harridans",
|
|
"shrews",
|
|
"termagants",
|
|
"viragoes",
|
|
"viragos",
|
|
"vixens",
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
"censurers",
|
|
"critics",
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
"nitpickers",
|
|
"railers",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"quibblers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fine-tuned":{
|
|
"to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fine-tune a TV set",
|
|
"fine-tune the temperature of the room",
|
|
"They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fiddled (with)",
|
|
"phased",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"rigged",
|
|
"acclimated",
|
|
"acclimatized",
|
|
"accommodated",
|
|
"adapted",
|
|
"adjusted",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"edited",
|
|
"fashioned",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"shaped",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"tailored",
|
|
"readapted",
|
|
"readjusted",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"geared",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"modeled",
|
|
"modelled",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"attuned",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"tuned",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"orientated",
|
|
"oriented",
|
|
"equipped",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"rehearsed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"inured",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"toughened",
|
|
"altered",
|
|
"converted",
|
|
"made over",
|
|
"modified",
|
|
"recast",
|
|
"reclaimed",
|
|
"recycled",
|
|
"redesigned",
|
|
"redeveloped",
|
|
"redid",
|
|
"reengineered",
|
|
"refashioned",
|
|
"refigured",
|
|
"refitted",
|
|
"refocused",
|
|
"reinvented",
|
|
"rejiggered",
|
|
"remade",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"revamped",
|
|
"revised",
|
|
"reworked",
|
|
"transformed",
|
|
"accustomed",
|
|
"conditioned",
|
|
"habilitated",
|
|
"habituated",
|
|
"naturalized",
|
|
"readied",
|
|
"seasoned",
|
|
"bent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misadjusted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fireside":{
|
|
"the place where one lives":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"diggings",
|
|
"domicile",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"habitation",
|
|
"hearth",
|
|
"hearthstone",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodging",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"residence",
|
|
"roof"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accommodations",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"nest",
|
|
"residency",
|
|
"shelter",
|
|
"bungalow",
|
|
"cabin",
|
|
"casita",
|
|
"chalet",
|
|
"cottage",
|
|
"duplex",
|
|
"ranch",
|
|
"ranch house",
|
|
"saltbox",
|
|
"semi",
|
|
"split level",
|
|
"townhome",
|
|
"town house",
|
|
"tract house",
|
|
"triplex",
|
|
"apartment",
|
|
"apartment house",
|
|
"condo",
|
|
"condominium",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"tenement",
|
|
"tenement house",
|
|
"walk-up",
|
|
"penthouse",
|
|
"salon",
|
|
"suite",
|
|
"barracks",
|
|
"billet",
|
|
"boardinghouse",
|
|
"dorm",
|
|
"dormitory",
|
|
"flophouse",
|
|
"lodging house",
|
|
"lodgment",
|
|
"lodgement",
|
|
"room(s)",
|
|
"rooming house",
|
|
"castle",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teau",
|
|
"countryseat",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"hall",
|
|
"manor",
|
|
"manor house",
|
|
"mansion",
|
|
"McMansion",
|
|
"palace",
|
|
"villa",
|
|
"farmhouse",
|
|
"grange",
|
|
"hacienda",
|
|
"homestead",
|
|
"double-wide",
|
|
"houseboat",
|
|
"house trailer",
|
|
"mobile home",
|
|
"motor home",
|
|
"recreational vehicle",
|
|
"RV",
|
|
"trailer",
|
|
"hermitage",
|
|
"manse",
|
|
"parsonage",
|
|
"rectory",
|
|
"vicarage",
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
"hootch",
|
|
"hovel",
|
|
"hut",
|
|
"hutch",
|
|
"shack",
|
|
"shanty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in intimate , familiar":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"colloquial",
|
|
"conversational",
|
|
"informal",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"cracker-barrel",
|
|
"down-home",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"homespun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"pretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fictions":{
|
|
"something that is the product of the imagination":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most stories about famous outlaws of the Old West are fictions that have little or nothing to do with fact"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"fabrications",
|
|
"fantasies",
|
|
"phantasies",
|
|
"figments",
|
|
"inventions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"novels",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"fairy tales",
|
|
"falsehoods",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"fibs",
|
|
"lies",
|
|
"mendacities",
|
|
"misrepresentations",
|
|
"prevarications",
|
|
"untruths",
|
|
"whoppers",
|
|
"make-believe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"actualities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"materialities",
|
|
"realities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finishes":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"consummates",
|
|
"finalizes",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"polishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"sticks out",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"carries through",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"performs",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"machines",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"touches up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"quits"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we'll finish the concert before dark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closes out",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"rounds (off or out)",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"wraps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"climaxes",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"consummates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"suspends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"commences",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"opens",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come to an end":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the three-day race finished yesterday"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"dead-ends",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"dies",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"elapses",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expires",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"winds up",
|
|
"winks (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"lays off (of)",
|
|
"refrains (from)",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"conks (out)",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"peters (out)",
|
|
"winds down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"hangs on",
|
|
"persists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the last part of a process or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a pie-eating contest is the fair's traditional finish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cappers",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consummations",
|
|
"endgames",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finises",
|
|
"grand finales",
|
|
"homestretches",
|
|
"mop-ups",
|
|
"windups",
|
|
"wrap-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
"apices",
|
|
"capstones",
|
|
"climaxes",
|
|
"copestones",
|
|
"coups de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coups de grace",
|
|
"crescendos",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crescendi",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"culminations",
|
|
"high-water marks",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"tip-tops",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"anticlimaxes",
|
|
"codas",
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"shanks",
|
|
"tag ends",
|
|
"tail ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the stopping of a process or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an all-out fight right to the finish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrestments",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"closedowns",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closures",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"cutoffs",
|
|
"discontinuances",
|
|
"discontinuations",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"expirations",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"offsets",
|
|
"shutdowns",
|
|
"shutoffs",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"surceases",
|
|
"terminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mop-ups",
|
|
"phaseouts",
|
|
"abeyances",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"interruptions",
|
|
"layoffs",
|
|
"letups",
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"moratoriums",
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"moratoria",
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"pauses",
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"standstills",
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"suspensions"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"extensions",
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"persistences",
|
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"prolongations"
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"continuances",
|
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"continuations"
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
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]
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},
|
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"firefights":{
|
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"as in attacks , fires":{
|
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"attacks",
|
|
"fires",
|
|
"pitched battles",
|
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"actions",
|
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"battles",
|
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"combats",
|
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"fields",
|
|
"hostilities",
|
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"operations",
|
|
"warfares",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"services"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"finales":{
|
|
"the last part of a process or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cappers",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"consummations",
|
|
"endgames",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finises",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"grand finales",
|
|
"homestretches",
|
|
"mop-ups",
|
|
"windups",
|
|
"wrap-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
"apices",
|
|
"capstones",
|
|
"climaxes",
|
|
"copestones",
|
|
"coups de gr\u00e2ce",
|
|
"coups de grace",
|
|
"crescendos",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crescendi",
|
|
"crowns",
|
|
"culminations",
|
|
"high-water marks",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"tip-tops",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"aftermaths",
|
|
"anticlimaxes",
|
|
"codas",
|
|
"epilogues",
|
|
"epilogs",
|
|
"postscripts",
|
|
"shanks",
|
|
"tag ends",
|
|
"tail ends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forewords",
|
|
"introductions",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"prefaces",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"fixture":{
|
|
"a person who has long been associated with a place or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has been a fixture in the Republican Party for the last 30 years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"institution"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"first lady",
|
|
"grand old man",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"symbol",
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"elder statesman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |