16196 lines
324 KiB
JSON
16196 lines
324 KiB
JSON
{
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"coulee":{
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"as in gully , wadi":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"arroyo",
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"barranca",
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"barranco",
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"draw",
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"gully",
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"gulley",
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"gutter",
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"nullah",
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"trench",
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"trough",
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"wadi",
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"wash",
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"canyon",
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"col",
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"couloir",
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"defile",
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"flume",
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"gap",
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"gill",
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"gorge",
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"gulch",
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"gulf",
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"kloof",
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"linn",
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"notch",
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"pass",
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"ravine",
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"saddle",
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"abyss",
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"chasm",
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"cirque",
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"cleft",
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"crevasse",
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"crevice",
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"cwm",
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"fissure",
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"combe",
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"coombe",
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"coomb",
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"dale",
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"dell",
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"glen",
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"hollow",
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"shut-in",
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"vale",
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"valley",
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"basin",
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"floodplain",
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"kettle",
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"pothole"
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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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"counseling":{
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"as in compassion , feeling":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"comforting",
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"consolation",
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"consoling",
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"reassurance",
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"solace",
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"solacing",
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"commiseration",
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"compassion",
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"condolence",
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"feeling",
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"sympathy",
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"humanity",
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"kindheartedness",
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"kindliness",
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"kindness",
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"mercy",
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"pity"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in advisory , consulting":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advisory",
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"consultative",
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"consulting",
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"hortative",
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"recommendatory",
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"admonishing",
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"admonitory",
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"cautionary",
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"cautioning",
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"exemplary",
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"monitory",
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"premonitory",
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"warning",
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"aiding",
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"assisting",
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"helping",
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"didactic",
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"moralistic",
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"moralizing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
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"examples":[
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"concerned parents counseling about the problem of substance abuse in their community"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advising",
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"confabbing",
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"confabulating",
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"conferring",
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"consulting",
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"parleying",
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"treating"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"arguing",
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"bandying",
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"batting (around)",
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"chewing over",
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"debating",
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"deliberating",
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"discussing",
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"disputing",
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"hashing (over)",
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"kicking around",
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"mooting",
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"palavering",
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"talking",
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"talking over",
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"ventilating",
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"rehashing",
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"coaching",
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"guiding",
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"tutoring",
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"recommending",
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"suggesting",
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"directing",
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"referring (to)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed":{
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"examples":[
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"every year the admissions officer counsels thousands of students about the process of applying to college"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"coaching",
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"guiding",
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"leading",
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"mentoring",
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"piloting",
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"shepherding",
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"showing",
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"tutoring"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"godfathering",
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"directing",
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"engineering",
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"steering",
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"swaying",
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"accompanying",
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"attending",
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"chaperoning",
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"convoying",
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"escorting",
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"seeing",
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"squiring",
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"overseeing",
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"superintending",
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"supervising",
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"drilling",
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"training",
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"briefing",
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"enlightening",
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"informing",
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"instructing",
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"schooling",
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"teaching",
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"inculcating",
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"indoctrinating",
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"cultivating",
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"fostering",
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"nurturing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to give advice to":{
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"examples":[
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"perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adjuring",
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"admonishing",
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"advising"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"alerting",
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"cautioning",
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"forewarning",
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"warning",
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"briefing",
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"clueing (in)",
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"cluing (in)",
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"filling in",
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"informing",
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"telling",
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"wising (up)",
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"coaching",
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"directing",
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"guiding",
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"instructing",
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"leading",
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"mentoring",
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"shepherding",
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"showing",
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"teaching",
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"tutoring",
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"directing",
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"piloting",
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"steering",
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"acquainting",
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"apprising",
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"familiarizing",
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"convincing",
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"encouraging",
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"inducing",
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"persuading",
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"talking (into)",
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"begging",
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"exhorting",
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"imploring",
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"prevailing (upon)",
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"urging",
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"proposing",
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"recommending",
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"suggesting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
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"examples":[
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"I would counsel caution and deliberation in this sensitive matter"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advising",
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"recommending",
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"suggesting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advocating",
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"backing",
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"championing",
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"espousing",
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"favoring",
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"supporting",
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"exhorting",
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"urging",
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"advancing",
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"offering",
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"proposing",
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"submitting"
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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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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"counsels":{
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"a person who gives advice especially professionally":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the toy manufacturer hired a public relations counsel to do some damage control"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"authorities",
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"experts",
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"professionals",
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"pros",
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"specialists",
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"confidants",
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"cabinets",
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"kitchen cabinets",
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"sounding boards"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advisers",
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"advisors",
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"consiglieri",
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"consiglieres",
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"consultants",
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"counselors",
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"counsellors"
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]
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},
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"a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"if you cannot afford counsel , one will be provided for you"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"cocounsels",
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"co-counsels",
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"district attorneys",
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"prosecuting attorneys",
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"prosecutors",
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"solicitors",
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"criminal lawyers",
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"mouthpieces",
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"public defenders",
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"trial lawyers",
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"solicitors",
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"jurists",
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"lawgivers",
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"lawmakers",
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"legislators",
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"solons",
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"ambulance chasers",
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"pettifoggers",
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"Philadelphia lawyers",
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"shysters"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advocates",
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"attorneys",
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"attorneys-at-law",
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"counselors",
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"counsellors",
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"counselors-at-law",
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"lawyers",
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"legal eagles"
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]
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},
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"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"concerned parents counseling about the problem of substance abuse in their community"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"argues",
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"bandies",
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"bats (around)",
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"chews over",
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"debates",
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"deliberates",
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"discusses",
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"disputes",
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"hashes (over)",
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"kicks around",
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"moots",
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"palavers",
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"talks",
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"talks over",
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"ventilates",
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"rehashes",
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"coaches",
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"guides",
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"tutors",
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"recommends",
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"suggests",
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"directs",
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"refers (to)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advises",
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"confabs",
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"confabulates",
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"confers",
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"consults",
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"parleys",
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"treats"
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]
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},
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"to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"every year the admissions officer counsels thousands of students about the process of applying to college"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"godfathers",
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"directs",
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"engineers",
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"steers",
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"sways",
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"accompanies",
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"attends",
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"chaperones",
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"chaperons",
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"convoys",
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"escorts",
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"sees",
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"squires",
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"oversees",
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"superintends",
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"supervises",
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"drills",
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"trains",
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"briefs",
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"enlightens",
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"informs",
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"instructs",
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"schools",
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"teaches",
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"inculcates",
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"indoctrinates",
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"cultivates",
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"fosters",
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"nurtures"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"coaches",
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"guides",
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"leads",
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"mentors",
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"pilots",
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"shepherds",
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"shows",
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"tutors"
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]
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},
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"to give advice to":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"alerts",
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"cautions",
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"forewarns",
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"warns",
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"briefs",
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"clues (in)",
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"fills in",
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"informs",
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"tells",
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"wises (up)",
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"coaches",
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"directs",
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"guides",
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"instructs",
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"leads",
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"mentors",
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"shepherds",
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"shows",
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"teaches",
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"tutors",
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"directs",
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"pilots",
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"steers",
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"acquaints",
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"apprises",
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"familiarizes",
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"convinces",
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"encourages",
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"induces",
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"persuades",
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"talks (into)",
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"begs",
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"exhorts",
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"implores",
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"prevails (upon)",
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"urges",
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"proposes",
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"recommends",
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"suggests"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adjures",
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"admonishes",
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"advises"
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]
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},
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"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"I would counsel caution and deliberation in this sensitive matter"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"advocates",
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"backs",
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"champions",
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"espouses",
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"favors",
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"supports",
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"exhorts",
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"urges",
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"advances",
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"offers",
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"proposes",
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"submits"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advises",
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"recommends",
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"suggests"
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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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"counter-blows":{
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"as in counterpunches , counters":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"counterpunches",
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"counters",
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"counterstrokes",
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"counter-strokes",
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"bangs",
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"bashes",
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"bats",
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"beats",
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"belts",
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"biffs",
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"blows",
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"bops",
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"boxes",
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"buffets",
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"busts",
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"chops",
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"claps",
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"clips",
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"clouts",
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"cracks",
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"cuffs",
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"dabs",
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"douses",
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"fillips",
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"hacks",
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"haymakers",
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"hits",
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"hooks",
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"knocks",
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"larrups",
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"lashes",
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"licks",
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"pelts",
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"picks",
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"plumps",
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"pokes",
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"pounds",
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"punches",
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"raps",
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"slams",
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"slaps",
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"slugs",
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"smacks",
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"smashes",
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"socks",
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"spanks",
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"stingers",
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"stripes",
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"strokes",
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"swats",
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"swipes",
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"switches",
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"thuds",
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"thumps",
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"thwacks",
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"wallops",
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"welts",
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"whacks",
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"whams",
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"whops",
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"whaps",
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"body blows",
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"hands",
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"kicks",
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"knees",
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"lefts",
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"one-twos",
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"rabbit punches",
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"right-handers",
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"rights",
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"roundhouses",
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"shivers",
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"sidewinders",
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"sucker punches",
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"swings",
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"uppercuts",
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"crunchers",
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"kayos",
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"knockdowns",
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"knockouts",
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"KOs",
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"bastinadoes",
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"bastinades",
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"batterings",
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"beatings",
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"drubbings",
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"lickings",
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"pastings",
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"thrashings",
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"wallopings",
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"whippings",
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"whips"
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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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"counter-conspiracies":{
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"as in counterplots":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"counterplots",
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"conspiracies",
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"designs",
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"intrigues",
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"machinations",
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"plots",
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"schemes",
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"frame-ups",
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"manipulations",
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"subterfuges",
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"trickeries",
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"artifices",
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"contrivances",
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"cover-ups",
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"dodges",
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"drafts",
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"maneuvers",
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"stratagems",
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"tricks",
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"cabals",
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"confederacies",
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"rings",
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"games",
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"gimmicks",
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"rackets",
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"ground plans",
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"programs",
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"strategies",
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"systems",
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"collusions",
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"complicities",
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"connivances",
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"conspirations"
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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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"counteract":{
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"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
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"examples":[
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"this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"annul",
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"cancel (out)",
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"compensate (for)",
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"correct",
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"counterbalance",
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"counterpoise",
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"make up (for)",
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"negative",
|
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"neutralize",
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"offset"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"invalidate",
|
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"negate",
|
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"neuter",
|
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"nullify",
|
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"atone (for)",
|
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"outbalance",
|
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"outweigh",
|
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"redeem",
|
|
"redress",
|
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"relieve",
|
|
"remedy",
|
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"override",
|
|
"overrule"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterblow":{
|
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"as in counterpunch , counter":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"counter",
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
"counterstroke",
|
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"bang",
|
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"bash",
|
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"bat",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"biff",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"fillip",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countercurrents":{
|
|
"as in countertrends":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countertrends",
|
|
"counter-trends",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tenors",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"undercurrents",
|
|
"undertows",
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"downsides",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"upsides",
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"tides",
|
|
"trends",
|
|
"winds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterfeiters":{
|
|
"as in pretenders , dissemblers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"feigners",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hypocrites",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"fabricators",
|
|
"fabulists",
|
|
"fibbers",
|
|
"liars",
|
|
"prevaricators",
|
|
"storytellers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"square shooters",
|
|
"straight shooters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countering":{
|
|
"as in opposing , competing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"competing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"incompliant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"unwilling",
|
|
"against",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"untoward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"contending (with)",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteroffensive":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onslaught"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassault",
|
|
"counterattack",
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
"counterstrike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpane":{
|
|
"a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a beautiful counterpane that was a family heirloom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"comforter",
|
|
"puff",
|
|
"quilt",
|
|
"bedclothes",
|
|
"bedding",
|
|
"clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bedcover",
|
|
"bedcovering",
|
|
"bedspread",
|
|
"coverlet",
|
|
"hap",
|
|
"spread"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterplan":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpoised":{
|
|
"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"canceled (out)",
|
|
"cancelled (out)",
|
|
"compensated (for)",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"counteracted",
|
|
"counterbalanced",
|
|
"made up (for)",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"neutralized",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"neutered",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"atoned (for)",
|
|
"outbalanced",
|
|
"outweighed",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"redressed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"overrode",
|
|
"overruled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpunch":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassault",
|
|
"counterattack",
|
|
"counteroffensive",
|
|
"counterstrike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onslaught"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterrallies":{
|
|
"as in counterprotests , counterdemonstrations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterdemonstrations",
|
|
"counter-demonstrations",
|
|
"counterprotests",
|
|
"counter-protests",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"sit-downs",
|
|
"sit-ins",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"convocations",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"demos",
|
|
"rallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterrally":{
|
|
"as in counterprotest , counterdemonstration":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counters":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"strong moral guidance at home is the best counter to the pernicious allure of popular culture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"trade-offs",
|
|
"ballasts",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"cancelers",
|
|
"cancellers",
|
|
"correctives",
|
|
"counteractions",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"counterforces",
|
|
"counter-forces",
|
|
"counterpoises",
|
|
"counterweights",
|
|
"equipoises",
|
|
"neutralizers",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is as different as possible from something else":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her version of the domestic dispute was almost the exact counter of what actually happened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"synonyms",
|
|
"analogues",
|
|
"analogs",
|
|
"counterparts",
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"replicas"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"antonyms",
|
|
"counterpoints",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"inverses",
|
|
"mirror images"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antipodes",
|
|
"antitheses",
|
|
"contraries",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"obverses",
|
|
"opposites",
|
|
"reverses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abides",
|
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"bears",
|
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"endures",
|
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"suffers",
|
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"advocates",
|
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"backs",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds"
|
|
],
|
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"related":[
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
"checkmates",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
"resists",
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
"withstands",
|
|
"confronts",
|
|
"defies",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"contends (with)",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"opposes",
|
|
"oppugns"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterstroke":{
|
|
"as in counter , counterblow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"counterblow",
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"biff",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"fillip",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countless":{
|
|
"too many to be counted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've told you countless times not to do that"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"innumerous",
|
|
"myriad",
|
|
"numberless",
|
|
"uncountable",
|
|
"uncounted",
|
|
"unnumbered",
|
|
"untold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"unlimited",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"multitudinous",
|
|
"numerous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"finite",
|
|
"limited"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"countable",
|
|
"enumerable",
|
|
"numberable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"country house":{
|
|
"as in countryseat":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countryseat",
|
|
"great house",
|
|
"aerie",
|
|
"penthouse",
|
|
"housing",
|
|
"nest",
|
|
"quarter(s)",
|
|
"residency",
|
|
"roof",
|
|
"salon",
|
|
"suite",
|
|
"town house",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"domicile",
|
|
"dwelling",
|
|
"habitation",
|
|
"hearth",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodging(s)",
|
|
"pad",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"showplace",
|
|
"castle",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teau",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"hacienda",
|
|
"hall",
|
|
"manor",
|
|
"manor house",
|
|
"manse",
|
|
"mansion",
|
|
"palace",
|
|
"villa"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countryfied":{
|
|
"as in folksy , rustic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"down-home",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"cornball",
|
|
"corn-fed",
|
|
"cornpone",
|
|
"corny",
|
|
"hokey",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"hickish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"trendy",
|
|
"with-it"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countrywomen":{
|
|
"as in compatriots , countrymen":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counts":{
|
|
"a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's been charged with two counts of larceny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accusations",
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"criminations",
|
|
"counteraccusations",
|
|
"counter-accusations",
|
|
"countercharges",
|
|
"counter-charges",
|
|
"arraignments",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"imputations",
|
|
"innuendos",
|
|
"innuendoes",
|
|
"insinuations",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"incriminations",
|
|
"recriminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"indictments",
|
|
"raps"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"amounts",
|
|
"grosses",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wholes",
|
|
"recounts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censuses",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"tallies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be of importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"adds up (to)",
|
|
"amounts (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"imports",
|
|
"matters",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"signifies",
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adds (up)",
|
|
"tallies",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"computes",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"tables",
|
|
"tabulates",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"ticks (off)",
|
|
"recounts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerates",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"tells"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusts",
|
|
"mistrusts",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"suspects"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"trusts"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"depends",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"relies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"believes",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"feels",
|
|
"senses",
|
|
"thinks",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"imagines"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"looks (on or upon)",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"sets down",
|
|
"views"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counts (out)":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"closes out",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"freezes out",
|
|
"rules out",
|
|
"shuts out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"staves off",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"checks off",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"combs (out)",
|
|
"weeds (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"unbans"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"includes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup\u00e9":{
|
|
"as in sedan , subcompact":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"limousine",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"minicar",
|
|
"sedan",
|
|
"subcompact",
|
|
"V-8",
|
|
"auto",
|
|
"automobile",
|
|
"bus",
|
|
"car",
|
|
"horseless carriage",
|
|
"machine",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"motorcar",
|
|
"motor vehicle",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"jitney",
|
|
"microbus",
|
|
"minibus",
|
|
"minivan",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"van",
|
|
"convertible",
|
|
"fastback",
|
|
"hardtop",
|
|
"hatchback",
|
|
"notchback",
|
|
"ragtop",
|
|
"sports car",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicle",
|
|
"station wagon",
|
|
"SUV",
|
|
"town car",
|
|
"wagon",
|
|
"woody",
|
|
"woodie",
|
|
"gas-guzzler",
|
|
"land yacht",
|
|
"muscle car",
|
|
"stock car",
|
|
"turbocar",
|
|
"beater",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"crate",
|
|
"flivver",
|
|
"jalopy",
|
|
"junker",
|
|
"cream puff",
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"tin lizzie",
|
|
"touring car"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cabriolet , roadster":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barouche",
|
|
"brougham",
|
|
"buckboard",
|
|
"buggy",
|
|
"cab",
|
|
"cabriolet",
|
|
"calash",
|
|
"cal\u00e8che",
|
|
"caleche",
|
|
"caroche",
|
|
"carryall",
|
|
"chaise",
|
|
"chariot",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"curricle",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"dogcart",
|
|
"droshky",
|
|
"drosky",
|
|
"four-in-hand",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"go-cart",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hansom",
|
|
"hansom cab",
|
|
"jaunting car",
|
|
"landau",
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"post chaise",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"rockaway",
|
|
"stage",
|
|
"stagecoach",
|
|
"stanhope",
|
|
"surrey",
|
|
"tandem",
|
|
"tilbury",
|
|
"tonga",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"troika",
|
|
"victoria",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"equipage",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"turnout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup\u00e9s":{
|
|
"as in sedans , subcompacts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"limousines",
|
|
"minicars",
|
|
"minis",
|
|
"sedans",
|
|
"subcompacts",
|
|
"V-8s",
|
|
"automobiles",
|
|
"autos",
|
|
"buses",
|
|
"busses",
|
|
"cars",
|
|
"horseless carriages",
|
|
"machines",
|
|
"motorcars",
|
|
"motors",
|
|
"motor vehicles",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"jitneys",
|
|
"microbuses",
|
|
"microbusses",
|
|
"minibuses",
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"minibusses",
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"minivans",
|
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"omnibuses",
|
|
"vans",
|
|
"convertibles",
|
|
"fastbacks",
|
|
"hardtops",
|
|
"hatchbacks",
|
|
"notchbacks",
|
|
"ragtops",
|
|
"sports cars",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicles",
|
|
"station wagons",
|
|
"SUVs",
|
|
"town cars",
|
|
"wagons",
|
|
"woodies",
|
|
"gas-guzzlers",
|
|
"land yachts",
|
|
"muscle cars",
|
|
"stock cars",
|
|
"turbocars",
|
|
"beaters",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"crates",
|
|
"flivvers",
|
|
"jalopies",
|
|
"junkers",
|
|
"cream puffs",
|
|
"phaetons",
|
|
"roadsters",
|
|
"tin lizzies",
|
|
"touring cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in roadsters , cabriolets":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barouches",
|
|
"broughams",
|
|
"buckboards",
|
|
"buggies",
|
|
"cabriolets",
|
|
"cabs",
|
|
"calashes",
|
|
"cal\u00e8ches",
|
|
"caleches",
|
|
"caroches",
|
|
"carryalls",
|
|
"chaises",
|
|
"chariots",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"curricles",
|
|
"diligences",
|
|
"dogcarts",
|
|
"droshkies",
|
|
"droskies",
|
|
"four-in-hands",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"go-carts",
|
|
"hackneys",
|
|
"hansoms",
|
|
"hansom cabs",
|
|
"jaunting cars",
|
|
"landaus",
|
|
"phaetons",
|
|
"post chaises",
|
|
"roadsters",
|
|
"rockaways",
|
|
"stagecoaches",
|
|
"stages",
|
|
"stanhopes",
|
|
"surreys",
|
|
"tandems",
|
|
"tilburies",
|
|
"tongas",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"troikas",
|
|
"victorias",
|
|
"carriages",
|
|
"equipages",
|
|
"rigs",
|
|
"turnouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courageousness":{
|
|
"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldiers' exceptional courageousness was credited with saving the mission from near disaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"prowess",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"course":{
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"line",
|
|
"methodology",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"program"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"pathway",
|
|
"tack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a series of lectures on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a course on American history from the colonial period to the present"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"class"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"refresher",
|
|
"clinic",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"survey course",
|
|
"minicourse",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"curriculum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"set out on the course that would lead to a college degree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"process"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"method",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"style",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"movement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the direction along which something or someone moves":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the river follows a southeasterly course to the ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"line",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"pathway",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"routeway",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"circuit",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"orbit",
|
|
"arc",
|
|
"flight path",
|
|
"trajectory",
|
|
"ascent",
|
|
"descent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an open man-made passageway for water":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Erie Canal was replaced by a much larger course , the New York State Barge Canal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aqueduct",
|
|
"canal",
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"conduit",
|
|
"flume",
|
|
"racecourse",
|
|
"raceway",
|
|
"watercourse",
|
|
"waterway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"millrace",
|
|
"millstream",
|
|
"floodway",
|
|
"sluice",
|
|
"sluiceway",
|
|
"spillway",
|
|
"swash",
|
|
"tideway",
|
|
"torrent",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"river",
|
|
"rivulet",
|
|
"stream"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go after or on the track of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bird-dog",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"shadow",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"tail",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accompany",
|
|
"chaperone",
|
|
"chaperon",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"search (for)",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"watch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"head"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"pilot"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make one's way through, across, or over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"cut (across)",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"navigate",
|
|
"pass (over)",
|
|
"perambulate",
|
|
"peregrinate",
|
|
"proceed (along)",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"transit",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"traverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hike",
|
|
"traipse",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"tread",
|
|
"walk",
|
|
"ride",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"crisscross"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"racehorses coursing down the track"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"bowl",
|
|
"breeze",
|
|
"bundle",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"cannonball",
|
|
"careen",
|
|
"career",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"crack (on)",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"fly",
|
|
"hare",
|
|
"hasten",
|
|
"hie",
|
|
"highball",
|
|
"hotfoot (it)",
|
|
"hump",
|
|
"hurl",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"hurtle",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"jet",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"ram",
|
|
"rip",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"rustle",
|
|
"scoot",
|
|
"scurry",
|
|
"scuttle",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"speed",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"tear",
|
|
"travel",
|
|
"trot",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"whisk",
|
|
"zip",
|
|
"zoom"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beetle",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"flit",
|
|
"scamper",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"stampede",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"whizz",
|
|
"gallop",
|
|
"jog",
|
|
"sprint",
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"step out",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"fast-forward",
|
|
"outpace",
|
|
"outrun",
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
"overtake",
|
|
"arrow",
|
|
"beeline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dally",
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
"dillydally",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"hang (around or out)",
|
|
"lag",
|
|
"linger",
|
|
"loiter",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"tarry",
|
|
"amble",
|
|
"lumber",
|
|
"plod",
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
"decelerate",
|
|
"slow (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"creep",
|
|
"poke"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coursing":{
|
|
"to go after or on the track of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bird-dogging",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"pursuing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"tailing",
|
|
"tracing",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"trailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accompanying",
|
|
"chaperoning",
|
|
"escorting",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"searching (for)",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"eyeing",
|
|
"eying",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"watching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"heading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"piloting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make one's way through, across, or over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covering",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"cutting (across)",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"navigating",
|
|
"passing (over)",
|
|
"perambulating",
|
|
"peregrinating",
|
|
"proceeding (along)",
|
|
"tracking",
|
|
"transiting",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"traversing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hiking",
|
|
"traipsing",
|
|
"tramping",
|
|
"treading",
|
|
"walking",
|
|
"riding",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"crisscrossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"racehorses coursing down the track"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barreling",
|
|
"barrelling",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"blowing",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"bowling",
|
|
"breezing",
|
|
"bundling",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"cannonballing",
|
|
"careening",
|
|
"careering",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"cracking (on)",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"haring",
|
|
"hastening",
|
|
"highballing",
|
|
"hotfooting (it)",
|
|
"humping",
|
|
"hurling",
|
|
"hurrying",
|
|
"hurtling",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"hying",
|
|
"hieing",
|
|
"jetting",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"motoring",
|
|
"nipping",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"racing",
|
|
"ramming",
|
|
"ripping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"rushing",
|
|
"rustling",
|
|
"scooting",
|
|
"scurrying",
|
|
"scuttling",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"speeding",
|
|
"stepping",
|
|
"tearing",
|
|
"traveling",
|
|
"travelling",
|
|
"trotting",
|
|
"whirling",
|
|
"whisking",
|
|
"zipping",
|
|
"zooming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beetling",
|
|
"darting",
|
|
"flitting",
|
|
"scampering",
|
|
"scudding",
|
|
"scuffling",
|
|
"stampeding",
|
|
"streaking",
|
|
"whizzing",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"jogging",
|
|
"sprinting",
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"stepping out",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"fast-forwarding",
|
|
"outpacing",
|
|
"outrunning",
|
|
"outstripping",
|
|
"overtaking",
|
|
"arrowing",
|
|
"beelining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallying",
|
|
"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
|
"dragging",
|
|
"hanging (around or out)",
|
|
"lagging",
|
|
"lingering",
|
|
"loitering",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"tarrying",
|
|
"ambling",
|
|
"lumbering",
|
|
"plodding",
|
|
"sauntering",
|
|
"shuffling",
|
|
"strolling",
|
|
"decelerating",
|
|
"slowing (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"creeping",
|
|
"poking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"court":{
|
|
"the residence of a ruler":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"palace"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castle",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teau",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"mansion",
|
|
"villa",
|
|
"alcazar",
|
|
"seraglio"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the art museum boasts a glass-sided court that is filled with an array of greenery and sculpture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"courtyard",
|
|
"enclosure",
|
|
"inclosure",
|
|
"patio",
|
|
"quad",
|
|
"quadrangle",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrium",
|
|
"galleria",
|
|
"parvis",
|
|
"parvise",
|
|
"peristyle",
|
|
"forecourt",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"plaza",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"terrace",
|
|
"curtilage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an assembly of persons for the administration of justice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this court is now called to order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"bench",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"tribunal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"criminal court",
|
|
"judicatory",
|
|
"judicature",
|
|
"judiciary",
|
|
"high court",
|
|
"supreme court",
|
|
"court-martial",
|
|
"drumhead court-martial",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"kangaroo court"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a public official having authority to decide questions of law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if it please the court , I'd like to approach the bench"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudicator",
|
|
"beak",
|
|
"bench",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"jurist",
|
|
"justice",
|
|
"magistrate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chief justice",
|
|
"circuit judge",
|
|
"justice of the peace",
|
|
"squire",
|
|
"auditor",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"jurisconsult",
|
|
"jurisprudent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ask (for)",
|
|
"flirt (with)",
|
|
"invite",
|
|
"woo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angle (for)",
|
|
"fish (for)",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"search",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"tempt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they courted for a year before getting married"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"date"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"romance",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"woo",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"go out",
|
|
"step out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courted":{
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"angled (for)",
|
|
"fished (for)",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"searched",
|
|
"sought",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"tempted"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asked (for)",
|
|
"flirted (with)",
|
|
"invited",
|
|
"wooed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they courted for a year before getting married"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"gallanted",
|
|
"romanced",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"wooed",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"went out"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courtliness":{
|
|
"dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's a courtliness to rococo furniture that makes you feel like you should be wearing fine clothes and sipping champagne"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"class",
|
|
"classiness",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"elegancy",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courtship":{
|
|
"the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a long-married couple who look back on their whirlwind courtship with fondness and laughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courting",
|
|
"dating",
|
|
"lovemaking",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"wooing",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"affaire",
|
|
"love affair",
|
|
"romance",
|
|
"betrothal",
|
|
"engagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cousins":{
|
|
"a person connected with another by blood or marriage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"kinsmen",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"relatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"in-laws",
|
|
"kissing cousins",
|
|
"kinswomen",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"folk",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"tribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterviews":{
|
|
"as in ideas , obiter dicta":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angles",
|
|
"outlooks",
|
|
"perspectives",
|
|
"shoes",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"standpoints",
|
|
"viewpoints",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"obiter dicta",
|
|
"observations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"remarks",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"concepts",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"thoughts",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"inputs",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"stances",
|
|
"stands",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"credences",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"faiths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"facts",
|
|
"truths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counselors-at-law":{
|
|
"a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"enjoyed a distinguished career as a counselor-at-law for more than 40 years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"attorneys-at-law",
|
|
"counselors",
|
|
"counsellors",
|
|
"counsels",
|
|
"lawyers",
|
|
"legal eagles"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"cocounsels",
|
|
"co-counsels",
|
|
"district attorneys",
|
|
"prosecuting attorneys",
|
|
"prosecutors",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"criminal lawyers",
|
|
"mouthpieces",
|
|
"public defenders",
|
|
"trial lawyers",
|
|
"solicitors",
|
|
"jurists",
|
|
"lawgivers",
|
|
"lawmakers",
|
|
"legislators",
|
|
"solons",
|
|
"ambulance chasers",
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyers",
|
|
"shysters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpoising":{
|
|
"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"canceling (out)",
|
|
"cancelling (out)",
|
|
"compensating (for)",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"counterbalancing",
|
|
"making up (for)",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"offsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutering",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"atoning (for)",
|
|
"outbalancing",
|
|
"outweighing",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"redressing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"overruling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteroffensives":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onslaughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterstrikes":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after countless strikes and counterstrikes , the positions of both armies remained essentially unchanged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterpunches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onslaughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterinsurgency":{
|
|
"as in counterrevolution":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterfactual":{
|
|
"as in fallacious , untrue":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"erroneous",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"invalid",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
"untrue",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"distorted",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"fictitious",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"mendacious",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made-up",
|
|
"trumped-up",
|
|
"unconfirmed",
|
|
"unproven",
|
|
"untested",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"askew",
|
|
"awry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"errorless",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"factual",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"veracious",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"proven",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"faultless",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"letter-perfect",
|
|
"perfect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteractions":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind serves as a counteraction to gravity, making it possible for a kite to remain airborne"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"cancelers",
|
|
"cancellers",
|
|
"correctives",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"counterforces",
|
|
"counter-forces",
|
|
"counterpoises",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"counterweights",
|
|
"equipoises",
|
|
"neutralizers",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-offs",
|
|
"ballasts",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-rallies":{
|
|
"as in counterprotests , counterdemonstrations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterdemonstrations",
|
|
"counter-demonstrations",
|
|
"counterprotests",
|
|
"counter-protests",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"sit-downs",
|
|
"sit-ins",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"convocations",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"demos",
|
|
"rallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countermanding":{
|
|
"to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturning",
|
|
"vetoing",
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"abrogating",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"avoiding",
|
|
"canceling",
|
|
"cancelling",
|
|
"disannulling",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"nulling",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repealing",
|
|
"rescinding",
|
|
"rolling back",
|
|
"striking down",
|
|
"vacating",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"recalling",
|
|
"retracting",
|
|
"reversing",
|
|
"revoking",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"withdrawing",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
"dismissing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"erasing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"removing",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"writing off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"legislating",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"legalizing",
|
|
"legitimating",
|
|
"legitimizing",
|
|
"validating",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratifying",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"authorizing",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"permitting",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"decreeing",
|
|
"mandating",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"prescribing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterstrike":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after countless strikes and counterstrikes , the positions of both armies remained essentially unchanged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassault",
|
|
"counterattack",
|
|
"counteroffensive",
|
|
"counterpunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onslaught"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterinfluence":{
|
|
"as in moment , authority":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"scepter",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couch potatoes":{
|
|
"a lazy person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couch potato who refused to budge no matter what needed to be done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deadbeats",
|
|
"do-nothings",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"idlers",
|
|
"layabouts",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafers",
|
|
"lotus-eaters",
|
|
"slouches",
|
|
"slugabeds",
|
|
"sluggards",
|
|
"slugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bums",
|
|
"good-for-nothings",
|
|
"ne'er-do-wells",
|
|
"crawlers",
|
|
"creepers",
|
|
"dawdlers",
|
|
"laggards",
|
|
"putterers",
|
|
"slowpokes",
|
|
"snails",
|
|
"stick-in-the-muds",
|
|
"stragglers",
|
|
"clock-watchers",
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
|
"malingerers",
|
|
"shirkers",
|
|
"slackers",
|
|
"dalliers",
|
|
"lingerers",
|
|
"loiterers",
|
|
"lollers",
|
|
"loungers",
|
|
"saunterers",
|
|
"delayers",
|
|
"procrastinators",
|
|
"dropouts",
|
|
"quitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achievers",
|
|
"comers",
|
|
"highfliers",
|
|
"highflyers",
|
|
"live wires",
|
|
"powerhouses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doers",
|
|
"go-aheads",
|
|
"go-getters",
|
|
"hummers",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"self-starters"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couriers":{
|
|
"a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"under wartime rationing, the only way to obtain some foods was from a courier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bootleggers",
|
|
"contrabandists",
|
|
"runners",
|
|
"smugglers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coyotes",
|
|
"coyote",
|
|
"gunrunners",
|
|
"mules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that carries a message or does an errand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a courier just delivered a package for you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"go-betweens",
|
|
"messengers",
|
|
"pages",
|
|
"runners"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forerunners",
|
|
"harbingers",
|
|
"heralds",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"ambassadors",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"bearers",
|
|
"carriers",
|
|
"deliverymen",
|
|
"letter carriers",
|
|
"mail carriers",
|
|
"mailmen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterplots":{
|
|
"as in counterconspiracies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterconspiracies",
|
|
"counter-conspiracies",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"machinations",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"frame-ups",
|
|
"manipulations",
|
|
"subterfuges",
|
|
"trickeries",
|
|
"artifices",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"cover-ups",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"stratagems",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"cabals",
|
|
"confederacies",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"gimmicks",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"collusions",
|
|
"complicities",
|
|
"connivances",
|
|
"conspirations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in concocts , contrives":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colludes",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"connives",
|
|
"conspires",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"machinates",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"jockeys",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"shapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteracts":{
|
|
"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"cancels (out)",
|
|
"compensates (for)",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"counterpoises",
|
|
"makes up (for)",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"neuters",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"atones (for)",
|
|
"outbalances",
|
|
"outweighs",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overrules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterfeits":{
|
|
"an imitation that is passed off as genuine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the will as well as the other documents turned out to be counterfeits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"forgeries",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"phonies",
|
|
"phoneys",
|
|
"shams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"knockoffs",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"facsimiles",
|
|
"replicas",
|
|
"reproductions",
|
|
"dummies",
|
|
"mock-ups",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"impostures",
|
|
"spoofs",
|
|
"swindles",
|
|
"simulations",
|
|
"synthetics",
|
|
"bastards",
|
|
"brummagems",
|
|
"duffers",
|
|
"shoddies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"originals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an expert at counterfeiting money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"phonies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"simulates",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"reduplicates",
|
|
"replicates",
|
|
"reproduces",
|
|
"cribs",
|
|
"plagiarizes",
|
|
"adulterates",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fudges",
|
|
"juggles",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"tampers (with)",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"managing to counterfeit a happy expression while visiting a sick friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"dissembles",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"feigns",
|
|
"passes (for)",
|
|
"pretends",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"puts on",
|
|
"shams",
|
|
"simulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulates",
|
|
"impersonates",
|
|
"lets on",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"playacts",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"poses",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"feints",
|
|
"malingers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coupling":{
|
|
"a place where two or more things are united":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coupling between two train cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"jointure",
|
|
"junction",
|
|
"juncture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"link",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"tie",
|
|
"interconnection",
|
|
"intersection",
|
|
"abutment",
|
|
"articulation",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"seam",
|
|
"suture",
|
|
"concourse",
|
|
"confluence",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"rift",
|
|
"separation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"credited with the coupling of several existing ideas into a single thesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"combination",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"connection",
|
|
"consolidation",
|
|
"junction",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"merger",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"unification",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"amalgamation",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"coalescence",
|
|
"commingling",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"fusion",
|
|
"intermingling",
|
|
"intermixture",
|
|
"mingling",
|
|
"mix",
|
|
"mixture",
|
|
"synthesis",
|
|
"reunification",
|
|
"reunion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"divorcement",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"severance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
"disconnection",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"partition",
|
|
"schism",
|
|
"scission",
|
|
"split"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the zoo announced that the giant pandas' most recent coupling was successful and that a cub was expected in March"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coition",
|
|
"coitus",
|
|
"commerce",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"copulating",
|
|
"copulation",
|
|
"intercourse",
|
|
"lovemaking",
|
|
"mating",
|
|
"relations",
|
|
"sex",
|
|
"sex act",
|
|
"sexual intercourse",
|
|
"sexual relations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fornication",
|
|
"safe sex",
|
|
"carnality",
|
|
"sexuality",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"insemination",
|
|
"dalliance",
|
|
"hanky-panky",
|
|
"whoopee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers couple to form the Ohio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"conjugating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking (up)",
|
|
"marrying",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mating",
|
|
"yoking",
|
|
"allying",
|
|
"confederating",
|
|
"leaguing",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"splicing",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"constellating",
|
|
"convening",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"recombining",
|
|
"reconnecting",
|
|
"rejoining",
|
|
"reunifying",
|
|
"reuniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disaffiliating",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"divorcing",
|
|
"fractionating",
|
|
"isolating",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unyoking",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"sectioning",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"sundering",
|
|
"unlinking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you couple the two extension cords, the connection should be long enough to reach the next room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenating",
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"concatenating",
|
|
"conjugating",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"interconnecting",
|
|
"interlinking",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"yoking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulating",
|
|
"dovetailing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"interlocking",
|
|
"intermeshing",
|
|
"cording",
|
|
"stringing",
|
|
"wiring",
|
|
"cementing",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"welding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"parting",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"cleaving",
|
|
"rupturing",
|
|
"severing",
|
|
"sundering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
"dissevering",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"unchaining",
|
|
"uncoupling",
|
|
"unhitching",
|
|
"unlinking",
|
|
"unyoking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coursers":{
|
|
"as in hunters , gundogs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandogs",
|
|
"bird dogs",
|
|
"coonhounds",
|
|
"gundogs",
|
|
"hunters",
|
|
"sheepdogs",
|
|
"sled dogs",
|
|
"watchdogs",
|
|
"wolf dogs",
|
|
"wolfhounds",
|
|
"lapdogs",
|
|
"puppies",
|
|
"puppy dogs",
|
|
"pups",
|
|
"whelps",
|
|
"guide dogs",
|
|
"police dogs",
|
|
"working dogs",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"curs",
|
|
"mongrels",
|
|
"mutts",
|
|
"canines",
|
|
"doggies",
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"pooches",
|
|
"tykes",
|
|
"tikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in warhorses , trotters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chargers",
|
|
"cow ponies",
|
|
"cutting horses",
|
|
"gallopers",
|
|
"hackneys",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"packhorses",
|
|
"prancers",
|
|
"quarter horses",
|
|
"racehorses",
|
|
"saddle horses",
|
|
"trotters",
|
|
"warhorses",
|
|
"workhorses",
|
|
"broncos",
|
|
"bronchos",
|
|
"mustangs",
|
|
"ponies",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"blacks",
|
|
"buckskins",
|
|
"chestnuts",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"palominos",
|
|
"pintos",
|
|
"pintoes",
|
|
"roans",
|
|
"skewbalds",
|
|
"sorrels",
|
|
"colts",
|
|
"fillies",
|
|
"foals",
|
|
"geldings",
|
|
"mares",
|
|
"stallions",
|
|
"cobs",
|
|
"dobbins",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"skates",
|
|
"equids",
|
|
"equines",
|
|
"horses",
|
|
"horse",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"steeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counselling":{
|
|
"as in compassion , feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consolation",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"reassurance",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"commiseration",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"condolence",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"humanity",
|
|
"kindheartedness",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"mercy",
|
|
"pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in advisory , consulting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advisory",
|
|
"consultative",
|
|
"consulting",
|
|
"hortative",
|
|
"recommendatory",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"admonitory",
|
|
"cautionary",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"monitory",
|
|
"premonitory",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"moralizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"concerned parents counseling about the problem of substance abuse in their community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"confabbing",
|
|
"confabulating",
|
|
"conferring",
|
|
"consulting",
|
|
"parleying",
|
|
"treating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
"batting (around)",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
"talking",
|
|
"talking over",
|
|
"ventilating",
|
|
"rehashing",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"referring (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every year the admissions officer counsels thousands of students about the process of applying to college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"piloting",
|
|
"shepherding",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"tutoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"godfathering",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"accompanying",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"chaperoning",
|
|
"convoying",
|
|
"escorting",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"squiring",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"superintending",
|
|
"supervising",
|
|
"drilling",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"indoctrinating",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give advice to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuring",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"advising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"wising (up)",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"shepherding",
|
|
"showing",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"piloting",
|
|
"steering",
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"talking (into)",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"imploring",
|
|
"prevailing (upon)",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I would counsel caution and deliberation in this sensitive matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"suggesting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"submitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countesses":{
|
|
"as in queens , duchesses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baronesses",
|
|
"duchesses",
|
|
"marchese",
|
|
"marchionesses",
|
|
"marquises",
|
|
"princesses",
|
|
"queens",
|
|
"viscountesses",
|
|
"dames",
|
|
"gentlewomen",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"miladies",
|
|
"noblewomen",
|
|
"peeresses",
|
|
"dowagers",
|
|
"matriarchs",
|
|
"matrons",
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"ladyships",
|
|
"madams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterincentive":{
|
|
"as in disincentive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disincentive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"impulse",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"incitation",
|
|
"incitement",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"momentum",
|
|
"motivation",
|
|
"provocation",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"yeast",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"invitation",
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couture":{
|
|
"as in tailoring , ready-to-wear":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pr\u00eat-\u00e0-porter",
|
|
"pret-a-porter",
|
|
"ready-to-wear",
|
|
"tailoring",
|
|
"civvies",
|
|
"civies",
|
|
"mufti",
|
|
"activewear",
|
|
"loungewear",
|
|
"outerwear",
|
|
"playwear",
|
|
"sportswear",
|
|
"costume",
|
|
"ensemble",
|
|
"frock",
|
|
"garb",
|
|
"getup",
|
|
"guise",
|
|
"livery",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"nightclothes",
|
|
"sleepwear",
|
|
"smallclothes",
|
|
"underclothes",
|
|
"underwear",
|
|
"tatters",
|
|
"haberdashery",
|
|
"menswear",
|
|
"foofaraw",
|
|
"frippery",
|
|
"gaudery",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"finery",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glad rags",
|
|
"pretties",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trim",
|
|
"garderobe",
|
|
"wardrobe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countermand":{
|
|
"to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overrule",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"disannul",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"roll back",
|
|
"strike down",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"prescribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in veto , overturn":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overruling",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"abolishment",
|
|
"abolition",
|
|
"abrogation",
|
|
"annulment",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"cancellation",
|
|
"cancelation",
|
|
"defeasance",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"invalidation",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"nullification",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescindment",
|
|
"voiding",
|
|
"abortion",
|
|
"calling off",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"retraction",
|
|
"reversal",
|
|
"revocation",
|
|
"suspension",
|
|
"withdrawal",
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"forbiddance",
|
|
"outlawing",
|
|
"prohibition",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"dismissal",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"elimination",
|
|
"eradication",
|
|
"erasure",
|
|
"liquidation",
|
|
"removal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"ratification",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"authorization",
|
|
"clearance",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement",
|
|
"permission",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"legislation",
|
|
"establishment",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"formalization",
|
|
"legalization",
|
|
"legitimation",
|
|
"legitimization",
|
|
"validation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in counterorder":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterorder",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"law",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"prescript",
|
|
"prescription",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"ordinance",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"statute",
|
|
"behest",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"commandment",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"dictate",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"word"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"entreaty",
|
|
"petition",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coupe":{
|
|
"as in sedan , subcompact":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"limousine",
|
|
"mini",
|
|
"minicar",
|
|
"sedan",
|
|
"subcompact",
|
|
"V-8",
|
|
"auto",
|
|
"automobile",
|
|
"bus",
|
|
"car",
|
|
"horseless carriage",
|
|
"machine",
|
|
"motor",
|
|
"motorcar",
|
|
"motor vehicle",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"jitney",
|
|
"microbus",
|
|
"minibus",
|
|
"minivan",
|
|
"omnibus",
|
|
"van",
|
|
"convertible",
|
|
"fastback",
|
|
"hardtop",
|
|
"hatchback",
|
|
"notchback",
|
|
"ragtop",
|
|
"sports car",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicle",
|
|
"station wagon",
|
|
"SUV",
|
|
"town car",
|
|
"wagon",
|
|
"woody",
|
|
"woodie",
|
|
"gas-guzzler",
|
|
"land yacht",
|
|
"muscle car",
|
|
"stock car",
|
|
"turbocar",
|
|
"beater",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"crate",
|
|
"flivver",
|
|
"jalopy",
|
|
"junker",
|
|
"cream puff",
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"tin lizzie",
|
|
"touring car"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cabriolet , roadster":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barouche",
|
|
"brougham",
|
|
"buckboard",
|
|
"buggy",
|
|
"cab",
|
|
"cabriolet",
|
|
"calash",
|
|
"cal\u00e8che",
|
|
"caleche",
|
|
"caroche",
|
|
"carryall",
|
|
"chaise",
|
|
"chariot",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"curricle",
|
|
"diligence",
|
|
"dogcart",
|
|
"droshky",
|
|
"drosky",
|
|
"four-in-hand",
|
|
"gig",
|
|
"go-cart",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"hansom",
|
|
"hansom cab",
|
|
"jaunting car",
|
|
"landau",
|
|
"phaeton",
|
|
"post chaise",
|
|
"roadster",
|
|
"rockaway",
|
|
"stage",
|
|
"stagecoach",
|
|
"stanhope",
|
|
"surrey",
|
|
"tandem",
|
|
"tilbury",
|
|
"tonga",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"troika",
|
|
"victoria",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"equipage",
|
|
"rig",
|
|
"turnout"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countrified":{
|
|
"as in folksy , rustic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"down-home",
|
|
"folksy",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"cornball",
|
|
"corn-fed",
|
|
"cornpone",
|
|
"corny",
|
|
"hokey",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"hickish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"worldly",
|
|
"worldly-wise",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"trendy",
|
|
"with-it"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterargument":{
|
|
"as in counterevidence":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterevidence",
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"disconfirmation",
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"proof",
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"authentication",
|
|
"identification",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"verification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countryseat":{
|
|
"as in mansion , estate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castle",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teau",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"hacienda",
|
|
"manor",
|
|
"manor house",
|
|
"mansion",
|
|
"showplace",
|
|
"villa",
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"erection",
|
|
"structure",
|
|
"mausoleum",
|
|
"memorial",
|
|
"monument",
|
|
"cathedral",
|
|
"edifice",
|
|
"hall",
|
|
"palace",
|
|
"tower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coups d'\u00e9tat":{
|
|
"as in coups , overthrows":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"insurgences",
|
|
"insurgencies",
|
|
"insurrections",
|
|
"mutinies",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"risings",
|
|
"uprisings",
|
|
"misprisions",
|
|
"seditions",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"subversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgencies",
|
|
"counterrevolutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counted (out)":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"closed out",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"froze out",
|
|
"ruled out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballed",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"obviated",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"staved off",
|
|
"warded (off)",
|
|
"checked off",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"combed (out)",
|
|
"weeded (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"unbanned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"included"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counting (out)":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banning",
|
|
"barring",
|
|
"closing out",
|
|
"debarring",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"excepting",
|
|
"excluding",
|
|
"freezing out",
|
|
"ruling out",
|
|
"shutting out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballing",
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"excommunicating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"banishing",
|
|
"deporting",
|
|
"exiling",
|
|
"expelling",
|
|
"ousting",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"obviating",
|
|
"precluding",
|
|
"preventing",
|
|
"prohibiting",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"staving off",
|
|
"warding (off)",
|
|
"checking off",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"combing (out)",
|
|
"weeding (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"entertaining",
|
|
"receiving",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"welcoming",
|
|
"unbanning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admitting",
|
|
"including"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countrymen":{
|
|
"a person living in or originally from the same country as another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"met a fellow Canadian countryman while traveling in France"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compatriots",
|
|
"landsmen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countrywomen",
|
|
"nationalists",
|
|
"patriots",
|
|
"citizens",
|
|
"nationals",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"aborigines",
|
|
"natives",
|
|
"residents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"foreigners",
|
|
"immigrants",
|
|
"outsiders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though neither well-educated nor well-dressed, the countryman presented the farmers' case before the state legislature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkins",
|
|
"chawbacons",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"clodhoppers",
|
|
"cornballs",
|
|
"hayseed",
|
|
"hayseeds",
|
|
"hicks",
|
|
"provincials",
|
|
"rubes",
|
|
"rustics",
|
|
"yokels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"clods",
|
|
"clowns",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"greenhorns",
|
|
"tenderfeet",
|
|
"tenderfoots",
|
|
"peasants",
|
|
"peons",
|
|
"peones",
|
|
"backwoodsmen",
|
|
"mountaineers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
"smoothies",
|
|
"metropolitans",
|
|
"suburbanites",
|
|
"urbanites"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitans",
|
|
"cosmopolites",
|
|
"sophisticates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterstrategy":{
|
|
"as in counterplan":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterplan",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"protocol",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactic",
|
|
"technique",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"projet",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"specific(s)",
|
|
"specification(s)",
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"intent",
|
|
"intention",
|
|
"purpose",
|
|
"diagram",
|
|
"formula",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"platform",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"recipe",
|
|
"setup",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"blueprint",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"game plan",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"master plan",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"road map",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteracting":{
|
|
"as in countering , opposing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"competing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"balky",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"incompliant",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"rebellious",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"untoward",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"averse",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"hesitant",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"unwilling",
|
|
"against",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"untoward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"canceling (out)",
|
|
"cancelling (out)",
|
|
"compensating (for)",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"counterbalancing",
|
|
"counterpoising",
|
|
"making up (for)",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"offsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutering",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"atoning (for)",
|
|
"outbalancing",
|
|
"outweighing",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"redressing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"overruling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterarguments":{
|
|
"as in rebuttals , refutations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confutations",
|
|
"disconfirmations",
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"proofs",
|
|
"attestations",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"corroborations",
|
|
"documentations",
|
|
"evidences",
|
|
"substantiations",
|
|
"testaments",
|
|
"testimonies",
|
|
"validations",
|
|
"witnesses",
|
|
"authentications",
|
|
"identifications",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"verifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterreaction":{
|
|
"as in counterresponse , counteraction":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteraction",
|
|
"counterresponse",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reaction",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"rebound",
|
|
"backlash",
|
|
"kickback",
|
|
"recoil",
|
|
"reflex",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countersigned":{
|
|
"as in registered , endorsed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cosigned",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"registered",
|
|
"signed on",
|
|
"signed up",
|
|
"inscribed",
|
|
"autographed",
|
|
"inked",
|
|
"signed",
|
|
"subscribed",
|
|
"authored",
|
|
"penciled (in)",
|
|
"pencilled (in)",
|
|
"penned",
|
|
"scratched (out)",
|
|
"scrawled",
|
|
"scribbled",
|
|
"notarized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterattack":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"suddenly the tide of battle turned, and the rebels, who had been falling back, made a furious counterattack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassault",
|
|
"counteroffensive",
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
"counterstrike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onslaught"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterbalancing":{
|
|
"as in antidotal , counteractive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antidotal",
|
|
"counteractive",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"reparative",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"curative",
|
|
"medicinal",
|
|
"therapeutic",
|
|
"amendatory",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"reformative",
|
|
"reformatory",
|
|
"remedial",
|
|
"remedying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"canceling (out)",
|
|
"cancelling (out)",
|
|
"compensating (for)",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"counterpoising",
|
|
"making up (for)",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"offsetting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidating",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"neutering",
|
|
"nullifying",
|
|
"atoning (for)",
|
|
"outbalancing",
|
|
"outweighing",
|
|
"redeeming",
|
|
"redressing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"overruling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterfeited":{
|
|
"to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an expert at counterfeiting money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"phonied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"duplicated",
|
|
"reduplicated",
|
|
"replicated",
|
|
"reproduced",
|
|
"cribbed",
|
|
"plagiarized",
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"fudged",
|
|
"juggled",
|
|
"manipulated",
|
|
"tampered (with)",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"invented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"managing to counterfeit a happy expression while visiting a sick friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acted",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"bluffed",
|
|
"dissembled",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"passed (for)",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"shammed",
|
|
"simulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulated",
|
|
"impersonated",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"masqueraded",
|
|
"playacted",
|
|
"played",
|
|
"posed",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"imitated",
|
|
"camouflaged",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"disguised",
|
|
"masked",
|
|
"feinted",
|
|
"malingered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countryman":{
|
|
"a person living in or originally from the same country as another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"met a fellow Canadian countryman while traveling in France"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"compatriot",
|
|
"landsman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countrywoman",
|
|
"nationalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"citizen",
|
|
"national",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"aborigine",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"resident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreigner",
|
|
"immigrant",
|
|
"outsider"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"though neither well-educated nor well-dressed, the countryman presented the farmers' case before the state legislature"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bumpkin",
|
|
"chawbacon",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"clodhopper",
|
|
"cornball",
|
|
"hayseed",
|
|
"hick",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rube",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"yokel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"clod",
|
|
"clown",
|
|
"gawk",
|
|
"lout",
|
|
"oaf",
|
|
"greenhorn",
|
|
"tenderfoot",
|
|
"peasant",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"backwoodsman",
|
|
"mountaineer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
"smoothy",
|
|
"smoothie",
|
|
"metropolitan",
|
|
"suburbanite",
|
|
"urbanite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"cosmopolite",
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-attacks":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"suddenly the tide of battle turned, and the rebels, who had been falling back, made a furious counterattack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onslaughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpart":{
|
|
"one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she worked with her counterpart in the other office to get the job done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coequal",
|
|
"compeer",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analogue",
|
|
"analog",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"half",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"twin",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"colleague",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"copartner",
|
|
"partner",
|
|
"competitor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone that strongly resembles another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the daughter is her mother's counterpart in somewhat reduced form"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alter ego",
|
|
"carbon",
|
|
"carbon copy",
|
|
"clone",
|
|
"doppelg\u00e4nger",
|
|
"doppelganger",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"duplication",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"image",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"look-alike",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"mirror image",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"spit",
|
|
"spitting image",
|
|
"twin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Chinese copy",
|
|
"effigy",
|
|
"portrait",
|
|
"portrayal",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"analogue",
|
|
"analog",
|
|
"parallel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antithesis",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"opposite",
|
|
"reverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpoints":{
|
|
"something or someone that is different from another especially in a pleasing way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The warm color palette of the furniture is the perfect counterpoint to the cool walls.",
|
|
"The acidity of the sauce works in counterpoint to the richness of the dish."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contrasts",
|
|
"foils",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"correlates",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"negations",
|
|
"antonyms",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"inverses",
|
|
"mirror images",
|
|
"antipodes",
|
|
"antitheses",
|
|
"contraries",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"obverses",
|
|
"opposites",
|
|
"reverses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"synonyms",
|
|
"analogues",
|
|
"analogs",
|
|
"counterparts",
|
|
"carbon copies",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"replicas"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cough up":{
|
|
"to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cede",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"turn in",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"consign",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"forfeit",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"waive",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"resign",
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"part (with)",
|
|
"shed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"retain",
|
|
"withhold"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countertrend":{
|
|
"as in countercurrent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countercurrent",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tenor",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"undercurrent",
|
|
"undertow",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"downside",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"upside",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"tide",
|
|
"trend",
|
|
"wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courtesan":{
|
|
"a woman who engages in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the protagonist of the novel is a composite of several real-life courtesans who plied their trade among the decadent aristocracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawd",
|
|
"call girl",
|
|
"cocotte",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"hooker",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"sex worker",
|
|
"streetwalker",
|
|
"tart",
|
|
"whore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"madam",
|
|
"madame",
|
|
"chippie",
|
|
"chippy",
|
|
"doxy",
|
|
"doxie",
|
|
"floozy",
|
|
"floozie",
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
"hussy",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"minx",
|
|
"coquette",
|
|
"flirt",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"siren",
|
|
"tempter",
|
|
"temptress",
|
|
"vamp",
|
|
"wench"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coughed up":{
|
|
"to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ceded",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"turned in",
|
|
"turned over",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"consigned",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"forfeited",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"waived",
|
|
"abnegated",
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
"parted (with)",
|
|
"shed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"retained",
|
|
"withheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coups de gr\u00e2ce":{
|
|
"something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor presented his coupe de gr\u00e2ce \u2014a videotape of the beating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cappers",
|
|
"clinchers",
|
|
"crushers",
|
|
"toppers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confutations",
|
|
"deathblows",
|
|
"knockouts",
|
|
"determinants",
|
|
"factors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courage":{
|
|
"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"prowess",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterview":{
|
|
"as in idea , obiter dictum":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angle",
|
|
"outlook",
|
|
"perspective",
|
|
"shoes",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"standpoint",
|
|
"viewpoint",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"hunch",
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"obiter dictum",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"concept",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"input",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"stance",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"estimate",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fact",
|
|
"truth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterfeiting":{
|
|
"to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an expert at counterfeiting money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"phonying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"simulating",
|
|
"duplicating",
|
|
"reduplicating",
|
|
"replicating",
|
|
"reproducing",
|
|
"cribbing",
|
|
"plagiarizing",
|
|
"adulterating",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fudging",
|
|
"juggling",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"tampering (with)",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"managing to counterfeit a happy expression while visiting a sick friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"bluffing",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"feigning",
|
|
"passing (for)",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"impersonating",
|
|
"letting on",
|
|
"masquerading",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"playing",
|
|
"posing",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"camouflaging",
|
|
"concealing",
|
|
"disguising",
|
|
"masking",
|
|
"feinting",
|
|
"malingering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countersigns":{
|
|
"a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the guard demanded the countersign"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"passwords",
|
|
"watchwords",
|
|
"words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shibboleths",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"signals",
|
|
"hints",
|
|
"indications",
|
|
"paroles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in registers , endorses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cosigns",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"registers",
|
|
"signs on",
|
|
"signs up",
|
|
"inscribes",
|
|
"autographs",
|
|
"inks",
|
|
"signs",
|
|
"subscribes",
|
|
"authors",
|
|
"pencils (in)",
|
|
"pens",
|
|
"scratches (out)",
|
|
"scrawls",
|
|
"scribbles",
|
|
"notarizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterconspiracy":{
|
|
"as in counterplot":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterplot",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"machination",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"frame-up",
|
|
"manipulation",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"cover-up",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"stratagem",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"cabal",
|
|
"confederacy",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"gimmick",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"collusion",
|
|
"complicity",
|
|
"connivance",
|
|
"conniving",
|
|
"conspiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterstrokes":{
|
|
"as in counters , counterblows":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterblows",
|
|
"counter-blows",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"fillips",
|
|
"hacks",
|
|
"haymakers",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"larrups",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"plumps",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slaps",
|
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"slugs",
|
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"smacks",
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"smashes",
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"socks",
|
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"spanks",
|
|
"stingers",
|
|
"stripes",
|
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"strokes",
|
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"swats",
|
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"swipes",
|
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"switches",
|
|
"thuds",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
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"wallops",
|
|
"welts",
|
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"whacks",
|
|
"whams",
|
|
"whops",
|
|
"whaps",
|
|
"body blows",
|
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"hands",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"knees",
|
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"lefts",
|
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"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-moves":{
|
|
"as in countermeasures , countersteps":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermeasures",
|
|
"countersteps",
|
|
"counter-steps",
|
|
"expedients",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"deeds",
|
|
"doings",
|
|
"feats",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"proceedings",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"attainments",
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"triumphs",
|
|
"activities",
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"events",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"initiatives",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"undertakings",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"efforts",
|
|
"exertions",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"whiles",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"propositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courtyards":{
|
|
"an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"enclosures",
|
|
"inclosures",
|
|
"patios",
|
|
"quadrangles",
|
|
"quads",
|
|
"yards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atria",
|
|
"atriums",
|
|
"gallerias",
|
|
"parvises",
|
|
"peristyles",
|
|
"forecourts",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"plazas",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"terraces",
|
|
"curtilages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"count (up to)":{
|
|
"to have a total of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"add up (to)",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"come (to)",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"sum (to or into)",
|
|
"total"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"comprise",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"make up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couplet":{
|
|
"two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couplet of statues flank the entrance to the church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brace",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"duo",
|
|
"dyad",
|
|
"pair",
|
|
"twain",
|
|
"twosome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"span",
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"team",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"doublet",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"half",
|
|
"match",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"twin",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"counterpart",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equivalent",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"rival"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tats":{
|
|
"as in coups , overthrows":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"insurgences",
|
|
"insurgencies",
|
|
"insurrections",
|
|
"mutinies",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"risings",
|
|
"uprisings",
|
|
"misprisions",
|
|
"seditions",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons",
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
"subversions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgencies",
|
|
"counterrevolutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courages":{
|
|
"strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"daringness",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"greatheartedness",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"heroism",
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"pecker",
|
|
"prowess",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"endurance",
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"ineffectualness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
"spinelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterprotests":{
|
|
"as in counterdemonstrations , counterrallies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterdemonstrations",
|
|
"counter-demonstrations",
|
|
"counterrallies",
|
|
"counter-rallies",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"sit-downs",
|
|
"sit-ins",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"convocations",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"demos",
|
|
"rallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courteousness":{
|
|
"speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a gentleman of unfailing courteousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"politeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"thoughtfulness",
|
|
"ceremonialness",
|
|
"ceremoniousness",
|
|
"ceremony",
|
|
"formality",
|
|
"chivalrousness",
|
|
"chivalry",
|
|
"courtliness",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"gentlemanliness",
|
|
"knighthood",
|
|
"knightliness",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"suaveness",
|
|
"unctuousness",
|
|
"urbanity",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"gentilesse",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"politesse",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"respectability",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"affability",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"hospitality",
|
|
"sociability",
|
|
"felicitousness",
|
|
"gracefulness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brashness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"disrespect",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"shamelessness",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"loutishness",
|
|
"vulgarity",
|
|
"casualness",
|
|
"informality",
|
|
"delinquency",
|
|
"improperness",
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"inappropriateness",
|
|
"incorrectness",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"inconsiderateness",
|
|
"inconsideration",
|
|
"thoughtlessness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretentiousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"discourtesy",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"ungraciousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterbalanced":{
|
|
"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"canceled (out)",
|
|
"cancelled (out)",
|
|
"compensated (for)",
|
|
"corrected",
|
|
"counteracted",
|
|
"counterpoised",
|
|
"made up (for)",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"neutralized",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"neutered",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"atoned (for)",
|
|
"outbalanced",
|
|
"outweighed",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"redressed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"remedied",
|
|
"overrode",
|
|
"overruled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteraggressions":{
|
|
"as in counterattacks , counterassaults":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes",
|
|
"ambuscades",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"aggressions",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"blitzes",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"coups de main",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"onslaughts",
|
|
"raids",
|
|
"rushes",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"envelopments",
|
|
"breakthroughs",
|
|
"forays",
|
|
"incursions",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"pillages",
|
|
"ravages",
|
|
"sacks",
|
|
"air raids",
|
|
"bombardments",
|
|
"bombings",
|
|
"sieges",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"barrages",
|
|
"cannonades",
|
|
"fusillades",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salvos",
|
|
"salvoes",
|
|
"volleys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"defensives",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"shields",
|
|
"oppositions",
|
|
"resistances",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"securities",
|
|
"shelters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countertrends":{
|
|
"as in countercurrents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countercurrents",
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tenors",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"undercurrents",
|
|
"undertows",
|
|
"curves",
|
|
"downsides",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
"turns",
|
|
"upsides",
|
|
"currents",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"tides",
|
|
"trends",
|
|
"winds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterblockades":{
|
|
"as in encompassments , beleaguerments":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confinements",
|
|
"insulations",
|
|
"isolations",
|
|
"quarantines",
|
|
"seclusions",
|
|
"segregations",
|
|
"sequestrations",
|
|
"beleaguerments",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"investments",
|
|
"leaguers",
|
|
"sieges",
|
|
"containments",
|
|
"encirclements",
|
|
"encompassments",
|
|
"incarcerations",
|
|
"internments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpoint":{
|
|
"something or someone that is different from another especially in a pleasing way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The warm color palette of the furniture is the perfect counterpoint to the cool walls.",
|
|
"The acidity of the sauce works in counterpoint to the richness of the dish."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"correlate",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"antonym",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"inverse",
|
|
"mirror image",
|
|
"antipode",
|
|
"antithesis",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"obverse",
|
|
"opposite",
|
|
"reverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"synonym",
|
|
"analogue",
|
|
"analog",
|
|
"counterpart",
|
|
"carbon copy",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"replica"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courageous":{
|
|
"feeling or displaying no fear by temperament":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
|
"doughty",
|
|
"fearless",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"gutty",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"intrepid",
|
|
"lionhearted",
|
|
"manful",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"undauntable",
|
|
"undaunted",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"valorous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"gamy",
|
|
"gamey",
|
|
"gritty",
|
|
"plucky",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"Spartan",
|
|
"undeterred",
|
|
"undismayed",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"unswerving",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky",
|
|
"adventuresome",
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"daredevil",
|
|
"foolhardy",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"hotheaded",
|
|
"impetuous",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"madcap",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"rash",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"headlong",
|
|
"precipitate",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"unafraid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"afraid",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"panicked",
|
|
"panic-stricken",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"unmanly",
|
|
"weak",
|
|
"wimpy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"chickenhearted",
|
|
"chicken-livered",
|
|
"coward",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"dastardly",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"gutless",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"milk-livered",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"poltroon",
|
|
"poor-spirited",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"spineless",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"uncourageous",
|
|
"ungallant",
|
|
"unheroic",
|
|
"weakhearted",
|
|
"yellow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cousin":{
|
|
"a person connected with another by blood or marriage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kinsman",
|
|
"relation",
|
|
"relative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"in-law",
|
|
"kissing cousin",
|
|
"kinswoman",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"folk",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"kinfolk",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"tribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterresponse":{
|
|
"as in counterreaction , counteraction":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteraction",
|
|
"counterreaction",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"reaction",
|
|
"reply",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"rebound",
|
|
"backlash",
|
|
"kickback",
|
|
"recoil",
|
|
"reflex",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"rise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countrywoman":{
|
|
"as in compatriot , countryman":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compatriot",
|
|
"countryman",
|
|
"landsman",
|
|
"aborigine",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"nationalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"citizen",
|
|
"national",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"resident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreigner",
|
|
"immigrant",
|
|
"outsider"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterconspiracies":{
|
|
"as in counterplots":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterplots",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"machinations",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"frame-ups",
|
|
"manipulations",
|
|
"subterfuges",
|
|
"trickeries",
|
|
"artifices",
|
|
"contrivances",
|
|
"cover-ups",
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"drafts",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"stratagems",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"cabals",
|
|
"confederacies",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"gimmicks",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"collusions",
|
|
"complicities",
|
|
"connivances",
|
|
"conspirations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courser":{
|
|
"as in hunter , gundog":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bandog",
|
|
"bird dog",
|
|
"coonhound",
|
|
"gundog",
|
|
"hunter",
|
|
"sheepdog",
|
|
"sled dog",
|
|
"watchdog",
|
|
"wolf dog",
|
|
"wolfhound",
|
|
"lapdog",
|
|
"pup",
|
|
"puppy",
|
|
"puppy dog",
|
|
"whelp",
|
|
"guide dog",
|
|
"police dog",
|
|
"working dog",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"cur",
|
|
"mongrel",
|
|
"mutt",
|
|
"canine",
|
|
"dog",
|
|
"doggy",
|
|
"doggie",
|
|
"hound",
|
|
"pooch",
|
|
"tyke",
|
|
"tike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in warhorse , trotter":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charger",
|
|
"cow pony",
|
|
"cutting horse",
|
|
"galloper",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"hackney",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"packhorse",
|
|
"prancer",
|
|
"quarter horse",
|
|
"racehorse",
|
|
"saddle horse",
|
|
"trotter",
|
|
"warhorse",
|
|
"workhorse",
|
|
"bronco",
|
|
"mustang",
|
|
"pony",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"black",
|
|
"buckskin",
|
|
"chestnut",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"palomino",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"roan",
|
|
"skewbald",
|
|
"sorrel",
|
|
"colt",
|
|
"filly",
|
|
"foal",
|
|
"gelding",
|
|
"mare",
|
|
"stallion",
|
|
"cob",
|
|
"dobbin",
|
|
"jade",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"skate",
|
|
"equid",
|
|
"equine",
|
|
"horse",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"steed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterblows":{
|
|
"as in counterpunches , counters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"counterstrokes",
|
|
"counter-strokes",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"fillips",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"country miles":{
|
|
"a long distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distance from the car to the concert hall felt like a country mile in her new high heels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"long hauls",
|
|
"miles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infinities",
|
|
"light-years"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hairs",
|
|
"inches",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"stone's throws"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couth":{
|
|
"having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's remarkably couth for someone who grew up in a small town with limited cultural opportunities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"intellectualist",
|
|
"intellectualistic",
|
|
"bourgeois",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"mannerly",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"urbane",
|
|
"hypercivilized",
|
|
"overcivilized",
|
|
"oversophisticated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unlettered",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"backwoods",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"polyester",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"cloddish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"uncouth",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"philistine",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"ungenteel",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their future son-in-law's lack of couth was of some concern to this patrician couple"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"civilization",
|
|
"cultivation",
|
|
"culture",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"refinement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"education",
|
|
"erudition",
|
|
"intellectualism",
|
|
"intellectuality",
|
|
"knowledge",
|
|
"learning",
|
|
"literacy",
|
|
"scholarship",
|
|
"cosmopolitanism",
|
|
"sophistication",
|
|
"urbanity",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"genteelness",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"class",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"courteousness",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"politeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignorance",
|
|
"illiteracy",
|
|
"parochialism",
|
|
"provincialism",
|
|
"rusticity",
|
|
"unsophistication",
|
|
"boorishness",
|
|
"churlishness",
|
|
"clownishness",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"barbarianism",
|
|
"barbarism",
|
|
"philistinism"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterrevolutions":{
|
|
"as in counterinsurgencies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insurgences",
|
|
"insurgencies",
|
|
"insurrections",
|
|
"mutinies",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"risings",
|
|
"uprisings",
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"coups d'\u00e9tat",
|
|
"coups d'etat",
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tats",
|
|
"coup d'etats",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"misprisions",
|
|
"seditions",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterguerrilla":{
|
|
"as in guerrilla , partisan":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"guerrilla",
|
|
"guerilla",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"paramilitary",
|
|
"partisan",
|
|
"partizan",
|
|
"dogface",
|
|
"fighter",
|
|
"legionary",
|
|
"legionnaire",
|
|
"man-at-arms",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"serviceman",
|
|
"soldier",
|
|
"trooper",
|
|
"warrior",
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civilian",
|
|
"noncombatant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couched":{
|
|
"to convey in appropriate or telling terms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm trying to couch this delicately: I don't think we should date anymore"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"clad",
|
|
"expressed",
|
|
"formulated",
|
|
"phrased",
|
|
"put",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"worded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crafted",
|
|
"framed",
|
|
"hinted",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"insinuated",
|
|
"intimated",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"paraphrased",
|
|
"rephrased",
|
|
"restated",
|
|
"reworded",
|
|
"summarized",
|
|
"translated",
|
|
"communicated",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"uttered",
|
|
"verbalized",
|
|
"vocalized",
|
|
"described",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"wrote up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lie low with the limbs close to the body":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I couched behind the partition so as to avoid an awkward situation with my ex"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crouched",
|
|
"huddled",
|
|
"hunched",
|
|
"hunkered (down)",
|
|
"scrunched",
|
|
"squatted",
|
|
"squinched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curled up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courting":{
|
|
"the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after two years of courting , they finally married"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courtship",
|
|
"dating",
|
|
"lovemaking",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"wooing",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"affaire",
|
|
"love affair",
|
|
"romance",
|
|
"betrothal",
|
|
"engagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asking (for)",
|
|
"flirting (with)",
|
|
"inviting",
|
|
"wooing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angling (for)",
|
|
"fishing (for)",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"searching",
|
|
"seeking",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"tempting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they courted for a year before getting married"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"gallanting",
|
|
"romancing",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"wooing",
|
|
"escorting",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"going out",
|
|
"stepping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterfeit":{
|
|
"being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"counterfeit currency that had been passed all over town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"inauthentic",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"snide",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"unauthentic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"nonfunctioning",
|
|
"ornamental",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"valid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"unfaked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being or expressing what one appears to be or express":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when it comes to the poor, his compassion is so counterfeit \u2014he gives a damn, and that's all that he gives"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"double-faced",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"Janus-faced",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"lip",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"Pecksniffian",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"phony-baloney",
|
|
"phoney-baloney",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"unctuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"campy",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"tongue-in-cheek",
|
|
"canting",
|
|
"pharisaical",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"sanctimonious",
|
|
"self-righteous",
|
|
"simon-pure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"heart-to-heart",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"heartfelt",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"undesigning",
|
|
"unfeigned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an imitation that is passed off as genuine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the will as well as the other documents turned out to be counterfeits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"forgery",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"copycat",
|
|
"knockoff",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"facsimile",
|
|
"replica",
|
|
"reproduction",
|
|
"dummy",
|
|
"mock-up",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"imposture",
|
|
"spoof",
|
|
"swindle",
|
|
"simulation",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"bastard",
|
|
"brummagem",
|
|
"duffer",
|
|
"shoddy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"original"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an expert at counterfeiting money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"phony"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"simulate",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"reduplicate",
|
|
"replicate",
|
|
"reproduce",
|
|
"crib",
|
|
"plagiarize",
|
|
"adulterate",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"juggle",
|
|
"manipulate",
|
|
"tamper (with)",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present a false appearance of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"managing to counterfeit a happy expression while visiting a sick friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"dissemble",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feign",
|
|
"pass (for)",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissimulate",
|
|
"impersonate",
|
|
"let on",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"playact",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"imitate",
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"feint",
|
|
"malinger"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countermanded":{
|
|
"to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overrode",
|
|
"overruled",
|
|
"overturned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"abrogated",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"canceled",
|
|
"cancelled",
|
|
"disannulled",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"invalidated",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"nulled",
|
|
"nullified",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"repealed",
|
|
"rescinded",
|
|
"rolled back",
|
|
"struck down",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"called off",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"recalled",
|
|
"retracted",
|
|
"reversed",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"withdrew",
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"forbade",
|
|
"forbad",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"eradicated",
|
|
"erased",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"removed",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"wrote off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"legislated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"legalized",
|
|
"legitimated",
|
|
"legitimized",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"ratified",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"decreed",
|
|
"mandated",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"prescribed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"country club":{
|
|
"as in club , service club":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"canteen",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"clubhouse",
|
|
"key club",
|
|
"service club",
|
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"union",
|
|
"hangout",
|
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"haunt",
|
|
"purlieu",
|
|
"rendezvous",
|
|
"resort",
|
|
"stamping ground",
|
|
"stomping ground",
|
|
"harbor",
|
|
"harborage",
|
|
"haven",
|
|
"nest",
|
|
"refuge",
|
|
"retreat",
|
|
"sanctuary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterorders":{
|
|
"as in countermands":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"prescriptions",
|
|
"prescripts",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"ordinances",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"statutes",
|
|
"behests",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"imperatives",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"entreaties",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"urgings",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterevidence":{
|
|
"as in counterargument":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterargument",
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"disconfirmation",
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"proof",
|
|
"attestation",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"corroboration",
|
|
"documentation",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"substantiation",
|
|
"testament",
|
|
"testimony",
|
|
"validation",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"authentication",
|
|
"identification",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"verification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counselled":{
|
|
"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"concerned parents counseling about the problem of substance abuse in their community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"confabbed",
|
|
"confabulated",
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
"consulted",
|
|
"parleyed",
|
|
"treated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"bandied",
|
|
"batted (around)",
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"hashed (over)",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
"talked",
|
|
"talked over",
|
|
"ventilated",
|
|
"rehashed",
|
|
"coached",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"referred (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every year the admissions officer counsels thousands of students about the process of applying to college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coached",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"mentored",
|
|
"piloted",
|
|
"shepherded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"tutored"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"godfathered",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"engineered",
|
|
"steered",
|
|
"swayed",
|
|
"accompanied",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"convoyed",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"saw",
|
|
"squired",
|
|
"oversaw",
|
|
"superintended",
|
|
"supervised",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"indoctrinated",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"nurtured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give advice to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjured",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"advised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"cautioned",
|
|
"forewarned",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"wised (up)",
|
|
"coached",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"mentored",
|
|
"shepherded",
|
|
"showed",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"piloted",
|
|
"steered",
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"talked (into)",
|
|
"begged",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"implored",
|
|
"prevailed (upon)",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I would counsel caution and deliberation in this sensitive matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"suggested"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"exhorted",
|
|
"urged",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"offered",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"submitted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteractive":{
|
|
"as in counterbalancing , antidotal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antidotal",
|
|
"counterbalancing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"reparative",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"curative",
|
|
"medicinal",
|
|
"therapeutic",
|
|
"amendatory",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"reformative",
|
|
"reformatory",
|
|
"remedial",
|
|
"remedying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"country houses":{
|
|
"as in countryseats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countryseats",
|
|
"great houses",
|
|
"aeries",
|
|
"penthouses",
|
|
"housings",
|
|
"nests",
|
|
"quarters",
|
|
"residencies",
|
|
"roofs",
|
|
"salons",
|
|
"suites",
|
|
"town houses",
|
|
"abodes",
|
|
"domiciles",
|
|
"dwellings",
|
|
"habitations",
|
|
"hearths",
|
|
"homes",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"lodgings",
|
|
"pads",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"showplaces",
|
|
"castles",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaus",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaux",
|
|
"estates",
|
|
"haciendas",
|
|
"halls",
|
|
"manor houses",
|
|
"manors",
|
|
"manses",
|
|
"mansions",
|
|
"palaces",
|
|
"villas"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-reactions":{
|
|
"as in counterresponses , counteractions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteractions",
|
|
"counterresponses",
|
|
"counter-responses",
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"reactions",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"rebounds",
|
|
"backlashes",
|
|
"kickbacks",
|
|
"recoils",
|
|
"reflexes",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"country mile":{
|
|
"a long distance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distance from the car to the concert hall felt like a country mile in her new high heels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"afar",
|
|
"far cry",
|
|
"long haul",
|
|
"mile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"infinity",
|
|
"light-year"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hair",
|
|
"inch",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"stone's throw"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterspy":{
|
|
"as in sleeper , double agent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double agent",
|
|
"sleeper",
|
|
"courier",
|
|
"infiltrator",
|
|
"informer",
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"asset",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"intelligencer",
|
|
"mole",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"spook",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"spymaster",
|
|
"superspy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countersuit":{
|
|
"as in counterclaim , cross-claim":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterclaim",
|
|
"cross action",
|
|
"cross-claim",
|
|
"litigation",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"lawsuit",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterrevolution":{
|
|
"as in counterinsurgency":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insurgence",
|
|
"insurgency",
|
|
"insurrection",
|
|
"mutiny",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"uprising",
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tat",
|
|
"coup d'etat",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"sedition",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countrywide":{
|
|
"as in nationwide , coast-to-coast":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coast-to-coast",
|
|
"nationwide",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"national",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"civic",
|
|
"federal",
|
|
"municipal",
|
|
"government",
|
|
"governmental",
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"intestine",
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"republican"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"global",
|
|
"international",
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"nonnational"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterinsurgencies":{
|
|
"as in counterrevolutions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterrevolutions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insurgences",
|
|
"insurgencies",
|
|
"insurrections",
|
|
"mutinies",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"rebellions",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"revolutions",
|
|
"risings",
|
|
"uprisings",
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"coups d'\u00e9tat",
|
|
"coups d'etat",
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tats",
|
|
"coup d'etats",
|
|
"overthrows",
|
|
"misprisions",
|
|
"seditions",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countercharges":{
|
|
"as in counteraccusations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteraccusations",
|
|
"counter-accusations",
|
|
"criminations",
|
|
"arraignments",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"accusations",
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"recriminations",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"indictments",
|
|
"raps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterattacks":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"suddenly the tide of battle turned, and the rebels, who had been falling back, made a furious counterattack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counterstrikes",
|
|
"counter-strikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onslaughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couloir":{
|
|
"a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at one point the steep, ice-encrusted walls of the couloir are no more than 50 feet apart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canyon",
|
|
"ca\u00f1on",
|
|
"col",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"flume",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"gill",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gulch",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"kloof",
|
|
"linn",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ravine",
|
|
"saddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"chasm",
|
|
"cirque",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"crevasse",
|
|
"crevice",
|
|
"cwm",
|
|
"fissure",
|
|
"combe",
|
|
"coombe",
|
|
"coomb",
|
|
"dale",
|
|
"dell",
|
|
"glen",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"shut-in",
|
|
"vale",
|
|
"valley",
|
|
"basin",
|
|
"floodplain",
|
|
"kettle",
|
|
"arroyo",
|
|
"barranca",
|
|
"barranco",
|
|
"coulee",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"gully",
|
|
"gulley",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"nullah",
|
|
"trench",
|
|
"trough",
|
|
"wadi",
|
|
"wash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteraccusations":{
|
|
"as in countercharges":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countercharges",
|
|
"counter-charges",
|
|
"criminations",
|
|
"arraignments",
|
|
"impeachments",
|
|
"accusations",
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"implications",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"recriminations",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"indictments",
|
|
"raps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counted (up to)":{
|
|
"to have a total of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that counts up to a pretty sum over the course of several years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"added up (to)",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amounted (to)",
|
|
"came (to)",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"summed (to or into)",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"averaged",
|
|
"equaled",
|
|
"equalled",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reached",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"comprised",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"made up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countercurrent":{
|
|
"as in countertrend":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countertrend",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tenor",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"undercurrent",
|
|
"undertow",
|
|
"curve",
|
|
"downside",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"turnabout",
|
|
"upside",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"tide",
|
|
"trend",
|
|
"wind"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterresponses":{
|
|
"as in counterreactions , counteractions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteractions",
|
|
"counterreactions",
|
|
"counter-reactions",
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"reactions",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"rebounds",
|
|
"backlashes",
|
|
"kickbacks",
|
|
"recoils",
|
|
"reflexes",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterweight":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"canceler",
|
|
"canceller",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"counteraction",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"counterforce",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"neutralizer",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-off",
|
|
"ballast",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterspies":{
|
|
"as in sleepers , double agents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double agents",
|
|
"sleepers",
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"infiltrators",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"intelligencers",
|
|
"moles",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"undercovers",
|
|
"spymasters",
|
|
"superspies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterrevolutionists":{
|
|
"as in counterrevolutionaries , counterinsurgents":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgents",
|
|
"counterrevolutionaries",
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"patriots",
|
|
"supporters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionaries",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"mutineers",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"reds",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"defiers",
|
|
"insubordinates",
|
|
"oppositionists",
|
|
"recusants",
|
|
"refusers",
|
|
"resistants",
|
|
"resisters",
|
|
"anarchists",
|
|
"anarchs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"counselor":{
|
|
"a person who gives advice especially professionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young couple going to a marriage counselor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"consigliere",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"counsel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"confidant",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"kitchen cabinet",
|
|
"sounding board"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"get the best counselor that money can buy, especially if you're guilty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"attorney-at-law",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"counselor-at-law",
|
|
"lawyer",
|
|
"legal eagle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocounsel",
|
|
"district attorney",
|
|
"prosecuting attorney",
|
|
"prosecutor",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"criminal lawyer",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"public defender",
|
|
"trial lawyer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"jurist",
|
|
"lawgiver",
|
|
"lawmaker",
|
|
"legislator",
|
|
"solon",
|
|
"ambulance chaser",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyer",
|
|
"shyster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"court of law":{
|
|
"an assembly of persons for the administration of justice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He will be tried and sentenced in a court of law ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"bench",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"tribunal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"criminal court",
|
|
"judicatory",
|
|
"judicature",
|
|
"judiciary",
|
|
"high court",
|
|
"supreme court",
|
|
"court-martial",
|
|
"drumhead court-martial",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"kangaroo court"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterrevolutionaries":{
|
|
"as in counterinsurgents , counterrevolutionists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgents",
|
|
"counterrevolutionists",
|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
"patriots",
|
|
"supporters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
"insurrectionaries",
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
"mutineers",
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
"reds",
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"challengers",
|
|
"defiers",
|
|
"insubordinates",
|
|
"oppositionists",
|
|
"recusants",
|
|
"refusers",
|
|
"resistants",
|
|
"resisters",
|
|
"anarchists",
|
|
"anarchs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"courageously":{
|
|
"in a fearless manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he courageously demanded fair treatment for those who could not speak for themselves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"dauntlessly",
|
|
"doughtily",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"gutsily",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"intrepidly",
|
|
"manfully",
|
|
"stalwartly",
|
|
"stoutheartedly",
|
|
"valiantly",
|
|
"valorously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"gamely",
|
|
"grittily",
|
|
"pluckily",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"spunkily",
|
|
"stoutly",
|
|
"adventurously",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"daringly",
|
|
"hardily",
|
|
"venturesomely",
|
|
"venturously",
|
|
"self-confidently",
|
|
"crazily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"insanely",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"foolhardily",
|
|
"heedlessly",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"imprudently",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"incautiously",
|
|
"overconfidently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"nervously",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"cautiously",
|
|
"heedfully",
|
|
"prudently"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"cravenly",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"pusillanimously",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"timorously"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup d'oeil":{
|
|
"as in eye , side-glance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"gander",
|
|
"glance",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"peek",
|
|
"peep",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"gape",
|
|
"gaze",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"leer",
|
|
"ogle",
|
|
"stare",
|
|
"squinny",
|
|
"squint",
|
|
"side-glance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couloirs":{
|
|
"a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at one point the steep, ice-encrusted walls of the couloir are no more than 50 feet apart"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canyons",
|
|
"ca\u00f1ons",
|
|
"cols",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"flumes",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gulches",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"kloofs",
|
|
"linns",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ravines",
|
|
"saddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"cirques",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"crevasses",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"cwms",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"combes",
|
|
"coombes",
|
|
"coombs",
|
|
"dales",
|
|
"dells",
|
|
"glens",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"shut-ins",
|
|
"vales",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"floodplains",
|
|
"kettles",
|
|
"arroyos",
|
|
"barrancas",
|
|
"barrancos",
|
|
"coulees",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"gullies",
|
|
"gulleys",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"nullahs",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"wadis",
|
|
"washes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couples":{
|
|
"a small number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there are only a couple of errors in the computer program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fews",
|
|
"handfuls",
|
|
"handsful",
|
|
"scatterings",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"smatterings",
|
|
"smatters",
|
|
"sprinkles",
|
|
"sprinklings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"minorities",
|
|
"atoms",
|
|
"crumbs",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"iotas",
|
|
"jots",
|
|
"modicums",
|
|
"molecules",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"shreds",
|
|
"tittles",
|
|
"whits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"majorities",
|
|
"mosts",
|
|
"abundances",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"surpluses",
|
|
"deals",
|
|
"gobs",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"pecks",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"plenitudes",
|
|
"plenties",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"quantities",
|
|
"rafts",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"slathers",
|
|
"slews",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"wads",
|
|
"wealths"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"armies",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"flocks",
|
|
"gazillions",
|
|
"hordes",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"jillions",
|
|
"kazillions",
|
|
"legions",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"mountains",
|
|
"multitudes",
|
|
"oodles",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"thousands",
|
|
"zillions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couple of socks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"couplets",
|
|
"duos",
|
|
"dyads",
|
|
"pairs",
|
|
"pair",
|
|
"twosomes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spans",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"teams",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"doublets",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"twins",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"counterparts",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"equivalents",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"rivals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers couple to form the Ohio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"interfuses",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links (up)",
|
|
"marries",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"splices",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"constellates",
|
|
"convenes",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"meets",
|
|
"recombines",
|
|
"reconnects",
|
|
"rejoins",
|
|
"reunifies",
|
|
"reunites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disaffiliates",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
"fractionates",
|
|
"isolates",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unyokes",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"unlinks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you couple the two extension cords, the connection should be long enough to reach the next room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenates",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"concatenates",
|
|
"conjugates",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"interconnects",
|
|
"interlinks",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"yokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulates",
|
|
"dovetails",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"interlocks",
|
|
"intermeshes",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"cements",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"welds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"cleaves",
|
|
"ruptures",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"sunders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disjoints",
|
|
"dissevers",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unhitches",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"council":{
|
|
"a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a war council attended by the top commanders of each of the armed services"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"convocation",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"get-together",
|
|
"huddle",
|
|
"meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clinic",
|
|
"workshop",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"caucus",
|
|
"conclave",
|
|
"synod",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"round-robin",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"audience",
|
|
"interview",
|
|
"session"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the neighborhood council decided to campaign for a new park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"association",
|
|
"board",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"chamber",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"college",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"consortium",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"sodality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collective",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"cooperative",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"cadre",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"clique",
|
|
"coterie",
|
|
"junta",
|
|
"junto",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"crew",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"team",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"chapter",
|
|
"local",
|
|
"faithful",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"membership",
|
|
"sisterhood",
|
|
"sorority",
|
|
"cabal",
|
|
"camarilla",
|
|
"camorra",
|
|
"confederacy",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"cartel",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"syndicate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a meeting featuring a group discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"summoned to a council to discuss ways that the state could improve medical care for the elderly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"panel",
|
|
"panel discussion",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"round-robin",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"symposium"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquium",
|
|
"caucus",
|
|
"town meeting",
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"conclave",
|
|
"congregation",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"consistory",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"convocation",
|
|
"synod",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"brainstorming",
|
|
"chat room",
|
|
"newsgroup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a local unit of an organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the scout's own council chose to ignore the national organization's discriminatory policies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliate",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"chapter",
|
|
"local"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"wing",
|
|
"offshoot",
|
|
"subchapter",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"post"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unscheduled council in the judge's chambers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argumentation",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"consultation",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull session",
|
|
"chat room",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"skull session",
|
|
"skull practice",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"talkathon",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"consultancy",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"pourparler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup d'etat":{
|
|
"as in coup , overthrow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"insurgence",
|
|
"insurgency",
|
|
"insurrection",
|
|
"mutiny",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"uprising",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"sedition",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"subversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgency",
|
|
"counterrevolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courier":{
|
|
"a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"under wartime rationing, the only way to obtain some foods was from a courier"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bootlegger",
|
|
"contrabandist",
|
|
"runner",
|
|
"smuggler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coyote",
|
|
"gunrunner",
|
|
"mule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one that carries a message or does an errand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a courier just delivered a package for you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"express",
|
|
"go-between",
|
|
"messenger",
|
|
"page",
|
|
"runner"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"forerunner",
|
|
"harbinger",
|
|
"herald",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"ambassador",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"emissary",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"bearer",
|
|
"carrier",
|
|
"deliveryman",
|
|
"letter carrier",
|
|
"mail carrier",
|
|
"mailman"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterattackers":{
|
|
"as in attackers , rapists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"molesters",
|
|
"predators",
|
|
"rapers",
|
|
"rapists",
|
|
"ravagers",
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
"assaulters",
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
"bushwhackers",
|
|
"aggressors",
|
|
"besiegers",
|
|
"invaders",
|
|
"raiders",
|
|
"muggers",
|
|
"robbers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"country clubs":{
|
|
"as in clubs , service clubs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"canteens",
|
|
"clubhouses",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"key clubs",
|
|
"service clubs",
|
|
"unions",
|
|
"hangouts",
|
|
"haunts",
|
|
"purlieus",
|
|
"rendezvous",
|
|
"resorts",
|
|
"stamping grounds",
|
|
"stomping grounds",
|
|
"harborages",
|
|
"harbors",
|
|
"havens",
|
|
"nests",
|
|
"refuges",
|
|
"retreats",
|
|
"sanctuaries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterplot":{
|
|
"as in counterconspiracy":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterconspiracy",
|
|
"conspiracy",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"machination",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"frame-up",
|
|
"manipulation",
|
|
"subterfuge",
|
|
"trickery",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"contrivance",
|
|
"cover-up",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"draft",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"stratagem",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"cabal",
|
|
"confederacy",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"gimmick",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"program",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"collusion",
|
|
"complicity",
|
|
"connivance",
|
|
"conniving",
|
|
"conspiration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in concoct , contrive":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collude",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"connive",
|
|
"conspire",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"machinate",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"jockey",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"manipulate",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"map",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"court-martial":{
|
|
"as in drumhead court-martial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drumhead court-martial",
|
|
"high court",
|
|
"supreme court",
|
|
"inquisition",
|
|
"kangaroo court",
|
|
"criminal court",
|
|
"judicatory",
|
|
"judicature",
|
|
"judiciary",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"bench",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"tribunal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-incentives":{
|
|
"as in disincentives":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disincentives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"impulses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"incitations",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"momenta",
|
|
"momentums",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"yeasts",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"invitations",
|
|
"antecedents",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"considerations",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"reasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couplets":{
|
|
"two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couplet of statues flank the entrance to the church"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"braces",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"duos",
|
|
"dyads",
|
|
"pairs",
|
|
"pair",
|
|
"twosomes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"spans",
|
|
"yokes",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"teams",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"doublets",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"twins",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"counterparts",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"equivalents",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"parallels",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"rivals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterforce":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"canceler",
|
|
"canceller",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"counteraction",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"counterweight",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"neutralizer",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-off",
|
|
"ballast",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counsel":{
|
|
"a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you cannot afford counsel , one will be provided for you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"attorney-at-law",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor",
|
|
"counselor-at-law",
|
|
"lawyer",
|
|
"legal eagle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocounsel",
|
|
"district attorney",
|
|
"prosecuting attorney",
|
|
"prosecutor",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"criminal lawyer",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"public defender",
|
|
"trial lawyer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"jurist",
|
|
"lawgiver",
|
|
"lawmaker",
|
|
"legislator",
|
|
"solon",
|
|
"ambulance chaser",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyer",
|
|
"shyster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I suggest you take the teacher's counsel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuration",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"input"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"data",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"remonstration",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"moralizing",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
"sermon",
|
|
"speech"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person who gives advice especially professionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the toy manufacturer hired a public relations counsel to do some damage control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"consigliere",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"counselor",
|
|
"counsellor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"confidant",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"kitchen cabinet",
|
|
"sounding board"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she approved the move after a counsel with her advisers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argumentation",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"consultation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull session",
|
|
"chat room",
|
|
"forum",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"roundtable",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"skull session",
|
|
"skull practice",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"talkathon",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"conversation",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"disquisition",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"consultancy",
|
|
"negotiation",
|
|
"pourparler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"concerned parents counseling about the problem of substance abuse in their community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulate",
|
|
"confer",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"treat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bandy",
|
|
"bat (around)",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"hash (over)",
|
|
"kick around",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"talk over",
|
|
"ventilate",
|
|
"rehash",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"suggest",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"refer (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"every year the admissions officer counsels thousands of students about the process of applying to college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"tutor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"godfather",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"accompany",
|
|
"attend",
|
|
"chaperone",
|
|
"chaperon",
|
|
"convoy",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"squire",
|
|
"oversee",
|
|
"superintend",
|
|
"supervise",
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"train",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"inculcate",
|
|
"indoctrinate",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give advice to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjure",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"advise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"forewarn",
|
|
"warn",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"wise (up)",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"steer",
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"talk (into)",
|
|
"beg",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"implore",
|
|
"prevail (upon)",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I would counsel caution and deliberation in this sensitive matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"submit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup":{
|
|
"a successful result brought about by hard work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"winning that big contract was a real coup"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"acquirement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"triumph"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blockbuster",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"jackpot",
|
|
"megahit",
|
|
"miracle",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"winner",
|
|
"conquest",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"victory",
|
|
"win",
|
|
"skill",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"completion",
|
|
"consummation",
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"fruition",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"implementation",
|
|
"realization"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"cock-up",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"bummer",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"washout",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"letdown",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"setback"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonachievement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countersuggestion":{
|
|
"as in counteroffer , counterproposal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteroffer",
|
|
"counterproposal",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"motion",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"presentation",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"submittal",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courtly":{
|
|
"having or showing elegance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courtesans":{
|
|
"a woman who engages in sexual activities for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the protagonist of the novel is a composite of several real-life courtesans who plied their trade among the decadent aristocracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bawds",
|
|
"call girls",
|
|
"cocottes",
|
|
"drabs",
|
|
"hookers",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"sex workers",
|
|
"streetwalkers",
|
|
"tarts",
|
|
"whores"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"madames",
|
|
"mesdames",
|
|
"madams",
|
|
"chippies",
|
|
"doxies",
|
|
"floozies",
|
|
"tramps",
|
|
"hussies",
|
|
"jades",
|
|
"minxes",
|
|
"coquettes",
|
|
"flirts",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"sirens",
|
|
"tempters",
|
|
"temptresses",
|
|
"vamps",
|
|
"wenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterespionage":{
|
|
"as in intelligence , counterintelligence":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterintelligence",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"espionage",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"cloak-and-dagger",
|
|
"tradecraft",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"reconnaissance",
|
|
"surveillance",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"eavesdropping",
|
|
"wiretapping",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"lowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coughs up":{
|
|
"to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cedes",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"turns in",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"consigns",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"waives",
|
|
"abnegates",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"resigns",
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"parts (with)",
|
|
"sheds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"retains",
|
|
"withholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countries":{
|
|
"the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a great love for my country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fatherlands",
|
|
"homelands",
|
|
"homes",
|
|
"mother countries",
|
|
"motherlands",
|
|
"sods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"old countries",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"neighborhoods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commonwealths",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"nations",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"states"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"city-states",
|
|
"microstates",
|
|
"ministates",
|
|
"nation-states",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"empires",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"republics",
|
|
"duchies",
|
|
"dukedoms",
|
|
"emirates",
|
|
"principalities",
|
|
"seigniories",
|
|
"seignories",
|
|
"sultanates",
|
|
"democracies",
|
|
"dictatorships",
|
|
"monarchies",
|
|
"monocracies",
|
|
"oligarchies",
|
|
"sovereigns",
|
|
"sovrans",
|
|
"theocracies",
|
|
"client states",
|
|
"colonies",
|
|
"condominiums",
|
|
"condominia",
|
|
"dependencies",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"trust territories",
|
|
"fatherlands",
|
|
"homelands",
|
|
"motherlands",
|
|
"great powers",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"sea powers",
|
|
"superpowers",
|
|
"world powers",
|
|
"welfare states"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-protests":{
|
|
"as in counterdemonstrations , counterrallies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterdemonstrations",
|
|
"counter-demonstrations",
|
|
"counterrallies",
|
|
"counter-rallies",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"sit-downs",
|
|
"sit-ins",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"convocations",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"demos",
|
|
"rallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countersuggestions":{
|
|
"as in counteroffers , counterproposals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteroffers",
|
|
"counterproposals",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"proffers",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"motions",
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"submittals",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countermove":{
|
|
"as in countermeasure , counterstep":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermeasure",
|
|
"counterstep",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"act",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"event",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"while",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"proposition"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courtyard":{
|
|
"an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"enclosure",
|
|
"inclosure",
|
|
"patio",
|
|
"quad",
|
|
"quadrangle",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atrium",
|
|
"galleria",
|
|
"parvis",
|
|
"parvise",
|
|
"peristyle",
|
|
"forecourt",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"plaza",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"terrace",
|
|
"curtilage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterclockwise":{
|
|
"in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Turn the screw counterclockwise one full turn."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anticlockwise",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"left-handedly",
|
|
"retrograde",
|
|
"reversely",
|
|
"widdershins",
|
|
"withershins",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"rearward",
|
|
"rearwards",
|
|
"astern",
|
|
"sternforemost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ahead",
|
|
"along",
|
|
"forth",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"on",
|
|
"onward",
|
|
"onwards"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coulees":{
|
|
"as in gullies , wadis":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arroyos",
|
|
"barrancas",
|
|
"barrancos",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"gullies",
|
|
"gulleys",
|
|
"gutters",
|
|
"nullahs",
|
|
"trenches",
|
|
"troughs",
|
|
"wadis",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"canyons",
|
|
"cols",
|
|
"couloirs",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"flumes",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"gorges",
|
|
"gulches",
|
|
"gulfs",
|
|
"kloofs",
|
|
"linns",
|
|
"notches",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ravines",
|
|
"saddles",
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"chasms",
|
|
"cirques",
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"crevasses",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"cwms",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"combes",
|
|
"coombes",
|
|
"coombs",
|
|
"dales",
|
|
"dells",
|
|
"glens",
|
|
"hollows",
|
|
"shut-ins",
|
|
"vales",
|
|
"valleys",
|
|
"basins",
|
|
"floodplains",
|
|
"kettles",
|
|
"potholes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coupled":{
|
|
"as in connected , linked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"adjacent",
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
"communicating",
|
|
"contiguous",
|
|
"neighboring",
|
|
"next-door",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"accompanied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alone",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lonely",
|
|
"lonesome",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"solitary",
|
|
"solo",
|
|
"unaccompanied",
|
|
"unattended",
|
|
"unchaperoned",
|
|
"forlorn",
|
|
"friendless"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to come together to form a single unit":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at Pittsburgh, the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers couple to form the Ohio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associated",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"interfused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked (up)",
|
|
"married",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mated",
|
|
"yoked",
|
|
"allied",
|
|
"confederated",
|
|
"leagued",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"spliced",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"constellated",
|
|
"convened",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"recombined",
|
|
"reconnected",
|
|
"rejoined",
|
|
"reunified",
|
|
"reunited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disaffiliated",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
"fractionated",
|
|
"isolated",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"sectioned",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
"unlinked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you couple the two extension cords, the connection should be long enough to reach the next room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catenated",
|
|
"chained",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"concatenated",
|
|
"conjugated",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"interconnected",
|
|
"interlinked",
|
|
"joined",
|
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"linked",
|
|
"yoked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"articulated",
|
|
"dovetailed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"interlocked",
|
|
"intermeshed",
|
|
"corded",
|
|
"strung",
|
|
"wired",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"welded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"divided",
|
|
"parted",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"cleaved",
|
|
"cleft",
|
|
"ruptured",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"sundered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"unchained",
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
"unhitched",
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
"unyoked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coupes":{
|
|
"as in sedans , subcompacts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"limousines",
|
|
"minicars",
|
|
"minis",
|
|
"sedans",
|
|
"subcompacts",
|
|
"V-8s",
|
|
"automobiles",
|
|
"autos",
|
|
"buses",
|
|
"busses",
|
|
"cars",
|
|
"horseless carriages",
|
|
"machines",
|
|
"motorcars",
|
|
"motors",
|
|
"motor vehicles",
|
|
"wheels",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"jitneys",
|
|
"microbuses",
|
|
"microbusses",
|
|
"minibuses",
|
|
"minibusses",
|
|
"minivans",
|
|
"omnibuses",
|
|
"vans",
|
|
"convertibles",
|
|
"fastbacks",
|
|
"hardtops",
|
|
"hatchbacks",
|
|
"notchbacks",
|
|
"ragtops",
|
|
"sports cars",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicles",
|
|
"station wagons",
|
|
"SUVs",
|
|
"town cars",
|
|
"wagons",
|
|
"woodies",
|
|
"gas-guzzlers",
|
|
"land yachts",
|
|
"muscle cars",
|
|
"stock cars",
|
|
"turbocars",
|
|
"beaters",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"crates",
|
|
"flivvers",
|
|
"jalopies",
|
|
"junkers",
|
|
"cream puffs",
|
|
"phaetons",
|
|
"roadsters",
|
|
"tin lizzies",
|
|
"touring cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in roadsters , cabriolets":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barouches",
|
|
"broughams",
|
|
"buckboards",
|
|
"buggies",
|
|
"cabriolets",
|
|
"cabs",
|
|
"calashes",
|
|
"cal\u00e8ches",
|
|
"caleches",
|
|
"caroches",
|
|
"carryalls",
|
|
"chaises",
|
|
"chariots",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"curricles",
|
|
"diligences",
|
|
"dogcarts",
|
|
"droshkies",
|
|
"droskies",
|
|
"four-in-hands",
|
|
"gigs",
|
|
"go-carts",
|
|
"hackneys",
|
|
"hansoms",
|
|
"hansom cabs",
|
|
"jaunting cars",
|
|
"landaus",
|
|
"phaetons",
|
|
"post chaises",
|
|
"roadsters",
|
|
"rockaways",
|
|
"stagecoaches",
|
|
"stages",
|
|
"stanhopes",
|
|
"surreys",
|
|
"tandems",
|
|
"tilburies",
|
|
"tongas",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"troikas",
|
|
"victorias",
|
|
"carriages",
|
|
"equipages",
|
|
"rigs",
|
|
"turnouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countermeasure":{
|
|
"something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous \u2014 usually plural":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"new countermeasures against terrorism",
|
|
"The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermove",
|
|
"counterstep",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"shift",
|
|
"step",
|
|
"act",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"deed",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"feat",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"course",
|
|
"procedure",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"process",
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"attainment",
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
"enterprise",
|
|
"event",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"initiative",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"undertaking",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"while",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"makeshift",
|
|
"resort",
|
|
"resource",
|
|
"stopgap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterreactions":{
|
|
"as in counterresponses , counteractions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteractions",
|
|
"counterresponses",
|
|
"counter-responses",
|
|
"answers",
|
|
"reactions",
|
|
"replies",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"rebounds",
|
|
"backlashes",
|
|
"kickbacks",
|
|
"recoils",
|
|
"reflexes",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"rises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-orders":{
|
|
"as in countermands":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermands",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"laws",
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
"prescriptions",
|
|
"prescripts",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"ordinances",
|
|
"regulations",
|
|
"statutes",
|
|
"behests",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"commandments",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"imperatives",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"instructions",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"words"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
"entreaties",
|
|
"petitions",
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
"urgings",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"suggestions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-demonstrations":{
|
|
"as in counterprotests , counterrallies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterprotests",
|
|
"counter-protests",
|
|
"counterrallies",
|
|
"counter-rallies",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"sit-downs",
|
|
"sit-ins",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"convocations",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"demos",
|
|
"rallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterclaim":{
|
|
"a court case brought against the plaintiff of another court case by the defendant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The defendant filed a counterclaim for his own injuries, claiming that he only rear-ended the plaintiff because she had stopped too fast."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countersuit",
|
|
"cross action",
|
|
"cross-claim",
|
|
"litigation",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"action",
|
|
"lawsuit",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"suit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterculturists":{
|
|
"a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the daughter of counterculturists , she had a very interesting, albeit undisciplined, childhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bohemians",
|
|
"bohos",
|
|
"deviants",
|
|
"enfants terribles",
|
|
"free spirits",
|
|
"heretics",
|
|
"iconoclasts",
|
|
"individualists",
|
|
"lone rangers",
|
|
"loners",
|
|
"lone wolves",
|
|
"mavericks",
|
|
"nonconformers",
|
|
"nonconformists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freethinkers",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"codgers",
|
|
"crackbrains",
|
|
"crackpots",
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
"eccentrics",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"kooks",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"oddballs",
|
|
"screwballs",
|
|
"weirdos",
|
|
"eight balls",
|
|
"misfits",
|
|
"outsiders",
|
|
"aberrants",
|
|
"anomalies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
"followers",
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
"sheep"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conformers",
|
|
"conformists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"count (on or upon)":{
|
|
"as in wait (for) , rely (on or upon)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bank on",
|
|
"depend (on or upon)",
|
|
"rely (on or upon)",
|
|
"wait (for)",
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"await",
|
|
"expect",
|
|
"hope (for)",
|
|
"watch (for)",
|
|
"envisage",
|
|
"envision",
|
|
"foresee",
|
|
"foretell",
|
|
"predict",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"question"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-suits":{
|
|
"as in counterclaims , cross-claims":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterclaims",
|
|
"cross actions",
|
|
"cross-claims",
|
|
"litigations",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"lawsuits",
|
|
"proceedings",
|
|
"suits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countercharge":{
|
|
"as in counteraccusation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteraccusation",
|
|
"crimination",
|
|
"arraignment",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"recrimination",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"indictment",
|
|
"rap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courts":{
|
|
"the residence of a ruler":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Hampton Court was the imposing residence of King Henry VIII"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"palaces"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castles",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaus",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaux",
|
|
"estates",
|
|
"mansions",
|
|
"villas",
|
|
"alcazars",
|
|
"seraglios"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the art museum boasts a glass-sided court that is filled with an array of greenery and sculpture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"courtyards",
|
|
"enclosures",
|
|
"inclosures",
|
|
"patios",
|
|
"quadrangles",
|
|
"quads",
|
|
"yards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"atria",
|
|
"atriums",
|
|
"gallerias",
|
|
"parvises",
|
|
"peristyles",
|
|
"forecourts",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"plazas",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"terraces",
|
|
"curtilages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an assembly of persons for the administration of justice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this court is now called to order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"benches",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"tribunals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"criminal courts",
|
|
"judicatories",
|
|
"judicatures",
|
|
"judiciaries",
|
|
"high courts",
|
|
"supreme courts",
|
|
"courts-martial",
|
|
"court-martials",
|
|
"drumhead court-martials",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"kangaroo courts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a public official having authority to decide questions of law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if it please the court , I'd like to approach the bench"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudicators",
|
|
"beaks",
|
|
"benches",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"jurists",
|
|
"justices",
|
|
"magistrates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chief justices",
|
|
"circuit judges",
|
|
"justices of the peace",
|
|
"squires",
|
|
"auditors",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"jurisconsults",
|
|
"jurisprudents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to act so as to make (something) more likely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"asks (for)",
|
|
"flirts (with)",
|
|
"invites",
|
|
"woos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"angles (for)",
|
|
"fishes (for)",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"searches",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"tempts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"they courted for a year before getting married"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"gallants",
|
|
"romances",
|
|
"sparks",
|
|
"woos",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"goes out",
|
|
"steps out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"country":{
|
|
"the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a great love for my country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fatherland",
|
|
"home",
|
|
"homeland",
|
|
"mother country",
|
|
"motherland",
|
|
"sod"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"old country",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the open rural area outside of big towns and cities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"out in the country , where the air is fresh and the rivers are clean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boondocks",
|
|
"boonies",
|
|
"countryside",
|
|
"nowhere",
|
|
"sticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exurbia",
|
|
"backcountry",
|
|
"backwater",
|
|
"backwoods",
|
|
"bush",
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"hinterland",
|
|
"outback",
|
|
"up-country",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"wilderness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conurbation",
|
|
"megalopolis",
|
|
"urban sprawl"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commonwealth",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"nation",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"city-state",
|
|
"microstate",
|
|
"ministate",
|
|
"nation-state",
|
|
"domain",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"empire",
|
|
"kingdom",
|
|
"realm",
|
|
"republic",
|
|
"duchy",
|
|
"dukedom",
|
|
"emirate",
|
|
"principality",
|
|
"seigniory",
|
|
"seignory",
|
|
"sultanate",
|
|
"democracy",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"monarchy",
|
|
"monocracy",
|
|
"oligarchy",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"theocracy",
|
|
"client state",
|
|
"colony",
|
|
"condominium",
|
|
"dependency",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"province",
|
|
"settlement",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"trust territory",
|
|
"fatherland",
|
|
"homeland",
|
|
"motherland",
|
|
"great power",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"sea power",
|
|
"superpower",
|
|
"world power",
|
|
"welfare state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plain country living among unpretentious people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bucolic",
|
|
"pastoral",
|
|
"rural",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"backwoods",
|
|
"backwoodsy",
|
|
"countrified",
|
|
"countryfied",
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
"agrarian",
|
|
"agricultural",
|
|
"nonurban",
|
|
"semirural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"citified",
|
|
"urbanized",
|
|
"metro",
|
|
"metropolitan",
|
|
"municipal",
|
|
"nonagricultural",
|
|
"nonfarm"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"urban"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter":{
|
|
"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contend (with)",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"oppugn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"withstand",
|
|
"confront",
|
|
"defy",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"strong moral guidance at home is the best counter to the pernicious allure of popular culture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"canceler",
|
|
"canceller",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"counteraction",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"counterforce",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"counterweight",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"neutralizer",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-off",
|
|
"ballast",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is as different as possible from something else":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her version of the domestic dispute was almost the exact counter of what actually happened"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antipode",
|
|
"antithesis",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"obverse",
|
|
"opposite",
|
|
"reverse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"negation",
|
|
"antonym",
|
|
"counterpoint",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"inverse",
|
|
"mirror image"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"synonym",
|
|
"analogue",
|
|
"analog",
|
|
"counterpart",
|
|
"carbon copy",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"replica"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"opposed to one's interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was unprepared for such a strong counter campaign by opponents of the legislative bill"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"disadvantageous",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"prejudicial",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"untoward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"damaging",
|
|
"deleterious",
|
|
"destructive",
|
|
"detrimental",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"harmful",
|
|
"hurtful",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"injurious",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"pernicious",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"ruinous",
|
|
"threatening",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"wounding",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"jeopardizing",
|
|
"parlous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"risky",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"competing",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"counteracting",
|
|
"countering",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resisting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"propitious",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"harmless",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"innocuous",
|
|
"inoffensive",
|
|
"nondestructive",
|
|
"nonfatal",
|
|
"nonlethal",
|
|
"nonthreatening",
|
|
"unresistant",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"congenial",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"hospitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advantageous",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"supportive",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in across , counterclockwise":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"across",
|
|
"athwart",
|
|
"counterclockwise",
|
|
"widdershins",
|
|
"withershins",
|
|
"obversely",
|
|
"reversely",
|
|
"behind",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"downward",
|
|
"downwards",
|
|
"rearward",
|
|
"rearwards",
|
|
"about",
|
|
"around",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"backwards",
|
|
"round"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clockwise",
|
|
"deasil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterrevolutionist":{
|
|
"as in counterrevolutionary , counterinsurgent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgent",
|
|
"counterrevolutionary",
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"supporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"mutineer",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"defier",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"oppositionist",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refuser",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resister",
|
|
"anarch",
|
|
"anarchist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"coups d'oeil":{
|
|
"as in eyes , side-glances":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"casts",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"ganders",
|
|
"glances",
|
|
"glimpses",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"peeks",
|
|
"peeps",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"sights",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"gapes",
|
|
"gazes",
|
|
"glares",
|
|
"leers",
|
|
"ogles",
|
|
"stares",
|
|
"squinnies",
|
|
"squints",
|
|
"side-glances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"course of study":{
|
|
"a series of lectures on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He finally found a course of study he was interested in."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"class",
|
|
"course"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"refresher",
|
|
"clinic",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"survey course",
|
|
"minicourse",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"curriculum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couch potato":{
|
|
"a lazy person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a couch potato who refused to budge no matter what needed to be done"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deadbeat",
|
|
"do-nothing",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"layabout",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"lotus-eater",
|
|
"slouch",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"slugabed",
|
|
"sluggard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"good-for-nothing",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"crawler",
|
|
"creeper",
|
|
"dawdler",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"putterer",
|
|
"slowpoke",
|
|
"snail",
|
|
"stick-in-the-mud",
|
|
"straggler",
|
|
"clock-watcher",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"malingerer",
|
|
"shirker",
|
|
"slacker",
|
|
"dallier",
|
|
"lingerer",
|
|
"loiterer",
|
|
"loller",
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"saunterer",
|
|
"delayer",
|
|
"procrastinator",
|
|
"dropout",
|
|
"quitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achiever",
|
|
"comer",
|
|
"highflier",
|
|
"highflyer",
|
|
"live wire",
|
|
"powerhouse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"doer",
|
|
"go-ahead",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"self-starter"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"couplings":{
|
|
"a place where two or more things are united":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coupling between two train cars"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"joinings",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"joints",
|
|
"jointures",
|
|
"junctions",
|
|
"junctures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"links",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"ties",
|
|
"interconnections",
|
|
"intersections",
|
|
"abutments",
|
|
"articulations",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"seams",
|
|
"sutures",
|
|
"concourses",
|
|
"confluences",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clefts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crevices",
|
|
"fissures",
|
|
"gaps",
|
|
"rifts",
|
|
"separations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"credited with the coupling of several existing ideas into a single thesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"connections",
|
|
"consolidations",
|
|
"junctions",
|
|
"mergers",
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerations",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"coalescences",
|
|
"fusions",
|
|
"intermixtures",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"mixtures",
|
|
"syntheses",
|
|
"reunifications",
|
|
"reunions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detachments",
|
|
"divorcements",
|
|
"separations",
|
|
"severances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
"disconnections",
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"partings",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"schisms",
|
|
"scissions",
|
|
"splits"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-strokes":{
|
|
"as in counters , counterblows":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterblows",
|
|
"counter-blows",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"dabs",
|
|
"douses",
|
|
"fillips",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterblockade":{
|
|
"as in encompassment , beleaguerment":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confinement",
|
|
"insulation",
|
|
"isolation",
|
|
"quarantine",
|
|
"seclusion",
|
|
"segregation",
|
|
"sequestration",
|
|
"beleaguerment",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"investment",
|
|
"leaguer",
|
|
"siege",
|
|
"containment",
|
|
"encirclement",
|
|
"encompassment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterintelligence":{
|
|
"as in intelligence , counterespionage":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterespionage",
|
|
"intelligence",
|
|
"espionage",
|
|
"spying",
|
|
"cloak-and-dagger",
|
|
"tradecraft",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"reconnaissance",
|
|
"surveillance",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"eavesdropping",
|
|
"wiretapping",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"lowdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpoise":{
|
|
"a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a musical piece with a counterpoise of loud and soft passages"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"equilibration",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"stasis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"offset",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fixedness",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"stability",
|
|
"steadiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"changeability",
|
|
"fluctuation",
|
|
"inconstancy",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"instability",
|
|
"mutability",
|
|
"precariousness",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsteadiness",
|
|
"volatility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disequilibration",
|
|
"disequilibrium",
|
|
"imbalance",
|
|
"nonequilibrium",
|
|
"unbalance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the happiness brought by a new baby was a timely counterpoise to the grief occasioned by a death in the family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"canceler",
|
|
"canceller",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"counteraction",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"counterforce",
|
|
"counterweight",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"neutralizer",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-off",
|
|
"ballast",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"cancel (out)",
|
|
"compensate (for)",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"make up (for)",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"neuter",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"atone (for)",
|
|
"outbalance",
|
|
"outweigh",
|
|
"redeem",
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overrule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterrevolutionary":{
|
|
"as in counterinsurgent , counterrevolutionist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgent",
|
|
"counterrevolutionist",
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"supporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"mutineer",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"defier",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"oppositionist",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refuser",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resister",
|
|
"anarch",
|
|
"anarchist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"coups":{
|
|
"a successful result brought about by hard work":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"winning that big contract was a real coup"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"acquirements",
|
|
"attainments",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"triumphs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blockbusters",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"jackpots",
|
|
"megahits",
|
|
"miracles",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"winners",
|
|
"conquests",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"victories",
|
|
"wins",
|
|
"skills",
|
|
"deeds",
|
|
"feats",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"completions",
|
|
"consummations",
|
|
"culminations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"fruitions",
|
|
"fulfillments",
|
|
"fulfilments",
|
|
"implementations",
|
|
"realizations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"cock-ups",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"shambles",
|
|
"bummers",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"debacles",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
|
|
"disasters",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"washouts",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"letdowns",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"setbacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonachievements"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cougars":{
|
|
"a large tawny cat of the wild":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in many regions, suburban developments have encroached upon the habitat of the cougar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cat-a-mountains",
|
|
"catamounts",
|
|
"mountain lions",
|
|
"panthers",
|
|
"panther",
|
|
"pumas",
|
|
"puma"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterplotting":{
|
|
"as in concocting , contriving":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colluding",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"conniving",
|
|
"conspiring",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"machinating",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"jockeying",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"mapping",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"shaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpanes":{
|
|
"a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a beautiful counterpane that was a family heirloom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bedcovers",
|
|
"bedcoverings",
|
|
"bedspreads",
|
|
"coverlets",
|
|
"haps",
|
|
"spreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"comforters",
|
|
"puffs",
|
|
"quilts",
|
|
"bedclothes",
|
|
"beddings",
|
|
"clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteraggression":{
|
|
"as in counterattack , counterassault":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassault",
|
|
"counterattack",
|
|
"counteroffensive",
|
|
"counterstrike",
|
|
"ambuscade",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"aggression",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"blitz",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"coup de main",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"onslaught",
|
|
"raid",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"envelopment",
|
|
"flanking",
|
|
"breakthrough",
|
|
"foray",
|
|
"incursion",
|
|
"invasion",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"ravage",
|
|
"sack",
|
|
"air raid",
|
|
"bombardment",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"siege",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"barrage",
|
|
"cannonade",
|
|
"fusillade",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salvo",
|
|
"volley"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"defensive",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"opposition",
|
|
"resistance",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"shelter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"count":{
|
|
"a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my count for the number of bird species and subspecies that visited the sanctuary that weekend was 43"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"census",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"score",
|
|
"amount",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"recount"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's been charged with two counts of larceny"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"indictment",
|
|
"rap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"crimination",
|
|
"counteraccusation",
|
|
"countercharge",
|
|
"arraignment",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"imputation",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"incrimination",
|
|
"recrimination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"tell"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"add (up)",
|
|
"tally",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"compute",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"table",
|
|
"tabulate",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"tick (off)",
|
|
"recount"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be of importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"import",
|
|
"matter",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"signify",
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"add up (to)",
|
|
"amount (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"depend",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"rely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"look (on or upon)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"set down",
|
|
"view"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"think",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"imagine"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countdowns":{
|
|
"as in run-ups":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"run-ups",
|
|
"curtain-raisers",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"preambles",
|
|
"preliminaries",
|
|
"preludes",
|
|
"prologues",
|
|
"prologs",
|
|
"warm-ups",
|
|
"lead-ins",
|
|
"kickoffs",
|
|
"starts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countryseats":{
|
|
"as in mansions , estates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castles",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaus",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teaux",
|
|
"estates",
|
|
"haciendas",
|
|
"manor houses",
|
|
"manors",
|
|
"mansions",
|
|
"showplaces",
|
|
"villas",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"erections",
|
|
"structures",
|
|
"mausoleums",
|
|
"mausolea",
|
|
"memorials",
|
|
"monuments",
|
|
"cathedrals",
|
|
"edifices",
|
|
"halls",
|
|
"palaces",
|
|
"towers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-forces":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"cancelers",
|
|
"cancellers",
|
|
"correctives",
|
|
"counteractions",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"counterpoises",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"counterweights",
|
|
"equipoises",
|
|
"neutralizers",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-offs",
|
|
"ballasts",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterproposals":{
|
|
"as in counteroffers , countersuggestions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteroffers",
|
|
"countersuggestions",
|
|
"counter-suggestions",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"proffers",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"suggestions",
|
|
"feelers",
|
|
"overtures",
|
|
"motions",
|
|
"advancements",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"recommendations",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"presentations",
|
|
"submissions",
|
|
"submittals",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"theories",
|
|
"thoughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coughing up":{
|
|
"to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ceding",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"turning in",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"consigning",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"forfeiting",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"waiving",
|
|
"abnegating",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"resigning",
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"deserting",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"parting (with)",
|
|
"shedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"withholding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterinfluences":{
|
|
"as in moments , authorities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"credits",
|
|
"hefts",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"ins",
|
|
"juices",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"pulls",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"weights",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"dominances",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"predominances",
|
|
"reigns",
|
|
"scepters",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"supremacies",
|
|
"consequences",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"importances",
|
|
"moments",
|
|
"impacts",
|
|
"impresses",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"imprints",
|
|
"marks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impotences",
|
|
"impotencies",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup de grace":{
|
|
"something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor presented his coupe de gr\u00e2ce \u2014a videotape of the beating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capper",
|
|
"clincher",
|
|
"crusher",
|
|
"topper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"deathblow",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"factor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cougar":{
|
|
"a large tawny cat of the wild":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in many regions, suburban developments have encroached upon the habitat of the cougar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catamount",
|
|
"cat-a-mountain",
|
|
"mountain lion",
|
|
"panther",
|
|
"puma"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counting":{
|
|
"to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"count the baseball gloves in the storage locker to see if there are enough to go around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enumerating",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"telling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adding (up)",
|
|
"tallying",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"computing",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"tabling",
|
|
"tabulating",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"ticking (off)",
|
|
"recounting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be of importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"punctuality and a neat appearance count during a job interview"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"importing",
|
|
"mattering",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"signifying",
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"concerning",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"adding up (to)",
|
|
"amounting (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to place reliance or trust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm counting on you to show up tomorrow to help me move"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"depending",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"relying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confiding",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"trusting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrusting",
|
|
"mistrusting",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"suspecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm not sure I'd count that as a serious effort"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounting",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"looking (on or upon)",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"setting down",
|
|
"viewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"believing",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"feeling",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"thinking",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"imagining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteraccusation":{
|
|
"as in countercharge":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countercharge",
|
|
"crimination",
|
|
"arraignment",
|
|
"impeachment",
|
|
"accusation",
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"implication",
|
|
"plea",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"recrimination",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"complaint",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"indictment",
|
|
"rap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countable":{
|
|
"as in limited":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"few"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beaucoup",
|
|
"legion",
|
|
"many",
|
|
"multifold",
|
|
"multiple",
|
|
"multiplex",
|
|
"multitudinous",
|
|
"numerous",
|
|
"countless",
|
|
"innumerable",
|
|
"numberless",
|
|
"uncountable",
|
|
"unnumbered",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"several",
|
|
"some"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coupon":{
|
|
"a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book of discount coupons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"check",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"pasteboard",
|
|
"ticket"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"certificate",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"token",
|
|
"voucher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterproductive":{
|
|
"not producing the desired result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"harsh disciplinary measures that prove to be counterproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"feckless",
|
|
"hamstrung",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficacious",
|
|
"inefficient",
|
|
"inexpedient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"availing",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"helpful",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"worthwhile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"expedient",
|
|
"operant",
|
|
"ultraefficient"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courts of law":{
|
|
"an assembly of persons for the administration of justice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He will be tried and sentenced in a court of law ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"benches",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"tribunals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"criminal courts",
|
|
"judicatories",
|
|
"judicatures",
|
|
"judiciaries",
|
|
"high courts",
|
|
"supreme courts",
|
|
"courts-martial",
|
|
"court-martials",
|
|
"drumhead court-martials",
|
|
"inquisitions",
|
|
"kangaroo courts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"councils":{
|
|
"a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a war council attended by the top commanders of each of the armed services"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"convocations",
|
|
"gatherings",
|
|
"get-togethers",
|
|
"huddles",
|
|
"meetings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clinics",
|
|
"workshops",
|
|
"cabinets",
|
|
"caucuses",
|
|
"conclaves",
|
|
"synods",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"negotiations",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"seminars",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"audiences",
|
|
"interviews",
|
|
"sessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the neighborhood council decided to campaign for a new park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"associations",
|
|
"boards",
|
|
"brotherhoods",
|
|
"chambers",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"colleges",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"consortia",
|
|
"consortiums",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"guilds",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"sodalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collectives",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"cooperatives",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"cadres",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"cliques",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"juntas",
|
|
"juntos",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"crews",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"teams",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"chapters",
|
|
"locals",
|
|
"faithfuls",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"memberships",
|
|
"sisterhoods",
|
|
"sororities",
|
|
"cabals",
|
|
"camarillas",
|
|
"camorras",
|
|
"confederacies",
|
|
"conspiracies",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"cartels",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"syndicates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a meeting featuring a group discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"summoned to a council to discuss ways that the state could improve medical care for the elderly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"panel discussions",
|
|
"panels",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"round-robins",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"seminars",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquiums",
|
|
"colloquia",
|
|
"caucuses",
|
|
"town meetings",
|
|
"assemblies",
|
|
"conclaves",
|
|
"congregations",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"consistories",
|
|
"conventions",
|
|
"convocations",
|
|
"synods",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberations",
|
|
"brainstormings",
|
|
"chat rooms",
|
|
"newsgroups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a local unit of an organization":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the scout's own council chose to ignore the national organization's discriminatory policies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliates",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"cells",
|
|
"chapters",
|
|
"locals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"wings",
|
|
"offshoots",
|
|
"subchapters",
|
|
"sub-chapters",
|
|
"lodges",
|
|
"posts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unscheduled council in the judge's chambers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentations",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"back-and-forths",
|
|
"colloquies",
|
|
"confabs",
|
|
"confabulations",
|
|
"conferences",
|
|
"consultations",
|
|
"consults",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"deliberations",
|
|
"dialogues",
|
|
"dialogs",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"give-and-takes",
|
|
"palavers",
|
|
"parleys",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull sessions",
|
|
"chat rooms",
|
|
"forums",
|
|
"fora",
|
|
"meetings",
|
|
"roundtables",
|
|
"round tables",
|
|
"seminars",
|
|
"skull sessions",
|
|
"skull practices",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"talkathons",
|
|
"chats",
|
|
"conversations",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"disquisitions",
|
|
"consultancies",
|
|
"negotiations",
|
|
"pourparlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterassault":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a feeble counterassault that proved to be entirely futile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterattack",
|
|
"counteroffensive",
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
"counterstrike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sally",
|
|
"sortie",
|
|
"blitzkrieg",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"assault",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"onslaught"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterweights":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"cancelers",
|
|
"cancellers",
|
|
"correctives",
|
|
"counteractions",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"counterforces",
|
|
"counter-forces",
|
|
"counterpoises",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"equipoises",
|
|
"neutralizers",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-offs",
|
|
"ballasts",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countenanced":{
|
|
"as in condoned , brooked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable",
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"sufferable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"forbidden",
|
|
"impermissible",
|
|
"interdicted",
|
|
"outlawed",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"proscribed",
|
|
"taboo",
|
|
"tabu",
|
|
"verboten",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unbearable",
|
|
"unendurable",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a favorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"OK'd",
|
|
"okayed",
|
|
"subscribed (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"backed (up)",
|
|
"concurred (in)",
|
|
"stood by",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"liked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"depreciated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"dissented (from)",
|
|
"objected (to)",
|
|
"opposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"frowned (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"bode",
|
|
"bided",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"hacked",
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"met",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"stomached",
|
|
"stood",
|
|
"stuck out",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"sustained",
|
|
"sweat out",
|
|
"sweated out",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"wore"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"reconciled (to)",
|
|
"acquiesced",
|
|
"agreed (with or to)",
|
|
"assented (to)",
|
|
"capitulated",
|
|
"consented (to)",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"submitted (to)",
|
|
"yielded (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"turned down",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contested",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"avoided",
|
|
"bypassed",
|
|
"circumvented",
|
|
"dodged",
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"abstained (from)",
|
|
"forbore",
|
|
"refrained (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countered":{
|
|
"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"contended (with)",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"oppugned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
"checkmated",
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
"withstood",
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
"defied",
|
|
"faced",
|
|
"met"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abided",
|
|
"abode",
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"endured",
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"backed",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coursed":{
|
|
"to go after or on the track of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bird-dogged",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"hounded",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"shadowed",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"tailed",
|
|
"traced",
|
|
"tracked",
|
|
"trailed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accompanied",
|
|
"chaperoned",
|
|
"escorted",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"searched (for)",
|
|
"sought",
|
|
"eyed",
|
|
"observed",
|
|
"watched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"headed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"piloted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make one's way through, across, or over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"crossed",
|
|
"cut (across)",
|
|
"followed",
|
|
"navigated",
|
|
"passed (over)",
|
|
"perambulated",
|
|
"peregrinated",
|
|
"proceeded (along)",
|
|
"tracked",
|
|
"transited",
|
|
"traveled",
|
|
"travelled",
|
|
"traversed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hiked",
|
|
"traipsed",
|
|
"tramped",
|
|
"trod",
|
|
"treaded",
|
|
"walked",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"rode",
|
|
"rid",
|
|
"crisscrossed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to proceed or move quickly":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"racehorses coursing down the track"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barreled",
|
|
"barrelled",
|
|
"belted",
|
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"blasted",
|
|
"blazed",
|
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"blew",
|
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"bolted",
|
|
"bombed",
|
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"bowled",
|
|
"breezed",
|
|
"bundled",
|
|
"bustled",
|
|
"buzzed",
|
|
"cannonballed",
|
|
"careened",
|
|
"careered",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"cracked (on)",
|
|
"dashed",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"flew",
|
|
"hared",
|
|
"hastened",
|
|
"hied",
|
|
"highballed",
|
|
"hotfooted (it)",
|
|
"humped",
|
|
"hurled",
|
|
"hurried",
|
|
"hurtled",
|
|
"hustled",
|
|
"jetted",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"motored",
|
|
"nipped",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"raced",
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"ripped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
"rustled",
|
|
"scooted",
|
|
"scurried",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"sped",
|
|
"speeded",
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
"tore",
|
|
"traveled",
|
|
"travelled",
|
|
"trotted",
|
|
"whirled",
|
|
"whisked",
|
|
"zipped",
|
|
"zoomed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beetled",
|
|
"darted",
|
|
"flitted",
|
|
"scampered",
|
|
"scudded",
|
|
"scuffled",
|
|
"stampeded",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"whizzed",
|
|
"galloped",
|
|
"jogged",
|
|
"sprinted",
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"stepped out",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"fast-forwarded",
|
|
"outpaced",
|
|
"outran",
|
|
"outstripped",
|
|
"overtook",
|
|
"arrowed",
|
|
"beelined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dallied",
|
|
"dawdled",
|
|
"dillydallied",
|
|
"dragged",
|
|
"hung (around or out)",
|
|
"hanged (around or out)",
|
|
"lagged",
|
|
"lingered",
|
|
"loitered",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"tarried",
|
|
"ambled",
|
|
"lumbered",
|
|
"plodded",
|
|
"sauntered",
|
|
"shuffled",
|
|
"strolled",
|
|
"decelerated",
|
|
"slowed (down or up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"crawled",
|
|
"crept",
|
|
"poked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countermoves":{
|
|
"as in countermeasures , countersteps":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermeasures",
|
|
"countersteps",
|
|
"counter-steps",
|
|
"expedients",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"shifts",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"acts",
|
|
"deeds",
|
|
"doings",
|
|
"feats",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"proceedings",
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"attainments",
|
|
"coups",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"triumphs",
|
|
"activities",
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
"enterprises",
|
|
"events",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"initiatives",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"undertakings",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"efforts",
|
|
"exertions",
|
|
"labors",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"whiles",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"propositions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup de gr\u00e2ce":{
|
|
"something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the prosecutor presented his coupe de gr\u00e2ce \u2014a videotape of the beating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"capper",
|
|
"clincher",
|
|
"crusher",
|
|
"topper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"deathblow",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"factor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coup d'\u00e9tat":{
|
|
"as in coup , overthrow":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coup",
|
|
"overthrow",
|
|
"insurgence",
|
|
"insurgency",
|
|
"insurrection",
|
|
"mutiny",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"rebellion",
|
|
"revolt",
|
|
"revolution",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"uprising",
|
|
"misprision",
|
|
"sedition",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"sabotage",
|
|
"subversion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"counterinsurgency",
|
|
"counterrevolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-strategies":{
|
|
"as in counterplans":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterplans",
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
"protocols",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"conceptions",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"projets",
|
|
"proposals",
|
|
"specifications",
|
|
"specifics",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"diagrams",
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
"layouts",
|
|
"maps",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"platforms",
|
|
"policies",
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
"setups",
|
|
"arrangements",
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
"games",
|
|
"ground plans",
|
|
"master plans",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"programs",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"road maps",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterinsurgent":{
|
|
"as in counterrevolutionary , counterrevolutionist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterrevolutionary",
|
|
"counterrevolutionist",
|
|
"loyalist",
|
|
"patriot",
|
|
"supporter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"insurrectionary",
|
|
"insurrectionist",
|
|
"mutineer",
|
|
"rebel",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"revolter",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"revolutionist",
|
|
"challenger",
|
|
"defier",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"oppositionist",
|
|
"recusant",
|
|
"refuser",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resister",
|
|
"anarch",
|
|
"anarchist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courses of study":{
|
|
"a series of lectures on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He finally found a course of study he was interested in."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"courses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"electives",
|
|
"refreshers",
|
|
"clinics",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"seminars",
|
|
"survey courses",
|
|
"minicourses",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"curricula",
|
|
"curriculums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counter-strikes":{
|
|
"an attack made to counter an enemy's attack":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after countless strikes and counterstrikes , the positions of both armies remained essentially unchanged"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterassaults",
|
|
"counter-assaults",
|
|
"counterattacks",
|
|
"counter-attacks",
|
|
"counteroffensives",
|
|
"counterpunches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sallies",
|
|
"sorties",
|
|
"blitzkriegs",
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"assaults",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"offensives",
|
|
"onslaughts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterforces":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"cancelers",
|
|
"cancellers",
|
|
"correctives",
|
|
"counteractions",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"counterpoises",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"counterweights",
|
|
"equipoises",
|
|
"neutralizers",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-offs",
|
|
"ballasts",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterprotest":{
|
|
"as in counterdemonstration , counterrally":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterdemonstration",
|
|
"counterrally",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"sit-down",
|
|
"sit-in",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"assembly",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"convocation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"demo",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"rally"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteraction":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the wind serves as a counteraction to gravity, making it possible for a kite to remain airborne"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balance",
|
|
"canceler",
|
|
"canceller",
|
|
"corrective",
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"counterforce",
|
|
"counterpoise",
|
|
"counterweight",
|
|
"equipoise",
|
|
"neutralizer",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-off",
|
|
"ballast",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counsellor":{
|
|
"a person who gives advice especially professionally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young couple going to a marriage counselor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adviser",
|
|
"advisor",
|
|
"consigliere",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"counsel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"confidant",
|
|
"cabinet",
|
|
"kitchen cabinet",
|
|
"sounding board"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"get the best counselor that money can buy, especially if you're guilty"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"attorney-at-law",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"counselor-at-law",
|
|
"lawyer",
|
|
"legal eagle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cocounsel",
|
|
"district attorney",
|
|
"prosecuting attorney",
|
|
"prosecutor",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"criminal lawyer",
|
|
"mouthpiece",
|
|
"public defender",
|
|
"trial lawyer",
|
|
"solicitor",
|
|
"jurist",
|
|
"lawgiver",
|
|
"lawmaker",
|
|
"legislator",
|
|
"solon",
|
|
"ambulance chaser",
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
"Philadelphia lawyer",
|
|
"shyster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterpoises":{
|
|
"a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the happiness brought by a new baby was a timely counterpoise to the grief occasioned by a death in the family"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"balances",
|
|
"cancelers",
|
|
"cancellers",
|
|
"correctives",
|
|
"counteractions",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"counterforces",
|
|
"counter-forces",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"counterweights",
|
|
"equipoises",
|
|
"neutralizers",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"trade-offs",
|
|
"ballasts",
|
|
"weights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"cancels (out)",
|
|
"compensates (for)",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"counteracts",
|
|
"counterbalances",
|
|
"makes up (for)",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"offsets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"invalidates",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"neuters",
|
|
"nullifies",
|
|
"atones (for)",
|
|
"outbalances",
|
|
"outweighs",
|
|
"redeems",
|
|
"redresses",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"overrides",
|
|
"overrules"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"countenance":{
|
|
"facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cast",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"visage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"frown",
|
|
"grimace",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"lour",
|
|
"mouth",
|
|
"pout",
|
|
"scowl",
|
|
"grin",
|
|
"smile",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"demeanor",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"presence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the front part of the head":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a fairly pretty countenance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"face",
|
|
"kisser",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"puss",
|
|
"visage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"aspect",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"lineaments",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"presence",
|
|
"expression",
|
|
"physiognomy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"evenness of emotions or temper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"sangfroid",
|
|
"self-composedness",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"laid-backness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insensibility",
|
|
"numbness",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"excitability",
|
|
"excitableness",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"disturbance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"perturbation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a favorable opinion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"subscribe (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"concur (in)",
|
|
"stand by",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"like"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"dissent (from)",
|
|
"object (to)",
|
|
"oppose"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put up with (something painful or difficult)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abide",
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"bide",
|
|
"brook",
|
|
"endure",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"stand",
|
|
"stick out",
|
|
"stomach",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"sweat out",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"tolerate",
|
|
"wear"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"suffer",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"reconcile (to)",
|
|
"acquiesce",
|
|
"agree (with or to)",
|
|
"assent (to)",
|
|
"capitulate",
|
|
"consent (to)",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"submit (to)",
|
|
"yield (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"oppose",
|
|
"resist",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"abstain (from)",
|
|
"forbear",
|
|
"refrain (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterproposal":{
|
|
"as in counteroffer , countersuggestion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counteroffer",
|
|
"countersuggestion",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"motion",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"presentation",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"submittal",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counteroffer":{
|
|
"as in counterproposal , countersuggestion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterproposal",
|
|
"countersuggestion",
|
|
"offer",
|
|
"proffer",
|
|
"proposal",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"feeler",
|
|
"overture",
|
|
"motion",
|
|
"advancement",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"bid",
|
|
"presentation",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"submittal",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"arrangement",
|
|
"game",
|
|
"ground plan",
|
|
"layout",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"project",
|
|
"strategy",
|
|
"system",
|
|
"conception",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"notion",
|
|
"theory",
|
|
"thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"counterclaims":{
|
|
"a court case brought against the plaintiff of another court case by the defendant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The defendant filed a counterclaim for his own injuries, claiming that he only rear-ended the plaintiff because she had stopped too fast."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countersuits",
|
|
"counter-suits",
|
|
"cross actions",
|
|
"cross-claims",
|
|
"litigations",
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"complaints",
|
|
"actions",
|
|
"lawsuits",
|
|
"proceedings",
|
|
"suits"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"courteously":{
|
|
"with good reason or courtesy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"courteously suggested that we try other bookstores"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"excusably",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"justifiably",
|
|
"validly",
|
|
"discreetly",
|
|
"judiciously",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"wisely",
|
|
"chivalrously",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"sympathetically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"snootily",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"unfairly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"thoughtlessly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |