1923 lines
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1923 lines
38 KiB
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{
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"photo finish":{
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"as in squeaker":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"squeaker",
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"cliff-hanger",
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"hair-raiser",
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"nail-biter",
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"suspenser",
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"thriller"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"yawner",
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"blowout"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in seesaw , dead heat":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dead heat",
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"seesaw",
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"round-robin",
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"rubber",
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"runoff",
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"sudden death",
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"classic",
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"rally",
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"volley",
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"heat",
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"round",
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"run",
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"set",
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"marathon",
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"race",
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"ultramarathon",
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"biathlon",
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"decathlon",
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"heptathlon",
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"pentathlon",
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"triathlon",
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"derby",
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"field day",
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"gymkhana",
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"open",
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"outing",
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"final",
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"nightcap",
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"play-off",
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"semifinal",
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"championship",
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"national(s)"
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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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"photo-realistic":{
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"closely resembling the object imitated":{
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"examples":[
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"photo-realistic portraits of birds that caused some gallerygoers to forget that they were looking at paintings"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"lifelike",
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"living",
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"natural",
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"naturalistic",
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"naturalist",
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"near",
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"realistic",
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"three-dimensional"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"alike",
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"like",
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"matching",
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"similar",
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"verisimilar",
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"akin",
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"analogous",
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"approximate",
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"comparable",
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"resembling",
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"accurate",
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"close",
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"faithful",
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"true",
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"compelling",
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"convincing",
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"expressive",
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"graphic",
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"graphical",
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"gritty",
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"vivid"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dissimilar",
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"off",
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"unalike",
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"unlike",
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"incomparable",
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"unmatched",
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"contrasted",
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"contrasting",
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"different",
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"disparate",
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"fake",
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"mock",
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"phony",
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"phoney",
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"sham"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"nonnatural",
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"nonrealistic",
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"unnatural",
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"unrealistic"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"photojournalist":{
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"as in staffer , sportswriter":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"muckraker",
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"police reporter",
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"sportswriter",
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"staffer",
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"stringer",
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"correspondent",
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"intelligencer",
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"journalist",
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"newshound",
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"newsman",
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"newsperson",
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"pressman",
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"reporter",
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"announcer",
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"broadcaster",
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"newscaster",
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"newspaperman",
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"newspaperwoman",
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"newswoman",
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"anchor",
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"anchorman",
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"anchorperson",
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"anchorwoman",
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"byliner",
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"columnist",
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"commentator",
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"copyreader",
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"editor"
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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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"photojournalists":{
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"as in staffers , sportswriters":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"muckrakers",
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"police reporters",
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"sportswriters",
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"staffers",
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"stringers",
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"correspondents",
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"intelligencers",
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"journalists",
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"newshounds",
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"newsmen",
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"newspeople",
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"pressmen",
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"reporters",
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"announcers",
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"broadcasters",
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"newscasters",
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"newspapermen",
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"newspaperwomen",
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"newswomen",
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"anchormen",
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"anchorpeople",
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"anchors",
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"anchorwomen",
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"byliners",
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"columnists",
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"commentators",
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"copyreaders",
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"editors"
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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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"phoney-baloney":{
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"not being or expressing what one appears to be or express":{
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"examples":[
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"if you believe the company's phony-baloney press releases, it's in business solely for the benefit of mankind"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"artificial",
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"backhanded",
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"counterfeit",
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"double",
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"double-dealing",
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"double-faced",
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"fake",
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"feigned",
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"hypocritical",
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"insincere",
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"Janus-faced",
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"jive",
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"left-handed",
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"lip",
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"mealy",
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"mealymouthed",
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"Pecksniffian",
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"phony",
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"phoney",
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"pretended",
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"two-faced",
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"unctuous"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"affected",
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"assumed",
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"claptrap",
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"contrived",
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"forced",
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"mechanical",
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"put-on",
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"simulated",
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"strained",
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"unnatural",
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"empty",
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"hollow",
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"meaningless",
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"deceitful",
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"devious",
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"dishonest",
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"false",
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"untruthful",
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"facile",
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"glib",
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"superficial",
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"bogus",
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"sham",
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"campy",
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"facetious",
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"jocular",
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"tongue-in-cheek",
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"canting",
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"pharisaical",
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"pious",
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"sanctimonious",
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"self-righteous",
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"simon-pure"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"direct",
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"forthright",
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"frank",
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"heart-to-heart",
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"open",
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"plain",
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"straightforward"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"artless",
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"candid",
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"genuine",
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"heartfelt",
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"honest",
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"sincere",
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"undesigning",
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"unfeigned"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"photo finishes":{
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"as in squeakers":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"squeakers",
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"cliff-hangers",
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"hair-raisers",
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"nail-biters",
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"suspensers",
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"thrillers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"yawners",
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"blowouts"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in seesaws , dead heats":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dead heats",
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"seesaws",
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"round-robins",
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"rubbers",
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"runoffs",
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"sudden deaths",
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"classics",
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"rallies",
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"volleys",
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"heats",
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"rounds",
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"runs",
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"sets",
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"marathons",
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"races",
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"ultramarathons",
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"biathlons",
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"decathlons",
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"heptathlons",
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"pentathlons",
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"triathlons",
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"derbies",
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"field days",
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"gymkhanas",
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"outings",
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"finals",
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"nightcaps",
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"play-offs",
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"semifinals",
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"championships",
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"nationals"
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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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"phobias":{
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"an extremely strong dislike or fear of someone or something":{
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"examples":[
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"His fear of crowds eventually developed into a phobia ."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"creeps",
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"jitters",
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"willies",
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"alarms",
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"alarums",
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"anxieties",
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"dreads",
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"frights",
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"horrors",
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"panics",
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"scares",
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"terrors",
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"trepidations",
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"pangs",
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"qualms",
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"twinges",
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"agitations",
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"apprehensions",
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"consternations",
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"discomposures",
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"disquiets",
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"funks",
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"perturbations",
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"concerns",
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"dismays",
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"worries",
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"cowardices",
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"timidities"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"aplombs",
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"assurances",
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"confidences",
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"self-confidences",
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"braveries",
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"courages",
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"darings",
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"fortitudes",
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"gallantries",
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"hardihoods",
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"intrepidities",
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"valors",
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"audacities",
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"guts",
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"nerves"
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],
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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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"photogenic":{
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"tending to look good in photographs":{
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"examples":[
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"She's a very photogenic child.",
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"This is the city's most photogenic park."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"telegenic",
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"aesthetic",
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"esthetic",
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"aesthetical",
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"esthetical",
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"attractive",
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"beauteous",
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"beautiful",
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"bonny",
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"bonnie",
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"comely",
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"cute",
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"drop-dead",
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"fair",
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"fetching",
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"good",
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"good-looking",
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"goodly",
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"gorgeous",
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"handsome",
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"knockout",
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"likely",
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"lovely",
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"lovesome",
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"pretty",
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"ravishing",
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"seemly",
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"sightly",
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"stunning",
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"taking",
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"well-favored",
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"alluring",
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"appealing",
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"charming",
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"cunning",
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"delightful",
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"engaging",
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"fascinating",
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"glamorous",
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"glamourous",
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"prepossessing",
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"elegant",
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"exquisite",
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"glorious",
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"Junoesque",
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"magnificent",
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"resplendent",
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"splendid",
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"statuesque",
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"sublime",
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"superb",
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"flawless",
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"perfect",
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"radiant",
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"dainty",
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"delicate",
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"personable",
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"pleasant",
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"presentable",
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"chocolate-box",
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"prettyish",
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"arresting",
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"eye-catching",
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"flamboyant",
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"flashy",
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"glossy",
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"showstopping",
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"showy",
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"slick",
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"snazzy",
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"splashy",
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"striking",
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"zingy"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"grotesque",
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"hideous",
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"homely",
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"ill-favored",
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"plain",
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"ugly",
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"unaesthetic",
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"unattractive",
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"unbeautiful",
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"uncomely",
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"uncute",
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"unhandsome",
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"unlovely",
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"unpleasing",
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"unpretty",
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"unsightly",
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"unappealing",
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"unappetizing",
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"unimposing",
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"unpleasant",
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"unprepossessing",
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"frumpish",
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"frumpy",
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"unbecoming",
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"unshapely"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"phonied":{
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"to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive":{
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"examples":[
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"the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"counterfeited",
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"faked",
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"forged"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"simulated",
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"duplicated",
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"reduplicated",
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"replicated",
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"reproduced",
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"cribbed",
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"plagiarized",
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"adulterated",
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"doctored",
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"fudged",
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"juggled",
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"manipulated",
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"tampered (with)",
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"concocted",
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"cooked (up)",
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"fabricated",
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"invented"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"photoelectric cells":{
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"as in electric eyes":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"electric eyes",
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"eyes",
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"alarms",
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"alarums",
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"triggers",
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"detectors",
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"sensors"
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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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"photographs":{
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"a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera":{
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"examples":[
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"the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"photos",
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"pics",
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"pix",
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"prints",
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"shots",
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"snaps",
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"snapshots"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blowups",
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"close-ups",
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"enlargements",
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"stills",
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"telephotos",
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"daguerreotypes",
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"ferrotypes",
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"monochromes",
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"sepias",
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"tintypes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to take a photograph of":{
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"examples":[
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"we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"mugs",
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"photos",
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"shoots",
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"snaps"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"images",
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"pictures",
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"rephotographs",
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"retakes",
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"films",
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"videotapes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"phoney":{
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"being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud":{
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"examples":[
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"a phony watch with a designer logo"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bogus",
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"counterfeit",
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"fake",
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"false",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"inauthentic",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lacking in natural or spontaneous quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she always has this phony smile just before she betrays you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"pseudo",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"spurious",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"unnatural"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"hokey",
|
|
"labored",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"unauthentic",
|
|
"unreal",
|
|
"unrealistic",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"unctuous",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"histrionic",
|
|
"melodramatic",
|
|
"overacted",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"theatrical",
|
|
"theatric",
|
|
"cute",
|
|
"cutesy",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"mincing",
|
|
"overrefined",
|
|
"simpering",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stylized",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"studied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"realistic",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"easy",
|
|
"effortless",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"extemporaneous",
|
|
"impromptu",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"unconscious",
|
|
"unprompted",
|
|
"unrehearsed",
|
|
"unstudied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"uncontrived",
|
|
"unfeigned",
|
|
"unforced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being or expressing what one appears to be or express":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her concern for our welfare is as phony as all get-out\u2014she just wants to know our business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"double-faced",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"Janus-faced",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"lip",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"Pecksniffian",
|
|
"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 fancy \"emerald\" ring turned out to be a phony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"forgery",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who makes false claims of identity or expertise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the person who performed the liposuction operation was later discovered to be a phony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatan",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faker",
|
|
"fakir",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"hoaxer",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"impostor",
|
|
"imposter",
|
|
"mountebank",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"quack",
|
|
"quacksalver",
|
|
"ringer",
|
|
"sham"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"copycat",
|
|
"imitator",
|
|
"impersonator",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"actor",
|
|
"bluffer",
|
|
"counterfeiter",
|
|
"deceiver",
|
|
"dissembler",
|
|
"duper",
|
|
"feigner",
|
|
"misleader",
|
|
"operator",
|
|
"trickster",
|
|
"poseur",
|
|
"cozener",
|
|
"defrauder",
|
|
"dodger",
|
|
"fraudster",
|
|
"scammer",
|
|
"scamster",
|
|
"sharper",
|
|
"sharpie",
|
|
"sharpy",
|
|
"skinner",
|
|
"swindler"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"forge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"simulate",
|
|
"duplicate",
|
|
"reduplicate",
|
|
"replicate",
|
|
"reproduce",
|
|
"crib",
|
|
"plagiarize",
|
|
"adulterate",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"juggle",
|
|
"manipulate",
|
|
"tamper (with)",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photos":{
|
|
"a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an album of wedding photos"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"photographs",
|
|
"pics",
|
|
"pix",
|
|
"prints",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"snaps",
|
|
"snapshots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowups",
|
|
"close-ups",
|
|
"enlargements",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"telephotos",
|
|
"daguerreotypes",
|
|
"ferrotypes",
|
|
"monochromes",
|
|
"sepias",
|
|
"tintypes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a photograph of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"photographs",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"snaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"images",
|
|
"pictures",
|
|
"rephotographs",
|
|
"retakes",
|
|
"films",
|
|
"videotapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phobic":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or having an extremely strong fear or dislike of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She is phobic about heights."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chicken",
|
|
"fainthearted",
|
|
"fearsome",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"tremulant",
|
|
"tremulous",
|
|
"affrighted",
|
|
"afraid",
|
|
"aghast",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"fearful",
|
|
"frightened",
|
|
"horrified",
|
|
"horror-struck",
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
"scared",
|
|
"scary",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"spooked",
|
|
"terrified",
|
|
"terrorized",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"apprehensive",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"panicked",
|
|
"panicky",
|
|
"panic-stricken",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"appalled",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"startled",
|
|
"cowed",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"intimidated",
|
|
"unnerved",
|
|
"coward",
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"craven",
|
|
"gutless",
|
|
"lily-livered",
|
|
"pusillanimous",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"wary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adventuresome",
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"daredevil",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"plucky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"spunky",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"hardy",
|
|
"heroic",
|
|
"heroical",
|
|
"intrepid",
|
|
"lionhearted",
|
|
"manful",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"valorous",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
|
"resolute",
|
|
"undaunted",
|
|
"fearless",
|
|
"unafraid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photog":{
|
|
"one who takes photographs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my friend's a photog for that supermarket tabloid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"lensman",
|
|
"photographer",
|
|
"shooter",
|
|
"shutterbug"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cinematographer",
|
|
"paparazzo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photo-realism":{
|
|
"as in realism , authenticity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"literalism",
|
|
"naturalism",
|
|
"realism",
|
|
"representationalism",
|
|
"verisimilitude",
|
|
"verismo",
|
|
"authenticity",
|
|
"grittiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photoelectric cell":{
|
|
"as in electric eye":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"electric eye",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"detector",
|
|
"sensor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photographed":{
|
|
"to take a photograph of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mugged",
|
|
"photoed",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"snapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"rephotographed",
|
|
"retook",
|
|
"filmed",
|
|
"videotaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phonography":{
|
|
"as in shorthand , steno":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shorthand",
|
|
"steno",
|
|
"stenography",
|
|
"lettering",
|
|
"calligraphy",
|
|
"handwriting",
|
|
"longhand",
|
|
"manuscript",
|
|
"penmanship",
|
|
"script"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"print",
|
|
"type",
|
|
"typewriting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phony-baloney":{
|
|
"not being or expressing what one appears to be or express":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if you believe the company's phony-baloney press releases, it's in business solely for the benefit of mankind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"double-faced",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"Janus-faced",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"lip",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"Pecksniffian",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phooey":{
|
|
"used to express disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"phooey , I can't believe we did so poorly in the rankings of the best places to live"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faugh",
|
|
"fie",
|
|
"phew",
|
|
"rats",
|
|
"ugh",
|
|
"yech",
|
|
"yecch",
|
|
"yuck",
|
|
"yuk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ah",
|
|
"bah",
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"humph",
|
|
"pish",
|
|
"pooh",
|
|
"pshaw",
|
|
"sheesh",
|
|
"tush",
|
|
"tut",
|
|
"tut-tut",
|
|
"alack",
|
|
"alas",
|
|
"woe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"interjection"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phobia":{
|
|
"an extremely strong dislike or fear of someone or something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His fear of crowds eventually developed into a phobia ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creeps",
|
|
"jitters",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"willies",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
"fright",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"panic",
|
|
"scare",
|
|
"terror",
|
|
"trepidation",
|
|
"pang",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"twinge",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"consternation",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"funk",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timorousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"gallantry",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"stoutness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"nerve"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photo":{
|
|
"a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an album of wedding photos"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"photograph",
|
|
"pic",
|
|
"print",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"snapshot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowup",
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"telephoto",
|
|
"daguerreotype",
|
|
"ferrotype",
|
|
"monochrome",
|
|
"sepia",
|
|
"tintype"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take a photograph of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"photograph",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"snap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"image",
|
|
"picture",
|
|
"rephotograph",
|
|
"retake",
|
|
"film",
|
|
"videotape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phonying":{
|
|
"to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfeiting",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"forging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"simulating",
|
|
"duplicating",
|
|
"reduplicating",
|
|
"replicating",
|
|
"reproducing",
|
|
"cribbing",
|
|
"plagiarizing",
|
|
"adulterating",
|
|
"doctoring",
|
|
"fudging",
|
|
"juggling",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"tampering (with)",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"inventing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photocopied":{
|
|
"as in reproduced , transcribed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duplicated",
|
|
"reduplicated",
|
|
"reproduced",
|
|
"transcribed",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"factitious",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"imitation",
|
|
"man-made",
|
|
"mock",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
"synthetic",
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"copied",
|
|
"cribbed",
|
|
"plagiarized",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"forged",
|
|
"fraudulent",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"apish",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"emulative",
|
|
"epigonic",
|
|
"epigonous",
|
|
"formulaic",
|
|
"imitative",
|
|
"mimetic",
|
|
"mimic",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"unoriginal",
|
|
"cut-and-dried",
|
|
"cut-and-dry",
|
|
"perfunctory",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"uninspired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"bona fide",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"model"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photoing":{
|
|
"to take a photograph of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mugging",
|
|
"photographing",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"snapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imaging",
|
|
"picturing",
|
|
"rephotographing",
|
|
"retaking",
|
|
"filming",
|
|
"videotaping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phone":{
|
|
"to make a telephone call to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"dial",
|
|
"ring (up)",
|
|
"telephone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beep",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"call in",
|
|
"cold-call"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phonies":{
|
|
"an imitation that is passed off as genuine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the fancy \"emerald\" ring turned out to be a phony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"forgeries",
|
|
"hoaxes",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who makes false claims of identity or expertise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the person who performed the liposuction operation was later discovered to be a phony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charlatans",
|
|
"fakers",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"fakirs",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"hoaxers",
|
|
"humbugs",
|
|
"impostors",
|
|
"imposters",
|
|
"mountebanks",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"quacks",
|
|
"quacksalvers",
|
|
"ringers",
|
|
"shams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"copycats",
|
|
"imitators",
|
|
"impersonators",
|
|
"mimics",
|
|
"actors",
|
|
"bluffers",
|
|
"counterfeiters",
|
|
"deceivers",
|
|
"dissemblers",
|
|
"duper",
|
|
"feigners",
|
|
"misleaders",
|
|
"operators",
|
|
"tricksters",
|
|
"poseurs",
|
|
"cozeners",
|
|
"defrauders",
|
|
"dodgers",
|
|
"fraudsters",
|
|
"scammers",
|
|
"scamsters",
|
|
"sharpers",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"skinners",
|
|
"swindlers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"adepts",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"crackerjacks",
|
|
"crackajacks",
|
|
"experts",
|
|
"maestros",
|
|
"maestri",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"past masters",
|
|
"professionals",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"whizzes",
|
|
"wizards"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counterfeits",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"forges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"simulates",
|
|
"duplicates",
|
|
"reduplicates",
|
|
"replicates",
|
|
"reproduces",
|
|
"cribs",
|
|
"plagiarizes",
|
|
"adulterates",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fudges",
|
|
"juggles",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"tampers (with)",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"invents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"phones":{
|
|
"to make a telephone call to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"dials",
|
|
"rings (up)",
|
|
"telephones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"beeps",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"calls in",
|
|
"cold-calls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"photoed":{
|
|
"to take a photograph of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mugged",
|
|
"photographed",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"snapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imaged",
|
|
"pictured",
|
|
"rephotographed",
|
|
"retook",
|
|
"filmed",
|
|
"videotaped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |