dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/gos_MWT.json
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{
"gosh":{
"as in gee , gee whiz":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"gee",
"gee whiz",
"ooh",
"wow",
"zowie",
"glory",
"glory be",
"ha",
"hah",
"hallelujah",
"hey",
"hooray",
"hurrah",
"hurray",
"hot dog",
"huzzah",
"wahoo",
"whee",
"whoopee",
"yahoo",
"yippee"
],
"near antonyms":[
"alack",
"alas",
"aw",
"boo"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
"gossip":{
"a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others":{
"examples":[
"because her friend was such a compulsive gossip , she couldn't help but wonder if her private life wasn't also being made the talk of the town"
],
"synonyms":[
"circulator",
"gossiper",
"gossipmonger",
"newsmonger",
"quidnunc",
"talebearer",
"tale-teller",
"telltale",
"yenta"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betrayer",
"blabbermouth",
"informant",
"informer",
"snitcher",
"squealer",
"stool pigeon",
"tattler",
"tattletale",
"libeler",
"scandalmonger"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this":{
"examples":[
"lingered at the water fountain for a little gossip"
],
"synonyms":[
"backchat",
"cackle",
"causerie",
"chat",
"chatter",
"chin music",
"chin-wag",
"chitchat",
"confab",
"confabulation",
"gab",
"gabfest",
"jangle",
"jaw",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"rap",
"schmooze",
"small talk",
"table talk",
"talk",
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
],
"near synonyms":[
"colloquy",
"conference",
"discourse",
"parley",
"symposium",
"debate",
"dialogue",
"dialog",
"exchange",
"give-and-take",
"crosstalk",
"happy talk",
"yak",
"yack",
"yammer",
"yap"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy":{
"examples":[
"idle gossip can really damage a person's reputation even if it is later proven to be false"
],
"synonyms":[
"buzz",
"dish",
"hearsay",
"noise",
"report",
"rumor",
"scuttlebutt",
"talk",
"tattle",
"word"
],
"near synonyms":[
"tale",
"whisper",
"whispering",
"hint",
"intimation",
"rumbling",
"disinformation",
"propaganda",
"urban legend",
"urban myth",
"dirt",
"scandal"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
"examples":[
"a neighbor who loves to gossip with others about that couple's loud arguments"
],
"synonyms":[
"blab",
"dish",
"talk",
"tattle",
"wag"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bandy (about)",
"circulate",
"noise (about or abroad)",
"rumor",
"blabber",
"disclose",
"divulge",
"reveal",
"tell",
"hint",
"imply",
"insinuate",
"intimate",
"let on",
"suggest",
"inform",
"report",
"snitch",
"squeal",
"tip (off)",
"babble",
"spill",
"confide"
],
"near antonyms":[
"clam up",
"shut up"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"gossiper":{
"a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others":{
"examples":[
"the exact nature of the relationship between the two coworkers was a topic that kept the office gossipers too busy to do any work"
],
"synonyms":[
"circulator",
"gossip",
"gossipmonger",
"newsmonger",
"quidnunc",
"tale-teller",
"talebearer",
"telltale",
"yenta"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betrayer",
"blabbermouth",
"informant",
"informer",
"snitcher",
"squealer",
"stool pigeon",
"tattler",
"tattletale",
"libeler",
"scandalmonger"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gospel":{
"the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group":{
"examples":[
"her private gospel is to do good cheerfully and without any expectation of reward"
],
"synonyms":[
"credo",
"creed",
"doctrine",
"dogma",
"ideology",
"idealogy",
"philosophy",
"testament"
],
"near synonyms":[
"manifesto",
"metaphysic",
"theory",
"axiom",
"tenet",
"watchword"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gossipy":{
"having the style and content of everyday conversation":{
"examples":[
"this book on the people who have occupied the White House is a little too gossipy to qualify as serious history"
],
"synonyms":[
"chattery",
"chatty",
"colloquial",
"conversational",
"dishy",
"newsy"
],
"near synonyms":[
"casual",
"familiar",
"informal",
"intimate",
"tell-all",
"digressive",
"discursive",
"rambling",
"communicative",
"expansive",
"garrulous",
"talkative"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ceremonious",
"dignified",
"elevated",
"formal",
"solemn",
"stately"
],
"antonyms":[
"bookish",
"literary"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"gospels":{
"the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group":{
"examples":[
"her private gospel is to do good cheerfully and without any expectation of reward"
],
"synonyms":[
"credos",
"creeds",
"doctrines",
"dogmas",
"dogmata",
"ideologies",
"idealogies",
"philosophies",
"testaments"
],
"near synonyms":[
"manifestos",
"manifestoes",
"metaphysics",
"theories",
"axioms",
"tenets",
"watchwords"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gossipers":{
"a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others":{
"examples":[
"the exact nature of the relationship between the two coworkers was a topic that kept the office gossipers too busy to do any work"
],
"synonyms":[
"circulators",
"gossipmongers",
"gossips",
"newsmongers",
"quidnuncs",
"talebearers",
"tale-tellers",
"telltales",
"yentas"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betrayers",
"blabbermouths",
"informants",
"informers",
"snitchers",
"squealers",
"stool pigeons",
"tattlers",
"tattletales",
"libelers",
"scandalmongers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gospelers":{
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
"examples":[
"Horatio Alger is remembered as the great gospeler of the American success story"
],
"synonyms":[
"advocates",
"advocators",
"apostles",
"backers",
"boosters",
"champions",
"espousers",
"exponents",
"expounders",
"friends",
"heralds",
"hierophants",
"high priests",
"paladins",
"promoters",
"proponents",
"protagonists",
"supporters",
"true believers",
"tub-thumpers",
"white knights"
],
"near synonyms":[
"loyalists",
"partisans",
"partizans",
"stalwarts",
"adherents",
"cohorts",
"disciples",
"followers",
"interpreters",
"applauders",
"cheerleaders",
"encouragers",
"fellow travelers"
],
"near antonyms":[
"enemies",
"foes",
"rivals",
"belittlers",
"critics",
"faultfinders"
],
"antonyms":[
"adversaries",
"antagonists",
"opponents"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gossamer":{
"being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance":{
"examples":[
"fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing"
],
"synonyms":[
"cobwebby",
"filmy",
"flimsy",
"frothy",
"gauzy",
"gossamery",
"insubstantial",
"sleazy",
"unsubstantial"
],
"near synonyms":[
"dainty",
"delicate",
"fine",
"feeble",
"fragile",
"frail",
"diaphanous",
"sheer",
"transparent"
],
"near antonyms":[
"durable",
"knockabout",
"lasting",
"tough",
"coarse",
"heavy",
"rough",
"rude"
],
"antonyms":[
"sturdy",
"substantial"
]
},
"resembling air in lightness":{
"examples":[
"the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle"
],
"synonyms":[
"airy",
"ethereal",
"fluffy",
"gossamery",
"light"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cobwebby",
"dainty",
"delicate",
"diaphanous",
"downy",
"feathery",
"flimsy",
"gauzelike",
"gauzy",
"insubstantial",
"tender",
"wispy",
"buoyant",
"lighter-than-air",
"lightweight",
"rarefied",
"unsubstantial",
"vaporous",
"weightless",
"cumulous",
"pillowy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"firm",
"solid",
"substantial",
"bulky",
"burdensome",
"cumbersome",
"hefty",
"hulking",
"lumpish",
"ponderous",
"unwieldy",
"weighty"
],
"antonyms":[
"heavy",
"leaden"
]
},
"very thin and easy to see through":{
"examples":[
"didn't see the gossamer spider webs until the sun hit them just right"
],
"synonyms":[
"cobwebby",
"diaphanous",
"filmy",
"gauzelike",
"gauzy",
"gossamery",
"see-through",
"sheer",
"transparent"
],
"near synonyms":[
"peekaboo",
"clear",
"crystal",
"crystalline",
"limpid",
"liquid",
"lucent",
"pellucid",
"lucid",
"translucent",
"dainty",
"delicate",
"flimsy",
"fragile",
"frail",
"insubstantial",
"unsubstantial",
"colorless",
"uncolored"
],
"near antonyms":[
"opaque",
"cloudy",
"foggy",
"hazy",
"misty",
"murky",
"nebulous",
"smoky",
"smokey",
"drab",
"dull",
"lackluster",
"lusterless"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in fluff , froth":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fluff",
"froth",
"window dressing",
"glitter",
"gloss",
"candyfloss",
"cotton candy",
"eye candy",
"tinsel"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"gossiped":{
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
"examples":[
"a neighbor who loves to gossip with others about that couple's loud arguments"
],
"synonyms":[
"blabbed",
"dished",
"talked",
"tattled",
"wagged"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bandied (about)",
"circulated",
"noised (about or abroad)",
"rumored",
"blabbered",
"disclosed",
"divulged",
"revealed",
"told",
"hinted",
"implied",
"insinuated",
"intimated",
"let on",
"suggested",
"informed",
"reported",
"snitched",
"squealed",
"tipped (off)",
"babbled",
"spilled",
"spilt",
"confided"
],
"near antonyms":[
"clammed up",
"shut up"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gospellers":{
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
"examples":[
"Horatio Alger is remembered as the great gospeler of the American success story"
],
"synonyms":[
"advocates",
"advocators",
"apostles",
"backers",
"boosters",
"champions",
"espousers",
"exponents",
"expounders",
"friends",
"heralds",
"hierophants",
"high priests",
"paladins",
"promoters",
"proponents",
"protagonists",
"supporters",
"true believers",
"tub-thumpers",
"white knights"
],
"near synonyms":[
"loyalists",
"partisans",
"partizans",
"stalwarts",
"adherents",
"cohorts",
"disciples",
"followers",
"interpreters",
"applauders",
"cheerleaders",
"encouragers",
"fellow travelers"
],
"near antonyms":[
"enemies",
"foes",
"rivals",
"belittlers",
"critics",
"faultfinders"
],
"antonyms":[
"adversaries",
"antagonists",
"opponents"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gossipmongers":{
"a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others":{
"examples":[
"the upcoming nuptials between the sixtyish businessman and the twentysomething have sent the gossipmongers into overdrive"
],
"synonyms":[
"circulators",
"gossipers",
"gossips",
"newsmongers",
"quidnuncs",
"talebearers",
"tale-tellers",
"telltales",
"yentas"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betrayers",
"blabbermouths",
"informants",
"informers",
"snitchers",
"squealers",
"stool pigeons",
"tattlers",
"tattletales",
"libelers",
"scandalmongers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gospeler":{
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
"examples":[
"Horatio Alger is remembered as the great gospeler of the American success story"
],
"synonyms":[
"advocate",
"advocator",
"apostle",
"backer",
"booster",
"champion",
"espouser",
"exponent",
"expounder",
"friend",
"herald",
"hierophant",
"high priest",
"paladin",
"promoter",
"proponent",
"protagonist",
"supporter",
"true believer",
"tub-thumper",
"white knight"
],
"near synonyms":[
"loyalist",
"partisan",
"partizan",
"stalwart",
"adherent",
"cohort",
"disciple",
"follower",
"interpreter",
"applauder",
"cheerleader",
"encourager",
"fellow traveler"
],
"near antonyms":[
"enemy",
"foe",
"rival",
"belittler",
"critic",
"faultfinder"
],
"antonyms":[
"adversary",
"antagonist",
"opponent"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gossips":{
"a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others":{
"examples":[
"because her friend was such a compulsive gossip , she couldn't help but wonder if her private life wasn't also being made the talk of the town"
],
"synonyms":[
"circulators",
"gossipers",
"gossipmongers",
"newsmongers",
"quidnuncs",
"talebearers",
"tale-tellers",
"telltales",
"yentas"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betrayers",
"blabbermouths",
"informants",
"informers",
"snitchers",
"squealers",
"stool pigeons",
"tattlers",
"tattletales",
"libelers",
"scandalmongers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature":{
"examples":[
"a neighbor who loves to gossip with others about that couple's loud arguments"
],
"synonyms":[
"blabs",
"dishes",
"talks",
"tattles",
"wags"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bandies (about)",
"circulates",
"noises (about or abroad)",
"rumors",
"blabbers",
"discloses",
"divulges",
"reveals",
"tells",
"hints",
"implies",
"insinuates",
"intimates",
"lets on",
"suggests",
"informs",
"reports",
"snitches",
"squeals",
"tips (off)",
"babbles",
"spills",
"confides"
],
"near antonyms":[
"clams up",
"shuts up"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"gossamery":{
"being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance":{
"examples":[
"that gossamery dress should be washed gently by hand so it doesn't disintegrate"
],
"synonyms":[
"cobwebby",
"filmy",
"flimsy",
"frothy",
"gauzy",
"gossamer",
"insubstantial",
"sleazy",
"unsubstantial"
],
"near synonyms":[
"dainty",
"delicate",
"fine",
"feeble",
"fragile",
"frail",
"diaphanous",
"sheer",
"transparent"
],
"near antonyms":[
"durable",
"knockabout",
"lasting",
"tough",
"coarse",
"heavy",
"rough",
"rude"
],
"antonyms":[
"sturdy",
"substantial"
]
},
"resembling air in lightness":{
"examples":[
"a gossamery feather floating on the breeze"
],
"synonyms":[
"airy",
"ethereal",
"fluffy",
"gossamer",
"light"
],
"near synonyms":[
"cobwebby",
"dainty",
"delicate",
"diaphanous",
"downy",
"feathery",
"flimsy",
"gauzelike",
"gauzy",
"insubstantial",
"tender",
"wispy",
"buoyant",
"lighter-than-air",
"lightweight",
"rarefied",
"unsubstantial",
"vaporous",
"weightless",
"cumulous",
"pillowy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"firm",
"solid",
"substantial",
"bulky",
"burdensome",
"cumbersome",
"hefty",
"hulking",
"lumpish",
"ponderous",
"unwieldy",
"weighty"
],
"antonyms":[
"heavy",
"leaden"
]
},
"very thin and easy to see through":{
"examples":[
"use this gossamery cheesecloth to strain the liquid out of the cottage cheese"
],
"synonyms":[
"cobwebby",
"diaphanous",
"filmy",
"gauzelike",
"gauzy",
"gossamer",
"see-through",
"sheer",
"transparent"
],
"near synonyms":[
"peekaboo",
"clear",
"crystal",
"crystalline",
"limpid",
"liquid",
"lucent",
"pellucid",
"lucid",
"translucent",
"dainty",
"delicate",
"flimsy",
"fragile",
"frail",
"insubstantial",
"unsubstantial",
"colorless",
"uncolored"
],
"near antonyms":[
"opaque",
"cloudy",
"foggy",
"hazy",
"misty",
"murky",
"nebulous",
"smoky",
"smokey",
"drab",
"dull",
"lackluster",
"lusterless"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
}
}