13300 lines
259 KiB
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13300 lines
259 KiB
JSON
{
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"clabbered":{
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"as in thickened , clotted":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clotted",
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"coagulated",
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"congealed",
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"curdled",
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"gelled",
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"thickened",
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"knobbed",
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"knobbly",
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"knobby",
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"lumpish",
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"broken",
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"bumpy",
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"coarse",
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"irregular",
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"jagged",
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"knotted",
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"knotty",
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"pebbly",
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"ropy",
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"ropey",
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"thick",
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"viscous",
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"chunky",
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"clumpy",
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"curdy",
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"lumpy",
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"nubbly",
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"nubby"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"smooth"
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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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"clamor":{
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"a violent shouting":{
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"examples":[
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"a clamor arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"howl",
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"hubbub",
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"hue and cry",
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"hullabaloo",
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"noise",
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"outcry",
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"roar",
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"tumult",
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"uproar",
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"vociferation"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clangor",
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"din",
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"jangle",
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"racket",
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"cri de coeur",
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"outburst",
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"protest"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"mumble",
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"mumbling",
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"murmur",
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"murmuring",
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"rumble",
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"rumbling"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
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"examples":[
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"the clamor of a dozen people practicing the trumpet at once"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"babel",
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"blare",
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"bluster",
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"bowwow",
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"brawl",
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"bruit",
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"cacophony",
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"chatter",
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"clangor",
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"decibel(s)",
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"din",
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"discordance",
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"katzenjammer",
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"noise",
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"racket",
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"rattle",
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"roar"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"discord",
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"dissonance",
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"commotion",
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"furor",
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"hubbub",
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"hullabaloo",
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"hurly-burly",
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"rumpus",
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"tumult",
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"uproar",
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"clatter",
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"jangle",
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"bang",
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"blast",
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"boom",
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"clap",
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"crack",
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"crash"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"hush",
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"lull",
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"quietude",
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"serenity",
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"tranquillity",
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"tranquility"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"quiet",
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"silence",
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"silentness",
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"still",
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"stillness"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"clamp down":{
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"as in turn back , rein (in)":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"arrest",
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"brake",
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"check",
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"rein (in)",
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"squash",
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"squelch",
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"stamp",
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"stanch",
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"staunch",
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"stunt",
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"suppress",
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"turn back",
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"call",
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"suspend",
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"pause",
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"stay",
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"suspend",
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"block",
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"blockade",
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"dam",
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"delay",
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"detain",
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"hinder",
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"hold",
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"hold back",
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"impede",
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"kibosh",
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"obstruct",
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"stem",
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"abolish",
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"abort",
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"annul",
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"demolish",
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"destroy",
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"dissolve",
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"kill",
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"ruin",
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"scuttle",
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"snuff",
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"deactivate",
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"close (down)",
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"complete",
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"conclude",
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"finish",
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"break",
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"break off",
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"break up",
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"can",
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"cease",
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"cut off",
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"cut out",
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"desist (from)",
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"discontinue",
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"drop",
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"end",
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"give over",
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"halt",
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"knock off",
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"lay off",
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"leave off",
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"pack (up or in)",
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"quit",
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"shut off",
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"stop"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"carry on",
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"continue",
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"follow through (with)",
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"keep up",
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"run on",
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"advance",
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"proceed",
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"progress",
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"actuate",
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"drive",
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"impel",
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"propel",
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"stir"
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],
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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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"clamped down (on)":{
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"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
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"examples":[
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"the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cracked down (on)",
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"crushed",
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"put down",
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"quashed",
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"quelled",
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"repressed",
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"silenced",
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"slapped down",
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"snuffed (out)",
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"squashed",
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"squelched",
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"subdued",
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"suppressed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"doused",
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"dowsed",
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"extinguished",
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"put out",
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"quenched",
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"smothered",
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"stifled",
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"strangled",
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"throttled",
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"annihilated",
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"decimated",
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"demolished",
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"desolated",
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"destroyed",
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"devastated",
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"nuked",
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"rubbed out",
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"ruined",
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"smashed",
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"wasted",
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"wrecked",
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"exterminated",
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"obliterated",
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"wiped out",
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"conquered",
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"dominated",
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"overcame",
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"overpowered",
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"overwhelmed",
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"subjugated",
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"vanquished"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abetted",
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"aided",
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"assisted",
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"backed",
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"helped",
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"propped up",
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"supported",
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"fomented",
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"incited",
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"instigated",
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"provoked",
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"stirred",
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"whipped (up)",
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"advanced",
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"cultivated",
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"encouraged",
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"forwarded",
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"fostered",
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"furthered",
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"nourished",
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"nurtured",
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"promoted"
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],
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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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"clamping":{
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"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
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"examples":[
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"clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anchoring",
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"catching",
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"fastening",
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"fixing",
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"hitching",
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"mooring",
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"securing",
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"setting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"embedding",
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"imbedding",
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"entrenching",
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"intrenching",
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"implanting",
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"ingraining",
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"engraining",
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"lodging",
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"stuffing",
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"wedging"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"extracting",
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"prizing",
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"prying",
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"pulling",
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"rooting (out)",
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"tearing (out)",
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"uprooting",
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"wresting",
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"yanking"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"loosening",
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"loosing",
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"unfastening",
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"unfixing",
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"unloosening",
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"unloosing"
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]
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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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"clamping down (on)":{
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"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
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"examples":[
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"the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cracking down (on)",
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"crushing",
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"putting down",
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"quashing",
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"quelling",
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"repressing",
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"silencing",
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"slapping down",
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"snuffing (out)",
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"squashing",
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"squelching",
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"subduing",
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"suppressing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dousing",
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"dowsing",
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"extinguishing",
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"putting out",
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"quenching",
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"smothering",
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"stifling",
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"strangling",
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"throttling",
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"annihilating",
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"decimating",
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"demolishing",
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"desolating",
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"destroying",
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"devastating",
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"nuking",
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"rubbing out",
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"ruining",
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"smashing",
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"wasting",
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"wrecking",
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"exterminating",
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"obliterating",
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"wiping out",
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"conquering",
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"dominating",
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"overcoming",
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"overpowering",
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"overwhelming",
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"subjugating",
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"vanquishing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abetting",
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"aiding",
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"assisting",
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"backing",
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"helping",
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"propping up",
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"supporting",
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"fomenting",
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"inciting",
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"instigating",
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"provoking",
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"stirring",
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"whipping (up)",
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"advancing",
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"cultivating",
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"encouraging",
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"forwarding",
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"fostering",
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"furthering",
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"nourishing",
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"nurturing",
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"promoting"
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],
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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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"clamps":{
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"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
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"examples":[
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"clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anchors",
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"catches",
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"fastens",
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"fixes",
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"hitches",
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"moors",
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"secures",
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"sets"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"embeds",
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"imbeds",
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"entrenches",
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"intrenches",
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"implants",
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"ingrains",
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"engrains",
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"lodges",
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"stuffs",
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"wedges"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"extracts",
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"pries",
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"prizes",
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"pulls",
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"roots (out)",
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"tears (out)",
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"uproots",
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"wrests",
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"yanks"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"loosens",
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"looses",
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"unfastens",
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"unfixes",
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"unloosens",
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"unlooses"
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]
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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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"clamps down (on)":{
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"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
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"examples":[
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"the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cracks down (on)",
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"crushes",
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"puts down",
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"quashes",
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"quells",
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"represses",
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"silences",
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"slaps down",
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"snuffs (out)",
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"squashes",
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"squelches",
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"subdues",
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"suppresses"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"douses",
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"dowses",
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"extinguishes",
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"puts out",
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"quenches",
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"smothers",
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"stifles",
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"strangles",
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"throttles",
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"annihilates",
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"decimates",
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"demolishes",
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"desolates",
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"destroys",
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"devastates",
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"nukes",
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"rubs out",
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"ruins",
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"smashes",
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"wastes",
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"wrecks",
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"exterminates",
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"obliterates",
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"wipes out",
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"conquers",
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"dominates",
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"overcomes",
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"overpowers",
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"overwhelms",
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"subjugates",
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"vanquishes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abets",
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"aids",
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"assists",
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"backs",
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"helps",
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"props up",
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"supports",
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"foments",
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"incites",
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"instigates",
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"provokes",
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"stirs",
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"whips (up)",
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"advances",
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"cultivates",
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"encourages",
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"forwards",
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"fosters",
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"furthers",
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"nourishes",
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"nurtures",
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"promotes"
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],
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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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"clandestinely":{
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"as in covertly , conspiratorially":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"collusively",
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"conspiratorially",
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"covertly",
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"offscreen",
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"offstage",
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"furtively",
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"secretively",
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"sneakily",
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"stealthily",
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"surreptitiously",
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"undercover",
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"underground",
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"underhand",
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"underhanded",
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"underhandedly",
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"inwardly",
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"sotto voce",
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"\u00e0 deux",
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"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate",
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"backstage",
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"confidentially",
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"in camera",
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"intimately",
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"privately",
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"secretly"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"openly",
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"publicly"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"clangs":{
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"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
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"examples":[
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"the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clangors",
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"clanks",
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"clashes",
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"whangs"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"chimes",
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"ding-dongs",
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"knells",
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"peals",
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"pings",
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"plinks",
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"rings",
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"tintinnabulations",
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"chinks",
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"clinkety-clanks",
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"clinks",
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"jangles",
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"jingles",
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"rattles",
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"tangs",
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"tinkles",
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"twangs",
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"claps",
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"clip-clops",
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"clops",
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"cracks",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"thumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in crashes , clanks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"clanks",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"tingles",
|
|
"tinkles",
|
|
"clacks",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"ding-dongs",
|
|
"dings",
|
|
"gongs",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"pings",
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"rings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clap":{
|
|
"a loud explosive sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clap of thunder that woke the whole house up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"thunderclap",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whomp",
|
|
"whump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"thunk",
|
|
"wham",
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hue and cry",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"outcry",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sharp clap to the head of the disrespectful youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"biff",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counter",
|
|
"counterblow",
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
"counterstroke",
|
|
"body blow",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"knee",
|
|
"left",
|
|
"one-two",
|
|
"rabbit punch",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"right-hander",
|
|
"roundhouse",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"sidewinder",
|
|
"sucker punch",
|
|
"swing",
|
|
"uppercut",
|
|
"cruncher",
|
|
"kayo",
|
|
"knockdown",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"KO",
|
|
"bastinado",
|
|
"bastinade",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"cudgeling",
|
|
"cudgelling",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"whipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"biff",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"bob",
|
|
"bonk",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"clock",
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"zap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"chop",
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"mangle",
|
|
"maul",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"pepper",
|
|
"pommel",
|
|
"pummel",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"scuff",
|
|
"bunt",
|
|
"flick",
|
|
"stroke",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"butt",
|
|
"jab",
|
|
"jostle",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"knee",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"prod",
|
|
"push",
|
|
"shove",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"bowl (down or over)",
|
|
"cream",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"dump",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"floor",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"rabbit-punch",
|
|
"sucker punch",
|
|
"cane",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
"flail",
|
|
"flog",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"sledge",
|
|
"sledgehammer",
|
|
"spear",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"switch",
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
"whip",
|
|
"bean",
|
|
"brain",
|
|
"conk",
|
|
"skull"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarification":{
|
|
"a statement that makes something clear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after that clarification , I find I actually agree with you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"elucidation",
|
|
"exegesis",
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
"explication",
|
|
"exposition",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"interpretation",
|
|
"road map"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paraphrase",
|
|
"restatement",
|
|
"translation",
|
|
"annotation",
|
|
"comment",
|
|
"commentary",
|
|
"epexegesis",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"disentanglement",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"analysis",
|
|
"edification",
|
|
"enlightenment",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"demonstration",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"caveat",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarify":{
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distill",
|
|
"distil",
|
|
"filter",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"garble",
|
|
"purify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"process",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"refine",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"decontaminate",
|
|
"elutriate",
|
|
"purge",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"leach",
|
|
"bolt",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"sieve",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"disinfect",
|
|
"sanitize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"begrime",
|
|
"besmirch",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"sully"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it would help if you could clarify your position for us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"construe",
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"demystify",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"get across",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"interpret",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"unriddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"untangle",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"solve",
|
|
"define",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"annotate",
|
|
"commentate",
|
|
"gloss"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"obfuscate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscure"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clash":{
|
|
"a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"contest",
|
|
"dustup",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scrimmage",
|
|
"scrum",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"skirmish",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"tussle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pitched battle",
|
|
"rough-and-tumble",
|
|
"affray",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"broil",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"free-for-all",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"mix-up",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"fistfight",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"punch-out",
|
|
"punch-up",
|
|
"slugfest",
|
|
"confrontation",
|
|
"duel",
|
|
"face-off",
|
|
"joust",
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle",
|
|
"catfight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"truce"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clash of cymbals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"whang"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"peal",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"tintinnabulation",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"clinkety-clank",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"twang",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip-clop",
|
|
"clop",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"thump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colors of your shirt and pants clash",
|
|
"a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"collide",
|
|
"conflict",
|
|
"disaccord",
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"jar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"war (against)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"differ",
|
|
"disagree",
|
|
"dissent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agree",
|
|
"assent",
|
|
"coincide",
|
|
"concur",
|
|
"correspond"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"conform (to or with)",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"match"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clash (with)":{
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battle",
|
|
"combat",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"scrimmage (with)",
|
|
"skirmish (with)",
|
|
"war (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duel",
|
|
"joust",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"bat",
|
|
"batter",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
"bop",
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"pound",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"slug",
|
|
"smack",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"sock",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"swat",
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
"thump",
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"box",
|
|
"spar",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"tussle",
|
|
"wrestle",
|
|
"bump",
|
|
"collide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"submit",
|
|
"surrender"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clashing (with)":{
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"scrimmaging (with)",
|
|
"skirmishing (with)",
|
|
"warring (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dueling",
|
|
"duelling",
|
|
"jousting",
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"batting",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"bopping",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slogging",
|
|
"slugging",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whaling",
|
|
"boxing",
|
|
"sparring",
|
|
"brawling",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"scuffling",
|
|
"tussling",
|
|
"wrestling",
|
|
"bumping",
|
|
"colliding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"submitting",
|
|
"surrendering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clasps":{
|
|
"the act or manner of holding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"handholds",
|
|
"holds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anchorages",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"purchases",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"seizures",
|
|
"footholds",
|
|
"footings",
|
|
"toeholds",
|
|
"clinches",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"hugs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"relinquishments"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put one's arms around and press tightly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear-hugs",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"enclasps",
|
|
"enfolds",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"hugs",
|
|
"strains"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clamps",
|
|
"clings",
|
|
"cradles",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"bosoms",
|
|
"embosoms",
|
|
"encircles",
|
|
"entwines",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"enwinds",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"locks",
|
|
"twines",
|
|
"wraps",
|
|
"cuddles",
|
|
"fondles",
|
|
"nestles",
|
|
"nuzzles",
|
|
"pats",
|
|
"pets",
|
|
"snuggles",
|
|
"strokes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped a crayon and began drawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clenches",
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"holds on (to)",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snatches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"entrusts",
|
|
"intrusts",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"transfers",
|
|
"transmits",
|
|
"turns over",
|
|
"unhands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classic":{
|
|
"constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classic designs in furniture that never go out of style"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"imitable",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic",
|
|
"quintessential",
|
|
"textbook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"flawless",
|
|
"impeccable",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"disappointing",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"of the very best kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one of the really classic comedies in the history of movies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"A-OK",
|
|
"A1",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"bang-up",
|
|
"banner",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"blue-chip",
|
|
"blue-ribbon",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"corking",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"divine",
|
|
"dope",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"dynamite",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fab",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"fantabulous",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"first-string",
|
|
"five-star",
|
|
"four-star",
|
|
"frontline",
|
|
"gangbusters",
|
|
"gangbuster",
|
|
"gilt-edged",
|
|
"gilt-edge",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"groovy",
|
|
"heavenly",
|
|
"high-class",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"immense",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"nifty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"out-of-sight",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"peachy",
|
|
"peachy keen",
|
|
"phat",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"primo",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"prizewinning",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"top-of-the-line",
|
|
"top-shelf",
|
|
"topflight",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wizard",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"satisfactory",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"high-test",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"select",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"superfine",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"execrable",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"pathetic",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the anthropologist noted the classic facial features of the inhabitants of those islands"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"diagnostic",
|
|
"diagnostical",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"symptomatic",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"identifiable",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"paradigmatic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"nontypical",
|
|
"uncharacteristic",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being the most accurate and apparently thorough":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the classic study of the alienation of the individual in modern urban society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"classical",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"magisterial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"official",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beau ideal",
|
|
"eidolon",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"nonesuch",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"paragon",
|
|
"patron saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"role model",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"pink",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"mirror",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"guideline",
|
|
"principle",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"apotheosis",
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"zenith"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chef d'oeuvre",
|
|
"magnum opus",
|
|
"masterpiece",
|
|
"masterwork"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"masterstroke",
|
|
"pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance",
|
|
"showpiece",
|
|
"tour de force",
|
|
"blockbuster",
|
|
"megahit",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"success",
|
|
"winner",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
"clunker",
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
"dud",
|
|
"failure",
|
|
"fiasco",
|
|
"fizzle",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"loser",
|
|
"turkey",
|
|
"washout"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most perfect type or example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apotheosis",
|
|
"beau ideal",
|
|
"byword",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"quintessence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"paragon",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"last word",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"ultimate",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"benchmark",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"yardstick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classical":{
|
|
"based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the classical preparation of a ham for Easter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"prescriptive",
|
|
"traditional"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authentic",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"ancestral",
|
|
"historic",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"old-world",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"ageless",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"immemorial",
|
|
"timeless"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"modernized",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"new age",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"updated",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"futuristic",
|
|
"high-tech",
|
|
"hi-tech",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"latest",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modernistic",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"space-age",
|
|
"state-of-the-art",
|
|
"supermodern",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"nonorthodox",
|
|
"original",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"revolutionary",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"unusual"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"untraditional"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"being the most accurate and apparently thorough":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritative",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"magisterial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conclusive",
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"official",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"thorough"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classifications":{
|
|
"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"categories",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"genera",
|
|
"genuses",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"kinds",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"tiers",
|
|
"types"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"ilks",
|
|
"kidneys",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"subclasses",
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
"subgroups",
|
|
"subspecieses",
|
|
"varieties",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"generations",
|
|
"headings",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classmate":{
|
|
"a member of the same class in a school, college, or university":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was widely regarded as the most likely to succeed among her classmates ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"schoolfellow",
|
|
"schoolmate",
|
|
"associate",
|
|
"cohort",
|
|
"companion",
|
|
"compatriot",
|
|
"compeer",
|
|
"comrade",
|
|
"crony",
|
|
"fellow",
|
|
"hobnobber",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"running mate",
|
|
"housemate",
|
|
"messmate",
|
|
"playfellow",
|
|
"playmate",
|
|
"roommate",
|
|
"roomie",
|
|
"shipmate",
|
|
"teammate",
|
|
"colleague",
|
|
"coworker",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"peer",
|
|
"workmate",
|
|
"accomplice",
|
|
"affiliate",
|
|
"ally",
|
|
"collaborator",
|
|
"confederate",
|
|
"half",
|
|
"partner",
|
|
"buddy",
|
|
"chum",
|
|
"confidant",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friend",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"pal",
|
|
"countryman",
|
|
"attendant",
|
|
"escort",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"leech",
|
|
"parasite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classy":{
|
|
"having or showing elegance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a classy seaside resort that reeks of old money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarifying":{
|
|
"as in illuminating , explanatory":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"foursquare",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plainspoken",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"revelatory",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"nondeceptive",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"trustworthy",
|
|
"truthful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"deluding",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"fallacious",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shifty",
|
|
"slick",
|
|
"sly",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"subtile",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"trickish",
|
|
"tricky",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"distilling",
|
|
"filtering",
|
|
"fining",
|
|
"garbling",
|
|
"purifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"processing",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"refining",
|
|
"cleaning",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"decontaminating",
|
|
"elutriating",
|
|
"purging",
|
|
"washing",
|
|
"extracting",
|
|
"leaching",
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"disinfecting",
|
|
"sanitizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
"muddying",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"dirtying",
|
|
"soiling",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"begriming",
|
|
"besmirching",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"sullying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it would help if you could clarify your position for us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearing (up)",
|
|
"construing",
|
|
"demonstrating",
|
|
"demystifying",
|
|
"elucidating",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"explicating",
|
|
"expounding",
|
|
"getting across",
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
"illustrating",
|
|
"interpreting",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"spelling out",
|
|
"unriddling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"analyzing",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"disentangling",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unraveling",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"untangling",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"solving",
|
|
"defining",
|
|
"specifying",
|
|
"annotating",
|
|
"commentating",
|
|
"glossing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befogging",
|
|
"clouding",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"obfuscating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscuring"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamp":{
|
|
"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchor",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embed",
|
|
"imbed",
|
|
"entrench",
|
|
"intrench",
|
|
"implant",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"engrain",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"wedge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"pry",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"root (out)",
|
|
"tear (out)",
|
|
"uproot",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"yank"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
"unfix",
|
|
"unloose",
|
|
"unloosen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clanking":{
|
|
"as in clinking , chirping":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinking",
|
|
"chirping",
|
|
"clicking",
|
|
"clinking",
|
|
"clacking",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"spattering",
|
|
"sputtering",
|
|
"racketing",
|
|
"clip-cloping",
|
|
"clop-clopping",
|
|
"clopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clacking":{
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"rattling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinking",
|
|
"chirping",
|
|
"clanking",
|
|
"clicking",
|
|
"clinking",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"spattering",
|
|
"sputtering",
|
|
"racketing",
|
|
"clip-cloping",
|
|
"clop-clopping",
|
|
"clopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clawlike":{
|
|
"as in knifelike , daggerlike":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daggerlike",
|
|
"knifelike",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"edged",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"honed",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"stropped",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"whetted",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"jagged",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"pointy",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"rounded",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"slick"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clapt (together or up)":{
|
|
"to perform, make, or do without preparation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad-libbed",
|
|
"extemporized",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"improvised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"cobbled (together or up)",
|
|
"dashed (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"readied",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"rehearsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"clapped":{
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"biffed",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"bonked",
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"clocked",
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"zapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
"roughed",
|
|
"scuffed",
|
|
"bunted",
|
|
"flicked",
|
|
"stroked",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"bumped",
|
|
"butted",
|
|
"jabbed",
|
|
"jostled",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kneed",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"bowled (down or over)",
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
"decked",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"rabbit-punched",
|
|
"sucker punched",
|
|
"caned",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
"flailed",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"sledged",
|
|
"sledgehammered",
|
|
"speared",
|
|
"stabbed",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"beaned",
|
|
"brained",
|
|
"conked",
|
|
"skulled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clansmen":{
|
|
"as in kinsmen , kinswomen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kinsmen",
|
|
"kinswomen",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"scions",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"dynasties",
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"extended families",
|
|
"households",
|
|
"kiths",
|
|
"blended families",
|
|
"nuclear families",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"tribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"extractions",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"pedigrees"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classification":{
|
|
"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bracket",
|
|
"category",
|
|
"class",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"genus",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"rank(s)",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"tier",
|
|
"type"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"description",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"ilk",
|
|
"kidney",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"subclass",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"subgroup",
|
|
"subspecies",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"generation",
|
|
"heading",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clammed up":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the little girl clammed up when the doctor came into the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belted up",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"dummied up",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"piped down",
|
|
"quieted (down)",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calmed (down)",
|
|
"cooled (down)",
|
|
"settled (down)",
|
|
"hawed",
|
|
"hemmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piped up",
|
|
"sounded off",
|
|
"spoke out",
|
|
"spoke up",
|
|
"spouted (off)",
|
|
"talked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"spoke",
|
|
"talked"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classed":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"compartmentalized",
|
|
"compartmented",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"graded",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"pegged",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"ranked",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"typed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"alphabetized",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"pigeonholed",
|
|
"shelved",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"winnowed",
|
|
"clumped",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"colligated",
|
|
"recategorized",
|
|
"reclassified",
|
|
"regrouped",
|
|
"subcategorized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"lumped",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"misclassified",
|
|
"missorted",
|
|
"mis-sorted",
|
|
"mistyped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classing":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorting",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classifying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"compartmentalizing",
|
|
"compartmenting",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"grading",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"pegging",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"relegating",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"sorting",
|
|
"typing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"alphabetizing",
|
|
"cataloging",
|
|
"cataloguing",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"indexing",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"referring",
|
|
"pigeonholing",
|
|
"shelving",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"winnowing",
|
|
"clumping",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"colligating",
|
|
"recategorizing",
|
|
"reclassifying",
|
|
"regrouping",
|
|
"subcategorizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"lumping",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"misclassifying",
|
|
"missorting",
|
|
"mis-sorting",
|
|
"mistyping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamoring (for)":{
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calling (for)",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting (on)",
|
|
"pressing (for)",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"stipulating (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"pleading (for)",
|
|
"requesting",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"requisitioning",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"dunning",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claw":{
|
|
"as in burrow , grub":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrow",
|
|
"grub",
|
|
"dredge",
|
|
"dig in",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"shovel",
|
|
"scoop",
|
|
"spade",
|
|
"delve",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"quarry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fill (in)",
|
|
"smooth (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cut , lacerate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"lacerate",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"bruise",
|
|
"contuse",
|
|
"bark",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"abrade",
|
|
"graze",
|
|
"scrape",
|
|
"scratch",
|
|
"scuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamors":{
|
|
"a violent shouting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clamor arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hue and cries",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"noises",
|
|
"outcries",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"vociferations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"cris de coeur",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"protests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"mumbles",
|
|
"murmurs",
|
|
"rumbles",
|
|
"rumblings"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clamor of a dozen people practicing the trumpet at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babels",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwows",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"bruits",
|
|
"cacophonies",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"decibels",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"katzenjammers",
|
|
"noises",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"roars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"hurly-burlies",
|
|
"rumpuses",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quietudes",
|
|
"serenities",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamorous":{
|
|
"engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clamorous objection to the play that the students have chosen to put on this year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"clamant",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"vociferant",
|
|
"vociferating",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"loudmouthed",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"robustious",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"full of or characterized by the presence of noise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clamorous kindergarten classroom that would try the patience of any sane adult"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"clattery",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roistering",
|
|
"romping",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tumultuous",
|
|
"woolly",
|
|
"wooly",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"vociferous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stilly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by a high volume of sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rock band whose clamorous concerts will rattle your bones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"deafening",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"plangent",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"slam-bang",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"stentorian",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"thunderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"overloud",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"strident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stilly",
|
|
"ultraquiet",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"toned (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clansman":{
|
|
"as in kinsman , kinswoman":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kinsman",
|
|
"kinswoman",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"dynasty",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"extended family",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"kith",
|
|
"blended family",
|
|
"nuclear family",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"kinfolk",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"tribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"pedigree"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claiming":{
|
|
"as in confiscation , commandeering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"confiscation",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"acquisition",
|
|
"obtainment",
|
|
"procurement",
|
|
"ownership",
|
|
"proprietorship",
|
|
"repossession",
|
|
"retention",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"power"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"transferal",
|
|
"nonpossession"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"countering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"gainsaying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calling (for)",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting (on)",
|
|
"pressing (for)",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"stipulating (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"pleading (for)",
|
|
"requesting",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"requisitioning",
|
|
"imposing",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"dunning",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"hounding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carrying off",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"taking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bumping off",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"icing",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"offing",
|
|
"putting away",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"scragging",
|
|
"snuffing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"wasting",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"killing off",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"mowing",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"assassinating",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"martyring",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"euthanizing",
|
|
"euthanatizing",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"suiciding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"resurrecting",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"nurturing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"necessitating",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"requiring",
|
|
"taking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entailing",
|
|
"involving",
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"begging",
|
|
"clamoring (for)",
|
|
"crying (for)",
|
|
"hurting (for)",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"enjoining",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"questing",
|
|
"stipulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owning",
|
|
"possessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"having",
|
|
"holding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clambake":{
|
|
"as in soiree , supper":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bake",
|
|
"cocktail party",
|
|
"hen party",
|
|
"house party",
|
|
"housewarming",
|
|
"icebreaker",
|
|
"kaffeeklatsch",
|
|
"kegger",
|
|
"keg party",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"meet and greet",
|
|
"mixer",
|
|
"salon",
|
|
"shower",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"soiree",
|
|
"soir\u00e9e",
|
|
"stag",
|
|
"supper",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"tea",
|
|
"tea party",
|
|
"affair",
|
|
"bash",
|
|
"binge",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blowout",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"event",
|
|
"fete",
|
|
"f\u00eate",
|
|
"function",
|
|
"get-together",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"reception",
|
|
"shindig",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"fund-raiser",
|
|
"ball",
|
|
"dance",
|
|
"formal",
|
|
"prom",
|
|
"celebration",
|
|
"gala",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"bacchanal",
|
|
"bacchanalia",
|
|
"orgy",
|
|
"saturnalia"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarified":{
|
|
"as in filtered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"neat",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"unadulterated",
|
|
"unalloyed",
|
|
"undiluted",
|
|
"unmixed",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"full-bodied",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"uncombined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adulterated",
|
|
"alloyed",
|
|
"diluted",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"mixed",
|
|
"befouled",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"amalgamated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"commingled",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"intermingled",
|
|
"intermixed",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"mingled",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"cheapened",
|
|
"doctored",
|
|
"watered-down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"distilled",
|
|
"filtered",
|
|
"fined",
|
|
"garbled",
|
|
"purified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"processed",
|
|
"rectified",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"decontaminated",
|
|
"elutriated",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"leached",
|
|
"bolted",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"disinfected",
|
|
"sanitized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"dirtied",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"begrimed",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"sullied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it would help if you could clarify your position for us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"demystified",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"explicated",
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"got across",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"unriddled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deciphered",
|
|
"decoded",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unraveled",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"untangled",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"solved",
|
|
"defined",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"annotated",
|
|
"commentated",
|
|
"glossed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befogged",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"obfuscated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscured"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clays":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the feeling that the natives were of a different clay than us and that neither side would ever understand the other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"complexions",
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selves",
|
|
"tones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"flavors",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"interiorities",
|
|
"interiors",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"metals",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claps (together or up)":{
|
|
"to perform, make, or do without preparation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad-libs",
|
|
"extemporizes",
|
|
"fakes",
|
|
"improvises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"cobbles (together or up)",
|
|
"dashes (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"lays",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"readies",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"studies",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"rehearses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamps down":{
|
|
"as in turns back , reins (in)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"stanches",
|
|
"staunches",
|
|
"stunts",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"turns back",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"pauses",
|
|
"stays",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"kiboshes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"stems",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"aborts",
|
|
"annuls",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"scuttles",
|
|
"snuffs",
|
|
"deactivates",
|
|
"closes (down)",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"breaks off",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
"cuts out",
|
|
"desists (from)",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"gives over",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"lays off",
|
|
"leaves off",
|
|
"packs (up or in)",
|
|
"quits",
|
|
"shuts off",
|
|
"stops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"continues",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"keeps up",
|
|
"runs on",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"progresses",
|
|
"actuates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"impels",
|
|
"propels",
|
|
"stirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamp down (on)":{
|
|
"to put a stop to (something) by the use of force":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"slap down",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"douse",
|
|
"dowse",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"throttle",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"nuke",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"smash",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"obliterate",
|
|
"wipe out",
|
|
"conquer",
|
|
"dominate",
|
|
"overcome",
|
|
"overpower",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"subjugate",
|
|
"vanquish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"back",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"prop up",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarinettist":{
|
|
"as in pianist , saxophonist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accordionist",
|
|
"bassoonist",
|
|
"cornetist",
|
|
"cornettist",
|
|
"drummer",
|
|
"fiddler",
|
|
"flautist",
|
|
"flutist",
|
|
"guitarist",
|
|
"harpist",
|
|
"hornist",
|
|
"keyboardist",
|
|
"oboist",
|
|
"organ-grinder",
|
|
"organist",
|
|
"percussionist",
|
|
"pianist",
|
|
"picker",
|
|
"piper",
|
|
"reedman",
|
|
"saxophonist",
|
|
"trombonist",
|
|
"trumpeter",
|
|
"violinist",
|
|
"violist",
|
|
"accompanist",
|
|
"recitalist",
|
|
"soloist",
|
|
"symphonist",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"performer",
|
|
"minstrel",
|
|
"instrumentalist",
|
|
"musician",
|
|
"player"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clasp":{
|
|
"the act or manner of holding":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"be careful that your clasp on the cat isn't too tight, or she could get hurt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clench",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"handgrip",
|
|
"handhold",
|
|
"hold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anchorage",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"purchase",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"seizure",
|
|
"foothold",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"toehold",
|
|
"clinch",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"hug"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"release",
|
|
"relinquishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put one's arms around and press tightly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear-hug",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"enclasp",
|
|
"enfold",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"hug",
|
|
"strain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clamp",
|
|
"cling",
|
|
"cradle",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"embosom",
|
|
"encircle",
|
|
"entwine",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"enwind",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"lock",
|
|
"twine",
|
|
"wrap",
|
|
"cuddle",
|
|
"fondle",
|
|
"nestle",
|
|
"nuzzle",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"snuggle",
|
|
"stroke"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped a crayon and began drawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"take"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clench",
|
|
"cling (to)",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"hold on (to)",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"snatch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"entrust",
|
|
"intrust",
|
|
"give",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hand over",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"transfer",
|
|
"transmit",
|
|
"turn over",
|
|
"unhand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamorously":{
|
|
"as in loudly , noisily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blatantly",
|
|
"bloody murder",
|
|
"boisterously",
|
|
"loudly",
|
|
"lustily",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"noisily",
|
|
"resonantly",
|
|
"resoundingly",
|
|
"stridently",
|
|
"thunderously",
|
|
"uproariously",
|
|
"vociferously",
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"distinguishably",
|
|
"perceptibly",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"verbally",
|
|
"vocally",
|
|
"aloud",
|
|
"audibly",
|
|
"out",
|
|
"out loud"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inaudibly",
|
|
"silently",
|
|
"soundlessly",
|
|
"voicelessly",
|
|
"faintly",
|
|
"feebly",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"noiselessly",
|
|
"quietly",
|
|
"softly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamming":{
|
|
"as in fishing , sealing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fishing",
|
|
"sealing",
|
|
"shrimping",
|
|
"whaling",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"harvesting",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"reaping",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"foraging",
|
|
"garnering",
|
|
"gleaning",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"haying",
|
|
"mowing",
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"hunting",
|
|
"netting",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"cropping",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"planting",
|
|
"seeding",
|
|
"sowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarinettists":{
|
|
"as in pianists , saxophonists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accordionists",
|
|
"bassoonists",
|
|
"cornetists",
|
|
"cornettists",
|
|
"drummers",
|
|
"fiddlers",
|
|
"flautists",
|
|
"flutists",
|
|
"guitarists",
|
|
"harpists",
|
|
"hornists",
|
|
"keyboardists",
|
|
"oboists",
|
|
"organ-grinders",
|
|
"organists",
|
|
"percussionists",
|
|
"pianists",
|
|
"pickers",
|
|
"pipers",
|
|
"reedmen",
|
|
"saxophonists",
|
|
"trombonists",
|
|
"trumpeters",
|
|
"violinists",
|
|
"violists",
|
|
"accompanists",
|
|
"recitalists",
|
|
"soloists",
|
|
"symphonists",
|
|
"maestros",
|
|
"maestri",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"artists",
|
|
"performers",
|
|
"minstrels",
|
|
"instrumentalists",
|
|
"musicians",
|
|
"players"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classifying":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classify the baseball cards in your collection on the basis of rarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorting",
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"categorizing",
|
|
"classing",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"compartmentalizing",
|
|
"compartmenting",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"grading",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"pegging",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"ranking",
|
|
"relegating",
|
|
"separating",
|
|
"sorting",
|
|
"typing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"alphabetizing",
|
|
"cataloging",
|
|
"cataloguing",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"indexing",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"referring",
|
|
"pigeonholing",
|
|
"shelving",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"screening",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"sieving",
|
|
"sifting",
|
|
"winnowing",
|
|
"clumping",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"colligating",
|
|
"recategorizing",
|
|
"reclassifying",
|
|
"regrouping",
|
|
"subcategorizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"jumbling",
|
|
"lumping",
|
|
"mixing (up)",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"misclassifying",
|
|
"missorting",
|
|
"mis-sorting",
|
|
"mistyping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a particular arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classify the information you got from the Internet by source"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"disposing",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"laying out",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"ranging",
|
|
"systematizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grooming",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"straightening (up)",
|
|
"tidying (up)",
|
|
"unscrambling",
|
|
"aligning",
|
|
"alining",
|
|
"cuing",
|
|
"cueing",
|
|
"lining",
|
|
"lining up",
|
|
"queuing",
|
|
"queueing",
|
|
"alphabetizing",
|
|
"filing",
|
|
"hierarchizing",
|
|
"prioritizing",
|
|
"sequencing",
|
|
"emplacing",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"mapping (out)",
|
|
"setting out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deranging",
|
|
"disarranging",
|
|
"disarraying",
|
|
"disordering",
|
|
"messing (up)",
|
|
"mussing (up)",
|
|
"rumpling",
|
|
"upsetting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamant":{
|
|
"engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clamant students gathered outside the college president's office, protesting the denial of tenure for the popular professor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"caterwauling",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"squawking",
|
|
"vociferant",
|
|
"vociferating",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"yawping",
|
|
"yauping",
|
|
"yowling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"loudmouthed",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"robustious",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"subdued"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"needing immediate attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"faced with utter bankruptcy, she didn't think that moist skin was one of her clamant needs at that moment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"compelling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"crying",
|
|
"dire",
|
|
"emergent",
|
|
"exigent",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"importunate",
|
|
"instant",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"immediate",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"intense",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"desperate",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"life-and-death",
|
|
"life-or-death",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"dangerous",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"hazardous",
|
|
"perilous",
|
|
"precarious",
|
|
"unstable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"nonthreatening",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"stable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncritical",
|
|
"nonurgent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clangor":{
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babel",
|
|
"blare",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"bruit",
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"decibel(s)",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"discordance",
|
|
"katzenjammer",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"roar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discord",
|
|
"dissonance",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"bang",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"lull",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"silentness",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stillness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"whang"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"peal",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"tintinnabulation",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"clinkety-clank",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"twang",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip-clop",
|
|
"clop",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"thump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in crash , clang":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"tingle",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"clack",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"ding",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"gong",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"ring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clacks":{
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"rattles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"chirps",
|
|
"clanks",
|
|
"clicks",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"spatters",
|
|
"sputters",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"clip-clops",
|
|
"clop-clops",
|
|
"clops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarifies":{
|
|
"to remove usually visible impurities from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"distills",
|
|
"distils",
|
|
"filters",
|
|
"fines",
|
|
"garbles",
|
|
"purifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"processes",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"cleans",
|
|
"cleanses",
|
|
"decontaminates",
|
|
"elutriates",
|
|
"purges",
|
|
"washes",
|
|
"extracts",
|
|
"leaches",
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"sieves",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"disinfects",
|
|
"sanitizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"muddies",
|
|
"contaminates",
|
|
"dirties",
|
|
"soils",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"pollutes",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"begrimes",
|
|
"besmirches",
|
|
"fouls",
|
|
"sullies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make plain or understandable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it would help if you could clarify your position for us"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears (up)",
|
|
"construes",
|
|
"demonstrates",
|
|
"demystifies",
|
|
"elucidates",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"explicates",
|
|
"expounds",
|
|
"gets across",
|
|
"illuminates",
|
|
"illustrates",
|
|
"interprets",
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"spells out",
|
|
"unriddles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deciphers",
|
|
"decodes",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unravels",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"untangles",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"solves",
|
|
"defines",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"annotates",
|
|
"commentates",
|
|
"glosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"obfuscates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscures"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clap (together or up)":{
|
|
"to perform, make, or do without preparation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad-lib",
|
|
"extemporize",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"improvise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"cobble (together or up)",
|
|
"dash (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"lay",
|
|
"prepare",
|
|
"ready",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"rehearse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"claymore mines":{
|
|
"as in land mines":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"land mines",
|
|
"booby traps",
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"torpedoes",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"explosives",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"pitfalls",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"webs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clawed":{
|
|
"as in burrowed , grubbed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrowed",
|
|
"grubbed",
|
|
"dredged",
|
|
"dug in",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"excavated",
|
|
"shoveled",
|
|
"shovelled",
|
|
"scooped",
|
|
"spaded",
|
|
"delved",
|
|
"mined",
|
|
"quarried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filled (in)",
|
|
"smoothed (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cut , lacerated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"bruised",
|
|
"contused",
|
|
"barked",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"abraded",
|
|
"grazed",
|
|
"scraped",
|
|
"scratched",
|
|
"scuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"smoothed",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clanks":{
|
|
"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car is making a funny clank , and this can't be good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"whangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"ding-dongs",
|
|
"knells",
|
|
"peals",
|
|
"pings",
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"tintinnabulations",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clinkety-clanks",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"tangs",
|
|
"tinkles",
|
|
"twangs",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clip-clops",
|
|
"clops",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"thumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in clinks , chirps":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"chirps",
|
|
"clicks",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"clacks",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"spatters",
|
|
"sputters",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"clip-clops",
|
|
"clop-clops",
|
|
"clops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamored (for)":{
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"called (for)",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"insisted (on)",
|
|
"pressed (for)",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"stipulated (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"pleaded (for)",
|
|
"pled (for)",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"requested",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"cried (for)",
|
|
"necessitated",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"requisitioned",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"dunned",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clapped (together or up)":{
|
|
"to perform, make, or do without preparation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad-libbed",
|
|
"extemporized",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"improvised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concocted",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"cooked (up)",
|
|
"devised",
|
|
"fabricated",
|
|
"hatched",
|
|
"invented",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"manufactured",
|
|
"thought (up)",
|
|
"cobbled (together or up)",
|
|
"dashed (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"laid",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"readied",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"studied",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"rehearsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"clashes (with)":{
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"scrimmages (with)",
|
|
"skirmishes (with)",
|
|
"wars (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duels",
|
|
"jousts",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slogs",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"whales",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"spars",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
"wrestles",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"collides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"submits",
|
|
"surrenders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classicism":{
|
|
"as in dignity , simplicity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"choiceness",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"simplicity",
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"chic",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"sophistication",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"tastefulness",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"showiness",
|
|
"augustness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"gloriousness",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"grandeur",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"luxuriance",
|
|
"luxuriousness",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"magnificence",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"nobleness",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"ornateness",
|
|
"plushiness",
|
|
"plushness",
|
|
"resplendence",
|
|
"resplendency",
|
|
"richness",
|
|
"splendor",
|
|
"sumptuousness",
|
|
"class",
|
|
"classiness",
|
|
"courtliness",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"elegancy",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gracefulness",
|
|
"handsomeness",
|
|
"majesty",
|
|
"refinement",
|
|
"stateliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gracelessness",
|
|
"inelegance",
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"grotesqueness",
|
|
"grotesquerie",
|
|
"grotesquery",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"tawdriness",
|
|
"vulgarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claimed":{
|
|
"as in alleged , so-called":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"so-called",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"faked",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"pseudo",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"misleading",
|
|
"specious",
|
|
"deceptive",
|
|
"delusive",
|
|
"delusory",
|
|
"illusive",
|
|
"illusory",
|
|
"imaginary",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"probable",
|
|
"conceivable",
|
|
"plausible",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"supposable",
|
|
"demonstrable",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"outward",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"ostensible",
|
|
"ostensive",
|
|
"presumed",
|
|
"prima facie",
|
|
"putative",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"seeming",
|
|
"supposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"inapparent",
|
|
"implausible",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"inconceivable",
|
|
"unlikely",
|
|
"actual",
|
|
"authenticated",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"corroborated",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"substantiated",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"valid",
|
|
"validated",
|
|
"verified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"persevered",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"countered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"gainsaid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"called (for)",
|
|
"clamored (for)",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"insisted (on)",
|
|
"pressed (for)",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"stipulated (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"pleaded (for)",
|
|
"pled (for)",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"requested",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"cried (for)",
|
|
"necessitated",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"requisitioned",
|
|
"imposed",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"dunned",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"hounded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"surrendered",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carried off",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"took"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bumped off",
|
|
"butchered",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"murdered",
|
|
"neutralized",
|
|
"offed",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"rubbed out",
|
|
"scragged",
|
|
"snuffed",
|
|
"took out",
|
|
"wasted",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"annihilated",
|
|
"blotted out",
|
|
"decimated",
|
|
"killed off",
|
|
"massacred",
|
|
"mowed",
|
|
"slaughtered",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"assassinated",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"martyred",
|
|
"terminated",
|
|
"euthanized",
|
|
"euthanatized",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"suicided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"resurrected",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"nurtured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bore",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"demanded",
|
|
"necessitated",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"took",
|
|
"wanted",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entailed",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"asked",
|
|
"begged",
|
|
"clamored (for)",
|
|
"cried (for)",
|
|
"hurt (for)",
|
|
"lacked",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"enjoined",
|
|
"exacted",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"quested",
|
|
"stipulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owned",
|
|
"possessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"had",
|
|
"held"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clayey":{
|
|
"as in sandy , silty":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"sandy",
|
|
"silty",
|
|
"earthlike",
|
|
"earthy",
|
|
"loamy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamor (for)":{
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call (for)",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist (on)",
|
|
"press (for)",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"stipulate (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"cry (for)",
|
|
"necessitate",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clatters":{
|
|
"a state of noisy, confused activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clatter of a crowded cafeteria"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ados",
|
|
"alarums and excursions",
|
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"ballyhoos",
|
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"blathers",
|
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"bluster",
|
|
"bobberies",
|
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"bothers",
|
|
"bustles",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"corroborees",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"foofaraws",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"furores",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"helter-skelters",
|
|
"hoo-has",
|
|
"hoo-hahs",
|
|
"hooplas",
|
|
"hubble-bubbles",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"hurlies",
|
|
"hurly-burlies",
|
|
"hurricanes",
|
|
"hurry-scurries",
|
|
"hurry-skurries",
|
|
"kerfuffles",
|
|
"moils",
|
|
"pandemoniums",
|
|
"pothers",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"ruckuses",
|
|
"ructions",
|
|
"rumpuses",
|
|
"shindys",
|
|
"shindies",
|
|
"splores",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"to-dos",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"turmoils",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"welters",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"williwaws",
|
|
"zoos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cacophonies",
|
|
"clamors",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"hue and cries",
|
|
"noises",
|
|
"outcries",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"upheavals",
|
|
"eruptions",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"melees",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"dithers",
|
|
"fevers",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"lathers",
|
|
"tizzies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"quietudes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities",
|
|
"orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"horses' hooves clattering on the pavement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clacks",
|
|
"rattles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"chirps",
|
|
"clanks",
|
|
"clicks",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"spatters",
|
|
"sputters",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"clip-clops",
|
|
"clop-clops",
|
|
"clops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarifiers":{
|
|
"as in filters , purifiers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filters",
|
|
"purifiers",
|
|
"refiners",
|
|
"purities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adulterants",
|
|
"contaminants",
|
|
"contaminations",
|
|
"defilements",
|
|
"impurities",
|
|
"pollutants",
|
|
"blotches",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"grime",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"scums",
|
|
"sludges",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"soil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classes":{
|
|
"one of the segments of society into which people are grouped":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a politician who appeals to people of every class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castes",
|
|
"estates",
|
|
"folk",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"gentries",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"strata"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"echelons",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"layers",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"tiers",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"standings",
|
|
"statuses",
|
|
"food chains",
|
|
"groupings",
|
|
"hierarchies",
|
|
"stratifications",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"tribes",
|
|
"subcastes",
|
|
"sub-castes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new class of wireless devices that could be used for Internet access as well as personal communication"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"categories",
|
|
"classifications",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"genera",
|
|
"genuses",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"kinds",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"tiers",
|
|
"types"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"ilks",
|
|
"kidneys",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
"subclasses",
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
"subgroups",
|
|
"subspecieses",
|
|
"varieties",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"generations",
|
|
"headings",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only a particular class of burglar would do that"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
"genres",
|
|
"ilks",
|
|
"kidneys",
|
|
"kinds",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"stripes",
|
|
"types",
|
|
"varieties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"models",
|
|
"samples",
|
|
"specimens",
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"categories",
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groupings",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"suites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a series of lectures on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"took a class on modern art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"courses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"electives",
|
|
"refreshers",
|
|
"clinics",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"seminars",
|
|
"survey courses",
|
|
"minicourses",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"curricula",
|
|
"curriculums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"degree of excellence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only horses of great class are allowed to enter the Kentucky Derby"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calibers",
|
|
"calibres",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"qualities",
|
|
"rates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"footings",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"positions",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"standings",
|
|
"statures",
|
|
"statuses",
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"pars",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorts",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classifies",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"compartmentalizes",
|
|
"compartments",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"pegs",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"relegates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"types"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"alphabetizes",
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"indexes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"pigeonholes",
|
|
"shelves",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sieves",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"winnows",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"colligates",
|
|
"recategorizes",
|
|
"reclassifies",
|
|
"regroups",
|
|
"subcategorizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"misclassifies",
|
|
"missorts",
|
|
"mistypes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clattered":{
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"horses' hooves clattering on the pavement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clacked",
|
|
"rattled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinked",
|
|
"chirped",
|
|
"clanked",
|
|
"clicked",
|
|
"clinked",
|
|
"clanged",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"spattered",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"racketed",
|
|
"clip-cloped",
|
|
"clop-clopped",
|
|
"clopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clammed":{
|
|
"as in fished , sealed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fished",
|
|
"sealed",
|
|
"shrimped",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"harvested",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"reaped",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"foraged",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"gleaned",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"hayed",
|
|
"mowed",
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"hunted",
|
|
"netted",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"raised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"seeded",
|
|
"sowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clashed":{
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colors of your shirt and pants clash",
|
|
"a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"collided",
|
|
"conflicted",
|
|
"disaccorded",
|
|
"discorded",
|
|
"jarred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"warred (against)",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"jangled",
|
|
"differed",
|
|
"disagreed",
|
|
"dissented"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreed",
|
|
"assented",
|
|
"coincided",
|
|
"concurred",
|
|
"corresponded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"conformed (to or with)",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"matched"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clanked":{
|
|
"as in clinked , chirped":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinked",
|
|
"chirped",
|
|
"clicked",
|
|
"clinked",
|
|
"clacked",
|
|
"clattered",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"clanged",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"spattered",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"racketed",
|
|
"clip-cloped",
|
|
"clop-clopped",
|
|
"clopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarifications":{
|
|
"a statement that makes something clear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after that clarification , I find I actually agree with you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"exegeses",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"illuminations",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"interpretations",
|
|
"road maps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paraphrases",
|
|
"restatements",
|
|
"translations",
|
|
"annotations",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"epexegeses",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"disentanglements",
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"edifications",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"definitions",
|
|
"meanings",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"rationales",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"reasonings",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clammy":{
|
|
"lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"arctic",
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chilly",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"cold-eyed",
|
|
"coldish",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"gelid",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"hard-eyed",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"uncordial",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"wintry",
|
|
"wintery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
"coldhearted",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"kindless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"soulless",
|
|
"undemonstrative",
|
|
"unemotional",
|
|
"unresponsive",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"impersonal",
|
|
"offish",
|
|
"standoffish",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"unsocial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"emotional",
|
|
"expressive",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"passionate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warm-blooded",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarinetists":{
|
|
"as in pianists , saxophonists":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accordionists",
|
|
"bassoonists",
|
|
"cornetists",
|
|
"cornettists",
|
|
"drummers",
|
|
"fiddlers",
|
|
"flautists",
|
|
"flutists",
|
|
"guitarists",
|
|
"harpists",
|
|
"hornists",
|
|
"keyboardists",
|
|
"oboists",
|
|
"organ-grinders",
|
|
"organists",
|
|
"percussionists",
|
|
"pianists",
|
|
"pickers",
|
|
"pipers",
|
|
"reedmen",
|
|
"saxophonists",
|
|
"trombonists",
|
|
"trumpeters",
|
|
"violinists",
|
|
"violists",
|
|
"accompanists",
|
|
"recitalists",
|
|
"soloists",
|
|
"symphonists",
|
|
"maestros",
|
|
"maestri",
|
|
"virtuosos",
|
|
"virtuosi",
|
|
"artists",
|
|
"performers",
|
|
"minstrels",
|
|
"instrumentalists",
|
|
"musicians",
|
|
"players"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cladding":{
|
|
"to cover with something that protects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"facing",
|
|
"sheathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appareling",
|
|
"apparelling",
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"clothing",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"garbing",
|
|
"robing",
|
|
"siding",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"embosoming",
|
|
"embowering",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"encasing",
|
|
"enclosing",
|
|
"inclosing",
|
|
"encompassing",
|
|
"enshrouding",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"enwrapping",
|
|
"investing",
|
|
"lapping",
|
|
"mantling",
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
"surrounding",
|
|
"swathing",
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
"wrapping",
|
|
"blanketing",
|
|
"overlaying",
|
|
"overspreading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"unswathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarion":{
|
|
"as in clear , trumpetlike":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"trumpetlike",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"deafening",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"overloud",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"plangent",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"stentorian",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"thunderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"stilly",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classics":{
|
|
"someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"among women who have devoted themselves to a life of scientific inquiry, Marie Curie is one of the acknowledged classics"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beau ideals",
|
|
"eidolons",
|
|
"eidola",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"ideals",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"nonesuches",
|
|
"nonpareils",
|
|
"paragons",
|
|
"patron saints"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"role models",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"phantoms",
|
|
"pinks",
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"examples",
|
|
"mirrors",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"guidelines",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"gauges",
|
|
"gages",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
"apices",
|
|
"apotheoses",
|
|
"culminations",
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"zeniths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the works of Michelangelo are regarded as classics of the sculptor's art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chefs d'oeuvre",
|
|
"magnum opuses",
|
|
"masterpieces",
|
|
"masterworks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"masterstrokes",
|
|
"pi\u00e8ces de r\u00e9sistance",
|
|
"showpieces",
|
|
"tours de force",
|
|
"blockbusters",
|
|
"megahits",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"successes",
|
|
"winners",
|
|
"gems",
|
|
"jewels",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"catastrophes",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"debacles",
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
|
|
"disasters",
|
|
"duds",
|
|
"failures",
|
|
"fiascoes",
|
|
"fizzles",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"losers",
|
|
"turkeys",
|
|
"washouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most perfect type or example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his journey of discovery was a classic of arduous effort and fierce determination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
"apotheoses",
|
|
"beau ideals",
|
|
"bywords",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"ideals",
|
|
"perfections",
|
|
"quintessences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"prototypes",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"standards",
|
|
"nonpareils",
|
|
"paragons",
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"avatars",
|
|
"embodiers",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"last words",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"ultimates",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamber":{
|
|
"to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clambered over a wall and was never seen again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"scrabble",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"swarm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shimmy",
|
|
"shin",
|
|
"shinny",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"breast",
|
|
"free-climb",
|
|
"get up",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"claw",
|
|
"sprawl",
|
|
"struggle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarifier":{
|
|
"as in filter , purifier":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"filter",
|
|
"purifier",
|
|
"refiner",
|
|
"cleanliness",
|
|
"immaculateness",
|
|
"purity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adulterant",
|
|
"contaminant",
|
|
"contamination",
|
|
"defilement",
|
|
"impurity",
|
|
"pollutant",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"blotch",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"filth",
|
|
"grime",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"scum",
|
|
"sludge",
|
|
"smut",
|
|
"soil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clacked":{
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clattered",
|
|
"rattled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinked",
|
|
"chirped",
|
|
"clanked",
|
|
"clicked",
|
|
"clinked",
|
|
"clanged",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"spattered",
|
|
"sputtered",
|
|
"racketed",
|
|
"clip-cloped",
|
|
"clop-clopped",
|
|
"clopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clairvoyance":{
|
|
"the power of seeing or knowing about things that are not present to the senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"people who claim to have clairvoyance are sometimes asked to help locate missing persons"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"extrasensory perception",
|
|
"second sight",
|
|
"sixth sense"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"foreknowledge",
|
|
"foresight",
|
|
"prescience",
|
|
"precognition",
|
|
"telepathy",
|
|
"parapsychology"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamped":{
|
|
"as in anchored":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"bonded",
|
|
"cemented",
|
|
"glued",
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"impacted",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"wedged",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dislodged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
"undone",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"unsecured",
|
|
"movable",
|
|
"moveable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put securely in place or in a desired position":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anchored",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"hitched",
|
|
"moored",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embedded",
|
|
"imbedded",
|
|
"entrenched",
|
|
"intrenched",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"lodged",
|
|
"stuffed",
|
|
"wedged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"extracted",
|
|
"pried",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"pulled",
|
|
"rooted (out)",
|
|
"tore (out)",
|
|
"uprooted",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"yanked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
"unfixed",
|
|
"unloosed",
|
|
"unloosened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claimants":{
|
|
"a person who believes that he or she has a right to something (such as an amount of money); a person who claims something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They are claimants to their father's estate.",
|
|
"Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork.",
|
|
"a dispute between two claimants to the throne"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heirs apparent",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"succeeders",
|
|
"successors",
|
|
"heirs",
|
|
"heirs at law",
|
|
"inheritors",
|
|
"legatees",
|
|
"coheiresses",
|
|
"co-heiresses",
|
|
"coheirs",
|
|
"co-heirs",
|
|
"heiresses",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"beneficiaries",
|
|
"devisees",
|
|
"grantees",
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"scions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clan":{
|
|
"a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"body",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"clique",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"coterie",
|
|
"coven",
|
|
"crowd",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"gal\u00e8re",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"klatch",
|
|
"klatsch",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"network",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"set"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charmed circle",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"in-group",
|
|
"closed shop",
|
|
"club",
|
|
"college",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"guild",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"organization",
|
|
"society",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"faction",
|
|
"sect",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"tribe",
|
|
"mess",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"sisterhood",
|
|
"sodality",
|
|
"sorority",
|
|
"commune",
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
"bloc",
|
|
"coalition",
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
"congress",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"federation",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loner",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons who come from the same ancestor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the whole clan gets together only for holidays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"kin",
|
|
"kindred",
|
|
"kinfolk",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"lineage",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"stock",
|
|
"tribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blended family",
|
|
"nuclear family",
|
|
"extended family",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"kith",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"progeny",
|
|
"scion",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"clansman",
|
|
"kinsman",
|
|
"kinswoman",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"dynasty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestry",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"descent",
|
|
"extraction",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"pedigree"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cladded":{
|
|
"to cover with something that protects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"face",
|
|
"sheathe",
|
|
"sheath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"clothe",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"garb",
|
|
"robe",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"embosom",
|
|
"embower",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encase",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"enwrap",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"mantle",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"swathe",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"wrap",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"overlay",
|
|
"overspread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"unswathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dressed , clothed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"decent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"au naturel",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"mother-naked",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"nude",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"starkers",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"unclad",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"seminude",
|
|
"topless",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"peeled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clangorous":{
|
|
"full of or characterized by the presence of noise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"grew up in a clangorous but warmhearted household"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"clattery",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roistering",
|
|
"romping",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tumultuous",
|
|
"woolly",
|
|
"wooly",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"vociferous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stilly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teen's clangorous efforts to learn to play the drums"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"rackety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"uproarious",
|
|
"blatant",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"jangly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hushed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"still"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by a high volume of sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clangorous sheet metal factory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"deafening",
|
|
"earsplitting",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"piercing",
|
|
"plangent",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"slam-bang",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"stentorian",
|
|
"thundering",
|
|
"thunderous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"vociferous",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"overloud",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squealing",
|
|
"strident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"stilly",
|
|
"ultraquiet",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"dreamy",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"restful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"softened",
|
|
"toned (down)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"soft"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clambered":{
|
|
"to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clambered over a wall and was never seen again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"scrabbled",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"swarmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shimmied",
|
|
"shinned",
|
|
"shinnied",
|
|
"skinned",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"breasted",
|
|
"free-climbed",
|
|
"got up",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"scaled",
|
|
"summited",
|
|
"surmounted",
|
|
"clawed",
|
|
"sprawled",
|
|
"struggled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamminess":{
|
|
"as in wetness , dankness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dankness",
|
|
"soddenness",
|
|
"sogginess",
|
|
"wetness",
|
|
"sultriness",
|
|
"mugginess",
|
|
"stickiness",
|
|
"stuffiness",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampness",
|
|
"humidity",
|
|
"moistness",
|
|
"moisture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aridity",
|
|
"dehumidification",
|
|
"dehydration",
|
|
"dryness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clambering":{
|
|
"to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clambered over a wall and was never seen again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"scrabbling",
|
|
"scrambling",
|
|
"swarming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shimmying",
|
|
"shinning",
|
|
"shinnying",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"breasting",
|
|
"free-climbing",
|
|
"getting up",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"summiting",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"clawing",
|
|
"sprawling",
|
|
"struggling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classless":{
|
|
"having or showing crudely insensitive or impolite manners":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I object not so much to what he did as the classless way he did it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"boorish",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"cloddish",
|
|
"clownish",
|
|
"loutish",
|
|
"uncouth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"unsophisticated",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"bestial",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"discourteous",
|
|
"impolite",
|
|
"mannerless",
|
|
"misleared",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"ungracious",
|
|
"unmannerly",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"ungainly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"couth",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"classy",
|
|
"courtly",
|
|
"genteel",
|
|
"gentlemanly",
|
|
"ladylike",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"courteous",
|
|
"polite"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clambers":{
|
|
"to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clambered over a wall and was never seen again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"scrabbles",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"swarms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shimmies",
|
|
"shinnies",
|
|
"shins",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"breasts",
|
|
"free-climbs",
|
|
"gets up",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"summits",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"claws",
|
|
"sprawls",
|
|
"struggles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clanger":{
|
|
"an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a newsreader who memorably dropped a clanger when she referred to Robert Burns as an English poet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunder",
|
|
"bobble",
|
|
"boo-boo",
|
|
"boob",
|
|
"brick",
|
|
"clinker",
|
|
"error",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"flub",
|
|
"fluff",
|
|
"fumble",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"gaffe",
|
|
"goof",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"lapse",
|
|
"miscue",
|
|
"misstep",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"screwup",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slipup",
|
|
"stumble",
|
|
"trip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloomer",
|
|
"blooper",
|
|
"boner",
|
|
"howler",
|
|
"pratfall",
|
|
"foul-up",
|
|
"snafu",
|
|
"misapprehension",
|
|
"miscalculation",
|
|
"miscomprehension",
|
|
"misconception",
|
|
"misconstruction",
|
|
"misdescription",
|
|
"misimpression",
|
|
"misinterpretation",
|
|
"misjudgment",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"misstatement",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"exactitude",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"preciseness",
|
|
"precision",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"inerrancy",
|
|
"infallibility",
|
|
"perfection"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classifies":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classify the baseball cards in your collection on the basis of rarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorts",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"categorizes",
|
|
"classes",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"compartmentalizes",
|
|
"compartments",
|
|
"digests",
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"grades",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"pegs",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
"relegates",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"types"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"alphabetizes",
|
|
"catalogs",
|
|
"catalogues",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"indexes",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"refers",
|
|
"pigeonholes",
|
|
"shelves",
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
"recognizes",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sieves",
|
|
"sifts",
|
|
"winnows",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"colligates",
|
|
"recategorizes",
|
|
"reclassifies",
|
|
"regroups",
|
|
"subcategorizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"jumbles",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"mixes (up)",
|
|
"scrambles",
|
|
"misclassifies",
|
|
"missorts",
|
|
"mistypes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a particular arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classify the information you got from the Internet by source"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"disposes",
|
|
"draws up",
|
|
"lays out",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"systematizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"spruces (up)",
|
|
"straightens (up)",
|
|
"tidies (up)",
|
|
"unscrambles",
|
|
"aligns",
|
|
"alines",
|
|
"cues",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"lines up",
|
|
"queues",
|
|
"alphabetizes",
|
|
"files",
|
|
"hierarchizes",
|
|
"prioritizes",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"emplaces",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"maps (out)",
|
|
"sets out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deranges",
|
|
"disarranges",
|
|
"disarrays",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"musses (up)",
|
|
"rumples",
|
|
"upsets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classified":{
|
|
"as in restricted , top secret":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"esoteric",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"nonpublic",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unannounced",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"unmentioned",
|
|
"unsaid",
|
|
"untold",
|
|
"clandestine",
|
|
"closet",
|
|
"collusive",
|
|
"conspiratorial",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"occult",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"closeted",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"backstage",
|
|
"offscreen",
|
|
"offstage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"aired",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"disclosed",
|
|
"divulged",
|
|
"enunciated",
|
|
"heralded",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"promulgated",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"published",
|
|
"reported",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"public"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classify the baseball cards in your collection on the basis of rarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assorted",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"categorized",
|
|
"classed",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"compartmentalized",
|
|
"compartmented",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"distributed",
|
|
"graded",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"pegged",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"ranked",
|
|
"relegated",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"sorted",
|
|
"typed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"alphabetized",
|
|
"cataloged",
|
|
"catalogued",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"indexed",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"referred",
|
|
"pigeonholed",
|
|
"shelved",
|
|
"identified",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"sieved",
|
|
"sifted",
|
|
"winnowed",
|
|
"clumped",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"colligated",
|
|
"recategorized",
|
|
"reclassified",
|
|
"regrouped",
|
|
"subcategorized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"jumbled",
|
|
"lumped",
|
|
"mixed (up)",
|
|
"scrambled",
|
|
"misclassified",
|
|
"missorted",
|
|
"mis-sorted",
|
|
"mistyped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a particular arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classify the information you got from the Internet by source"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"disposed",
|
|
"drew up",
|
|
"laid out",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"ranged",
|
|
"systematized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"groomed",
|
|
"made up",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"straightened (up)",
|
|
"tidied (up)",
|
|
"unscrambled",
|
|
"aligned",
|
|
"alined",
|
|
"cued",
|
|
"lined",
|
|
"lined up",
|
|
"queued",
|
|
"alphabetized",
|
|
"filed",
|
|
"hierarchized",
|
|
"prioritized",
|
|
"sequenced",
|
|
"emplaced",
|
|
"placed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"set out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deranged",
|
|
"disarranged",
|
|
"disarrayed",
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"mussed (up)",
|
|
"rumpled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claymore mine":{
|
|
"as in land mine":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"land mine",
|
|
"booby trap",
|
|
"mine",
|
|
"torpedo",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"explosive",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"pitfall",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"ambush",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"web"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clangers":{
|
|
"an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a newsreader who memorably dropped a clanger when she referred to Robert Burns as an English poet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"boobs",
|
|
"bricks",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gaffes",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"inaccuracies",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"miscues",
|
|
"missteps",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"screwups",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slipups",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"trips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloomers",
|
|
"bloopers",
|
|
"boners",
|
|
"howlers",
|
|
"pratfalls",
|
|
"foul-ups",
|
|
"snafus",
|
|
"misapprehensions",
|
|
"miscalculations",
|
|
"miscomprehensions",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"misconstructions",
|
|
"misdescriptions",
|
|
"misimpressions",
|
|
"misinterpretations",
|
|
"misjudgments",
|
|
"misreadings",
|
|
"misstatements",
|
|
"misunderstandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracies",
|
|
"exactitudes",
|
|
"precisions",
|
|
"inerrancies",
|
|
"infallibilities",
|
|
"perfections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claims":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"perseveres",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"reaffirms",
|
|
"reasserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"counters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"gainsays"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls (for)",
|
|
"clamors (for)",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"insists (on)",
|
|
"presses (for)",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"stipulates (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"pleads (for)",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"cries (for)",
|
|
"necessitates",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requires",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"requisitions",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"badgers",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bumps off",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"ices",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"offs",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"scrags",
|
|
"snuffs",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"wastes",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"kills off",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"mows",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"assassinates",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"martyrs",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"euthanizes",
|
|
"euthanatizes",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"suicides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"nurtures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bears",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"necessitates",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requires",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entails",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"begs",
|
|
"clamors (for)",
|
|
"cries (for)",
|
|
"hurts (for)",
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"stipulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"possesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"has",
|
|
"holds"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an entitlement to something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm announcing my claim to that last slice of pizza"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"dibs",
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
"pretensions",
|
|
"rights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"birthrights",
|
|
"prerogatives",
|
|
"titles",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"privileges",
|
|
"refusals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"quitclaims",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"waivers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a shareholder has a claim in the business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"stakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"co-ownerships",
|
|
"ownerships",
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
"parts",
|
|
"possessions",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Galileo's claim that the moon has a very irregular surface and thus is not the perfect sphere that the ancients had imagined"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"asseverations",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"protestations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"reaffirmations",
|
|
"reconfirmations",
|
|
"vindications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutations",
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"negations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that someone insists upon having":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"young children make great claims on their parents' time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"importunities",
|
|
"requisitions",
|
|
"ultimatums",
|
|
"ultimata"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requirements",
|
|
"stipulations",
|
|
"basics",
|
|
"essentials",
|
|
"musts",
|
|
"impositions",
|
|
"conditions",
|
|
"provisions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clasping":{
|
|
"to put one's arms around and press tightly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear-hugging",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"enclasping",
|
|
"enfolding",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"hugging",
|
|
"straining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clamping",
|
|
"clinging",
|
|
"cradling",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"bosoming",
|
|
"embosoming",
|
|
"encircling",
|
|
"entwining",
|
|
"enveloping",
|
|
"enwinding",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"locking",
|
|
"twining",
|
|
"wrapping",
|
|
"cuddling",
|
|
"fondling",
|
|
"nestling",
|
|
"nuzzling",
|
|
"patting",
|
|
"petting",
|
|
"snuggling",
|
|
"stroking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped a crayon and began drawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"taking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clenching",
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
"clutching",
|
|
"holding on (to)",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"snatching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"entrusting",
|
|
"intrusting",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"handing",
|
|
"handing over",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"transferring",
|
|
"transmitting",
|
|
"turning over",
|
|
"unhanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clay":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the feeling that the natives were of a different clay than us and that neither side would ever understand the other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"complexion",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"self",
|
|
"tone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"trait",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"temperament",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"interiority",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"metal",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clashed (with)":{
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battled",
|
|
"combated",
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
"fought",
|
|
"scrimmaged (with)",
|
|
"skirmished (with)",
|
|
"warred (against)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dueled",
|
|
"duelled",
|
|
"jousted",
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"sparred",
|
|
"brawled",
|
|
"grappled",
|
|
"scuffled",
|
|
"tussled",
|
|
"wrestled",
|
|
"bumped",
|
|
"collided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
"surrendered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamping down":{
|
|
"as in turning back , reining (in)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"braking",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stamping",
|
|
"stanching",
|
|
"staunching",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"turning back",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"pausing",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"kiboshing",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"aborting",
|
|
"annulling",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"dissolving",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"scuttling",
|
|
"snuffing",
|
|
"deactivating",
|
|
"closing (down)",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"breaking",
|
|
"breaking off",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"ceasing",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"cutting out",
|
|
"desisting (from)",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"giving over",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"laying off",
|
|
"leaving off",
|
|
"packing (up or in)",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"shutting off",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clattering":{
|
|
"full of or characterized by the presence of noise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a huge, clattering warehouse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clattery",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roistering",
|
|
"romping",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tumultuous",
|
|
"woolly",
|
|
"wooly",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"vociferous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stilly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"horses' hooves clattering on the pavement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clacking",
|
|
"rattling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinking",
|
|
"chirping",
|
|
"clanking",
|
|
"clicking",
|
|
"clinking",
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"spattering",
|
|
"sputtering",
|
|
"racketing",
|
|
"clip-cloping",
|
|
"clop-clopping",
|
|
"clopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clapping":{
|
|
"as in applause , cheering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"kudo",
|
|
"paean",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"salutation",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"ovation",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"rave(s)",
|
|
"r\u00e9clame",
|
|
"bravo",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"hallelujah",
|
|
"hosanna",
|
|
"hurrah",
|
|
"hooray",
|
|
"hoorah",
|
|
"huzzah",
|
|
"huzza",
|
|
"kudos",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"booing",
|
|
"hissing",
|
|
"boo",
|
|
"hiss",
|
|
"hoot",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"raspberry",
|
|
"smirk",
|
|
"sneer",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"snort",
|
|
"whistle",
|
|
"gibe",
|
|
"jibe",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"taunt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banging",
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
"batting",
|
|
"belting",
|
|
"biffing",
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
"bobbing",
|
|
"bonking",
|
|
"bopping",
|
|
"boxing",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"clocking",
|
|
"clouting",
|
|
"cracking",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"hitting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
"punching",
|
|
"rapping",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slapping",
|
|
"slogging",
|
|
"slugging",
|
|
"smacking",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"socking",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"swatting",
|
|
"swiping",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"thumping",
|
|
"thwacking",
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
"whacking",
|
|
"whaling",
|
|
"zapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battering",
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"buffeting",
|
|
"bunging",
|
|
"chopping",
|
|
"cuffing",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"licking",
|
|
"mangling",
|
|
"mauling",
|
|
"pelting",
|
|
"peppering",
|
|
"pommeling",
|
|
"pommelling",
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
"roughing",
|
|
"scuffing",
|
|
"bunting",
|
|
"flicking",
|
|
"stroking",
|
|
"tapping",
|
|
"bumping",
|
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"butting",
|
|
"jabbing",
|
|
"jostling",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kneeing",
|
|
"poking",
|
|
"prodding",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"shoving",
|
|
"stamping",
|
|
"bowling (down or over)",
|
|
"creaming",
|
|
"decking",
|
|
"dumping",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"flooring",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"rabbit-punching",
|
|
"sucker punching",
|
|
"caning",
|
|
"clubbing",
|
|
"cudgeling",
|
|
"cudgelling",
|
|
"flailing",
|
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"flogging",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"sapping",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"sledgehammering",
|
|
"sledging",
|
|
"spearing",
|
|
"stabbing",
|
|
"switching",
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
"whipping",
|
|
"beaning",
|
|
"braining",
|
|
"conking",
|
|
"skulling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clairvoyants":{
|
|
"a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Worried the house may be haunted, the family hired a clairvoyant to interpret its energy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mentalists",
|
|
"mind readers",
|
|
"telepaths",
|
|
"sensitives",
|
|
"channelers",
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"mediums",
|
|
"media",
|
|
"psychics",
|
|
"spiritists",
|
|
"spiritualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamors (for)":{
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calls (for)",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"insists (on)",
|
|
"presses (for)",
|
|
"quests",
|
|
"stipulates (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"pleads (for)",
|
|
"requests",
|
|
"wants",
|
|
"cries (for)",
|
|
"necessitates",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"requires",
|
|
"takes",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"requisitions",
|
|
"imposes",
|
|
"badgers",
|
|
"duns",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"hounds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clatter":{
|
|
"a state of noisy, confused activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clatter of a crowded cafeteria"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ado",
|
|
"alarums and excursions",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bobbery",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"coil",
|
|
"commotion",
|
|
"corroboree",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"foofaraw",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"furor",
|
|
"furore",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"hoo-ha",
|
|
"hoo-hah",
|
|
"hoopla",
|
|
"hubble-bubble",
|
|
"hubbub",
|
|
"hullabaloo",
|
|
"hurly",
|
|
"hurly-burly",
|
|
"hurricane",
|
|
"hurry",
|
|
"hurry-scurry",
|
|
"hurry-skurry",
|
|
"kerfuffle",
|
|
"moil",
|
|
"pandemonium",
|
|
"pother",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"ruckus",
|
|
"ruction",
|
|
"rumpus",
|
|
"shindy",
|
|
"splore",
|
|
"squall",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"storm",
|
|
"to-do",
|
|
"tumult",
|
|
"turmoil",
|
|
"uproar",
|
|
"welter",
|
|
"whirl",
|
|
"williwaw",
|
|
"zoo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cacophony",
|
|
"clamor",
|
|
"din",
|
|
"howl",
|
|
"hue and cry",
|
|
"noise",
|
|
"outcry",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"roar",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"unrest",
|
|
"upheaval",
|
|
"eruption",
|
|
"flare-up",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"flutter",
|
|
"outbreak",
|
|
"outburst",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"fray",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"melee",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
|
"scuffle",
|
|
"dither",
|
|
"fever",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"lather",
|
|
"tizzy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"peace",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"quietude",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"stillness",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"orderliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"horses' hooves clattering on the pavement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clack",
|
|
"rattle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"chirp",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"click",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"spatter",
|
|
"sputter",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"clip-clop",
|
|
"clop",
|
|
"clop-clop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clang":{
|
|
"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"whang"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"peal",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"tintinnabulation",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"clinkety-clank",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"twang",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip-clop",
|
|
"clop",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"thump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in crash , clank":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"tingle",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"clack",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"ding",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"gong",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"ring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claps":{
|
|
"a loud explosive sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clap of thunder that woke the whole house up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"snaps",
|
|
"thunderclaps",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"whomps",
|
|
"whumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"thunks",
|
|
"whams",
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clanks",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"clamors",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hue and cries",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"outcries",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"uproars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sharp clap to the head of the disrespectful youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"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"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"counterblows",
|
|
"counter-blows",
|
|
"counterpunches",
|
|
"counters",
|
|
"counterstrokes",
|
|
"counter-strokes",
|
|
"body blows",
|
|
"hands",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"knees",
|
|
"lefts",
|
|
"one-twos",
|
|
"rabbit punches",
|
|
"right-handers",
|
|
"rights",
|
|
"roundhouses",
|
|
"shivers",
|
|
"sidewinders",
|
|
"sucker punches",
|
|
"swings",
|
|
"uppercuts",
|
|
"crunchers",
|
|
"kayos",
|
|
"knockdowns",
|
|
"knockouts",
|
|
"KOs",
|
|
"bastinadoes",
|
|
"bastinades",
|
|
"batterings",
|
|
"beatings",
|
|
"drubbings",
|
|
"lickings",
|
|
"pastings",
|
|
"thrashings",
|
|
"wallopings",
|
|
"whippings",
|
|
"whips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bats",
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"biffs",
|
|
"bludgeons",
|
|
"bobs",
|
|
"bonks",
|
|
"bops",
|
|
"boxes",
|
|
"busts",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"clobbers",
|
|
"clocks",
|
|
"clouts",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"hits",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"pastes",
|
|
"pounds",
|
|
"punches",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slogs",
|
|
"slugs",
|
|
"smacks",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"socks",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"swats",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"thumps",
|
|
"thwacks",
|
|
"wallops",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"whales",
|
|
"zaps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"batters",
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"buffets",
|
|
"bungs",
|
|
"chops",
|
|
"cuffs",
|
|
"drubs",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"licks",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"mauls",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"peppers",
|
|
"pommels",
|
|
"pummels",
|
|
"roughs",
|
|
"scuffs",
|
|
"bunts",
|
|
"flicks",
|
|
"strokes",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"bumps",
|
|
"butts",
|
|
"jabs",
|
|
"jostles",
|
|
"kicks",
|
|
"knees",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"prods",
|
|
"pushes",
|
|
"shoves",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"bowls (down or over)",
|
|
"creams",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"floors",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"rabbit-punches",
|
|
"sucker punches",
|
|
"canes",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"cudgels",
|
|
"flails",
|
|
"flogs",
|
|
"lashes",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"slashes",
|
|
"sledgehammers",
|
|
"sledges",
|
|
"spears",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"switches",
|
|
"thrashes",
|
|
"whips",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"brains",
|
|
"conks",
|
|
"skulls"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clank":{
|
|
"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the car is making a funny clank , and this can't be good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clangor",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"whang"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chime",
|
|
"ding-dong",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"peal",
|
|
"ping",
|
|
"plink",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"tintinnabulation",
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"clinkety-clank",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jingle",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"tinkle",
|
|
"twang",
|
|
"clap",
|
|
"clip-clop",
|
|
"clop",
|
|
"crack",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crunch",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"clunk",
|
|
"thump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in clink , chirp":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"chirp",
|
|
"click",
|
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"clink",
|
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"clack",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"rattle",
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"spatter",
|
|
"sputter",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"clip-clop",
|
|
"clop",
|
|
"clop-clop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claptrap":{
|
|
"language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the idea that you can get a cold from not dressing warmly is claptrap"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applesauce",
|
|
"balderdash",
|
|
"baloney",
|
|
"boloney",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bilge",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"blatherskite",
|
|
"blither",
|
|
"bosh",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"bunkum",
|
|
"buncombe",
|
|
"codswallop",
|
|
"crapola",
|
|
"crock",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fiddle-faddle",
|
|
"fiddlesticks",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flapdoodle",
|
|
"folderol",
|
|
"falderal",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"guff",
|
|
"hogwash",
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
|
"hokum",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"hooey",
|
|
"horsefeathers",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"jazz",
|
|
"malarkey",
|
|
"malarky",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"nerts",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"piffle",
|
|
"poppycock",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"slush",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
|
"tommyrot",
|
|
"tosh",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"twaddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absurdity",
|
|
"asininity",
|
|
"fatuity",
|
|
"foolery",
|
|
"idiocy",
|
|
"imbecility",
|
|
"inaneness",
|
|
"inanity",
|
|
"insanity",
|
|
"kookiness",
|
|
"lunacy",
|
|
"absurdness",
|
|
"craziness",
|
|
"madness",
|
|
"witlessness",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"monkey business",
|
|
"monkeyshine(s)",
|
|
"shenanigan(s)",
|
|
"tomfoolery",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"hot air",
|
|
"rigmarole",
|
|
"rigamarole",
|
|
"double-talk",
|
|
"greek",
|
|
"hocus-pocus"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"discernment",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"wisdom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in contrived , forced":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"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",
|
|
"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":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"heartfelt",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"undesigning",
|
|
"unfeigned",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"heart-to-heart",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"class":{
|
|
"one of the segments of society into which people are grouped":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a politician who appeals to people of every class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caste",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"folk",
|
|
"gentry",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"stratum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bracket",
|
|
"echelon",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"layer",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"tier",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"food chain",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"hierarchy",
|
|
"stratification",
|
|
"clan",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"fraternity",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"tribe",
|
|
"subcaste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new class of wireless devices that could be used for Internet access as well as personal communication"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bracket",
|
|
"category",
|
|
"classification",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"genus",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"league",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"rank(s)",
|
|
"rubric",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"tier",
|
|
"type"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"description",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"ilk",
|
|
"kidney",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
"subclass",
|
|
"subdivision",
|
|
"subgroup",
|
|
"subspecies",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"race",
|
|
"generation",
|
|
"heading",
|
|
"label",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only a particular class of burglar would do that"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"description",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"genre",
|
|
"ilk",
|
|
"kidney",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"species",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"stripe",
|
|
"type",
|
|
"variety"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"model",
|
|
"sample",
|
|
"specimen",
|
|
"bracket",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"category",
|
|
"division",
|
|
"family",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
"lot",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"rank(s)",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"suite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a series of lectures on a subject":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"took a class on modern art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"refresher",
|
|
"clinic",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"seminar",
|
|
"survey course",
|
|
"minicourse",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"curriculum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"degree of excellence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only horses of great class are allowed to enter the Kentucky Derby"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caliber",
|
|
"calibre",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"rate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"stature",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"benchmark",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"yardstick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old mansion with tremendous class that puts today's gaudy behemoths to shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"classiness",
|
|
"courtliness",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"high position within society":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the woman exudes an aura of class and breeding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"state"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"nobleness",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"highness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"precedence",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"primacy",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"caste",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"preferment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"baseness",
|
|
"commonness",
|
|
"inferiority",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"lowness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I would class that suggestion as helpful, so let's make a note of it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assort",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"classify",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"compartment",
|
|
"compartmentalize",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"relegate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"type"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"alphabetize",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"pigeonhole",
|
|
"shelve",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"sieve",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"winnow",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"colligate",
|
|
"recategorize",
|
|
"reclassify",
|
|
"regroup",
|
|
"subcategorize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"misclassify",
|
|
"missort",
|
|
"mistype"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clanged":{
|
|
"as in crashed , clanked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clangored",
|
|
"clanked",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"chinked",
|
|
"clinked",
|
|
"jingled",
|
|
"tingled",
|
|
"tinkled",
|
|
"clacked",
|
|
"clattered",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"chimed",
|
|
"ding-donged",
|
|
"dinged",
|
|
"gonged",
|
|
"jangled",
|
|
"pinged",
|
|
"plinked",
|
|
"rang"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarinetist":{
|
|
"as in pianist , saxophonist":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accordionist",
|
|
"bassoonist",
|
|
"cornetist",
|
|
"cornettist",
|
|
"drummer",
|
|
"fiddler",
|
|
"flautist",
|
|
"flutist",
|
|
"guitarist",
|
|
"harpist",
|
|
"hornist",
|
|
"keyboardist",
|
|
"oboist",
|
|
"organ-grinder",
|
|
"organist",
|
|
"percussionist",
|
|
"pianist",
|
|
"picker",
|
|
"piper",
|
|
"reedman",
|
|
"saxophonist",
|
|
"trombonist",
|
|
"trumpeter",
|
|
"violinist",
|
|
"violist",
|
|
"accompanist",
|
|
"recitalist",
|
|
"soloist",
|
|
"symphonist",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"performer",
|
|
"minstrel",
|
|
"instrumentalist",
|
|
"musician",
|
|
"player"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clairvoyant":{
|
|
"a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Worried the house may be haunted, the family hired a clairvoyant to interpret its energy."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mentalist",
|
|
"mind reader",
|
|
"telepath",
|
|
"sensitive",
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"channeler",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"psychic",
|
|
"spiritist",
|
|
"spiritualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clams up":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the little girl clammed up when the doctor came into the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belts up",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"dummies up",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"pipes down",
|
|
"quiets (down)",
|
|
"shuts up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calms (down)",
|
|
"cools (down)",
|
|
"settles (down)",
|
|
"haws",
|
|
"hems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pipes up",
|
|
"sounds off",
|
|
"speaks out",
|
|
"speaks up",
|
|
"spouts (off)",
|
|
"talks up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaks",
|
|
"talks"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clandestine":{
|
|
"undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I took a clandestine peek at the price tag on the diamond necklace"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstairs",
|
|
"behind-the-scenes",
|
|
"covert",
|
|
"furtive",
|
|
"hole-and-corner",
|
|
"hugger-mugger",
|
|
"hush-hush",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"secret",
|
|
"sneak",
|
|
"sneaking",
|
|
"sneaky",
|
|
"stealth",
|
|
"stealthy",
|
|
"surreptitious",
|
|
"undercover",
|
|
"underground",
|
|
"underhand",
|
|
"underhanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"back-channel",
|
|
"closed-door",
|
|
"off-the-books",
|
|
"off-the-record",
|
|
"classified",
|
|
"confidential",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"top secret",
|
|
"undisclosed",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"secreted",
|
|
"subterranean",
|
|
"unadvertised",
|
|
"unexposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledged",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"aboveboard",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"unconcealed",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"unclassified",
|
|
"unrestricted",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"open",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"public"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clashing":{
|
|
"not being in agreement or harmony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"freedom and equality are often a clashing set of ideals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"discrepant",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inconsonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"mutually exclusive",
|
|
"repugnant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"irreconcilable",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipodal",
|
|
"antipodean",
|
|
"antithetical",
|
|
"contradictory",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"diametric",
|
|
"diametrical",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"opposite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"akin",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"similar"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accordant",
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"concordant",
|
|
"conformable (to)",
|
|
"congruent",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"correspondent (with or to)",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"nonconflicting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colors of your shirt and pants clash",
|
|
"a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"colliding",
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"disaccording",
|
|
"discording",
|
|
"jarring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battling",
|
|
"combating",
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
"warring (against)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"differing",
|
|
"disagreeing",
|
|
"dissenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeing",
|
|
"assenting",
|
|
"coinciding",
|
|
"concurring",
|
|
"corresponding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"according",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"conforming (to or with)",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"matching"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classmates":{
|
|
"a member of the same class in a school, college, or university":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was widely regarded as the most likely to succeed among her classmates ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"schoolfellows",
|
|
"schoolmates",
|
|
"associates",
|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
"companions",
|
|
"compatriots",
|
|
"compeers",
|
|
"comrades",
|
|
"cronies",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"hobnobbers",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"running mates",
|
|
"housemates",
|
|
"messmates",
|
|
"playfellows",
|
|
"playmates",
|
|
"roommates",
|
|
"roomies",
|
|
"shipmates",
|
|
"teammates",
|
|
"colleagues",
|
|
"coworkers",
|
|
"co-workers",
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"peers",
|
|
"workmates",
|
|
"accomplices",
|
|
"affiliates",
|
|
"allies",
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
"confederates",
|
|
"halves",
|
|
"partners",
|
|
"buddies",
|
|
"chums",
|
|
"confidants",
|
|
"familiars",
|
|
"friends",
|
|
"hearties",
|
|
"intimates",
|
|
"pals",
|
|
"countrymen",
|
|
"attendants",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"leeches",
|
|
"parasites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clack":{
|
|
"to make a series of short sharp noises":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"rattle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"chirp",
|
|
"clank",
|
|
"click",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"clang",
|
|
"clash",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"spatter",
|
|
"sputter",
|
|
"racket",
|
|
"clip-clop",
|
|
"clop",
|
|
"clop-clop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in clatter , cackle":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"clatter",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"prate",
|
|
"tattle",
|
|
"twitter",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"hocus-pocus",
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
|
"twaddle",
|
|
"abracadabra",
|
|
"babble",
|
|
"blabber",
|
|
"burble",
|
|
"double Dutch",
|
|
"double-talk",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"gabble",
|
|
"gibber",
|
|
"gibberish",
|
|
"jabber",
|
|
"jabberwocky",
|
|
"mumbo jumbo",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"prattle",
|
|
"slobber"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clans":{
|
|
"a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"cliques",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"covens",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"gal\u00e8res",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"networks",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charmed circles",
|
|
"elites",
|
|
"in-groups",
|
|
"closed shops",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"colleges",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"guilds",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"factions",
|
|
"sects",
|
|
"sides",
|
|
"tribes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"brotherhoods",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sisterhoods",
|
|
"sodalities",
|
|
"sororities",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"federations",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loners",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of persons who come from the same ancestor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the whole clan gets together only for holidays"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"families",
|
|
"folks",
|
|
"houses",
|
|
"kindreds",
|
|
"kinfolks",
|
|
"kins",
|
|
"kinsfolk",
|
|
"lineages",
|
|
"lines",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"races",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"tribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blended families",
|
|
"nuclear families",
|
|
"extended families",
|
|
"households",
|
|
"kiths",
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"descendants",
|
|
"descendents",
|
|
"issues",
|
|
"offspring",
|
|
"offsprings",
|
|
"progenies",
|
|
"scions",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"clansmen",
|
|
"kinsmen",
|
|
"kinswomen",
|
|
"relatives",
|
|
"dynasties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ancestries",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"descents",
|
|
"extractions",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"pedigrees"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claws":{
|
|
"as in burrows , grubs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrows",
|
|
"grubs",
|
|
"dredges",
|
|
"digs in",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"excavates",
|
|
"shovels",
|
|
"scoops",
|
|
"spades",
|
|
"delves",
|
|
"mines",
|
|
"quarries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fills (in)",
|
|
"smooths (out or over)",
|
|
"smoothes (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cuts , lacerates":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"lacerates",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"bruises",
|
|
"contuses",
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"abrades",
|
|
"grazes",
|
|
"scrapes",
|
|
"scratches",
|
|
"scuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"polishes",
|
|
"smooths",
|
|
"smoothes",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clangored":{
|
|
"as in crashed , clanged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clanged",
|
|
"clanked",
|
|
"clashed",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"chinked",
|
|
"clinked",
|
|
"jingled",
|
|
"tingled",
|
|
"tinkled",
|
|
"clacked",
|
|
"clattered",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"chimed",
|
|
"ding-donged",
|
|
"dinged",
|
|
"gonged",
|
|
"jangled",
|
|
"pinged",
|
|
"plinked",
|
|
"rang"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classiness":{
|
|
"dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the classiness of the hotel's facade is in stark contrast to the kitsch of the casinos that surround it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"class",
|
|
"courtliness",
|
|
"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"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clams":{
|
|
"a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it must take a whole lot of clams to buy a car like that"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bones",
|
|
"bucks",
|
|
"dollars",
|
|
"ones",
|
|
"smackers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"greenbacks",
|
|
"dead presidents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in fishes , seals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fishes",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"shrimps",
|
|
"whales",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"harvests",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"reaps",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"forages",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gleans",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"hays",
|
|
"mows",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"hunts",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"raises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"seeds",
|
|
"sows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clam up":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the little girl clammed up when the doctor came into the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt up",
|
|
"dry up",
|
|
"dummy up",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"pipe down",
|
|
"quiet (down)",
|
|
"shut up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm (down)",
|
|
"cool (down)",
|
|
"settle (down)",
|
|
"haw",
|
|
"hem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pipe up",
|
|
"sound off",
|
|
"speak out",
|
|
"speak up",
|
|
"spout (off)",
|
|
"talk up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speak",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clarity":{
|
|
"the state or quality of being easily seen through":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mountain streams with water of incredible clarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clearness",
|
|
"limpidity",
|
|
"limpidness",
|
|
"lucency",
|
|
"translucence",
|
|
"translucency",
|
|
"transparency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness",
|
|
"definition",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"apparentness",
|
|
"observability",
|
|
"visibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fogginess",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"milkiness",
|
|
"mistiness",
|
|
"murkiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"turbidity",
|
|
"turbidness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clearness of expression":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this explanation of the greenhouse effect is a marvel of clarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"lucidity",
|
|
"lucidness",
|
|
"perspicuity",
|
|
"perspicuousness",
|
|
"simplicity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"incision",
|
|
"incisiveness",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"readability",
|
|
"readableness",
|
|
"comprehensibility",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"legibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguity",
|
|
"ambiguousness",
|
|
"equivocalness",
|
|
"equivocation",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"obliqueness",
|
|
"obliquity",
|
|
"opacity",
|
|
"opaqueness",
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"incomprehensibility",
|
|
"incomprehensibleness",
|
|
"unintelligibility",
|
|
"unintelligibleness",
|
|
"circuitousness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"indirectness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"disjointedness",
|
|
"incoherence",
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
"fuzziness",
|
|
"muddiness",
|
|
"nebulousness",
|
|
"vagueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"unclarity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clawing":{
|
|
"as in burrowing , grubbing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burrowing",
|
|
"grubbing",
|
|
"dredging",
|
|
"digging in",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"excavating",
|
|
"shoveling",
|
|
"shovelling",
|
|
"scooping",
|
|
"spading",
|
|
"delving",
|
|
"mining",
|
|
"quarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"filling (in)",
|
|
"smoothing (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in cutting , lacerating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"lacerating",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"bruising",
|
|
"contusing",
|
|
"barking",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"abrading",
|
|
"grazing",
|
|
"scraping",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"scuffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"polishing",
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"classify":{
|
|
"to arrange or assign according to type":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classify the baseball cards in your collection on the basis of rarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assort",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"categorize",
|
|
"class",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"compartment",
|
|
"compartmentalize",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"grade",
|
|
"group",
|
|
"peg",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"relegate",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"type"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"array",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"alphabetize",
|
|
"catalog",
|
|
"catalogue",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"index",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"refer",
|
|
"pigeonhole",
|
|
"shelve",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"sieve",
|
|
"sift",
|
|
"winnow",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"colligate",
|
|
"recategorize",
|
|
"reclassify",
|
|
"regroup",
|
|
"subcategorize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"mix (up)",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"misclassify",
|
|
"missort",
|
|
"mistype"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into a particular arrangement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"classify the information you got from the Internet by source"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"dispose",
|
|
"draw up",
|
|
"lay out",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"range",
|
|
"systematize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"straighten (up)",
|
|
"tidy (up)",
|
|
"unscramble",
|
|
"align",
|
|
"aline",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"line up",
|
|
"queue",
|
|
"alphabetize",
|
|
"file",
|
|
"hierarchize",
|
|
"prioritize",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"emplace",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"map (out)",
|
|
"set out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"derange",
|
|
"disarrange",
|
|
"disarray",
|
|
"disorder",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"muss (up)",
|
|
"rumple",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claim":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"gainsay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call (for)",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist (on)",
|
|
"press (for)",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"stipulate (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"plead (for)",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"cry (for)",
|
|
"necessitate",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"impose",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"hound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to deprive of life":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carry off",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"slay",
|
|
"take"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bump off",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"ice",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"scrag",
|
|
"snuff",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"whack",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"decimate",
|
|
"kill off",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"mow",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"assassinate",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"martyr",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"euthanize",
|
|
"euthanatize",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"suicide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"nurture"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"animate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as a requirement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"necessitate",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"require",
|
|
"take",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"entail",
|
|
"involve",
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"beg",
|
|
"clamor (for)",
|
|
"cry (for)",
|
|
"hurt (for)",
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"quest",
|
|
"stipulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"own",
|
|
"possess"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"have",
|
|
"hold"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an entitlement to something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm announcing my claim to that last slice of pizza"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"dibs",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"right"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"birthright",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"title",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"refusal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"quitclaim",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"waiver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a shareholder has a claim in the business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"stake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"co-ownership",
|
|
"ownership",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"title"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Galileo's claim that the moon has a very irregular surface and thus is not the perfect sphere that the ancients had imagined"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"asseveration",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"protestation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allegation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"justification",
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"reaffirmation",
|
|
"reconfirmation",
|
|
"vindication"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confutation",
|
|
"disproof",
|
|
"rebuttal",
|
|
"refutation",
|
|
"contradiction",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"negation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that someone insists upon having":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"young children make great claims on their parents' time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"importunity",
|
|
"requisition",
|
|
"ultimatum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"request",
|
|
"want",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"stipulation",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"essential",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"imposition",
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"provision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clapping (together or up)":{
|
|
"to perform, make, or do without preparation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ad-libbing",
|
|
"extemporizing",
|
|
"faking",
|
|
"improvising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"cobbling (together or up)",
|
|
"dashing (off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"laying",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"readying",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"studying",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"practicing",
|
|
"practising",
|
|
"rehearsing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"clad":{
|
|
"to cover with something that protects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"face",
|
|
"sheathe",
|
|
"sheath"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"clothe",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"garb",
|
|
"robe",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"embosom",
|
|
"embower",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"encase",
|
|
"enclose",
|
|
"inclose",
|
|
"encompass",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"envelop",
|
|
"enwrap",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"mantle",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"surround",
|
|
"swathe",
|
|
"veil",
|
|
"wrap",
|
|
"blanket",
|
|
"overlay",
|
|
"overspread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"unswathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in dressed , clothed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appareled",
|
|
"apparelled",
|
|
"attired",
|
|
"clothed",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"garbed",
|
|
"invested",
|
|
"robed",
|
|
"suited",
|
|
"covered",
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked (out)",
|
|
"rigged (out)",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"vested",
|
|
"decent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"au naturel",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"bottomless",
|
|
"disrobed",
|
|
"mother-naked",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"nude",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"starkers",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"unclad",
|
|
"unclothed",
|
|
"undressed",
|
|
"seminude",
|
|
"topless",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"peeled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clasped":{
|
|
"to put one's arms around and press tightly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped his long-lost sister and cried without restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bear-hugged",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"enclasped",
|
|
"enfolded",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"hugged",
|
|
"strained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clamped",
|
|
"clung",
|
|
"cradled",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"bosomed",
|
|
"embosomed",
|
|
"encircled",
|
|
"entwined",
|
|
"enveloped",
|
|
"enwound",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"locked",
|
|
"twined",
|
|
"wrapped",
|
|
"cuddled",
|
|
"fondled",
|
|
"nestled",
|
|
"nuzzled",
|
|
"patted",
|
|
"petted",
|
|
"snuggled",
|
|
"stroked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clasped a crayon and began drawing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"took"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clenched",
|
|
"clung (to)",
|
|
"clutched",
|
|
"held on (to)",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"nabbed",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snatched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"entrusted",
|
|
"intrusted",
|
|
"gave",
|
|
"handed",
|
|
"handed over",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"relinquished",
|
|
"transferred",
|
|
"transmitted",
|
|
"turned over",
|
|
"unhanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clangoring":{
|
|
"as in crashing , clanging":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clanging",
|
|
"clanking",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"chinking",
|
|
"clinking",
|
|
"jingling",
|
|
"tingling",
|
|
"tinkling",
|
|
"clacking",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"chiming",
|
|
"ding-donging",
|
|
"dinging",
|
|
"gonging",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"pinging",
|
|
"plinking",
|
|
"ringing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clapt":{
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banged",
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
"batted",
|
|
"belted",
|
|
"biffed",
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
"bonked",
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
"busted",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"clocked",
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"hit",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
"punched",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
"smote",
|
|
"socked",
|
|
"struck",
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
"zapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battered",
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"licked",
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
"roughed",
|
|
"scuffed",
|
|
"bunted",
|
|
"flicked",
|
|
"stroked",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"bumped",
|
|
"butted",
|
|
"jabbed",
|
|
"jostled",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kneed",
|
|
"poked",
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"bowled (down or over)",
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
"decked",
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"floored",
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"rabbit-punched",
|
|
"sucker punched",
|
|
"caned",
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
"flailed",
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"sledged",
|
|
"sledgehammered",
|
|
"speared",
|
|
"stabbed",
|
|
"switched",
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
"beaned",
|
|
"brained",
|
|
"conked",
|
|
"skulled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"claimant":{
|
|
"a person who believes that he or she has a right to something (such as an amount of money); a person who claims something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They are claimants to their father's estate.",
|
|
"Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork.",
|
|
"a dispute between two claimants to the throne"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"heir apparent",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"succeeder",
|
|
"successor",
|
|
"heir",
|
|
"heir at law",
|
|
"inheritor",
|
|
"legatee",
|
|
"coheir",
|
|
"coheiress",
|
|
"heiress",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"beneficiary",
|
|
"devisee",
|
|
"grantee",
|
|
"descendant",
|
|
"descendent",
|
|
"scion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clam":{
|
|
"a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it must take a whole lot of clams to buy a car like that"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bone",
|
|
"buck",
|
|
"dollar",
|
|
"one",
|
|
"smacker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"greenback",
|
|
"dead presidents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in fish , seal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"whale",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"harvest",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"reap",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"forage",
|
|
"garner",
|
|
"glean",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"hay",
|
|
"mow",
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"hunt",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"crop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"raise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"seed",
|
|
"sow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamming up":{
|
|
"to stop talking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the little girl clammed up when the doctor came into the room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belting up",
|
|
"drying up",
|
|
"dummying up",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"piping down",
|
|
"quieting (down)",
|
|
"shutting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming (down)",
|
|
"cooling (down)",
|
|
"settling (down)",
|
|
"hawing",
|
|
"hemming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"piping up",
|
|
"sounding off",
|
|
"speaking out",
|
|
"speaking up",
|
|
"spouting (off)",
|
|
"talking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"speaking",
|
|
"talking"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clamped down":{
|
|
"as in turned back , reined (in)":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"braked",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
"stanched",
|
|
"staunched",
|
|
"stunted",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"turned back",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"paused",
|
|
"stayed",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"blockaded",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"delayed",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"kiboshed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"stemmed",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"aborted",
|
|
"annulled",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"ruined",
|
|
"scuttled",
|
|
"snuffed",
|
|
"deactivated",
|
|
"closed (down)",
|
|
"completed",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"finished",
|
|
"broke",
|
|
"broke off",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
"cut out",
|
|
"desisted (from)",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"ended",
|
|
"gave over",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"knocked off",
|
|
"laid off",
|
|
"left off",
|
|
"packed (up or in)",
|
|
"quit",
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
"shut off",
|
|
"stopped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"continued",
|
|
"followed through (with)",
|
|
"kept up",
|
|
"ran on",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"proceeded",
|
|
"progressed",
|
|
"actuated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"impelled",
|
|
"propelled",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clannish":{
|
|
"bound together by feelings of very close association":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clannish family that can be rather cool to outsiders"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cliquey",
|
|
"cliquish",
|
|
"close-knit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bosom",
|
|
"chummy",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"inseparable",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"pally",
|
|
"palsy",
|
|
"palsy-walsy",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"incestuous",
|
|
"forbidding",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"unfriendly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"welcoming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clads":{
|
|
"to cover with something that protects":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"sheathes",
|
|
"sheaths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparels",
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"clothes",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"garbs",
|
|
"robes",
|
|
"sides",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"embosoms",
|
|
"embowers",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"encases",
|
|
"encloses",
|
|
"incloses",
|
|
"encompasses",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"envelops",
|
|
"enwraps",
|
|
"invests",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"mantles",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"surrounds",
|
|
"swathes",
|
|
"veils",
|
|
"wraps",
|
|
"blankets",
|
|
"overlays",
|
|
"overspreads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"unswathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clattery":{
|
|
"full of or characterized by the presence of noise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clattery diner serving hordes of hungry workers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"rackety",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"rip-roaring",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"roistering",
|
|
"romping",
|
|
"rowdy",
|
|
"tumultuous",
|
|
"woolly",
|
|
"wooly",
|
|
"obstreperous",
|
|
"vociferous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"noiseless",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"soundless",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"stilly"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clashes":{
|
|
"a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"contests",
|
|
"dustups",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"scrimmages",
|
|
"scrums",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tussles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pitched battles",
|
|
"rough-and-tumbles",
|
|
"affrays",
|
|
"battles royal",
|
|
"battle royals",
|
|
"battles royale",
|
|
"battle royales",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"broils",
|
|
"donnybrooks",
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
"melees",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
"mix-ups",
|
|
"ruckuses",
|
|
"ructions",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"fistfights",
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"handgrips",
|
|
"punch-outs",
|
|
"punch-ups",
|
|
"slugfests",
|
|
"confrontations",
|
|
"duels",
|
|
"face-offs",
|
|
"jousts",
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
"argle-bargles",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"spats",
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
"wrangles",
|
|
"catfights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"truces"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clash of cymbals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clangors",
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clanks",
|
|
"whangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"ding-dongs",
|
|
"knells",
|
|
"peals",
|
|
"pings",
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"tintinnabulations",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clinkety-clanks",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"tangs",
|
|
"tinkles",
|
|
"twangs",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clip-clops",
|
|
"clops",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"thumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colors of your shirt and pants clash",
|
|
"a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"collides",
|
|
"conflicts",
|
|
"disaccords",
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"jars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battles",
|
|
"combats",
|
|
"engages",
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"wars (against)",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"differs",
|
|
"disagrees",
|
|
"dissents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agrees",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"coincides",
|
|
"concurs",
|
|
"corresponds"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"conforms (to or with)",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"matches"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clangors":{
|
|
"loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babels",
|
|
"blares",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bowwows",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"bruits",
|
|
"cacophonies",
|
|
"chatters",
|
|
"clamors",
|
|
"decibels",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"discordances",
|
|
"katzenjammers",
|
|
"noises",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"roars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discords",
|
|
"dissonances",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"hurly-burlies",
|
|
"rumpuses",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"lulls",
|
|
"quietudes",
|
|
"serenities",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"silences",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the loud sound made when metal strikes metal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clanks",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"whangs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"ding-dongs",
|
|
"knells",
|
|
"peals",
|
|
"pings",
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"tintinnabulations",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clinkety-clanks",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"tangs",
|
|
"tinkles",
|
|
"twangs",
|
|
"claps",
|
|
"clip-clops",
|
|
"clops",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"crunches",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"clunks",
|
|
"thumps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in crashes , clangs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clangs",
|
|
"clanks",
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"clinks",
|
|
"jingles",
|
|
"tingles",
|
|
"tinkles",
|
|
"clacks",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"rattles",
|
|
"chimes",
|
|
"ding-dongs",
|
|
"dings",
|
|
"gongs",
|
|
"jangles",
|
|
"pings",
|
|
"plinks",
|
|
"rings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clambakes":{
|
|
"as in soirees , suppers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bakes",
|
|
"cocktail parties",
|
|
"hen parties",
|
|
"house parties",
|
|
"housewarmings",
|
|
"icebreakers",
|
|
"kaffeeklatsches",
|
|
"keggers",
|
|
"keg parties",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"masquerades",
|
|
"meet and greets",
|
|
"mixers",
|
|
"salons",
|
|
"showers",
|
|
"socials",
|
|
"soirees",
|
|
"soir\u00e9es",
|
|
"stags",
|
|
"suppers",
|
|
"symposia",
|
|
"symposiums",
|
|
"tea parties",
|
|
"teas",
|
|
"affairs",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"binges",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"blowouts",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"events",
|
|
"fetes",
|
|
"f\u00eates",
|
|
"functions",
|
|
"get-togethers",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"receptions",
|
|
"shindigs",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"fund-raisers",
|
|
"balls",
|
|
"dances",
|
|
"formals",
|
|
"proms",
|
|
"celebrations",
|
|
"galas",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"bacchanalia",
|
|
"bacchanals",
|
|
"orgies",
|
|
"saturnalias"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"clanging":{
|
|
"as in clattering , jangling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaring",
|
|
"clangorous",
|
|
"clashing",
|
|
"clattering",
|
|
"dinning",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jangly",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"metallic",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"raspy",
|
|
"raucous",
|
|
"scratching",
|
|
"screeching",
|
|
"shrill",
|
|
"squeaky",
|
|
"strident",
|
|
"cacophonous",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"dissonant",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"unmelodious",
|
|
"unmusical",
|
|
"unvocal",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unpleasing",
|
|
"atonal",
|
|
"off-key",
|
|
"tuneless",
|
|
"resounding",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"clamorous",
|
|
"uproarious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"melodious",
|
|
"musical",
|
|
"dulcet",
|
|
"euphonious",
|
|
"mellifluent",
|
|
"mellifluous",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"melodic",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tuneful",
|
|
"resonant",
|
|
"sonorous",
|
|
"quavering",
|
|
"trilling",
|
|
"warbling",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
"lyric",
|
|
"lyrical",
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
"chordal",
|
|
"harmonic",
|
|
"homophonic",
|
|
"orchestral",
|
|
"polyphonic",
|
|
"polyphonous",
|
|
"symphonic",
|
|
"symphonious",
|
|
"tonal",
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"calm",
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"hushed",
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"noiseless",
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"quiet",
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"silent",
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"soundless",
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"still"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in crashing , clanking":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clangoring",
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"clanking",
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"clashing",
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"crashing",
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"chinking",
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"clinking",
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"jingling",
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"tingling",
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"tinkling",
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"clacking",
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"clattering",
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"rattling",
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"chiming",
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"ding-donging",
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"dinging",
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"gonging",
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"jangling",
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"pinging",
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"plinking",
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"ringing"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
|
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},
|
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"clap (together":{
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"to perform, make, or do without preparation":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[
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"ad-lib",
|
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"extemporize",
|
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"fake",
|
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"improvise"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"concoct",
|
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"contrive",
|
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"cook (up)",
|
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"devise",
|
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"fabricate",
|
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"hatch",
|
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"invent",
|
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"make up",
|
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"manufacture",
|
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"think (up)",
|
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"cobble (together or up)",
|
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"dash (off)"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"arrange",
|
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"lay",
|
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"prepare",
|
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"ready",
|
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"consider",
|
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"contemplate",
|
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"ponder",
|
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"study",
|
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"exercise",
|
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"practice",
|
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"practise",
|
|
"rehearse"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[]
|
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}
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} |